This pair of comics, featuring Captain America and several other Avenger teammates of the Black Panther, are the last two issues of T'Challa's first series under his own name, written and pencilled by co-creator Jack Kirby for the first twelve issues (at the same time that he was also writing and drawing Captain America and... Continue Reading →
Most of the "action"—as far as this blog is concerned, that is—in this post comes in the first issue, when government liaison/busybody Henry Gyrich imposes conditions on the Avengers for official privileges, the most controversial of them regarding membership, with one requirement that the Falcon is distinctly uncomfortable with. Actually, it is Sam's issue with... Continue Reading →
This issue begins a six-issue storyline that includes a change in Sharon Carter's status quo, a reunion of the Winghead-Hornhead team, the return of a forgotten character, and most important—as can be seen clearly on the cover—very disturbing words and images of race hatred, always a poignant topic in Captain America stories and one that... Continue Reading →
The last four issues of the first volume of Invaders bring a number of the title's most devious villains together, reunite the Invaders with the Teen Titans Young Avengers Champions Kid Commandos, and bring the British contingent back to the team after borrowing a couple Liberty Legionnaires. As with the last four issues, there isn't... Continue Reading →
These three comics finish up Captain America's search for the Falcon that began in the last issue, and which also brings in the Hulk for a cross-over at the end—and we find out who the mystery Jim is who the Falcon went looking for in the first place! Captain America #229 opens where the last... Continue Reading →
This issue leads off a four-issue search for Captain America's former partner, Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon), but not before some soul-searching on the part of the Sentinel of Liberty... with help from an unlikely source. (Let's just say that when you need advice from this guy, you're know you're in trouble.) Our story opens... Continue Reading →
These four issues focus heavily on other heroes, so there is little Captain America content at all (much less ethically interesting content), but there is other material of interest concerning the other characters and history of the day, so full speed ahead! Issue #34 begins with the Invaders receiving distressing news about a colleague and... Continue Reading →
These three issues of Daredevil feature Captain America alongside the Avengers—including the Black Widow, who reunites with her old flame Daredevil while he's having some issues of his own (as he often does). Cap's involvement is scant but surprisingly significant, and if this Winghead post gets you interested in Hornhead, all the better! (I'll link... Continue Reading →
This second of three team-ups of Captain America and the Thing in the pages of Marvel Two-in-One is no less wild than their first (in 1974's issues #4-5), but it does have more meaningful content relevant to Cap's ethics (if somewhat dodgy at times, as we shall see). We'll skip the opening one-page splash of... Continue Reading →
THE VIRTUES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA 