Steven rogers was born in the 1920s in the lower east side of manhattan, new york city, to poor irish immigrants, sarah and joseph rogers. With his partner joe simon, he created the allamerican hero captain. In 1940, writer joe simon conceived the idea for captain america and made a. In the adventures of tintin story the crab with the golden claws, prepublished in the. In 1940 along with joe simon, kirby came up with captain america, a patriotic super soldier for a country at war. May 21, 2017 captain america serial from 1944 made into a feature length film all rights belong to the rights holder. The history of hitler and the nazis, captain americas new. Captain america comics 19411949 74 issues captain america 19542018 389 issues. The patriotic sole recipient of a revolutionary body enhancement project battles evil as the star spangled defender of america. Marvel ran a fake captain america comic strip written and drawn by karl kesel as an online comic, as if it was published back in the 1940s.
Its the final showdown between captain america and his greatest fan, the insane captain america from. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Genre superhero characters captain america steve rogers. Sentinel of liberty 1998 1999 captain marvel 2014 2015 generations. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Captain america comics captain america comic book list. With vita linder, sandy becker, paul kligman, paul soles. When two nearby artists are found dead, captain america goes on a hunt for their killer.
Captain america comic books marvel database fandom. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. However, only one man receives the serum before it and its creator are destroyed. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Universe 2011 all winners comics 70th anniversary special 2009 allnew wolverine 2015 2018 allwinners comics 1941 1947 allwinners squad.
He is best remembered for his depictions of heroes captain america, the human. The comic was written for timely comics, a comic book publisher that would later evolve into marvel. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. It was the last republic serial made about a superhero. The captain america comic book was wildly successful, and captain america s adventures were published for more than a decade. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The golden age captain america comic series is a hugely popular run. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read captain america comic lists by marvel experts. Nicknamed the king of comics, he has been a driving force behind the industry during both the golden age of comic books in the 1940s and the silver age in the 1960s. Stan lee becomes editorinchief at timely comics adventures of captain marvel, a twelvechapter film serial adapted from the popular captain marvel comic book character for republic pictures, debuts. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture.
The estimated retail price for marvel legends series captain america. Mind, black adam, and other familiar captain marvel foes appeared as enemies. Jerry 1940 books 336 friends ryan 2153 books 40 friends david 967 books 10 friends jasmiina 1866 books. The struggle for captain america philadelphia bar association. This book like lots of comic magazines of the time are heavily influenced by superman but i highly recommend this book if your a patriotic superhero fan along with the shield i recommend captain america and the fighting american which is more set in the commie scare of the 50s. The plots are not particularly interesting, but the artwork is. In captain america v1 issue 219 march 1978, it is revealed that a captain america serial also exists within the marvel continuity. The captain america comic book was wildly successful, and captain america.
Mar 11, 2014 his brief threeissue stint on captain america gave the grand old superhero a popart makeover, but it is sterankos iconic cover of giant size hulk, shown above, which he is most famous for. Mar 29, 2014 classic comics classic captain america 1940s comic covers captain. Mar 19, 2018 a collection of captain america comic book covers showcasing the incredible talent of the. In 1940, joe simon and jack kirby created captain america, a frail patriot who was transformed by a supersoldier serum into a physically perfect specimen to champion freedom, an american alternative to the nazi uebermensch. Flash 263 1st series dc 1978 nm joe staton golden glider ringmaster. This was a good quality book, but was also the greatest example of hype at the most hyped period of an investment bubble.
Captain america, owned by marvel comics, made his first appearance in 1940 reaching a high point of one million copies sold per month and has since become a national icon, as well as, a core. The new beginning, after which they finally purchased the full. Falcon is also significant as he was the first black superhero not to have the word black in his superhero codename. Jack kirby comic book artist and writer on this day.
Captain america comics 1941 1954 comic series marvel. The comic book creators were obviously secular, but the story of the golem was imprinted in jewish genes searching for salvation. The image has been parodied and paid homage to countless times, and remains one of the greatest comic book covers of all time. Captain marvel is the alter ego of billy batson, a youth who works as a. Captain america marvel comic book lot42 70s 80s nr. The army is looking for a solution to the threat the axis powers pose to the people of america, and they discover the secret answer to their prayers. Captain america movie rekindles interest in schomburg. This book contains stories written in simulated 1940s comic strips style featuring captain america and his sidekick bucky during world war ii. Captain america 1968 1st series comic books 19701979.
