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Captain America (1968) #247-255
Captain America: War & Remembrance
The people's choice?! Captain America's endless war on crime and tyranny sets him against new enemies and old, from an army of robot replicas to the black deeds of Baron Blood! Plus: Captain America for president! Guest-starring the Avengers; S. H. I. E. L. D.; and the late, great Union Jack! Featuring Cobra, Mister Hyde and Batroc the Leaper! The complete Stern/Byrne run, culminating with the standard-setting version of Cap's awe-inspiring origin! COLLECTING: Captain America #247-255
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
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September 6, 2021
Collects Roger Stern and John Byrne's short Captain America run. The stories are great and Cap has never looked better. Cap fights Baron Strucker, Dragon Man, Machinesmith, Mr. Hyde and Batroc, and Baron Blood. These issues were written 40 years ago and still feel fresh today. This was also part of John Byrne's golden years at Marvel where everything he drew was fantastic.
I really like how connected the Marvel universe was during the Jim Shooter years. I love all those footnotes that reference other Marvel titles where the characters recently appeared.
I really like how connected the Marvel universe was during the Jim Shooter years. I love all those footnotes that reference other Marvel titles where the characters recently appeared.
September 1, 2011
Considered by many to be one of the best Cap runs of all time, this still holds up 31 years later. It's got that classic comics style that takes a bit to get used to (for instance, try finding a sentence that does not end in an exclamation point), but the stories are pure, good-natured fun with a couple of twists I genuinely didn't see coming. It's nice to see a comic written with such joy, embracing the adventure the medium is capable of.
July 26, 2019
My first Captain America comic is collected in here. Also my second and third. This was before comic book stores and I didn't have a subscription, but something about that first issue made me come back for more and seek out Captain America comics on the drug store spinner racks. It had a lot to do with John Byrne's art (though I didn't yet know who he was), but the stories grabbed me as well.
In that first one, Cap wraps up a fight with Dragon Man and battles his way through an army of eerily half-finished robots (designed to look like Spider-Man, The Thing, Magneto, etc.) to get to the mastermind behind what's clearly been several issues of plot development. In the second issue I remember, Cap goes to England to team up with some of his former Invaders teammates to fight the vampire Baron Blood in an old manor house. It's like Hammer horror meets Marvel superheroes. The third issue I remember was Stern and Byrne's last on the series, in which they retell Cap's origin and history, leading up to the (then) current day. That was my first exposure to Cap's origin and the definitive one as far as I'm concerned.
It was super cool to read this and finally get the background to that Machinesmith story (although it actually started even before the Stern/Byrne stories in this collection) and the other issues that I missed back in the day when I was randomly checking spinner racks for things to read. Like a lot of comics from the time period, the dialogue and narration can be a bit much, but the plots and settings of the stories and Byrne's art have aged extremely well.
In that first one, Cap wraps up a fight with Dragon Man and battles his way through an army of eerily half-finished robots (designed to look like Spider-Man, The Thing, Magneto, etc.) to get to the mastermind behind what's clearly been several issues of plot development. In the second issue I remember, Cap goes to England to team up with some of his former Invaders teammates to fight the vampire Baron Blood in an old manor house. It's like Hammer horror meets Marvel superheroes. The third issue I remember was Stern and Byrne's last on the series, in which they retell Cap's origin and history, leading up to the (then) current day. That was my first exposure to Cap's origin and the definitive one as far as I'm concerned.
It was super cool to read this and finally get the background to that Machinesmith story (although it actually started even before the Stern/Byrne stories in this collection) and the other issues that I missed back in the day when I was randomly checking spinner racks for things to read. Like a lot of comics from the time period, the dialogue and narration can be a bit much, but the plots and settings of the stories and Byrne's art have aged extremely well.
July 20, 2020
This was entertaining.
Pretty par for the course for classic Captain America. Steve's dialogue was snappier than the issues previous and I liked the cast of characters with Mike, Bernie, and Josh. I liked seeing more of Steve's life outside of the stripes. Honestly, it seemed as though the presidential candidacy storyline would go on for a bit longer but it was over and done with rather quickly.
Anyway, I like the art, Steve's a doll and this kept my attention pretty well.
Pretty par for the course for classic Captain America. Steve's dialogue was snappier than the issues previous and I liked the cast of characters with Mike, Bernie, and Josh. I liked seeing more of Steve's life outside of the stripes. Honestly, it seemed as though the presidential candidacy storyline would go on for a bit longer but it was over and done with rather quickly.
Anyway, I like the art, Steve's a doll and this kept my attention pretty well.
