CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #36
CGC G: 2.0
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SOLD ON: Tuesday, 06/11/2019 2:42 PM
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PUBLISHER: Timely
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs; cvr dtchd, tp on cvr & int cvr
classic Syd Shores WWII Hitler, Goering, and Goebbels cover
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classic Syd Shores WWII Hitler, Goering, and Goebbels cover
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ow/white pgs; cvr dtchd, tp on cvr & int cvr
classic Syd Shores WWII Hitler, Goering, and Goebbels coverHitler, Goering, and Goebbels are not names that are generally associated with lightweight humor, but in the jingoistic days of WWII, the horrors of the conflict raging overseas became the fodder for ridicule and satire back in the good old USA. The comic book industry was way ahead of the curve when it came to challenging the Axis and its figureheads, and Captain America led the pack from his very first issue, with Hitler playing impotent foil to the First Avenger time and time again. This cover depicts der Fuhrer being airlifted out a car by Cap, who hangs from the wing of a fighter plane as Bucky sprays bullets at all the enemy soldiers in the vicinity. The hilarious looks of shock and bewilderment on the faces of Adolph's toadies are the icing on the cake, making this an undeniable classic image of the Golden Age. Syd Shores exposes the Nazi threat as a joke when confronted with the might of American muscle and daring.
This GD copy has some signs of its age showing, battle-weary though it may be this cover is still attractive, with crisp hues and solid corners. This classic issue doesn't turn up often, but when it does, it is a special occasion. True Golden Age fans know any comic with Hitler on the cover can go for multiples of guide, condition notwithstanding, these are the treasures of wartime comics that never go out of style, as trends come and go, there will always be a market for these books.
classic Syd Shores WWII Hitler, Goering, and Goebbels coverHitler, Goering, and Goebbels are not names that are generally associated with lightweight humor, but in the jingoistic days of WWII, the horrors of the conflict raging overseas became the fodder for ridicule and satire back in the good old USA. The comic book industry was way ahead of the curve when it came to challenging the Axis and its figureheads, and Captain America led the pack from his very first issue, with Hitler playing impotent foil to the First Avenger time and time again. This cover depicts der Fuhrer being airlifted out a car by Cap, who hangs from the wing of a fighter plane as Bucky sprays bullets at all the enemy soldiers in the vicinity. The hilarious looks of shock and bewilderment on the faces of Adolph's toadies are the icing on the cake, making this an undeniable classic image of the Golden Age. Syd Shores exposes the Nazi threat as a joke when confronted with the might of American muscle and daring.
This GD copy has some signs of its age showing, battle-weary though it may be this cover is still attractive, with crisp hues and solid corners. This classic issue doesn't turn up often, but when it does, it is a special occasion. True Golden Age fans know any comic with Hitler on the cover can go for multiples of guide, condition notwithstanding, these are the treasures of wartime comics that never go out of style, as trends come and go, there will always be a market for these books.