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Collection Les Grandes Batailles #9
Capitán América Vs Cráneo Rojo
For decades, Captain America, Super-Soldier for the United States, and the Red Skull, evil agent of the Third Reich, have been the most bitter of foes! After multiple battles during World War II, both men have survived into themodern age, where the fights have only grown deadlier!
240 pages, Paperback
First published May 4, 2011
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Stan Lee
7,564 books2,350 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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January 21, 2021
An okay collection - mostly classic Captain America comics.
That ill advised storyline against the organizations fighting for racial justice is included, unfortunately. The art in the Captain America: Red, White and Blue storyline is really, really not my favorite.
Over all, it's worth checking out for the classic comics that capture the heart of what Cap always was - a force against fascism and racial injustice. But, I'd say you're much better off just collecting the Marvel Masterworks Captain America books for a more comprehensive, well rounded collection of Cap comics.
That ill advised storyline against the organizations fighting for racial justice is included, unfortunately. The art in the Captain America: Red, White and Blue storyline is really, really not my favorite.
Over all, it's worth checking out for the classic comics that capture the heart of what Cap always was - a force against fascism and racial injustice. But, I'd say you're much better off just collecting the Marvel Masterworks Captain America books for a more comprehensive, well rounded collection of Cap comics.
April 2, 2022
Odrodzenie Red Sculla 💚💚💚
March 14, 2017
Really loved all the story lines in this book. I especially love just about anything Captain America.
December 30, 2011
This collection is a really on the mixed bag of tales featuring Cap facing off against his most iconic foe, the Red Skull. I am sure this got pushed out for the recent film, but this is not a great primer on the never ending battle against the embodiment of fascism. There are a handful of interesting tales; I thought the Cap & Falcon issue that dealt with the black power movement is wildly entertaining (dig that jive dialog! afros!), and had an excellent (if predicable) twist. Less successful where the Kirby entries, including the Cosmic Cube epic, which had awesome art, but a pretty lousy story (basically the way you defeat infinite power is one really sweet body tackle). The very first story has the Red Skull's first tale which is super confusing for new readers, since the Red Skull turns out to be some random dude.
The rest of the tales are again mixed; the Red Skull fighting SHEILD was fun in a visual sense, but really fizzled out in its finale. Also disappointing was the 'Death of a Dream' three parter, which had a few interesting ideas (basically killing Cap's image through the media), but really failed to set good stakes or an interesting heavy, pretty Mike Zeck art though. I was surprised that one of the 90's tales was pretty interesting (Return to Skull House), despite having to overcome the artwork and a pretty terrible sidekick for Cap. I enjoyed reading these tales, but I can't say I would ever recommend this for non-Captain America fans.
The rest of the tales are again mixed; the Red Skull fighting SHEILD was fun in a visual sense, but really fizzled out in its finale. Also disappointing was the 'Death of a Dream' three parter, which had a few interesting ideas (basically killing Cap's image through the media), but really failed to set good stakes or an interesting heavy, pretty Mike Zeck art though. I was surprised that one of the 90's tales was pretty interesting (Return to Skull House), despite having to overcome the artwork and a pretty terrible sidekick for Cap. I enjoyed reading these tales, but I can't say I would ever recommend this for non-Captain America fans.
March 3, 2016
Too much old Marvel and the way certain characters a portrayed seems slightly racist, daddio.
February 9, 2021
This collection was probably meant to appeal to 2011 moviegoers fresh from seeing "Captain America: The First Avenger" in theaters. For a long-time reader like myself, it's a reminder that only Jack Kirby, the character's co-creator (along with Joe Simon) could do justice to the Skull. The newer the stories get, the more confusing and disappointing they are. (It doesn't help that two stories in a row use the "shadowy mastermind" trope, revealing the disguised Big Bad as the Red Skull only for a relative few pages at the end.) Later writers seem almost embarrassed by the Skull's one-note nature as an unredeemed, unrepentant Nazi. Ultimately, the Skull doesn't live up to his iconic reputation, and I can only imagine movie fans might wonder what the big deal is.
The volume collects material from Captain America v1 #1, Tales of Suspense #79-81, Captain America v2 #143, #226-227, #261-263, and #370, Captain America Annual #13, and Captain America: Red, White & Blue.
The volume collects material from Captain America v1 #1, Tales of Suspense #79-81, Captain America v2 #143, #226-227, #261-263, and #370, Captain America Annual #13, and Captain America: Red, White & Blue.
May 16, 2024
What I like about Red Skull stories is that it allows the writers (well, not all of them... but the good ones) to diagnose an American social ill, and then ask, "Well, how would, you know, an actual Nazi exploit that to destabilize the country from within?" And it can lead to some fun, politically charged ideas.