April 25, 2016
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August 18, 2024
Kapitan Ameryka to jeden z pierwszych bohaterów Marvela. Tom 04 serii serwuje nam 9 zeszytów w których Kapitan leje złoli po mordach a tarcza z gwiazdą fruwa aż miło. Tona tekstu sprawia, że postęp w czytaniu szedł mi dość wolno. Ale w sumie dobrze było poczytać o pojedynku z Machinesmithem, Dragon Manem, Panem Hyde i Batrokiem Leaperem czy Baronem Blood. W 250 zeszycie Kapitan prawie wystartował na prezydenta USA. Za to ostatni z zeszytów numer 255 to powrót do korzeni Kapitana oraz jego działań podczas II WŚ. Kopalnia wiedzy !!!
February 9, 2015
(This review may contain spoilers).
Captain America was another one I got into originally from watching his movies (mainly Avengers Assemble and The Winter Soldier). It was cool to see him in one of these comic books... though there were more volumes in this one than I was used to.
It was really good to see a variety of different storylines in this comic book. Although a few of them were connected to each other, it was good to see a couple of standalones in there, such as the comic where Steve runs for president.
There wasn't a great deal of difference in the artwork in the different comics, I have to say. I think I would have been interested in seeing at least one of the original comics from Captain America's time at war, just to see how different the artwork was.
I was a little disappointed not to see much of the other characters in this comic book. There were references made to various friends and allies, but I didn't see much of the usual superheroes. (Though the rest of the Avengers' reactions to Steve running for president were really amusing...)
The first couple of comics really resonated with me at the end. It was good to see Nick Fury, but I can't help thinking that he should have been pretty old by the 'modern' day if he knew Steve back during the war.
It was also really interesting to see the use of paranormal in the comics, with Baron Blood. Every word I read by him somehow ended up sounding like Igor in my mind when I was reading it, though. It was pretty cool to see that the normal vampire myths were respected and to meet some of Steve's original team of superheroes.
One of the things I really liked in these comics as well was the fact that Steve didn't just get everything - he had to work and struggled with paying his bills. I felt that made him a superhero much easier to relate to.
This volume does make me interested in reading other Captain America comics in the future. I'm particularly intrigued to see Steve and the winter soldier and how that's played out.
Captain America was another one I got into originally from watching his movies (mainly Avengers Assemble and The Winter Soldier). It was cool to see him in one of these comic books... though there were more volumes in this one than I was used to.
It was really good to see a variety of different storylines in this comic book. Although a few of them were connected to each other, it was good to see a couple of standalones in there, such as the comic where Steve runs for president.
There wasn't a great deal of difference in the artwork in the different comics, I have to say. I think I would have been interested in seeing at least one of the original comics from Captain America's time at war, just to see how different the artwork was.
I was a little disappointed not to see much of the other characters in this comic book. There were references made to various friends and allies, but I didn't see much of the usual superheroes. (Though the rest of the Avengers' reactions to Steve running for president were really amusing...)
The first couple of comics really resonated with me at the end. It was good to see Nick Fury, but I can't help thinking that he should have been pretty old by the 'modern' day if he knew Steve back during the war.
It was also really interesting to see the use of paranormal in the comics, with Baron Blood. Every word I read by him somehow ended up sounding like Igor in my mind when I was reading it, though. It was pretty cool to see that the normal vampire myths were respected and to meet some of Steve's original team of superheroes.
One of the things I really liked in these comics as well was the fact that Steve didn't just get everything - he had to work and struggled with paying his bills. I felt that made him a superhero much easier to relate to.
This volume does make me interested in reading other Captain America comics in the future. I'm particularly intrigued to see Steve and the winter soldier and how that's played out.
April 24, 2016
This volume collects Roger Stern and John Byrne's short but somewhat legendary run on Captain America (# 247–255) from the early 80s. Not having read the material previously this felt as a fresh and really great run, portraying the good Captain in the best possible way. In fact, if I should recommend anyone to read one volume of Captain America material, this would be it. We are treated to Cap interacting with S.H.I.E.L.D. (Nick Fury and Dumdum Dugan both make appearances) and jointly fighting Baron Strucker, which only brings on a two parter involving the villain Machinesmith and the Dragon Man whom is used by the former to attack Cap (and Byrne's rendtion of the Dragon Man is really good). After the full on action, we are treated to some down time in the Cap for President story in which Sterne and Byrne really delve into the character really nicely. Another two parter, involving the notorious Mr Hyde and the French mercenary and old Cap villain Batroc the Leaper, once more picks up the pace with a vengeance (and the opening shot from # 252 is to die for). And that pace is definitely kept up in the two parter that follows, where Cap returns to England to reunite with old and sick Lord Falsworth, the original Union Jack of Invaders fame, in order to battle the good Lord's evil brother Baron Blood, who had been presumed dead. The volume closes with a 40th anniversary celebratory retelling of Cap's origin (with Frankling D. Roosevelt doing a lot of the narration). As an addition there are a few pencil pages by Byrne intended for the 10th Stern / Byrne issue that was never to be, due to various factors. A sad thing indeed as I would have loved to read the planned Red Skull story by that creative team.
