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Black Panther/Captain America: Flags Of Our Fathers #1-4
Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers
For the first time ever, see the full story of the first meeting of Captain America and the Black Panther! It's a World War II adventure featuring a young Steve Rogers, the Black Panther and Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos in combat with the nastiest Nazi villains in the Marvel Universe!
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Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers #1-4
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96 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2010
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June 4, 2016
Hitler wants to bomb the White House but he needs the rare metal vibranium to build his ICBMs with. Where’s the one place vibranium is found? Wakanda. As Baron von Strucker and the Red Skull prepare to invade the Black Panther’s country, they’re closely followed by Captain America, Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos looking to thwart the Fuhrer’s plans - time for a rumble in the jungle!
There’s not a whole lot to this crossover miniseries. Cap and Black Panther meet for the first time and inevitably tangle before teaming up to defeat the fascists. We learn Wakanda is the most technologically advanced country in the world (unless you already knew that) and socially progressive too – the black soldier in Fury’s squad experiences equality for the first time (remember it’s the 1940s). Overall, pretty straightforward stuff competently put together which is why I didn’t dislike the book but couldn’t say I was gripped by it.
It’s a gorier book than Marvel usually put out but I guess the Marvel Knights label is similar to MAX in that regard? Besides Master Man, I didn’t recognise any of Red Skull’s henchmen – the armless assassin cast an interesting figure though! And, rather than understand Black Panther more, this one just confused me further – so he has some kind of hand weapon that melts people’s faces?! Every time I see this character it seems like he’s got a new power! It’s also a very convenient device that deals with threats too quickly and easily.
I’m not much of a fan of Denys Cowan’s art either – he draws Cap’s face with sunken cheeks like a heroin addict! Facially he looks like Thin White Duke-era Bowie – Cap!
Flags of Our Fathers is a decent wartime crossover between Cap and Black Panther that’s fairly entertaining though it isn’t going to blow anyone away with it’s simple superhero story.
There’s not a whole lot to this crossover miniseries. Cap and Black Panther meet for the first time and inevitably tangle before teaming up to defeat the fascists. We learn Wakanda is the most technologically advanced country in the world (unless you already knew that) and socially progressive too – the black soldier in Fury’s squad experiences equality for the first time (remember it’s the 1940s). Overall, pretty straightforward stuff competently put together which is why I didn’t dislike the book but couldn’t say I was gripped by it.
It’s a gorier book than Marvel usually put out but I guess the Marvel Knights label is similar to MAX in that regard? Besides Master Man, I didn’t recognise any of Red Skull’s henchmen – the armless assassin cast an interesting figure though! And, rather than understand Black Panther more, this one just confused me further – so he has some kind of hand weapon that melts people’s faces?! Every time I see this character it seems like he’s got a new power! It’s also a very convenient device that deals with threats too quickly and easily.
I’m not much of a fan of Denys Cowan’s art either – he draws Cap’s face with sunken cheeks like a heroin addict! Facially he looks like Thin White Duke-era Bowie – Cap!
Flags of Our Fathers is a decent wartime crossover between Cap and Black Panther that’s fairly entertaining though it isn’t going to blow anyone away with it’s simple superhero story.
February 22, 2020
During World War II the Nazi's needed vibranium in order to perfect missiles they could use to attack the United States. Baron Von Strucker was sent to Wakanda to obtain the vibranium. The United States sent Captain America to help defend Wakanda along with Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos. Wakanda wasn't nearly as helpless as the Nazi's believed or as need in of help as the Americans believed.
Flags of Our Fathers was an interesting comic. They didn't hesitate to show some of what war can look like.
The Wakandans are not only a fierce and capable people, they are also patient and wise.
The camaraderie built between Captain America and the current Black Panther was impressive. Cap is always a good man who wants to help everyone he can and that attracts others to want to help him.
One surprising thing I couldn't help but notice is that this miniseries actually got into the politics of the world during World War II. Not just what was happening in the war, but also the social injustice taking place in the United States. The Black Panther mentions as much and also indicates his spys in the US are particularly successful because African Americans were supposed to be invisible. Having a man in place when Steve Rogers was given the Super Soldier Serum was in fact quite simple.
