CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #13
CGC VF+: 8.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 03/21/2017 1:18 PM
$21,000
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PUBLISHER: Timely
COMMENTS: off white pgs, only 1 higher
classic "Remember Pearl Harbor" Japanese WWII cover
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classic "Remember Pearl Harbor" Japanese WWII cover
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off white pgs, only 1 higher
classic "Remember Pearl Harbor" Japanese WWII coverPearl Harbor was an event that altered the course of human history, it was the first time Americans had been attacked on their home soil, and it led to the US finally jumping into WWII and helping defeat the Axis powers that were attempting to take over the world. It was commonplace in propaganda of the time to demonize adversaries with caricatures that would be deemed deeply racist and offensive in the politically correct environment of the modern day, but such tropes were de rigueur during the trying times of the war. This cover by Al Avison continues the tradition of Captain America bashing his country's enemies in the face, and the addition of fangs to his Japanese opponent was sure to dehumanize the enemy and make it easier for people to accept the casualties that were piling up in the Pacific theater. The addition of the "Remember Pearl Harbor" logo on this cover makes this a special collectible both for its relative scarcity and its patriotic fervor.
Thanks to the movies, younger comic book fans are au courant with the Super Soldier; as collectors know he is one of the oldest and most respected of heroes. Cap's WWII exploits helped win the propaganda war at home while they kept soldiers and war laborers entertained and inspired throughout the struggles that lay ahead. Golden Age Timelys are truly the height of vintage comics collecting, the small army of dedicated collectors who treasure them act as ambassadors and preservationists for some of the finest and most memorable of war-era pop-cultural creations.
Overstreet Guide 2016 VF+ (8.5) value = $7,645.
Artist Information
American comic book artist known for his work on Marvel Comics, particularly his co-creation of Whizzer and also his work on Golden Age Captain America.
classic "Remember Pearl Harbor" Japanese WWII coverPearl Harbor was an event that altered the course of human history, it was the first time Americans had been attacked on their home soil, and it led to the US finally jumping into WWII and helping defeat the Axis powers that were attempting to take over the world. It was commonplace in propaganda of the time to demonize adversaries with caricatures that would be deemed deeply racist and offensive in the politically correct environment of the modern day, but such tropes were de rigueur during the trying times of the war. This cover by Al Avison continues the tradition of Captain America bashing his country's enemies in the face, and the addition of fangs to his Japanese opponent was sure to dehumanize the enemy and make it easier for people to accept the casualties that were piling up in the Pacific theater. The addition of the "Remember Pearl Harbor" logo on this cover makes this a special collectible both for its relative scarcity and its patriotic fervor.
Thanks to the movies, younger comic book fans are au courant with the Super Soldier; as collectors know he is one of the oldest and most respected of heroes. Cap's WWII exploits helped win the propaganda war at home while they kept soldiers and war laborers entertained and inspired throughout the struggles that lay ahead. Golden Age Timelys are truly the height of vintage comics collecting, the small army of dedicated collectors who treasure them act as ambassadors and preservationists for some of the finest and most memorable of war-era pop-cultural creations.
Overstreet Guide 2016 VF+ (8.5) value = $7,645.
Artist Information
American comic book artist known for his work on Marvel Comics, particularly his co-creation of Whizzer and also his work on Golden Age Captain America.