All in all, this is Captain America at his greatest. If you are interested in the character and only want to pick up one volume, this is it!
All in all, this is Captain America at his greatest. If you are interested in the character and only want to pick up one volume, this is it!
November 30, 2013
One of the great past Captain America runs. Probably deserves to be called "Classic". Lots of classic villains make an appearance. Cap's origin is briefly retold and we get to see some of his private life and the story of Cap flirting with the idea of running for President.
In the forward the writer Roger Stern givens a recommended reading list of history books that discuss the time period that Steve grew up in. He used this background to understand Steve Rogers the man and used that info as a baseline in understanding who Cap was inside the costume. Stern got the man right and wasn't above studying to make sure he understood what a man out of time would be like. Props to Stern. A great example I can only hope other writers take to heart.
I have and read the hardback version ISBN: 978-0-7851-4966-8.
In the forward the writer Roger Stern givens a recommended reading list of history books that discuss the time period that Steve grew up in. He used this background to understand Steve Rogers the man and used that info as a baseline in understanding who Cap was inside the costume. Stern got the man right and wasn't above studying to make sure he understood what a man out of time would be like. Props to Stern. A great example I can only hope other writers take to heart.
I have and read the hardback version ISBN: 978-0-7851-4966-8.
August 4, 2011
Before reading this, I was basically completely unfamiliar with Captain America. Now, I really want to read more of the character. This book includes a series of well written stories in which Cap fights old villains while reflecting on his past and adjusting to the present and his new second identity as a freelance artist. He also meets a potential love interest, which makes me interested to read further to see how their relationship progresses. The story about Cap running for President is a brilliant idea and perfectly shows his character in a single issue. The final issue is also great as it has a retelling of his origin story, which is very useful since knowing the details of that means I can jump into any Cap story with a good understanding of who he is and what he can do.
August 25, 2011
I have recently found myself addicted to Ed Brubaker's Captain America and have been looking to dive further back into the characters history. I found a copy of Roger Stern and John Byrne's run on the book and I must say that I read it with stars in my eyes. I instantly fell in love with this book. Having been so used to the dark spy-like feel that Brubaker's Cap is all about, it was a nice change of pace to look back at a much more hopeful and happier Steve Rogers. It's a fun read that really shows how much comics have changed over the decades. Add to that the fantastic art from John Byrne and you have one of the legendary runs of Cap that still holds up even today.
June 18, 2012
Love this book, it really develops who Steve Rogers is. It’s a look underneath the red/white/&blue, revealing Steve’s less heroic talents and passions. Stern, the writer, creates stories that span from low level crime fights, all the way up into mass murdering terrorism attempts masterminded by super villains. Cap’s run in with the Machinesmith lands a well executed plot twist, and his adventures in England provides gothic suspense as he tangles with a vampire.
All in all, this is classic comic book goodness with stories that will hold up for years to come.
All in all, this is classic comic book goodness with stories that will hold up for years to come.
March 8, 2014
Sono nove le storie che Roger Stern scrisse per John Byrne su Capitan America, e sono raccolte in questo volume. Un volume decisamente buono, per quanto solo in parte dedicato alla Guerra che Cap combattè. Sono storie importanti, in particolare due: la prima rinarra le origini di Cap, unificando le diverse versioni e donandole una prospettiva definitiva. La seconda è puro metafumetto, e definisce la differenza tra il Sogno Americano e la Realtà Americana nella corsa per la Presidenza verso la quale la massa spinge Capitan America.
Consigliato a tutti gli amanti di buone storie.
Consigliato a tutti gli amanti di buone storie.
January 12, 2019
Captain America se oficiálně stává mým oblíbeným Marvel hrdinou. Je statečný, odhodlaný a nebojácný. Nebojí se za Ameriku položit svůj vlastní život.
Toto byl můj historicky první komix a zamilovala jsem se. Wham, bam, krak :D Prostě paráda!
Toto byl můj historicky první komix a zamilovala jsem se. Wham, bam, krak :D Prostě paráda!