Flags of Our Fathers was a good read and I certainly wouldn't mind reading more stories like this one.
Flags of Our Fathers was an interesting comic. They didn't hesitate to show some of what war can look like.
The Wakandans are not only a fierce and capable people, they are also patient and wise.
The camaraderie built between Captain America and the current Black Panther was impressive. Cap is always a good man who wants to help everyone he can and that attracts others to want to help him.
One surprising thing I couldn't help but notice is that this miniseries actually got into the politics of the world during World War II. Not just what was happening in the war, but also the social injustice taking place in the United States. The Black Panther mentions as much and also indicates his spys in the US are particularly successful because African Americans were supposed to be invisible. Having a man in place when Steve Rogers was given the Super Soldier Serum was in fact quite simple.
Flags of Our Fathers was a good read and I certainly wouldn't mind reading more stories like this one.
January 8, 2018
"Evil is only allowed to flourish when good men do nothing to stop it." - Black Panther
"The Third Reich is the greatest of all evils, and it's time for all good men to come together and fight." - Captain America
Told from the perspective of Pvt. Gabe Jones from the Howling Commandos, Flags of Our Fathers is a kick-ass WWII combat adventure - and that's accent on the war part, as this is not some PG-rated romp in the jungle - pitting our assorted Allied heroes versus the Axis powers. Red Skull (of course) and his deadly henchmen take on Black Panther and his new uninvited reinforcements to protect the guarded Vibranium supply in Wakanda.
BP is, as always, the dignified badass and as brave as a lion. Cap is as honorable and tough as the day is long. And Sgt. Fury and his stalwart commando squad, though occasionally getting lost in the shuffle and not always well-defined here, are a welcome sight when doing what they do best - jumping into the heat of battle to fight that good fight.
"The Third Reich is the greatest of all evils, and it's time for all good men to come together and fight." - Captain America
Told from the perspective of Pvt. Gabe Jones from the Howling Commandos, Flags of Our Fathers is a kick-ass WWII combat adventure - and that's accent on the war part, as this is not some PG-rated romp in the jungle - pitting our assorted Allied heroes versus the Axis powers. Red Skull (of course) and his deadly henchmen take on Black Panther and his new uninvited reinforcements to protect the guarded Vibranium supply in Wakanda.
BP is, as always, the dignified badass and as brave as a lion. Cap is as honorable and tough as the day is long. And Sgt. Fury and his stalwart commando squad, though occasionally getting lost in the shuffle and not always well-defined here, are a welcome sight when doing what they do best - jumping into the heat of battle to fight that good fight.
February 19, 2020
SUPER FAST REVIEW:
From a visual and entertainment standpoint it’s pretty damn good. Cool artwork and exciting action throughout, surprisingly bloody for these characters actually.
As far as writing goes... ehhh... didn’t care for the way the characters are written here and the dialogue is kinda iffy.
As far as the plot goes, despite being WW2 it’s kinda standard superhero stuff which as I often say isn’t bad but I sometimes do get bored of seeing the same thing over and over again.
Overall not bad but nothing too particularly amazing. It’s pretty short and entertaining if you’re looking for a comic like that. Decent, fun comic but not much else.
3/5
From a visual and entertainment standpoint it’s pretty damn good. Cool artwork and exciting action throughout, surprisingly bloody for these characters actually.
As far as writing goes... ehhh... didn’t care for the way the characters are written here and the dialogue is kinda iffy.
As far as the plot goes, despite being WW2 it’s kinda standard superhero stuff which as I often say isn’t bad but I sometimes do get bored of seeing the same thing over and over again.
Overall not bad but nothing too particularly amazing. It’s pretty short and entertaining if you’re looking for a comic like that. Decent, fun comic but not much else.
3/5
November 17, 2020
For the most part, I really enjoyed this! I loved that it actually was a true split between Black Panther and Cap's stories.
It was a bit confusing that they don't tell you for sure which Black Panther this was until the 3rd issue really. I knew it wasn't T'Challa but I wasn't sure if it was T'Chaka. Timeline was, it was actually King Azzuri.
