Collects Captain America (1968) #267-285, Captain America Annual (1971) #6, Defenders (1972) #106. The son of Zemo! Baron Helmut Zemo has taken up his father’s villainous mantle — and targeted Captain America in a complex plan of revenge! As Cap battles the existential threat of Everyman, Steve Rogers’ childhood friend Arnie Roth resurfaces — but he’s in deadly danger! Vermin strikes and Zemo’s trap is sprung, but can Cap save Arnie from Zemo’s clutches? Meanwhile, when Hydra crashes a reunion of the Howling Commandos, the aging heroes go to war once again! Cap’s girlfriend, Bernie Rosenthal, makes a startling realization! The Falcon struggles to reconcile his past and future! And the 1950s Bucky must rescue a brainwashed Cap from Viper’s fangs! Plus: Four Captain Americas are united across time — but can even their combined power keep death at bay?
Collects Captain America (1968) #318-332, Annual #8; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #278; material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #29, #31-32. Cap faces a Scourge on the Marvel Universe! A super villain serial killer is on the loose, marking every death with the enigmatic epitaph: "Justice is served!" As the bodies pile up, can the Living Legend take down this Scourge of the Underworld before there are no more criminals left to fight? And if Scourge wasn't enough, there's Blue Streak, Flag-Smasher and the Slug to contend with! Other heroes can be just as much trouble -like enthusiastic D-Man, savage Wolverine and misguided vigilante Super-Patriot! But the government itself might strike the final blow!
Collects Captain America (1968) #357-364. Baron Helmut Zemo is obsessed with raising his father, Heinrich, from the dead, and he's determined to find the fragments of the powerful Bloodstone to do it! Join Captain America and Diamondback as they fight underground, in the air, in the ocean and through the jungle to stop Zemo and mercenaries Batroc, Zaran and Machete! Including fights with cannibals, sharks, snakes, mummies and the undead in one of Cap's greatest adventures ever! Plus: When Crossbones kidnaps Diamondback to Madripoor, only Cap can save her!
Collects Avengers (1963) #319-333, Avengers Annual (1967) #19; material from Captain America Annual (1971) #9, Iron Man Annual (1970) #11, Thor Annual (1966) #15, Avengers West Coast Annual (1989) #5. International action! To prevent a nuclear nightmare, the Avengers must take on the Russian People's Protectorate, Canada's Alpha Flight and the undersea might of Atlantis! But back home, what is happening to Jarvis and the Avengers' support staff? Then, Avengers East and West Coast team up when the towering Terminus strikes! And a new hero called Rage makes a major impression on the team…but will they see eye-to-eye in time to defeat the bizarre Tetrarchs of Entropy? Then, as the Avengers sign a new charter with the United Nations and the old order changeth once again, who will join Earth's Mightiest? Rage? Spider-Man? Or…the Sandman?! And what happens when Doctor Doom targets Avengers Mansion?
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #258, 300, 315-317, 332-333, 346-347, 388 (B story); Web of Spider-Man (1985) #1; Avengers: Deathtrap – the Vault (1991); Darkhawk (1991) #13-14; material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #25-26; Web of Spider-Man Annual (1985) #7-8; Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (1979) #12. Venom goes Epic! When Spider-Man learns that his black costume is secretly an alien symbiote, he rejects the suit — and the spurned creature soon finds a new host! Disgraced reporter Eddie Brock has reasons of his own to hate Spider-Man, and together the two merge into the twisted engine of revenge known as Venom —and a rivalry for the ages begins! Venom has the same powers as Spider-Man — but he’s bigger, stronger and doesn’t trigger his spider-sense. And he knows Spidey’s secret identity! Against such a dangerous, determined and deadly foe, how far will Spider-Man have to go to survive?
