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DK Ultimate Guide
Captain America Ultimate Guide New Edition
A 200-page celebration of Marvel Comics’ Captain America, charting the history of the First Avenger.
Super Hero. Leader. Avenger.
One of Marvel Comics' most inspiring characters is all this and so much more. With a foreword by the equally legendary Stan Lee, Captain The Ultimate New Edition celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Captain America. Delve into the long and storied history of the First Avenger, from his service in World War II to the earth-shattering events of the Infinity Wars and Empyre.
Discover the origins of Captain America and how he joined the Avengers. Learn about his first encounters with his courageous allies, including Peggy Carter, Winter Soldier, and Falcon, and his epic clashes with villains such as Baron Zemo and Red Skull. Iconic, brave, and principled, Captain America has become one of Marvel Comics' most beloved Super Heroes. Expertly written and lavishly illustrated, no Marvel or Captain America fan will want to miss this indispensable guide.
© 2021 MARVEL
Super Hero. Leader. Avenger.
One of Marvel Comics' most inspiring characters is all this and so much more. With a foreword by the equally legendary Stan Lee, Captain The Ultimate New Edition celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Captain America. Delve into the long and storied history of the First Avenger, from his service in World War II to the earth-shattering events of the Infinity Wars and Empyre.
Discover the origins of Captain America and how he joined the Avengers. Learn about his first encounters with his courageous allies, including Peggy Carter, Winter Soldier, and Falcon, and his epic clashes with villains such as Baron Zemo and Red Skull. Iconic, brave, and principled, Captain America has become one of Marvel Comics' most beloved Super Heroes. Expertly written and lavishly illustrated, no Marvel or Captain America fan will want to miss this indispensable guide.
© 2021 MARVEL
200 pages, Hardcover
Published October 26, 2021
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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December 2, 2021Captain America was the right character for the right time. World War Two had begun, but the US had not entered the fray. The time was right for a character to leap from the pages of a comic book and enthrall a nation. Superman had been born before this, but now Timely Comics had to find the perfect character.
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon put their heads together and Captain America emerged. With his faithful sidekick Bucky Barnes, a classic was created, the comic an instant success and million seller. That was nearly eighty years ago, and through these eight decades, Captain America has continued to be a symbol for the relentless fight against crime and injustice everywhere.
In CAPTAIN AMERICA THE ULTIMATE GUIDE, the newest edition covers every facet of the character and the many incarnations of the character who was Steve Rogers. His origins came from the fact Steve was a typical 98 pound weakling who was not soldier material because of his weight and body size. He was injected with the Super Soldier Serum by Dr. Abraham Erskine, immediately changing body and confidence, becoming Captain America.
During the war years the comic most often had Captain America fighting the Nazi menace and all things associated with it. But the villains soon piled up including the nemesis named The Red Skull. Later such baddies as Baron Von Strucker, were only two of the handful of characters out to try and take Captain America’s life. The book follows the evolution of the characters from beginning to more modern times. I admit to reading comics featuring the Captain first in Tales of Suspense in 1964 until he had his own comic, and then into 1972 or so.
Scanning the book, one finds how times change and the manner in which Captain America has been killed and resurrected, with others carrying on the name of Captain America. The loves in his life, the wild plot twists, and the key comics over the decades are more than worth the price of the book. Any lover of comics whether past or present, will find this book a most noteworthy addition to one’s library, as the life and times of Captain America is enshrined in comic history.
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon put their heads together and Captain America emerged. With his faithful sidekick Bucky Barnes, a classic was created, the comic an instant success and million seller. That was nearly eighty years ago, and through these eight decades, Captain America has continued to be a symbol for the relentless fight against crime and injustice everywhere.
In CAPTAIN AMERICA THE ULTIMATE GUIDE, the newest edition covers every facet of the character and the many incarnations of the character who was Steve Rogers. His origins came from the fact Steve was a typical 98 pound weakling who was not soldier material because of his weight and body size. He was injected with the Super Soldier Serum by Dr. Abraham Erskine, immediately changing body and confidence, becoming Captain America.
During the war years the comic most often had Captain America fighting the Nazi menace and all things associated with it. But the villains soon piled up including the nemesis named The Red Skull. Later such baddies as Baron Von Strucker, were only two of the handful of characters out to try and take Captain America’s life. The book follows the evolution of the characters from beginning to more modern times. I admit to reading comics featuring the Captain first in Tales of Suspense in 1964 until he had his own comic, and then into 1972 or so.
Scanning the book, one finds how times change and the manner in which Captain America has been killed and resurrected, with others carrying on the name of Captain America. The loves in his life, the wild plot twists, and the key comics over the decades are more than worth the price of the book. Any lover of comics whether past or present, will find this book a most noteworthy addition to one’s library, as the life and times of Captain America is enshrined in comic history.
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