This issue welcomes Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon, back into the book that for several years bore his name, in a story that features him and Captain America on separate adventures that test both heroes' resolve and composure in similar ways. We begin with our title hero riding in the rain through "the black heart... Continue Reading →
Avengers #221-222 (July-August 1982)
These issues are heavy on humor but light on ethically interesting content regarding Captain America, so we'll dispense with them fairly quickly. Issue #221 is a recruitment drive story, as made obvious by the cover and the opening splash page. After declaring their optimal number of members to be six, Janet asks "the boys" what... Continue Reading →
Fantastic Four #243-244 and Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1 and #3 (June-August 1982)
These four issues feature Captain America and his fellow Avengers alongside the Fantastic Four, plus (supposedly) every other Marvel hero at the time in Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions, the company's very first miniseries (or "limited series" as they were called then). In Fantastic Four #243, the Avengers find themselves in a mansion with... Continue Reading →