How Big Is Captain America In The Comics
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The Marvel Encyclopedia
Author: DK Publishing, Inc
language: en
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Release Date: 2009-10
A complete A-Z of Marvel characters created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics, in a totally unique and collectable package If you're a comic-book fan, obsessed by superheroes, then open up this limited edition cloth-covered slip-case. Inside you'll find a uniquely numbered A-Z of more than 1,000 classic characters created by comic giant Marvel that will satisfy any super-thirst for knowledge, and 2 fantastic cover illustrations from legend illustrator Brandon Peterson – one of which he's signed.Get closer to Spider-Man, the Avengers, Hulk, Wolverine, the X-Men and more ... all your favourite superheroes and villains are here, as well as some weird and wonderful one-offs. Knock-out double-page features celebrate some of the biggest Marvel stars with intimate details on their powers, titanic clashes and action-packed careers. Jam packed with things you never knew, as well as original, Marvel comic-book art – the power and excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page.
Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero
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.
Icons of the American Comic Book
Author: Randy Duncan
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date: 2013-01-29
This book explores how the heroes and villains of popular comic books—and the creators of these icons of our culture—reflect the American experience out of which they sprang, and how they have achieved relevance by adapting to, and perhaps influencing, the evolving American character. Multiple generations have thrilled to the exploits of the heroes and villains of American comic books. These imaginary characters permeate our culture—even Americans who have never read a comic book grasp what the most well-known examples represent. But these comic book characters, and their creators, do more than simply thrill: they make us consider who we are and who we aspire to be. Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman contains 100 entries that provide historical background, explore the impact of the comic-book character on American culture, and summarize what is iconic about the subject of the entry. Each entry also lists essential works, suggests further readings, and contains at least one sidebar that provides entertaining and often quirky insight not covered in the main entry. This two-volume work examines fascinating subjects, such as how the superhero concept embodied the essence of American culture in the 1930s; and the ways in which comic book icons have evolved to reflect changing circumstances, values, and attitudes regarding cultural diversity. The book's coverage extends beyond just characters, as it also includes entries devoted to creators, publishers, titles, and even comic book related phenomena that have had enduring significance.