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Title: Captain Americas: The Classic Years, Volume II by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby ISBN: 0-7851-0743-6 Publisher: Marvel Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Early Years Of `Ol Wing Head!
Comment: Its amazing and somehow comforting to see how very little Captain America has visibly changed over the years. Beside one issue with a wedge-shaped shield, Captain America's costume is the same in these early adventures as when he first donned it. Why is it amazing? Look at The Flash. Look at Superman. The originals are hints of what we see nowadays and in some cases completely different. Why is it comforting? Because, at the rish of sounding maudlin, Cap represents something that ought not to change. He is the American ideal, not bound by the two party system or the machinations of any one government. He is the Capra-esque America - the dream and not the sometimes ugly reality. I think most truly good things remain uncompromised through the ages. Looking back at Cap in these pages where he is at his purest, battling fifth columnists and Ratzies really deepens the appreciation of the `man out of time' Steve Rogers has become today.

Granted some of the stuff technically is a little bizarre. I won't go so far as to say its `dated' because whenenver you read something from the Golden Age you need to prepare to step into those thrilling days of yesteryear to fully appreciate it. There are a lot of unfortunate stereotypes, from shoe shine boys to evil Orientals (gargantuan Tibetan monster-men at one point!), and I've got to admit the relationship with Bucky at times seems a little weird even to one who has no problems with Batman and the Boy Wonder. But its all worth it just to see Cap and Bucky deck Hitler and face off for the first time with the nefarious Red Skull.

Then you've got some great unpolished Kirby work. Here its like seeing the first hints of Moses emerging from the marble at the behest of Michaelangelo. Joe Simon's writing is fun and not too convoluted.

Buy this if you can get it for a better appreciation of the character and his creators. Its a nice edition (hardback) and looks great on the shelf next to the Marvel Masterworks and `New Deal.'

Rating: 5
Summary: Captain America: The Classic Years volume 2
Comment: Captain America: The Classic Years volume 2 (ISBN: 0785107436) continues off where Captain America: The Classic Years volume 1 left off, reprinting the next 5 issues of Captain America Comics from 1941 (issues #'s 6 thru 10). More stories of Cap and partner Bucky battling the Nazi threats of World War II (and other foes). I enjoyed this book immensely, and would recommend it for anyone to add to their library collection. Creators Joe Simon & Jack Kirby have proven themselves to be one of the best creative teams in comic book history.

Rating: 5
Summary: Captain America: The Classic Years is a must have item!
Comment: Captain America: The Classic Years (ISBN# 078510660X) reprints the first 5 issues of Captain America Comics from 1941. Classic stories that were a joy to read, and were basically the main battles of Captain America and his partner, Bucky, fighting against Nazis and the other threats of World War II. Creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby were at their prime during this time in the Golden Age of comic books with these stories. A must have for anyone's library.

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