In this four-part tale, we get the return of the Red Skull and a rare example of Captain America actually using the black-and-white ethical thinking he’s so often accused of—accusations against which I defend him in The Virtues of Captain America. (You’re making me look bad, Cap!) Plus, welcome artist supreme Gil Kane to the... Continue Reading →
Tales of Suspense #64-71 (April-November 1965)
I’m taking these eight stories together for two reasons. First, they all take place in World War II with Bucky, so they fit thematically. Second, there’s not much of ethical interest in them, being fairly basic tales of heroism and adventure—and there’s nothing wrong with that, but it doesn’t give me much to talk about... Continue Reading →