Find the value of the marvel comic captain america volume 1. Captain america marvel bronze age comics 19701983 for. Dc eventually relaunched the character in the 1987 miniseries shazam. With matt salinger, ronny cox, ned beatty, darren mcgavin. The comic book with the largest print run of all time was 1991s xmen vol. Captain america sam wilson comics captain america sam. Band of heroes 2011 alpha flight 1983 1994 amazing spiderman 1999 20 amazing spiderman annual 1964 2018 amazing. Midnite become members of the justice society of america in this booklength adventure. See more ideas about captain america comic, captain america comic books, comic book covers. Americas 1st patriotic comic book hero the shield the red. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. It was the first film adaptation of a comic book superhero. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the. Flash comics 1 debuted in 1940, and since then has been one of the more valuable issues on the open market.
Allnew, alldifferent avengers 2015 2016 avengers 2016 2018 black panther. The new title captain america continued to feature artwork by jack kirby, as well as a short run by jim steranko, and work by many of the industrys top artists and writers. In the 1950s, there was a brief run of the captain america comic where, in keeping with the spirit of the times and the newly started cold war with communist russia and china, captain america. The most dangerous man alive 2010 2012 captain america 2018 present captain america special 2015 captain america.
Even though it is done in modern day computer graphics. Trimble steve rogers landlord, script by steve englehart, pencils by sal buscema, inks by frank mclaughlin. In this version, captain america himself plays the role in secret, taking the place of the stunt man who was shot during production due to the prop master being the nazi spy lyle decker. That was a time where adventure and serial comic strips were not only much more common but better appreciated, after all. Jack kirby was the cocreator of marvel superhero captain america. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Captain america comics 1941 golden age comic books 19401949. During comics height in the 1940s, schomburg created more than 300.
Captain americas original romantic interest form the golden age captain america comics of the 1940s also appears in it. Meet captain america, script by joe simon, jack kirby, pencils by jack kirby, inks by al liederman. Vintage lot of 5 dc superman the legion of superheroes comic books 1975 1978. In 1940, allamerican launched a comic book series called all star comics, which would feature short stories starring heroes from both allamerican and national allied. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. Will eisner one of americas greatest comic book cartoonists, who was also jewish wrote that the golem was perceived in the 1930s as a mythological character, an early superhero, says blich. May 16, 2015 10 most valuable comic book movie franchises. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Aug 16, 2016 explore blainehuffman80s board shazam. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Many panels are circular, and many others need arrows to. We are shipping all orders on time, but please expect possible delays in transit.
Captain america was an antigermannazi comic book created by two jewish fellows joe simon and jack kirby in 1940 a year before america entered the war. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Captain america comics captain america comic book list marvel. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Now, writer morales pursues this idea and also draws inspiration from u. In 1966, stan lee and jack kirby created the first african superpowered hero character to appear in mainstream american comics a character that would become a popular comic icon. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr.
Cover art by joe simon inks and pencils and jack kirby pencils. Shazam captain marvel shazam is a fictional comic book superhero published in 1939 by fawcett comics and later dc comics. The rest of the marvel family joined captain marvel on his adventures in this series, which were more similar to his comic book adventures than the 1970s tv show. Captain america is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character captain. When he discovered corruption in the highest ranks of the u. In late 1940, as america found itself on the brink of war, joseph simon created perhaps the bestknown patriotic super hero, captain america, and sold his creation to timely comics. The team is conceived by editor sheldon mayer and writer gardner fox. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. The post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments may experience multiday delays. Transformation scene ultra hd iron man 2008 avengers. A group of 15 issues of captain america comi books. Adventures of captain marvel, a twelvechapter film serial adapted from the popular captain marvel comic book character for republic pictures, debuts.
Jack kirby was one of the most influential comic book artists and writers of the united states, and one of the innovators of the superhero genre. It also has the distinction of being the most expensive serial that republic ever made. It was the first film adaptation of a comic book superhero january. Sep 11, 2014 if superman has at times been viewed as a bit of a yes man by other comic heroes, captain america is traditionally viewed as a man of principle in his universe.
Captain america was resurrected from his 1940s deepfreeze and the avengers became the worlds greatest super heroes. Captain america is a 1944 republic blackandwhite serial film loosely based on the timely comics today known as marvel comics character captain america. See more ideas about captain marvel, marvel and captain marvel shazam. This high quality 6inchscale captain america action figure is highly poseable, features comicinspired design, and includes a detailed armystyle motorcycle, making it a great addition to the marvel legends series line and any marvel fans collection. Captain america 1968 1st series comic books mycomicshop. Origin and 1st appearance of captain america and bucky in case no. Browse the marvel comic series captain america comics 1941 1954. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Alex schomburg, who designed hundreds of marvel comic book covers during the. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. In 1978, the captains series was cancelled once more.
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