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August 13, 2016Edición para Argentina, tomo 6 del coleccionable Los Héroes más poderosos de Marvel, primero dedicado al Capi.
Traduce Captain America USA #247-255.
Traduce Captain America USA #247-255.
May 21, 2025
Stern and Byrne had a great take on Captain America, it’s too bad it was so short lived. Same stories reprinted in black and white previously in Essential Captain America #7.
October 5, 2024
Captain America: War & Remembrance, Escritor Roger Stern y John Byrne, Arte John Byrne. Calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
Captain America:#247, por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Hablan de extraditar a nazi a Israel, de sobrevivientes de campos de exterminio, el estado de Israel, ya conocen a Israel por sus hechos. La retórica de Amalek de Netanyahu el carnicero matando niños y mujeres. Gaza convertida en cementerio por Netanyahu. Los crímenes de Netanyahu los pueblos del mundo fueron testigos de las malas acciones de Israel en Gaza 2023-24 y el judío Zelensky con el partido y batallón Azov, que son los neonazis de extrema derecha en la guerra de Ucrania.
Rogers recuerda al leer su diario su pasado, el Barón era un robot y explota como un Doombot de Doctor Doom.
Captain America #248, Por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
El símbolo Viviente de la libertad, ¡oh vamos Captain America contra Dragon Man. Capitulo aburrido donde Steve es un artista independiente qué busca trabajo y conoce a la sexy judía Bernie Rosenthal.
Captain America #249, Por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Captain America persigue al Dragón y llega contra Machinesmith, con robots réplicas como el issue de X-Men donde Arcade tiene los suyos, hay otros momentos de Doombots aquí.
Bueno al final se puso interesante con la temática del suicidio del Machinesmith.
Captain America #250, Roger Stern y John Byrne, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
Fantasía de cuento de hadas la propaganda militar de reclutamiento en dos piernas Captain America para presidente ¿qué haría Steve Rogers con el lobby israelí de AIPAC, lobby Armamentista y Lobby Farmacéutico?, pues seria sirviente y ¿que haría con la usurpación de Israel en Palestina?.
Con el suero del super soldado es como Lance Armstrong el rey del Doping. Es como si lo tentara el diablo al proponerle ser candidato a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos de América.
Tuvo miedo Steve Rogers de poner orden en el mundo, hacer un tratado de desarme nuclear y acabar con la guerra fría en 1980. Tuvo Steve miedo de que lo maten como candidato.
No hay en realidad libertad de expresión o opinión en Estados Unidos solo esclavos del sistema capitalista que solo sirve para el enriquicimientos y privilegios para pocos plutocratas.
Solo estaba Rogers adoctrinado por la tonterías que le llenaron la cabeza en la escuela. El sueño americano es consumir productos de corporaciones de Estados Unidos Capitalistas y Armamentista de America sirviente de AIPAC.
Al final el Captain America le dio la espalda a los que lo nenecitaban más. Stern no podía continuar con ese cuento de hadas y volvió al status quo, ni en las historietas fantásticas gana las clases medias y bajas. Permanece la plutocracia.
Hacen aparición The Avengers Iron Man, The Wasp, The Vision, The Beast y Edwin Jarvis.
Captain America #251, escritor Roger Stern, arte John Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Los hombres de Batrok liberan a Mr. Hyde de la prisión de maxina seguridad de la Isla Rikers. Secuestran un buque exigen rescate y encadenan al Captain al frente.
Captain America #252, escritor Roger Stern, arte John Byrne. Calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Captain America y Batrok hacen un Marvel Team-Up de Superheroe y Supervillano para detener a Mr. Hyde. Después hojas de relleno con flashbacks, muy habitual en esa época.
Captain America #253-254, por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
Esa tontería de The Invaders, nunca estuvieron en la real WWII, Rogers va a Reino Unido para enfrentar a Barón Blood.
Captain America #255, por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Este issue lo leí de niño, es relleno con flashbacks puro recuerdos. Fue el último issue Stern/Byrne, Stern renunció y a Byrne le propuso el polémico Editor en Jefe de Marvel Jim Shooter qué continuará, pero JB renunció por lealtad a Stern.
Décadas después en su foro Byrne Robotics, JB declaró que se arrepiente de dejar el libro y que hubiera convencido de contuinar a Stern, tenía tres issues planeados. En este libro Captain America: War & Remembrance publican seis hojas dibujadas por Byrne qué contuinaban la historia.