I liked that this story was primarily about Gabe Jones, King Azzuri and Steve Rogers. It showed an interesting, tentative alliance between the Black Panther and Captain America. Wakanda stays isolated from the world for very understandable reasons. It was interesting to see Gabe critic Wakandans for judging him based on the fact that his ancestors were stolen from Africa and native Wakandans were lucky enough that their ancestors were able to avoid that.
I mostly really liked that they made it clear that the Wakandans could handle themselves against the Germans. While I wish they'd shown the Dora Milaje doing more, overall, I enjoyed this story.
I would recommend it if you want a WWII story about Cap and BP fighting N*zis but I would warn for one pretty dark scene where the Germans capture some Wakandans.
It was a bit confusing that they don't tell you for sure which Black Panther this was until the 3rd issue really. I knew it wasn't T'Challa but I wasn't sure if it was T'Chaka. Timeline was, it was actually King Azzuri.
I liked that this story was primarily about Gabe Jones, King Azzuri and Steve Rogers. It showed an interesting, tentative alliance between the Black Panther and Captain America. Wakanda stays isolated from the world for very understandable reasons. It was interesting to see Gabe critic Wakandans for judging him based on the fact that his ancestors were stolen from Africa and native Wakandans were lucky enough that their ancestors were able to avoid that.
I mostly really liked that they made it clear that the Wakandans could handle themselves against the Germans. While I wish they'd shown the Dora Milaje doing more, overall, I enjoyed this story.
I would recommend it if you want a WWII story about Cap and BP fighting N*zis but I would warn for one pretty dark scene where the Germans capture some Wakandans.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2018
50th book read in 2018.
Number 133 out of 710 on my all time book list.
Art is amazing - story is great!
Number 133 out of 710 on my all time book list.
Art is amazing - story is great!
August 1, 2020
I honesty forget that Fury was white in the comics.
Okay, if I am honest, I have issues with bad woman and the good woman none of women wears anything that would make sense in a battle or the time period.
That said, I loved the use of the narrator and the conflict that he finds himself in. I also enjoyed the showcase of the Black Panther has a happy father and husband.
Okay, if I am honest, I have issues with bad woman and the good woman none of women wears anything that would make sense in a battle or the time period.
That said, I loved the use of the narrator and the conflict that he finds himself in. I also enjoyed the showcase of the Black Panther has a happy father and husband.
January 11, 2026
The volume includes Captain America / Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers (2010) and Rise of the Black Panther part one (2018).
Flags of Our Fathers is a WWII era story, and I thought it was passable but nothing very memorable. It tries to tell the story through the eyes of black U.S. soldier Gabriel Jones (a member of Nick Fury's unit, back when Nick was depicted as white); but I didn't think there was enough about Gabriel's thoughts and feelings, and Captain America and Black Panther (King T'Chaka) came off more as icons than people. No doubt Master Man, Warrior Woman, Tiger Man and the White Gorilla are characters from back in the day; but they're all cringeworthy, even worse than Red Skull, who is also featured. I didn't care for the art style, either.
I liked the Rise of the Black Panther portion of the book more. There was a lot of backstory we didn't get in the movies, and the art was nice. But it's only a prelude to T'Challa's story.
Flags of Our Fathers is a WWII era story, and I thought it was passable but nothing very memorable. It tries to tell the story through the eyes of black U.S. soldier Gabriel Jones (a member of Nick Fury's unit, back when Nick was depicted as white); but I didn't think there was enough about Gabriel's thoughts and feelings, and Captain America and Black Panther (King T'Chaka) came off more as icons than people. No doubt Master Man, Warrior Woman, Tiger Man and the White Gorilla are characters from back in the day; but they're all cringeworthy, even worse than Red Skull, who is also featured. I didn't care for the art style, either.
I liked the Rise of the Black Panther portion of the book more. There was a lot of backstory we didn't get in the movies, and the art was nice. But it's only a prelude to T'Challa's story.
April 9, 2022
Estuvo mas que bien. No se si es canon o no, ni idea en que orden va. Pero si debo decir que fue interesante verlos a los dos juntos, al principio hay chispas pero luego se encarrila la cosa. Lo único negativo que ponen ademas de craneo rojo, a 3 villanos y se los derrota facilmente, como que había que apurarse para terminar la historia.
