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Post by Batflunkie on May 26, 2018 23:38:56 GMT -5
Brubaker's first run was the first time a Captain America solo story really grabbed me. I didn't particularly even want to start reading it, and was surprised how quickly I got into it. I'd only read some issues here and there from his past runs up until that point, and none of them seemed very special to me, but now I've gone back and purchased everything from #100-up. As much as I like and appreciate what Brubaker did to help help bring Cap into the public spotlight like he always deserved to be, I kind of prefer what preceded it. The book came out roughly a year after the September 11th attacks and is still an incredibly powerful read even today  |
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Post by sabongero on May 29, 2018 11:09:11 GMT -5
Brubaker's first run was the first time a Captain America solo story really grabbed me. I didn't particularly even want to start reading it, and was surprised how quickly I got into it. I'd only read some issues here and there from his past runs up until that point, and none of them seemed very special to me, but now I've gone back and purchased everything from #100-up. As much as I like and appreciate what Brubaker did to help help bring Cap into the public spotlight like he always deserved to be, I kind of prefer what preceded it. The book came out roughly a year after the September 11th attacks and is still an incredibly powerful read even today For me rhe Steve Brubaker run was enhanced by rhe Steve Epting art and making the tone and and mood suit the story. is there a different tone in this Captain America series since it's under the Marvel Knights imprint? |
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Post by Batflunkie on May 29, 2018 11:43:39 GMT -5
Is there a different tone in this Captain America series since it's under the Marvel Knights imprint? No, but does have a lot of the same beats as the Brubaker iteration. Like for instance, Cap dismantles a radical jihadist group. It's "mature" in the sense that it handles maybe a little bit more adult subject matter, but it's not graphic |
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Post by bdk91939 on Jun 24, 2018 20:33:46 GMT -5
Stern & Byrne collaboration at their prime? I'll have to check that out. |
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Post by Hoosier X on Jun 26, 2018 11:59:09 GMT -5
My favorite Captain America run starts in Tales of Suspense, roughly from #72 on, and then into the first few issues of Captain America. I'd be tempted to extend it to that storyline where Red Skull switches bodies with Cap and the Falcon is introduced. (And a few (unnecessary) extra points for the Exiles, especially Cadavus and his Murder Chair!)
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Post by beccabear67 on Jun 26, 2018 12:33:58 GMT -5
I liked the Mike Zeck '80s era art-wise quite a lot along with the brief Byrne & Rubinstein run. Roger Stern was a good writer for it. Paul Neary did some interesting issues but I don't know if I saw too many of those. Obviously Jack Kirby was the premiere stylist and originator; I liked him best when inked by Dan Adkins. I thought a lot of the Tales Of Suspense half-issues were a bit pedestrian, maybe because of the half an issue length? No real standout epics there for me, maybe the first Adaptoid appearance (have them all as e-comics now but had a fair number of the actual issues once, plus #100 of his own title which was a great issue).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2018 17:43:56 GMT -5
For me, Tales of Suspense #59-99, Captain America #100-109, and Captain America Comics #1-10 are my personal favorites and the Englehart and Buscema's run of Captain America #153-186.
I read about 75 percent of these runs and the Englehart and Buscema's run - all of those issues and that was the best that I read. I had at one time all of these issues and I sold them so that I can buy a new car.
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Post by sabongero on Sept 18, 2019 13:37:55 GMT -5
 Captain America #307
"Stop Making Sense" 0.65 USD @ July 1985 Writer: Mark Gruenwald Penciler: Paul Neary Inker: Dennis Janke Colorist: Ken Feduniewicz Letter: Diane Albers Editor: Michael Carlin Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Synopsis: After their adventure together, Captain Britain dropped off Captain America to an airport runway where a plane was heading to the USA. Captain America was headed back home. On the flight back, as Captain America was trying to get some sleep amidst his talkative seatmate who was an R.A.F. veteran of WW II, Captain America reminisced about the Invader Days with the Human Torch and Namor, along with their sidekicks. Meanwhile, stateside, Steve Rogers' girlfriend, Bernie let herself in his apartment and found a sleeping Jack Monroe/Nomad. She inadvertently woke him up and asked if Steve was back, and let herself out, but not without leaving a remark if Jack wanted to keep a daytime job to stop galivanting around at night as Nomad. He thought that she might think he's a slacker but he'll show her and get a regular daytime job. Although he felt he was a slacker mooching off Captain America's apartment for the last few months without giving some expenses. Jack ended up finding a job as a grocery store bagger. And Bernie Rosenthal receiving bad news about a rent increase in her story, might end up in the unemployment line. At another part of town, the super-villain known as Madcap is shooting his weapon that caused chaos among the people in the streets. He was hit by a bullet from a cop's gun, but the wound in his chest healed immediately as if never being shot. Meanwhile at the grocery, a rock crashed through the window and Jack Monroe seeing the madness outside, decided to go change to his costume and put his new job on jeopardy by leaving. He found Madcap and the two battled. However, everytime Nomad was able to put him down and out, and Madcap seemed to bounce back as if nothing happened. Until Madcap finally got the upperhand and nailed Nomad with his weapon thus making Nomad chaotic and not himself. And Madcap dashed to escape Nomad, while Nomad saw a reflection of himself at a store window showing half-Nomad and half-Captain America. After the effects wore off, Jack Monroe went back to his new job, only to find out that the manager fired him, and checking on the girl, her boyfriend was there too to see if she was okay. It turned out to be a bad day for Jack Monroe. A fuming Jack Monroe went home looking to tangle with Madcap again. At the apartment he was too angry at what transpired that he didn't notice Bernie telling him she's losing her business. At another place, three members of the Serpent Squad crashed Sidewinder's apartment looking to put a beating on him. But he wasn't around. Comments: Long time editor Mark Gruenwald assumed regular writing duties for Captain America in this issue. This is a Captain America comic book where Captain America wasn't really the main focal point of the story. Gruenwald was building up the supporting characters and showed the problems they encountered. At the same time he built up the a new super-villain that will be a handful to tackle in the next upcoming issues. It appeared that Nomad/Jack Monroe is one of those superheroes whose alter ego is one with the "Peter Parker-luck" meaning something bad would always happen even if it should be a good day. I'm not familiar with Captain America's girlfriend at the time, Bernie Rosenthal, so I am interested to see how his relationship with her would pan out. The announcement at the end of the issue is that the Beyonder will be appearing. This comic book was released at the same time the Marvel Superheroes Secret Wars issue #1 was released. So I'm looking forward to reading issue #108. |