Captain America:#247, por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Hablan de extraditar a nazi a Israel, de sobrevivientes de campos de exterminio, el estado de Israel, ya conocen a Israel por sus hechos. La retórica de Amalek de Netanyahu el carnicero matando niños y mujeres. Gaza convertida en cementerio por Netanyahu. Los crímenes de Netanyahu los pueblos del mundo fueron testigos de las malas acciones de Israel en Gaza 2023-24 y el judío Zelensky con el partido y batallón Azov, que son los neonazis de extrema derecha en la guerra de Ucrania.
Rogers recuerda al leer su diario su pasado, el Barón era un robot y explota como un Doombot de Doctor Doom.
Captain America #248, Por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
El símbolo Viviente de la libertad, ¡oh vamos Captain America contra Dragon Man. Capitulo aburrido donde Steve es un artista independiente qué busca trabajo y conoce a la sexy judía Bernie Rosenthal.
Captain America #249, Por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Captain America persigue al Dragón y llega contra Machinesmith, con robots réplicas como el issue de X-Men donde Arcade tiene los suyos, hay otros momentos de Doombots aquí.
Bueno al final se puso interesante con la temática del suicidio del Machinesmith.
Captain America #250, Roger Stern y John Byrne, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
Fantasía de cuento de hadas la propaganda militar de reclutamiento en dos piernas Captain America para presidente ¿qué haría Steve Rogers con el lobby israelí de AIPAC, lobby Armamentista y Lobby Farmacéutico?, pues seria sirviente y ¿que haría con la usurpación de Israel en Palestina?.
Con el suero del super soldado es como Lance Armstrong el rey del Doping. Es como si lo tentara el diablo al proponerle ser candidato a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos de América.
Tuvo miedo Steve Rogers de poner orden en el mundo, hacer un tratado de desarme nuclear y acabar con la guerra fría en 1980. Tuvo Steve miedo de que lo maten como candidato.
No hay en realidad libertad de expresión o opinión en Estados Unidos solo esclavos del sistema capitalista que solo sirve para el enriquicimientos y privilegios para pocos plutocratas.
Solo estaba Rogers adoctrinado por la tonterías que le llenaron la cabeza en la escuela. El sueño americano es consumir productos de corporaciones de Estados Unidos Capitalistas y Armamentista de America sirviente de AIPAC.
Al final el Captain America le dio la espalda a los que lo nenecitaban más. Stern no podía continuar con ese cuento de hadas y volvió al status quo, ni en las historietas fantásticas gana las clases medias y bajas. Permanece la plutocracia.
Hacen aparición The Avengers Iron Man, The Wasp, The Vision, The Beast y Edwin Jarvis.
Captain America #251, escritor Roger Stern, arte John Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Los hombres de Batrok liberan a Mr. Hyde de la prisión de maxina seguridad de la Isla Rikers. Secuestran un buque exigen rescate y encadenan al Captain al frente.
Captain America #252, escritor Roger Stern, arte John Byrne. Calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Captain America y Batrok hacen un Marvel Team-Up de Superheroe y Supervillano para detener a Mr. Hyde. Después hojas de relleno con flashbacks, muy habitual en esa época.
Captain America #253-254, por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
Esa tontería de The Invaders, nunca estuvieron en la real WWII, Rogers va a Reino Unido para enfrentar a Barón Blood.
Captain America #255, por Stern y Byrne, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Este issue lo leí de niño, es relleno con flashbacks puro recuerdos. Fue el último issue Stern/Byrne, Stern renunció y a Byrne le propuso el polémico Editor en Jefe de Marvel Jim Shooter qué continuará, pero JB renunció por lealtad a Stern.
Décadas después en su foro Byrne Robotics, JB declaró que se arrepiente de dejar el libro y que hubiera convencido de contuinar a Stern, tenía tres issues planeados. En este libro Captain America: War & Remembrance publican seis hojas dibujadas por Byrne qué contuinaban la historia.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 22, 2021
Esta es una colección de historias de otra época, más inocente, y por tanto hay que leerlas así, también con inocencia. El presente tomo recopila el legendario paso de Roger Stern y la super leyenda John Byrne, a cargo del Capitán, en la década de los 80. Se trata de tres pequeñas sagas y dos números autoconclusivos. Las sagas involucran, primero, al miserable Strucker, con un final digno de Philip K. Dick, la segunda muestra a Mr. Hyde intentando llevar a cabo un absurdo y asesino plan, a Batroc, y al Capitán haciendo de Capitán. La tercera, quizás la más insólita, porque inserta lo sobrenatural, involucra al Barón Sangre y al viejo amigo del Cap, Unión Jack. He dicho que estas son historias de otra época en la que los comics de superhéroes sólo buscaban dar una entretención efímera pero no menos valiosa. Las tramas funcionan siempre que uno no indague demasiado en ellas, todos los personajes hablan en tercera persona y narrativamente se da lo que yo llamo una triple descripción de la acción: el personaje hace algo y a la vez él mismo explica qué es lo que está haciendo y el narrador vuelve a repetir lo que hace el protagonista. Eso es subestimar al lector, pero eran otros tiempos, los comics de superhéroes aún no sufrían la revolución llamada Frank Miller-Alan Moore.