November 24, 2020
Out of the Black Panther stuff I’ve been reading lately this is one I’ve enjoyed the most. I love a WWII story with Captain America and it was cool to see him meeting T’Challa’s Grandfather
July 3, 2025
Loved the message at the end; it’s important to have friends everywhere.
January 31, 2026
My fav black panther comic. I think it’s relays the characters of both Cap and King Azzuri (my favorite black panther btw. Definitely have to buy myself my own copy!!
February 1, 2023
REGGIE HUDLIN ONCE AGAIN COMES UP WITH A CINEMATIC LIKE STORY FOR THE KING OF WAKANDA AND I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF IT!
This 4 issue mini-series takes us back to the 40s during WW2 and shows Captain America and the Howling Commandos taking a trip to the mysterious city of Wakanda. They’re on their way there on a mission to see what the Nazi’s were doing in Africa in that area. The Nazi soldiers are inquiring about Wakanda for its valuable metal vibranium, in order to get the edge over the Allies since they have their super soldier, Captain America. Red Skull and Strucker are the two vile men in charge and come up with a plan to invade Wakanda’s borders. Meanwhile Cap and the Commandos have their tiny duel with Black Panther and his Wakandans, but after clearing up the misunderstanding, they team up together to keep the Nazi’s away from the vibranium. It will be a challenge though because Red-Skull has recruited some nasty Nazi supervillains and even one of Black Panther’s biggest rivals, White Gorilla, for some closer intel.
Reggie Hudlin just knows how to write a good story, and in particular his writing of Black Panther is done with great detail and feels very prolific. I love the overall idea for this one and showing the relationship of Black Panther and Captain America. In this story the current Black Panther is Azzuri, the grandfather of T’Challa and it is Captain America’s first time ever meeting one of the Black Panthers. Reggie hinted this interaction in the start of his Black Panther run so it’s really cool to see his idea expanded and the similarities it holds to that first 6 issue arc from 2005. Another thing I liked about this mini-series was the darker turn it took. Taking place back in the 40s, and involving characters like Red-Skull, you know you’re in for a violent read and it sure was that. There were a lot of shocking scenes but the no hold back attitude was not just on the villains side, but from the Black Panther himself. He did everything in his ability to make sure his people were safe but also grew to like his American intruders and valued their efforts in the battlefield. He was especially fond of Captain America and realized that the two made a very formidable duo. It was very subtle character growth but nonetheless you could see what Hudlin was doing.
Denys Cowan was the man on art duties and I loved his work for this one. His style is the perfect fit for the gritty and brutal story that is being told. His villains in particular were terrifying and the raw action looked awesome, taking it back to his work on ‘Hardware’ I loved so much. It was a great tone that showed the seriousness of the event occurring in this mini-series and everytime he did a splash or spread page I was enthralled by the action. Plus he had two inking legends in Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer joining him, so you know the polished details were there from start to finish.
Overall; another knock out of the park by Mr. Hudlin in a story he had kinda set up 5 years prior. I love his ability to write the character of Black Panther so well and you can tell it’s a character he holds very near and dear to his heart. The pacing and time he takes with these stories are wonderful, and it makes me want to read more of his work in hopes that it’ll even be half as good as what he did with this.
This 4 issue mini-series takes us back to the 40s during WW2 and shows Captain America and the Howling Commandos taking a trip to the mysterious city of Wakanda. They’re on their way there on a mission to see what the Nazi’s were doing in Africa in that area. The Nazi soldiers are inquiring about Wakanda for its valuable metal vibranium, in order to get the edge over the Allies since they have their super soldier, Captain America. Red Skull and Strucker are the two vile men in charge and come up with a plan to invade Wakanda’s borders. Meanwhile Cap and the Commandos have their tiny duel with Black Panther and his Wakandans, but after clearing up the misunderstanding, they team up together to keep the Nazi’s away from the vibranium. It will be a challenge though because Red-Skull has recruited some nasty Nazi supervillains and even one of Black Panther’s biggest rivals, White Gorilla, for some closer intel.
