Captain america for all the variations of the subject on. Jul 04, 2018 this is also the perfect starting point for any non comic book readers hoping to dive into the character. Yus work is stunning and effective, giving this comic a sleek and polished feel, while. Find the value of the marvel comic captain america volume 1. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.
Captain america was an antigermannazi comic book created by two jewish fellows joe simon and jack kirby in 1940 a year before america entered the. As one of his last friends from the war is laid to rest, cap must contend with the mysterious robbery of a hightech weapons company. In the 1950s, there was a brief run of the captain america comic where, in keeping with the spirit of the times and the newly started cold war with communist russia and china, captain america. The poor coloring, though, dampens the affair, but overall, this is a fun, zippy read. Captain america is one of the oldest comic book superheroes around, and for good reason.
In 1940, as america prepared for war, a frail young man vol. Captain america for the main version of the subject. Make offer captain america comics 1 1941 custom made cover reprint full story like original. Youll come across avengers comics much more often than the captain america comics of the 1940s and 50s. Captain america golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. The iconic comic book by creators jack kirby and joe simon was released on the newsstands in december 1941 showing captain america. Hes a member of the avengers superteam, and some of his golden age books are among the most valuable comic books of all time. Captain america comics vol 1 1 marvel database fandom.
With his partner, artist jack kirby, he cocreated captain america, one of comics most simon created or cocreated many important characters in the 1930s1940s golden age of comic books and served as the first editor of timely comics, the company that would evolve into marvel comics. Captain america comic books marvel database fandom. See americas greatest hero take to the front lines alongside his sidekick bucky. A fullthroated homage to cap cocreator jack kirby more than anything else, this comic nonetheless is a worthy celebration of what makes him great. The rare issue, which marked the debut of the iconic marvel superhero, fetched the record price when crossed the block in dallas on thursday august 1. Captain america aka steve rogers is a marvel comics superhero possessing enhanced strength and reflexes given to him by an experimental serum in order to defend the us. This is the first appearance of captain america s wedgeshaped shield. I highly recommend this book to any comic fan and especially, captain america fans. Another creation of the great jack kirby along with joe simon. The army is looking for a solution to the threat the axis powers pose to the people of america, and they discover the secret answer to their prayers. Captain america comics 19411950 by jack kirby and joe simon 4.
This is a debut issue that is hard to recommend that people purchase or that people should avoid. Captain america pranks comic fans with surprise escape room. Captain america 1 marvel comic books rob liefeld jeph loeb nick fury shield. Story of how cap and bucky disappear during world war 2 revealed.
For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and. Since world war ii, steve rogers has fought for the side of good as captain america. Captain america, comic strip superhero created by writer joe simon and artist jack kirby for timely later marvel comics. This is also the perfect starting point for any non comic book readers hoping to dive into the character. While there are some valuable silver age comic books featuring captain america, none are truly rare comic books in the way that the golden age issues are. Marvel continues to build towards the release of the marvels avengers video game this wednesday with the prequel comic oneshot marvels avengers. It does not require much back knowledge and is a similar representation of the character on the screen. New listing lot of 6 marvel comic captain america comic books bronze age. This is one of the bestknown and most beloved comic books of all time, and the copy were offering is near the top of cgcs census.
Mark gruenwald is one of the definitive captain america writers of all time, and i think kieron dwyer is one of the most underrated comic book artists of his generation. To celebrate independence day, were counting down the ten most patriotic superheroes in comic book history, but which of them managed. Trivia this is the first appearance of captain americas wedgeshaped shield. Infinity war has taken over a comic book store to secretly create the ultimate captain america escape room. Origin and 1st appearance of captain america and bucky in case no.
Captain america comic books tell the exploits of steve rogers, a rejected wwii army recruit who takes a superserum and becomes captain america. Captain america comics comic read captain america comics. Unfortunately for him, two of those figures are captain america and bucky. Meet captain america, script by joe simon, jack kirby, pencils by jack kirby, inks by al liederman. Captain america is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character captain america and published by marvel comics, beginning with the original captain america comic book series which debuted in 1968. Find out if some unsuspecting customers can escape the clutches.
Marvels captain america the first avenger adaptation complete set run lot vfnm. Captain america comic book artist allen bellman dead new. He was created by jack kirby and joe simon, serving both as patriotic us propaganda symbol as well as entertainment. Small in size, but boasting the best copies of some of the most famous comic book issues around. Age of apocalypse, a tale by rick remender and dave wilkins that somehow makes one of the.
Apr 01, 2014 his fistbased patriotism was a colossal hit with american comic readers that first captain america book sold nearly a million copies, and unlike most comic heroes at the time, captain america. Jan 31, 2020 1 comments the natural is a captain america superfan who learned all the wrong things from steve rogers legacy and has gone down a pretty dark path as a resultthough he certainly doesnt. As the marvel franchise continues to gain popularity, in addition to the avengers and infinity war, this comic will continue to be considered one of the safest, smartest and most sought after investments in comic books. The political influence of comics in america during wwii. Captain america is on his own at last, in the comic that started it all, the super soldiers story begins. The book was always going to look great and unique, but dean whites colors on the top make this a delight to behold. All the times captain america has lifted thors hammer.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Put in creation in 1941 by timely comics, but later marvel comics, captain america became the face of world war ii comic propaganda. Recently it has squeaked into the tenth position on the top 10. Introduction of captain america sentinels of liberty club about analyzer modeler. Mar, 2020 comic book artist allen bellman reacts to the audiences applause at the celebration of life and legacy of marvel creator stan lee during the great american comic convention at the las vegas. But in the aftermath of hydras takeover of the nation, captain america is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shieldand a new enemy is rising. His character was tailor made to support the overall war effort. Out of all of the top ga pedigrees, this is the one that i personally find the most desirable due to the 3 key factors of size, rarity, and high quality.
I highly recommend this book to any comic fan and especially, captain america. The issue has been released as captain america comics. Nov 09, 2017 a lesser known example of captain america wielding mjolnir comes from the 2006 comic book what if. Get the best deals on captain america golden age comics 1938 1955. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
The captain america comic books category for a complete list. Captain america embodied the use of comic books as propaganda during the second world war. Gcd issue free comic book day 2018 avengerscaptain. Free comic book day 2018 no title indexed table of contents the avengers cover 1 page report information. First thing i noticed is the quality of the colors of the comic, when you compare. Though im not a big fan of relaunches, the heroes return stuff is some of my favorite. Captain america comic collection complete 1968today part 1. Captain america marvel epic collection captain america lives again marvel comics book.
Read captain america comics comic online free and high quality. Captain america is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character captain america and published by marvel comics, beginning with the original captain america comic book. White doesnt make obvious choices and his depth of layering brings an array of elements to life. While most readers responded favorably to the comic, some took objection. Captain america for all the variations of the subject on the site. Among the most patriotic and classic of super heroes, cap is instantly recognizable.
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