Si uno es capaz de conceder todo eso, esta historia es pura entretención. El dibujo de John Byrne es limpio, impecable, clásico, y Roger Stern se las arregla para sacar dos finales terribles en la historia de Strucker y en la del Barón Rojo. Se explica, además (muy a la rápida), cómo el Cap. recupera sus memorias (perdidas desde su "renacimiento").
De las dos historias autoconclusivas, una es una rareza: el Cap. candidato a presidente de EEUU, y la otra (celebración de los 40 años del Cap.) es (otra más), reescritura sobre el origen de Steve Rogers.
Ya no se escriben comics así, está claro. Y gran parte del encanto de esta colección radica en eso: en la ausencia de cinismo, en la mera búsqueda de la entretención.
Si uno es capaz de conceder todo eso, esta historia es pura entretención. El dibujo de John Byrne es limpio, impecable, clásico, y Roger Stern se las arregla para sacar dos finales terribles en la historia de Strucker y en la del Barón Rojo. Se explica, además (muy a la rápida), cómo el Cap. recupera sus memorias (perdidas desde su "renacimiento").
De las dos historias autoconclusivas, una es una rareza: el Cap. candidato a presidente de EEUU, y la otra (celebración de los 40 años del Cap.) es (otra más), reescritura sobre el origen de Steve Rogers.
Ya no se escriben comics así, está claro. Y gran parte del encanto de esta colección radica en eso: en la ausencia de cinismo, en la mera búsqueda de la entretención.
January 14, 2024
NOTE: My copy is the Direct Market variant dustjacket, not pictured here.
I love the soon-to-be-defunct Marvel Premiere Classic line of hardcovers. It served two purposes: 1: To get long out of print trade paperbacks from the '80s and '90s fully restored by modern standards and back in print. 2: To collect select arcs or second or third string properties. Sort of like a line of “junior Masterworks”. Sadly, this line failed due to low sales, which can be attributed to there simply being too many collected editions being released each month.
If you have never read this arc, then you need to do yourself a favor and run out and buy it immediately. Roger Stern and John Byrne were in their prime and firing on all cylinders. This book features a wonderful rogues gallery: the Machinesmith, Dragon Man, Mr. Hyde, Batroc the Leaper, and Baron Blood. The Baron Blood issues are the highlight among a book of highlights.
Stern and Byrne have that go for the throat intensity that makes so many modern comic books seem flat and dull by comparison. Byrne's artwork leaps off of the page. The fluidity is reminiscent of Byrne's unparalleled run on The Uncanny X-Men, where there is never a dull moment or chance to catch your breath. If space aliens land on Earth and ask me “what is a superhero comic book?”, I will hand them this book.
The Marvel Premiere Classic line have superb coated stock paper and sewn binding. The linework and color restoration are great here, with maybe one or two pages looking spotty to my anal-retentive eyes.
I love the soon-to-be-defunct Marvel Premiere Classic line of hardcovers. It served two purposes: 1: To get long out of print trade paperbacks from the '80s and '90s fully restored by modern standards and back in print. 2: To collect select arcs or second or third string properties. Sort of like a line of “junior Masterworks”. Sadly, this line failed due to low sales, which can be attributed to there simply being too many collected editions being released each month.
If you have never read this arc, then you need to do yourself a favor and run out and buy it immediately. Roger Stern and John Byrne were in their prime and firing on all cylinders. This book features a wonderful rogues gallery: the Machinesmith, Dragon Man, Mr. Hyde, Batroc the Leaper, and Baron Blood. The Baron Blood issues are the highlight among a book of highlights.
Stern and Byrne have that go for the throat intensity that makes so many modern comic books seem flat and dull by comparison. Byrne's artwork leaps off of the page. The fluidity is reminiscent of Byrne's unparalleled run on The Uncanny X-Men, where there is never a dull moment or chance to catch your breath. If space aliens land on Earth and ask me “what is a superhero comic book?”, I will hand them this book.
The Marvel Premiere Classic line have superb coated stock paper and sewn binding. The linework and color restoration are great here, with maybe one or two pages looking spotty to my anal-retentive eyes.
