ALTER EGO #159
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) M Nodell G Kane; T Austin
Peter Cannon - Thunderbolt writer/artist Pete Morisi talks about the creative process! Plus, we uncover his vintage correspondence and secret shop-talk with comic book greats JACK KIRBY, Joe Simon, Al Williamson, Charles Biro, Joe Gill, George Tuska, Rocky Mastroserio, Pat Masulli, Sal Gentile, Dick Giordano, and others! Also: John Broome's bio, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and Bill Schelly.
CAPTAIN AMERICA TP EVOLUTIONS OF LIVING LEGEND
(W) Joe Simon (A) JACK KIRBY (CA) Alex Ross
The many costumes of Captain America! The star-spangled costume of Captain America has been a timeless symbol of hope and freedom since his days fighting Nazism overseas and McCarthyism at home. This historical retrospective of Steve Rogers' various uniforms and super hero mantles is a showcase of America's ever-evolving sociopolitical landscape. From his early days fighting in overt patriotic garb as Captain America during World War II through his adoption of the predominately black uniform and title of the Captain at a time when he became a symbol of resisting absolute government control, Rogers has always worn his allegiance openly. Time and again, Steve has returned to Captain America's red-white-and-blue iconography, proving that the symbolic clothing of the Sentinel of Liberty stands for a higher ideal than any one person or government can achieve. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #180, #337, #438 and #451; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1996) #3; SECRET AVENGERS (2010) #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA (2017) #695; and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1-2. Rated T+
MARVEL MASTERWORKS PIN-UP HC
(W) Craig Yoe (A) John Severin (CA) Steve Ditko
An incredible artbook showcasing some of the greatest comic artists of all time! JACK KIRBY, Steve Ditko, Jim Steranko, Don Heck, John Byrne, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Severin, Wally Wood, John Romita, and many more! As part of the tremendous fun of Silver Age comics, artists created pin-ups of the most popular Marvel heroes and villains! Now the greatest of those works of art are gathered for the first time in a beautiful large-format hardback book! Included are rare examples of original art of The Thing, Spider-Man, and Dr. Strange. True believers, thrill to pulsating pinups of Spidey, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, The Avengers, Nick Fury, Daredevil, Millie the Model (!), and the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing-and many marvelous more!
MARVEL TALES AVENGERS #1 #0
(W) Stan Lee (A) JACK KIRBY (CA) Jen Bartel
Earth's Mightiest Heroes charge into action as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of our most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, the old order changeth for the very first time in AVENGERS (1963) #16, as the original team gives way - and Stan Lee and JACK KIRBY assemble Captain America, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver as Cap's Kooky Quartet! Then, in one of the greatest comic stories ever told, Roy Thomas and John Buscema introduce the most enigmatic android of all in AVENGERS (1963) #57 - behold, the Vision! Finally, in AVENGERS (1963) #264, crafted by Roger Stern and Buscema, meet the new Yellowjacket - who's about to feel the full sting of the wondrous Wasp! Rated T