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Captain America Comics #6-10
Captain America the Classic Years Vol. 2
The subject of a secret government experiment, Steve Rogers is transformed from a patriotic but physically weak specimen into a red-white-and-blue super-heroic powerhouse known as Captain America! While the shadow of involvement in World War II casts a pall of fear over a frightened United States, Captain America and his teenage sidekick, Bucky, fight for freedom at home and abroad.The stories collected in this volume continue Captain America's classic WWII adventures, featuring villains and scenarios which embodied the fears and anxieties of an America moving toward entrance into the war. Whether confronting colorful super-villains like the Black Toad, the White Death and his arch-nemesis the Red Skull, or matching wits with foreign agents and saboteurs, Cap and Bucky swashbuckle their way through some of the most creative adventures of the '30s comics world. In fact, these adventures were for years held up to incoming Marvel artists and writers as examples of OHow to Do It Right. O These stories, along with those contained in Volume I of this series, also compete the full run of Captain America Comics collaborated upon by the characters' creators, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
Painstakingly restored and recolored, these classic stories would cost thousands of dollars to collect in their original form. Now, in this inexpensive format, this look back to both an historic era and the birth of a hero whose presence continues to be felt today, is a true find for collectors or casual comics fans alike.
Painstakingly restored and recolored, these classic stories would cost thousands of dollars to collect in their original form. Now, in this inexpensive format, this look back to both an historic era and the birth of a hero whose presence continues to be felt today, is a true find for collectors or casual comics fans alike.
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First published January 28, 1990
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Joe Simon
357 books27 followersJoseph Henry "Joe" Simon (born Hymie Simon) was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. Simon created or co-created many important characters in the 1930s-1940s Golden Age of Comic Books and served as the first editor of Timely Comics, the company that would evolve into Marvel Comics.
With his partner, artist Jack Kirby, he co-created Captain America, one of comics' most enduring superheroes, and the team worked extensively on such features at DC Comics as the 1940s Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy, and co-created the Newsboy Legion, the Boy Commandos, and Manhunter. Simon & Kirby creations for other comics publishers include Boys' Ranch, Fighting American and the Fly. In the late 1940s, the duo created the field of romance comics, and were among the earliest pioneers of horror comics. Simon, who went on to work in advertising and commercial art, also founded the satirical magazine Sick in 1960, remaining with it for a decade. He briefly returned to DC Comics in the 1970s.
Simon was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1999.
With his partner, artist Jack Kirby, he co-created Captain America, one of comics' most enduring superheroes, and the team worked extensively on such features at DC Comics as the 1940s Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy, and co-created the Newsboy Legion, the Boy Commandos, and Manhunter. Simon & Kirby creations for other comics publishers include Boys' Ranch, Fighting American and the Fly. In the late 1940s, the duo created the field of romance comics, and were among the earliest pioneers of horror comics. Simon, who went on to work in advertising and commercial art, also founded the satirical magazine Sick in 1960, remaining with it for a decade. He briefly returned to DC Comics in the 1970s.
Simon was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1999.
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April 13, 2026
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Captain America Battles the Camera Fiend and his Darts of Doom: Holy shit what a title! Fun, simple golden age superhero story. It’s interesting to see Jack Kirby illustrate without his signature style that he’d become so identified by later in life. He’s still way more stylish and interesting than most golden age artists. But it’s strange that the style is so different from what would come later. 4/5
Meet the Fang - Arch Fiend of the Orient: Aside from the horrific racism, I was mostly surprised to find a time in relatively recent history where America considered China as an ally. 1.5/5
The Strange Case of Captain America and the Hang-Man Who Killed Doctor Vardoff: Jesus these titles are something else. Anyway this is probably the greatest Captain America comic I’ve read. Mostly it’s just a great showcase of how incredible Jack Kirby’s artwork was even this early in his career. But the story isn’t half bad either. A great mystery plot that plays with your expectations from the opening splash page onwards. An absolute highlight of Classic Cap. 5/5
Captain America and the Red Skull:
Captain America Battles the Camera Fiend and his Darts of Doom: Holy shit what a title! Fun, simple golden age superhero story. It’s interesting to see Jack Kirby illustrate without his signature style that he’d become so identified by later in life. He’s still way more stylish and interesting than most golden age artists. But it’s strange that the style is so different from what would come later. 4/5
Meet the Fang - Arch Fiend of the Orient: Aside from the horrific racism, I was mostly surprised to find a time in relatively recent history where America considered China as an ally. 1.5/5
The Strange Case of Captain America and the Hang-Man Who Killed Doctor Vardoff: Jesus these titles are something else. Anyway this is probably the greatest Captain America comic I’ve read. Mostly it’s just a great showcase of how incredible Jack Kirby’s artwork was even this early in his career. But the story isn’t half bad either. A great mystery plot that plays with your expectations from the opening splash page onwards. An absolute highlight of Classic Cap. 5/5
Captain America and the Red Skull:
April 17, 2014
Captain American stories were amongst the better super hero stories in early comics, which means they are pick of a bad lot. This book reprints issues 6-10. With the character and style established, the creators are repeating themselves and the series seems to have already lost its edge. Frankly, these are 2 star stories, but I am interested in how situations, genre, and villain types are imported by the pulp magazines and genre fiction (such as HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES and Fu Manchu stories) of that general era and how these are reiterated in a super hero context. Thus most of the stories in this book are of more interest to me than they would otherwise be.
November 4, 2011
These early Cap stories are more like Scooby Doo, with Cap and Bucky taking masks off of the villain at the end to reveal that it is really ol' Mr. MacGregor who was attacking and killing people. It is interesting to think of how these early stories were for kids, as Cap attacks Nazi agents trying to infiltrate America. We always think that Cap fought overseas, but all these stories take place in the US, Cap and Bucky playing their alter egos of bumbling Army privates. Nice to see how it all started. I wish I could send my ten cents in to get my Sentinel of Liberty badge...
May 19, 2015
The stories are very simple and only slightly entertaining. Kirby's art is pretty rough but shows signs of what it would become. Interesting only to see how it all started.
January 7, 2023
great read
January 25, 2016
Great collection of the Golden age Captain America stories. Very recommended
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