July 5, 2020
War & Remembrance struggles with the same issues that for years would typically challenge Captain America writers. The character's nature is so inherently good that, without teammates complimenting him and acting as foils to his personality, he can come across as bland. And as old as Captain America tales are, his is a surprisingly thin rogues' gallery.
But Captain America's solo adventures can still work, as Roger Stern demonstrated in penning this run. I wasn't initially sold, but I came around over the course of the book. It helps that we get a good dose of Steve Rogers' personal life here in a very grounded slice of New York City. Steve is surrounded by friends and potential romantic interests who react appropriately to someone who is very kind, oddly old-fashioned, and generally unreliable due to his alter ego's responsibilities.
The book's closing stretch, which sees Captain America travel to London to investigate a series of murders at the behest of an old friend, is the strongest section.
That it's considered a classic run probably says more about the dearth of quality Captain America solo books, but this is definitely worth pursuing for anyone specifically interested in the character.
But Captain America's solo adventures can still work, as Roger Stern demonstrated in penning this run. I wasn't initially sold, but I came around over the course of the book. It helps that we get a good dose of Steve Rogers' personal life here in a very grounded slice of New York City. Steve is surrounded by friends and potential romantic interests who react appropriately to someone who is very kind, oddly old-fashioned, and generally unreliable due to his alter ego's responsibilities.
The book's closing stretch, which sees Captain America travel to London to investigate a series of murders at the behest of an old friend, is the strongest section.
That it's considered a classic run probably says more about the dearth of quality Captain America solo books, but this is definitely worth pursuing for anyone specifically interested in the character.
September 8, 2022
Recopilación de numeros del Capitan america por Roger Stern y Byrne, donde el tipo que se pone la bandera de vestido luchara contra el transito, el amor, villanos bipolares, terroristas, vampiros, y las fechas de entrega.
LO BUENO: Pura aventura, el tipo no se esta quieto, va de aquí para allá, peleando, buscando cosas, haciendo...pasa mucho en estos números y eso se agradece, cuando tiene q ser épico, lo es ,mostrandote un soldado que pelea y no se detiene, que le pegan y le dan duro,pero si algo se agradece, es el arte SUBLIME de John Byrne, donde se marca unas paginas hermosas, con un Steve Rogers perfecto, que salta, pelea, se rie, se sienta, todo, todo lo que hace, esta bien, cuando hay pelea, es genial, primeros planos ( ese Batroc) o cuando tiene que ser oscuro y genial , se saca dos números perfectos en Inglaterra.DE APLAUDIR DE PIE.
LO MALO: Si lees un comic que dice CAPITAN AMERICA, y el tipo es rubio, perfecto, y se viste como una bandera, seguro que se veía venir un tufillo patriótico, pero en momentos se pasa, y algo relativo a los comics de esa época, en donde pasa algo en las viñetas, y te lo explican y cuentan en múltiples cajas de pensamiento o en diálogos que no parecen terminar.
LO BUENO: Pura aventura, el tipo no se esta quieto, va de aquí para allá, peleando, buscando cosas, haciendo...pasa mucho en estos números y eso se agradece, cuando tiene q ser épico, lo es ,mostrandote un soldado que pelea y no se detiene, que le pegan y le dan duro,pero si algo se agradece, es el arte SUBLIME de John Byrne, donde se marca unas paginas hermosas, con un Steve Rogers perfecto, que salta, pelea, se rie, se sienta, todo, todo lo que hace, esta bien, cuando hay pelea, es genial, primeros planos ( ese Batroc) o cuando tiene que ser oscuro y genial , se saca dos números perfectos en Inglaterra.DE APLAUDIR DE PIE.
LO MALO: Si lees un comic que dice CAPITAN AMERICA, y el tipo es rubio, perfecto, y se viste como una bandera, seguro que se veía venir un tufillo patriótico, pero en momentos se pasa, y algo relativo a los comics de esa época, en donde pasa algo en las viñetas, y te lo explican y cuentan en múltiples cajas de pensamiento o en diálogos que no parecen terminar.
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January 3, 2023Buena traducción al español de unas historias del Capitán América que representan bien al personaje. Tienes una pelea con un vampiro, que recuerda a esas épocas de los cómics donde estaban obsesionados con los conceptos sobrenaturales, una bonita reintroducción del personaje donde te explican su origen y lo lejos que ha llegado en la vida a pesar de las condiciones desafortunadas de su vida, la historia de Capitán América para presidente, que representa a la perfección sus ideales, y hasta una historia que empieza con el cap peleando con un dragón antropomorfo musculoso y termina con una discusión filosófica sobre lo que significa vivir y cuándo el suicidio es una opción válida.