Reggie Hudlin just knows how to write a good story, and in particular his writing of Black Panther is done with great detail and feels very prolific. I love the overall idea for this one and showing the relationship of Black Panther and Captain America. In this story the current Black Panther is Azzuri, the grandfather of T’Challa and it is Captain America’s first time ever meeting one of the Black Panthers. Reggie hinted this interaction in the start of his Black Panther run so it’s really cool to see his idea expanded and the similarities it holds to that first 6 issue arc from 2005. Another thing I liked about this mini-series was the darker turn it took. Taking place back in the 40s, and involving characters like Red-Skull, you know you’re in for a violent read and it sure was that. There were a lot of shocking scenes but the no hold back attitude was not just on the villains side, but from the Black Panther himself. He did everything in his ability to make sure his people were safe but also grew to like his American intruders and valued their efforts in the battlefield. He was especially fond of Captain America and realized that the two made a very formidable duo. It was very subtle character growth but nonetheless you could see what Hudlin was doing.
Denys Cowan was the man on art duties and I loved his work for this one. His style is the perfect fit for the gritty and brutal story that is being told. His villains in particular were terrifying and the raw action looked awesome, taking it back to his work on ‘Hardware’ I loved so much. It was a great tone that showed the seriousness of the event occurring in this mini-series and everytime he did a splash or spread page I was enthralled by the action. Plus he had two inking legends in Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer joining him, so you know the polished details were there from start to finish.
Overall; another knock out of the park by Mr. Hudlin in a story he had kinda set up 5 years prior. I love his ability to write the character of Black Panther so well and you can tell it’s a character he holds very near and dear to his heart. The pacing and time he takes with these stories are wonderful, and it makes me want to read more of his work in hopes that it’ll even be half as good as what he did with this.
June 9, 2020
Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers shows us Caps first missions out with the Howling Commando's out in Africa as they fight the Red Skull and get to know the Wakundans! :D Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers is packed with action and the humorous turning around of African Cliches is brilliantly handled! :D There are certainly no Tigers in Africa! :D
The art style is brilliant that naturally works with the script that show us Black Panther and how their alliance started and the development of these characters! :D The Howling Commando's themselves are all given development which makes them three-dimensionalable and their interactions with their Wakundan allies works brilliantly! :D Nick Fury role is a slippery as he has divergent opinions but this is also handled brilliantly and adds tones to the rest of the book! :D Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers keeps you guessing from the start and the way that the groups come together to work together is brilliantly done and really sets up events for later books! :D Gabe Jones invitation to join the Wakundans is cleverly handled and really sticks in in when it comes to equality. Von Strucker, Master Man, Warrior Woman, Armless Tiger Man and The White Gorilla etc are all in there making for a great mixture of opponents for the Howling Commando's, Wakundans etc as well as engaging in world building and prepping the great confrontations and epic showdowns with The Howling Commando's and the rest! :D
Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers is full of rib breaking humour and action from the start! :D Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers is full of World Building, Daring Do, Character Development, Plots Twists, Cunning Baddies, Civil Rights, Cunning Goodies, Wheels Within Wheels, Heroics, Epic Adventure and Action! :D Brilliant Crisp High Five! :D Highly Recommended! :D Get it When You Can! :D
The art style is brilliant that naturally works with the script that show us Black Panther and how their alliance started and the development of these characters! :D The Howling Commando's themselves are all given development which makes them three-dimensionalable and their interactions with their Wakundan allies works brilliantly! :D Nick Fury role is a slippery as he has divergent opinions but this is also handled brilliantly and adds tones to the rest of the book! :D Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers keeps you guessing from the start and the way that the groups come together to work together is brilliantly done and really sets up events for later books! :D Gabe Jones invitation to join the Wakundans is cleverly handled and really sticks in in when it comes to equality. Von Strucker, Master Man, Warrior Woman, Armless Tiger Man and The White Gorilla etc are all in there making for a great mixture of opponents for the Howling Commando's, Wakundans etc as well as engaging in world building and prepping the great confrontations and epic showdowns with The Howling Commando's and the rest! :D
Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers is full of rib breaking humour and action from the start! :D Captain America/Black Panther: Flags Of Our Fathers is full of World Building, Daring Do, Character Development, Plots Twists, Cunning Baddies, Civil Rights, Cunning Goodies, Wheels Within Wheels, Heroics, Epic Adventure and Action! :D Brilliant Crisp High Five! :D Highly Recommended! :D Get it When You Can! :D
May 18, 2020
It's World War II and the Nazis need vibranium to make a missile that will land on FDR's lap in Washington, D.C. The first squad sent to Wakanda has not reported back, so Hitler sends an elite squad headed by the Red Skull to get the metal they need. The Allies have some vague intel about the mission but they, like the Nazis, think its a primitive backwater African nation. They send Captain America and the Howling Commandos (headed by Nick Fury) to foil the Nazi plot. Both the Americans and the Germans discover the heads of the first squad impaled on sticks at the Wakandan border. Perhaps a more potent force is inside?
