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Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 670341 3 656375 2 2004 Truth: Red, White & Black total:38|5:8|4:14|3:9|2:5|1:2| 38 135 49 6 359448 3.28 50 9 119646 3.78 641 112 65790495 2584399 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.62 32
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 0 0 false Sat Aug 01 14:09:24 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 14:09:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 38678237 976531 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 4 0 false Tue Nov 11 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 02:38:08 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 02:42:55 -0800 2008 1 29144615 710360 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 2 0 false Sun Aug 03 14:04:31 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 03 20:15:05 -0700 2008 more...]]> 29223841 103755 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 5 0 false Mon Aug 04 11:31:15 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 11:33:51 -0700 2008 before he was the name brand Steve Rogers - excellent writing and top notch drawing]]> 25532180 806448 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 3 0 false Thu Jun 26 06:56:27 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 06:58:07 -0700 2008 31058351 244468 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 4 0 false Tue Aug 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 09:57:40 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 18:19:31 -0700 2008 http://reviewsreviewsreviews.blogspot.co...]]> 81587303 3060930 6309128 0785136665 9780785136668 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6309128.Captain_America_Truth 2.50 2 2004 3 0 false Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 14:15:59 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 14:16:10 -0800 2009 80384305 1993040 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 4 0 false Wed Dec 09 01:20:24 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 01:20:24 -0800 2009 75888148 419390 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 0 0 false Tue Oct 27 08:45:30 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 08:45:30 -0700 2009 71010006 2732440 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 0 0 false Sat Sep 12 18:52:24 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 18:52:24 -0700 2009 70975913 2731510 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 3 0 false Sat Sep 12 13:22:23 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 13:22:23 -0700 2009 69267841 2667850 6309128 0785136665 9780785136668 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6309128.Captain_America_Truth 3.55 38 2004 0 0 false Fri Aug 28 17:09:16 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 17:09:16 -0700 2009 69261526 1965122 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 0 0 false Fri Aug 28 16:06:45 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 16:06:45 -0700 2009 69169224 1596634 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 4 0 false Thu Aug 27 20:09:04 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 20:09:04 -0700 2009 68517255 1268379 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 0 0 false Sat Aug 22 21:04:19 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 21:05:00 -0700 2009 68225489 489381 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 0 0 false Thu Aug 20 13:12:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 13:12:35 -0700 2009 62963165 2509367 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 0 0 false Fri Jul 10 15:53:21 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 15:53:21 -0700 2009 61027472 524297 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 1 0 false Wed Jun 24 22:44:01 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 22:44:01 -0700 2009 60758527 55518 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 5 0 false Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 04:44:43 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 04:44:47 -0700 2009 60122474 2431176 670341 0785110720 9780785110729 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351m/670341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176970351s/670341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth_Red_White_Black 3.55 38
Beginning his story in 1940, Morales incisively depicts the racism his various African-American characters confront both in civilian life and in the military. These black soldiers are compelled to act as test subjects for the super-soldier serum; some die, while others become deformed. Ultimately only one survives, Isaiah Bradley. Substituting for Captain America on a mission, Bradley discovers Jewish concentration camp inmates subjected to experiments.

Ranging from heroic figures to pointed caricatures, artist Baker makes his varied styles gel. Drawing on copious research, Morales dramatizes how racism corrupted American history, yet verges close to asserting moral equivalency between America and Nazi Germany. Roosevelt was ultimately in charge of the super-soldier program: would he have approved these human experiments? Besides, how can one talk about "truth" regarding a fictional creation? Simon and Kirby devised a fable about an American everyman tapping his inner strength to combat genocidal fascism; Kirby helped pioneer positive depictions of blacks in comics. By adding Morales's backstory to Captain America's origin, Marvel has turned the character into a white superman who owes his powers to the deaths and exploitation of African-Americans.]]> 2004 5 0 false Wed Jun 17 20:32:08 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 20:32:12 -0700 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=670341