Super Soldier Man of War #1

Amalgam Comics #24

by Mark Waid (Writer), Dave Gibbons (Illustrator)

"Deadly Cargo!" Story by Mark Waid and Dave Gibbons. Art by Dave Gibbons and Jimmy Palmiotti. In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, the Last Son of Krypton, Superman, and the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, are merged to create the greatest hero the world has ever seen, Super Soldier! Guest-starring the All-Star Winners Squadron (All-Star Squadron/Freedom Fighters/Invaders/All Winners Squad) and Sgt. Rock and his Howling Commandos (pretty self explanatory). In this WW II story, can even the Super Soldier stop Major Zemo's (Baron Zemo/Major Disaster) new super-weapon?

22 pages, Comicbook

First published June 1, 1997

About the author

Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.

Reviews

[Angel Torres · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these comics! A really big part of history. ❤

[Philmore Olazo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the original issue. Super Soldier is basically just Captain America but with Superman's powers.

Here we begin with a cool homage to some Silver Age heroes, before having Clark being deployed into a secret mission in enemy territory.

This mostly just feels like a homage to old Captain America stories with some of the wackier elements from classic Superman.

Nothing more than that, aside from having Sargent Rock for a few pages. Just old classic fun.