This book does a great job of capturing the World War II era. The art is reminiscent of the times and the dialog is nicely reminiscent of World War II action films. A main character is an African-American soldier who was hand-picked by Nick Fury. The story nods its head to racial issues without becoming about them. It's a fun action yarn with a little extra thrown in. The relationship between Cap and Black Panther grows naturally. By the end, the Wakandas still aren't ready to enter the world stage but the seed has been sown.
Recommended for some fun WWII superhero action.
This book does a great job of capturing the World War II era. The art is reminiscent of the times and the dialog is nicely reminiscent of World War II action films. A main character is an African-American soldier who was hand-picked by Nick Fury. The story nods its head to racial issues without becoming about them. It's a fun action yarn with a little extra thrown in. The relationship between Cap and Black Panther grows naturally. By the end, the Wakandas still aren't ready to enter the world stage but the seed has been sown.
Recommended for some fun WWII superhero action.
December 19, 2023
The Nazis need vibranium, so Baron von Strucker and the Red Skull turn towards invading Wakanda in order to obtain some. But Cap, Fury and the Howling Commandos intervene, only to learn that Wakanda is more than capable of mounting its own defence due to the power of the Black Panther. This brief little story marks Cap's first meeting of the Black Panther in the chronology, and it's fun stuff overall. The historical setting makes for a fairly fun read albeit somewhat campy.
Denys Cowan's artwork is generally enjoyable for me, but here he almost does a bit of a JRJR impression that I don't think quite works too well. "Flags of our Fathers" won't blow you away, but it's generally a good time for the most part.
Denys Cowan's artwork is generally enjoyable for me, but here he almost does a bit of a JRJR impression that I don't think quite works too well. "Flags of our Fathers" won't blow you away, but it's generally a good time for the most part.
February 25, 2026
As someone who has been trying to get back into comic books, I think this was a good first read. Despite Captain America and Black Panther being so seemingly different on the surface, I enjoy their dynamic and find them to be a very underrated duo.
I liked the connection between Gabriel Jones and Azzuri, especially since Gabriel was one of the few black soldiers. His dilemma of whether or not to steal the vibranium was intriguing and understandable. Despite the orders he was given, it would be hard to betray the man whose family you just saved.
Overall, it was an entertaining comic, and I hope to find more to read (starting with the next Rise of the Black Panther 👀).
I liked the connection between Gabriel Jones and Azzuri, especially since Gabriel was one of the few black soldiers. His dilemma of whether or not to steal the vibranium was intriguing and understandable. Despite the orders he was given, it would be hard to betray the man whose family you just saved.
Overall, it was an entertaining comic, and I hope to find more to read (starting with the next Rise of the Black Panther 👀).
July 4, 2020
The Nazis are out to invade Wakanda and seize their vibranium. Captain America teams up with Black Panther (T'challa's father, although if T'challa was a kid during WW2 he's still awfully old) along with the Howling Commandos.
I can't say I'm a fan of this artwork. It was too... muddy? Murky? I don't know what word I'm looking for but it wasn't appealing. Also the gore was too much and I felt detracted from the story. Yes, I know they didn't fight World War II with pillows, but these graphic decapitations and skewerings don't belong in a Captain America comic.
I can't say I'm a fan of this artwork. It was too... muddy? Murky? I don't know what word I'm looking for but it wasn't appealing. Also the gore was too much and I felt detracted from the story. Yes, I know they didn't fight World War II with pillows, but these graphic decapitations and skewerings don't belong in a Captain America comic.