But I don't know if any of them have been as fun as JM DeMatteis' dialogue for the Nihilist Order.
Comedian: "Laugh it up, ladies and germs. This is my best stuff!"
Nihilist Terrorist Charging the Stage: "There is no best! There is no worst! There is only the meaningless void of existence!"
Comedian: "This is a benefit show! Help the needy and all that!"
Nihilist: "Then for the benefit of the Nihilist order, we will annihilate every man, woman, and child in this theater!"
But I don't know if any of them have been as fun as JM DeMatteis' dialogue for the Nihilist Order.
Comedian: "Laugh it up, ladies and germs. This is my best stuff!"
Nihilist Terrorist Charging the Stage: "There is no best! There is no worst! There is only the meaningless void of existence!"
Comedian: "This is a benefit show! Help the needy and all that!"
Nihilist: "Then for the benefit of the Nihilist order, we will annihilate every man, woman, and child in this theater!"
December 31, 2022
La verdad es que la selección clásica con las historietas ilustradas por Jack Kirby son bastante divertidas para los estándares actuales. Pero el resto del conjunto sí que me ha hecho que el tomo haga aguas. Tanto esos números sueltos ochenteros con John Walker y un envejecido Cráneo Rojo volviendo a contarnos su backstory como el estrafalario arco argumental desligado de todo el bochorno editorial que supuso el Heroes Reborn Marvelita. No creo que se haya justificado bien la selección para poder ofrecer un repaso a esta gran enemistad Marvelita.
July 26, 2021
A fairly decent collection of Captain America and The Red Skull clashing.
Some of the stories did make me want to bang my head against a wall considering how blind Cap had been, not to mention Skull really overdoing it with the evil monologues but then again that's what makes them who they are.
Definitely did enjoy Cap #370 the most though, likely due to Ron Lims' art as I've always been a huge fan of the late 80's to mid 90's art styles.
Some of the stories did make me want to bang my head against a wall considering how blind Cap had been, not to mention Skull really overdoing it with the evil monologues but then again that's what makes them who they are.
Definitely did enjoy Cap #370 the most though, likely due to Ron Lims' art as I've always been a huge fan of the late 80's to mid 90's art styles.
July 17, 2019
There is an extra star here for the Roy Thomas story that closes the book. Hitler had the
skull bury a package that had Hitler's most brilliant ideas that would revive the fourth reich. Two different Skull's spend decades trying to find it, Finally the package is found and revealed to the reader. One of Thomas's best stories.
skull bury a package that had Hitler's most brilliant ideas that would revive the fourth reich. Two different Skull's spend decades trying to find it, Finally the package is found and revealed to the reader. One of Thomas's best stories.
August 25, 2022
I am a fan of MCU, but i didn`t read any marvel comics earlier. It consists of few selected Captain America comics, with the theme written in the title. The stories at the beginning are intentionally created as the comics in the past, which is fine idea, considering the action taking place in the past, but simultaneously makes it uncomfortable to read. The ones at the end, with more modern style are more interesting, but because they are fished out from longer stories we dont get any answers, which is also a bit frustrating.
March 6, 2022
Boże ale to było cudowną rozrywką. Obawiałam się, że tom o kapitanie będzie nudny ale wręcz przeciwnie był wyśmienity a komiksy w starym stylu czytało się wyśmienicie. Z chęcią w przyszłości przytulę inne tomy. 😊
December 5, 2023
Kinda meh, but to be honest I always found Captain America to be a bit bland. And red skull is also a boring villain.
March 11, 2024
Uwielbiam Rogersa i to jak w kółko walczy z tym czerwonym dziadem. Dzieło, a ostatnia część to w ogóle już peak tego zbioru ❤️
February 7, 2016
An entertaining if patchy collection of stories featuring Cap and his archnemesis the Red Skull. It's also interesting to see how the Skull has been written differently throughout the years - from a plain Nazi villain who merely has a gimmick, to an instigator of racial hatred in Harlem to a crazed Nazi super-mensch.
July 4, 2011
It turns out that there have been some less than great Captain America stories where he fights the Red Skull. Even the original Cosmic Cube story isn't very good.
By the way, a reprint is included from Cap's very first comic appearance and he doesn't use a gun.
By the way, a reprint is included from Cap's very first comic appearance and he doesn't use a gun.
October 13, 2016
Captain America's ultimate foe the Red Skull is shown in this volume with all his 'glory'. The ultimate Nazi vs. the ultimate freedom fighter. Go thru the ages with Cap and Red Skull as they fight in WWII, face off in race riots, and face off in every way.
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