Claramente no hay gran conexión narrativa entre las historias, pero tampoco la necesita, pues esa no era la prioridad en 1980, y si simplemente quieres entender mejor al Capitán América y sus ideales, sus pasiones y lo que lo hace ser mucho más que un tipo patriota que usa un escudo como arma principal, además de dar un vistazo a su origen, esta colección es perfecta para ti.
Claramente no hay gran conexión narrativa entre las historias, pero tampoco la necesita, pues esa no era la prioridad en 1980, y si simplemente quieres entender mejor al Capitán América y sus ideales, sus pasiones y lo que lo hace ser mucho más que un tipo patriota que usa un escudo como arma principal, además de dar un vistazo a su origen, esta colección es perfecta para ti.
July 1, 2022
Buenos cómics, sin más y sin menos. Este volumen es un buen ejemplo de que la fórmula Marvel (Spiderman, en concreto) no funciona tal cual con todos los personajes. Stern y Byrne intentan aquí construir algo para Steve Rogers, incidiendo tímidamente en su trabajo como dibujante e introduciendo incluso un interés romántico. El resultado es bastante fallido y da una impresión de pegote importante. Se nota forzado y, realmente, es una trama que no acaba de despegar. Las aventuras del Capi son irregulares, adoleciendo en su mayoría de un tono demasiado naíf. Sin duda, lo mejor viene cuando se saca al personaje de su elemento para meterlo en esa historia sobrenatural ambientada en Inglaterra. En general, lo mejor del tomo es el dibujo de un Byrne en su mejor momento.
July 25, 2021
Tomo que contiene el run completo de Roger Stern con John Byrne escribiendo y dibujando, respectivamente, al Capitán Ámerica
Tenemos hitos importantes, la recuperación de recuerdos de Steve Rogers, la llegada de Bernie Rosenthal, el retorno de Union Jack y el Barón Sangre, la candidatura de Capitán América para ser presidente y el conmemorativo de los 40 años, donde conocemos la historia de origen del Capitan America
Son 3 historias muy bien narradas con 2 historias unitarias que valen mucho la pena
Tenemos hitos importantes, la recuperación de recuerdos de Steve Rogers, la llegada de Bernie Rosenthal, el retorno de Union Jack y el Barón Sangre, la candidatura de Capitán América para ser presidente y el conmemorativo de los 40 años, donde conocemos la historia de origen del Capitan America
Son 3 historias muy bien narradas con 2 historias unitarias que valen mucho la pena
April 2, 2018
As I was reading these stories, I mostly found myself thinking that they were solidly put together but not overly memorable. They're somewhat over-written, and all of Cap's civilian moments were a little bland. I liked the Baron Blood story, and the Hyde/Batroc pairing was okay. The final issue, the extended origin story, was painfully tedious, unfortunately. I never understand why origins must be revisiting so often.
December 10, 2018
Una muy corta etapa de mi amado John Byrne a los dibujos y su gran amigo Roger Stern a los guiones. Esta fue mi primera toma de contacto con el personaje y me encantó. Fuera del factor nostalgia, este pequeño tomo ayuda mucho a entender que el personaje, a pesar de vestir con la bandera americana, está muy lejos de ser el patriota descerebrado que la gente suele pensar que es.
Lectura recomendada a todos los que quieran hacer una primera toma de contacto con este mundillo.
Lectura recomendada a todos los que quieran hacer una primera toma de contacto con este mundillo.
November 20, 2025
Overall a pretty good book! A little hit and miss. Sometimes the issues had some decent narrative behind it, while others where incredibly thin and felt like some very old crappy Avengers issues that just have the hero narrate their every physical movement. The artwork is pretty good (nice pencils by John Byrne).
The last few issues about vampires were definitely the strongest.
The last few issues about vampires were definitely the strongest.
January 12, 2020
My first time with Marvel. People were right- DC heroes are who we could aspire to be, while those from Marvel could actually be us. It was a goofy ride, nice to just read something and relax and have a laugh or two.
April 13, 2020
Antes de ler esta colectânea, tudo o que sabia do Capitão América derivava dos filmes. O Cap tem mesmo um coração de ouro.
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Tânia @MyLovelySecret
March 22, 2025
Muy buen tomo del Capitán, con momentos claves en su vida como su mudanza a Brooklyn, Bernie Rosenthal o su creación en la operación Renacimiento. Hasta tiene 2 historias con un vampiro! Y el dibujo de John Byrne para mí es de lo mejor de la edad de plata que se puede leer hoy.
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