September 18, 2020
Hudlin and Cowan have created an excellent story of Sgt. Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos fighting alongside Captain America against Nazis in Africa during WWII (gotta love any story involving punching Nazis!). But then they're captured by Black Panther and his guards in Wakanda. This Black Panther is T'Challa's grandfather, and once he realizes that Cap and Fury's men, including Gabe, an African-American soldier, are fighting against the German Nazi invaders, they team up to defeat Baron Strucker and the Red Skull!
September 28, 2019
A good team-up series. Almost veers too far into race issues, but stops just short of what I find too preachy. The best handlings of racism make you think without making you ashamed of your own race.
The series has a lower page count, and does feel thin in spots. Would have actually liked more of a battle with the Red Skull’s Nazi pets, and the Skull himself is easily dispatched by one Wakandan shield. The art is fine, not distracting. Kind of gory in spots, so no young kiddos.
The series has a lower page count, and does feel thin in spots. Would have actually liked more of a battle with the Red Skull’s Nazi pets, and the Skull himself is easily dispatched by one Wakandan shield. The art is fine, not distracting. Kind of gory in spots, so no young kiddos.
May 11, 2025
More socio-historical commentary than I expected. A fun canon addition between Wakanda and Cap. Cleared up whether or not the American army during WW2 was segregated or not on Marvel’s Earth-616, which this volume confirms it was. I think it’s important information to include, even in pop pulp supersuit serials, as I feel that media that chooses to ignore the segregation in America’s military during WW2 is a dangerous concept that harms the historical perspective of young readers.
July 18, 2018
Very art, and masterful writing between the both of them, being Cap and Black Panther. Good connects to other black panther stories, that said I didn't get which Black Panther this was until far late, and that's because it was not said. Other things like that. But overall this is awesome. I loved the howlling commandos story follow.
October 16, 2022
Captain America Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers: Reginald Hudlin
This story follows the first meeting of Steve Rogers and Azzuri(Black Panther) and Hitler and The Nazis trying to take over Wakanda and mine all the vibarnium for their next class of weapons. Was a pretty cool story. Loved that Captain America got the idea of his shield from Africa and the Black Panther!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️—Recommend
This story follows the first meeting of Steve Rogers and Azzuri(Black Panther) and Hitler and The Nazis trying to take over Wakanda and mine all the vibarnium for their next class of weapons. Was a pretty cool story. Loved that Captain America got the idea of his shield from Africa and the Black Panther!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️—Recommend
January 31, 2018
The storytelling and art weren't *amazing*, and there were some other items I took issue with, but for the most part I enjoyed this.
I liked the relationships that were shown - between the Howling Commandos, between Black Panther and Captain America, etc.
I liked the relationships that were shown - between the Howling Commandos, between Black Panther and Captain America, etc.
September 14, 2019
Awesome story!!
A really good read with an excellent storyline. The action is fast and intense with good character development. The drawing is great and the coloring is great. Highly recommend this book
A really good read with an excellent storyline. The action is fast and intense with good character development. The drawing is great and the coloring is great. Highly recommend this book
September 26, 2019
In theory I should love this. It has pretty much all of my favourite Marvel characters, especially the Commandos, but the execution was a little sloppy and I wasn't at all a fan of the art style, which read really stiff.
June 16, 2020
Not usually here for WWII set stories, but it was quite fun to see a young Steve working with a previous Black Panther.
Would say though, serious trigger warnings for WWII-era racism when it comes to POC, women, and just about anyone who wasn't white.
Would say though, serious trigger warnings for WWII-era racism when it comes to POC, women, and just about anyone who wasn't white.
August 31, 2022
A compelling tale from WWII showing the first meeting between Captain America and the King of Wakanda. This is a story that’s been hinted at or seen in snippets over the years but now gets a full 4 issue miniseries in which ti shine.
February 18, 2024
A fun, quick to read comic, a good intro to both BP and Captain America. While I get that the comic is set in WW2, hence the overtly racist language directed towards the Wakandans, I did think that it was a bit excessive.
November 15, 2024
This book pretty good. Nazis want vibranium, so they invade Wakanda. Captain America and Nick Fury's group go to Wakanda to get vibranium and to get Wakanda to ally with America in the war against the Nazis. I feel this book is a necessary read for Rise of the Black Panther book.
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