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #86-104. Spider-Man sagas don't get more dramatic than the Death of Captain Stacy! And Peter Parker's life is about to change forever after Gwen Stacy's heroic father becomes collateral damage in a throwdown between Spider-Man and Doc Ock. But that's not the only iconic moment in Spidey's life chronicled in this amazing Epic Collection: The Black Widow makes her debut in her classic black costume, Iceman shows up to give Spidey the cold shoulder and the first appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire portends death for Peter Parker! Meanwhile, Norman Osborn descends into the private hell of drug addiction as the demonic shadow of the Green Goblin looms over the proceedings. Plus: You haven't seen Spidey until you've seen him with six arms!
The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940’s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone’s favorite patriot in a light-hearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a light-hearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "old-fashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.
Learn how Captain America's timeless ethical code is just as relevant in the twenty-first century as it was during the 1940s Captain America, or simply “Cap,” provides an example of the virtues that define personal excellence, as well as the ideals and principles upon which the United States of America was founded. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White shows us that this fictional superhero's “old-fashioned” moral code is exactly what we need today to restore kindness and respect in our personal and civic lives. Presenting Captain America's personal morality within a virtue ethics framework, the book opens with an introduction to basic concepts in moral and political philosophy and addresses issues surrounding the use of fictional characters as role models. The following chapters examine Captain America in detail, exploring the individual virtues that Cap exemplifies, the qualities that describe his moral character, his particular brand of patriotism, his ongoing battle with fascism, his personal vision of the “American Dream,” his moral integrity and sense of honor, and much more. Now in its second edition, The Virtues of Captain America is updated to include all the new developments in Captain America's saga, including new examples from the last ten years of Captain America's appearances in Marvel Comics. New coverage of the recent “Secret Empire” storyline, in which Captain America was brainwashed by the fascist organization Hydra, features new sections examining the nature of fascism and how Captain America's character and virtues were affected by the change. This edition also offers new material on Sam Wilson—formerly Captain America's partner the Falcon who recently became Captain America himself—and how his interpretation of the role compares to Steve Rogers'. Showing how we can be better people if we pay attention to the choices made by the Sentinel of Liberty, The Virtues of Captain America: Examines the moral and political philosophy behind 80 years of Captain America comics and movies in a light-hearted, often humorous tone Demonstrates that the core principles and judgment exhibited by Captain America in the 1940s remain relevant in the twenty-first century Describes the basic themes of Captain America's ethics, such as courage, humility, perseverance, honesty, and loyalty Illustrates how Captain America stands for the basic ideals of America, not its politics or government Requiring no background in philosophy or familiarity with the source material, the second edition of The Virtues of Captain America: Modern-Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero remains a must-read for everyone wanting to make ethical decisions in complex real-world situations and tackle the personal and political issues of today with integrity and respect.
Even for Captain America, life has rarely been this eventful! Battling the robotic Dragon Man above New York, considering running for President, and saving Manhattan from fiery destruction at Batroc and Mr. Hyde's hands is all in a day's work. And a trip to England proves to be no vacation either, as Cap encounters the vampire Baron Blood and the chilling Ghost of Greymoor Castle! Back home in the States, our hero learns that Hollywood plans to make a Captain America movie...the only problem is, his greatest foe, the Red Skull, has a very different script in mind! Finally, Cap has to prevent Morgan MacNeil Hardy from rewriting the American dream -- but can even Spider-Man help him stop the cyborg SULTAN from destroying Washington DC? COLLECTING: Captain America (1968) 247-266, Captain America Annual (1968) 5
Collects Captain America (1968) #180-200 And Marvel Treasury Special: Captain America's Bicentenntial Battles. Steve Rogers has renounced his role as Captain America! While the Falcon fights on, Rogers wrestles with his place in the world - and becomes Nomad, a man without a country! But in his new identity, can he overcome the power of Madame Hydra and the mystical Serpent Crown? And the Red Skull's return forces our hero to make a choice! Then, Cap co-creator Jack Kirby is back - pulling triple duty as writer, artist and editor! This is Kirby unleashed! In an intricate storyline that slowly built toward America's Bicentennial, Kirby's classic "Madbomb" saga featured an aristocratic conspiracy seeking to seize control of the country! Plus: Experience Kirby's BICENTENNIAL BATTLES, an eighty page masterpiece that encompasses American history from the Revolution through the Old West to both World Wars!
