Captain America

Author: Marvel
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 0789345870
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An engaging insider’s celebration of Captain America’s seminal comic book stories over the comic book’s 80 year run, including all things Cap: his character’s origin; various significant storylines over the decades; and his importance as a cultural icon in today’s wildly popular superhero climate. Captain America explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics’s most popular superheroes with the 30 most significant and influential Captain America stories and includes relevant spinoffs and ancillary comic book events. Framed by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson, the story is told using countless comic book images, film stills, and story-boards: how Steve Rogers origin story as Cap began as a WWII hero and where his story took him further into the twentieth century and beyond; costume and character story changes over the decades; the influence of Captain America on all other comic book characters since Cap’s inception; and how Captain America is even powerful and relevant in today’s comic book (and superhero film) culture. The book contains more than 200 Captain America illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treat-ments, beginning with his inception in the early 1940s to present-day treatments of the character. Captain America will appeal to the fans looking for a great place to start learning about Cap, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike.

The Virtues of Captain America

Author:
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118619250
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940’s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone’s favorite patriot in a light-hearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a light-hearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "old-fashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.

Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero

Author: Robert G. Weiner
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786453400
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
For more than 60 years, Captain America was one of Marvel Comics' flagship characters, representing truth, strength, liberty, and justice. The assassination of his alter ego, Steve Rogers, rocked the comic world, leaving numerous questions about his life and death. This book discusses topics including the representation of Nazi Germany in Captain America Comics from the 1940s to the 1960s; the creation of Captain America in light of the Jewish American experience; the relationship between Captain America and UK Marvel's Captain Britain; the groundbreaking partnership between Captain America and African American superhero the Falcon; and the attempts made to kill the character before his "real" death.

Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence

Author: J. Richard Stevens
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 0815653204
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 406

Book Description
Since 1940, Captain America has battled his enemies in the name of American values, and as those values have changed over time, so has Captain America’s character. Because the comic book world fosters a close fan–creator dialogue, creators must consider their ever-changing readership. Comic book artists must carefully balance storyline continuity with cultural relevance. Captain America’s seventy-year existence spans from World War II through the Cold War to the American War on Terror; beginning as a soldier unopposed to offensive attacks against foreign threats, he later becomes known as a defender whose only weapon is his iconic shield. In this way, Captain America reflects America’s need to renegotiate its social contract and reinvent its national myths and cultural identity, all the while telling stories proclaiming an eternal and unchanging spirit of America. In Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence, Stevens reveals how the comic book hero has evolved to maintain relevance to America’s fluctuating ideas of masculinity, patriotism, and violence. Stevens outlines the history of Captain America’s adventures and places the unfolding storyline in dialogue with the comic book industry as well as America’s varying political culture. Stevens shows that Captain America represents the ultimate American story: permanent enough to survive for nearly seventy years with a history fluid enough to be constantly reinterpreted to meet the needs of an ever-changing culture.

Captain America Vol. 1

Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302508679
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Collecting Captain America (2018) #1-6 And Material From Free Comic Book Day 2018 (Avengers/Captain America). Its winter in America! For more than 70 years, Captain America has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. But in the aftermath of Hydras takeover of the nation, Cap is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shield and a new enemy is rising! Distrusted by a nation that seems to have lost faith in him, and facing threats including the Taskmaster and an army of Nuke super-soldiers, Steve Rogers is a man out of time and out of options! Where can Captain America turn for help stopping the influence-broker cabal known as the Power Elite? And which surprising villain is pulling the groups strings? Join acclaimed BLACK PANTHER scribe Ta-Nehisi Coates for the next chapter of Captain Americas life!

Captain America

Author: Mark Gruenwald
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302483889
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 151

Book Description
Collects Captain America (1968) #357-364. Baron Helmut Zemo is obsessed with raising his father, Heinrich, from the dead, and he's determined to find the fragments of the powerful Bloodstone to do it! Join Captain America and Diamondback as they fight underground, in the air, in the ocean and through the jungle to stop Zemo and mercenaries Batroc, Zaran and Machete! Including fights with cannibals, sharks, snakes, mummies and the undead in one of Cap's greatest adventures ever! Plus: When Crossbones kidnaps Diamondback to Madripoor, only Cap can save her!

World of Reading This is Captain America

Author: DBG
Publisher: Marvel Press
ISBN: 9781484712672
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Marvel Heroes of Reading line of early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they will want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is broken into three levels that invoke the rigorous training courses their favorite Marvel heroes must engage in to perfect their super powers. In reading this series, boys will prefect their own power to read. This Is Captain America introduces readers ages 4-6 to the world of Marvel's patriotic Super Hero Steve Rogers, otherwise known as Captain America!

Captain America

Author: Nick Spencer
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302485547
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
When Steve Rogers was restored to his natural age, he chose one of his closest and most trusted allies to take up his shield: Sam Wilson, formerly the Avenger known as the Falcon! But Sam isn't Steve, and after recent events he's on the outs with both his old friend and S.H.I.E.L.D. What could have sent the high-flying new Cap's approval rating plummeting so dramatically? Things get slithery when the vile Sons of the Serpent make the scene, and you'll howl at the glorious return of fan-favorite Cap-Wolf - well, Fal-Cap-Wolf! But what other horrors await in the dungeon of Doctor Malus? And who will be the All-New, All-Different Falcon? The headline-making Sam Wilson is a Captain America for today! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA: SAM WILSON #1-6.

World of Reading Captain America: This Is Captain America

Author: Marvel Press
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1484712773
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Read along with Marvel! After Steve Rodgers is deemed unfit for the military, he volunteers for a top-secret research project instead. Follow along with word-for-word narration to find out how Steve Rogers became the superhero known as Captain America, the country's best soldier.

Captain America By Waid & Samnee

Author: Mark Waid
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302504673
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Collects Captain America #695-700. Mark Waid and Chris Samnee, the team supreme who transformed the world of Daredevil and wove a cinematic spy thriller starring Black Widow, reunite to work their magic on the greatest hero of all: Captain America! Steve Rogers is back in shield-slinging action and on a journey across the nation he loves to restore his tarnished reputation. But the dangers he encounters require more courage than ever! And when he faces the all-new Swordsman, strap yourselves in for a sword-vs.-shield duel unlike anything youve ever seen! Then, in the far future, Cap faces his worst nightmare as a man out of time once again! To save his country, he must adopt his strangest role yet! Be there as Americas living legend is reimagined through the eyes of a pair of living legends!