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Post by sabongero on Jun 19, 2020 14:52:43 GMT -5
 Captain America #308"The Body in Question" 0.65 USD @ August 1985 Writer: Mark Gruenwald Penciler: Paul Neary Inker: Dennis Janke Colorist: Ken Feduniewicz Letter: Diana Albers Editor: Michael Carlin & Michael Higgins Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Synopsis: Captain America broke into the West Coast Avengers compound testing its defense system, successfully, and almost was taken down by a surprise attack from Hawkeye and Mockingbird. The three were happy to see each other and the two left Captain America who wanted to borrow a quinjet to go back east. Before he can fly off, the powerful but not so bright super-villain Armadillo broke into the compound telling Captain America he was there to get Goliath for Dr. Malus, the man that changed him to the creature he is now, in order to save his wife Bonita's life. But he was defeated by Captain America who lured him into a pit. The contents in a vial that was to shrink Goliath was damaged in the fight with Captain America and was suggested he get another one. And Captain America followed him. Dr. Malus was upset that not only did Armadillo fail to get Goliath, but also led the Avenger to his lair. Captain America battled Armadillo, and ended when he injured Dr. Malus's hand with his throwing shield, and talking Armadillo that further combat would result in damaging equipment that is keeping his wife alive. Captain America informed the authorities who took Dr. Malus into custody. Unknown to Steve Rogers, The Beyonder was observing him and concluding Captain America was the best of his kind, assumed his guise. Captain America then flew back to New York in a quinjet. In New York City, we have the Serpent Society brewing their next scheme. Comments: This issue was a Secret Wars II tie-in where The Beyonder in human form is observing various superheroes in different issues of the comic books that Marvel produced that coincided with the release of the Secret Wars II limited series. We have the villain of the month, but at least it wasn't just a slugfest between hero and villain, and instead we have a good reason behind the dimwitted villain's actions in this issue. Action sequences were solid and Captain America portrayed as a super soldier who is advanced both in tactic and almost clairvoyant in his handling of the super-villain. You can almost feel sympathy for this super-villain as it reminded me of Dr. Victor Freeze in the Batman: The Animated Series where the super-villain faced the same dilemma. You almost want the super-villain to succeed just so he can save and be reunited with his wife. Unfortunately, would the revived wife still be able to accept the now deformed husband in his guise as a super-villain. Now that would be an excellent issue to be tackled by a creative team. |
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Post by Crimebuster on Jun 20, 2020 0:35:27 GMT -5
You can almost feel sympathy for this super-villain as it reminded me of Dr. Victor Freeze in the Batman: The Animated Series where the super-villain faced the same dilemma. You almost want the super-villain to succeed just so he can save and be reunited with his wife. Unfortunately, would the revived wife still be able to accept the now deformed husband in his guise as a super-villain. Now that would be an excellent issue to be tackled by a creative team. They will be back, and you'll get to see this explored some! |
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Post by sabongero on Jun 21, 2020 10:58:08 GMT -5
You can almost feel sympathy for this super-villain as it reminded me of Dr. Victor Freeze in the Batman: The Animated Series where the super-villain faced the same dilemma. You almost want the super-villain to succeed just so he can save and be reunited with his wife. Unfortunately, would the revived wife still be able to accept the now deformed husband in his guise as a super-villain. Now that would be an excellent issue to be tackled by a creative team. They will be back, and you'll get to see this explored some! Thanks for the advise Crimebuster I look forward to reading that issue/those issues in the future in this title. |
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Post by Batflunkie on Jul 3, 2020 21:43:23 GMT -5
#308 had a very definite silver-age vibe to it, which is what I've liked so far from ole Grueny, particularly the Spider-Man story "Just a guy named Joe".
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Post by sabongero on Jul 3, 2020 23:53:46 GMT -5
#308 had a very definite silver-age vibe to it, which is what I've liked so far from ole Grueny, particularly the Spider-Man story "Just a guy named Joe".
Thanks for the welcome back. It's good to get back into the mix of things here again in the CCF. As for me, I somehow liked the 1980's era stories in comic books at Marvel and the mid 2000's stories of DC for some reason. It seems like a weird combination of eras. But it's what appeals to me... in terms of characters shared universes in their stories. |
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Post by Batflunkie on Jul 4, 2020 9:27:29 GMT -5
#308 had a very definite silver-age vibe to it, which is what I've liked so far from ole Grueny, particularly the Spider-Man story "Just a guy named Joe".
Thanks for the welcome back. It's good to get back into the mix of things here again in the CCF. As for me, I somehow liked the 1980's era stories in comic books at Marvel and the mid 2000's stories of DC for some reason. It seems like a weird combination of eras. But it's what appeals to me... in terms of characters shared universes in their stories. Not much from 80's Marvel appeals to me except obviously Cap and maybe a few others 
DC really did hit it's stride after the comic bubble burst, I also thought that they handled 90's edge better than most
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