“Captain America: The First Avenger” will soon appear in a major motion picture directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans. It is time to look back at the original comic book. The character, created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 in March 1941, before America had entered the war in Europe. The cover shows Captain America punching Adolf Hitler in the jaw. The comic book was so popular that it sold over one million copies.
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CAPTAIN AMERICA COMIC #1
POW! right in der furher’s face!
CAPTAIN AMERICA and his young ally BUCKY
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER 2011 MOVIE POSTER
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Not to be confused with the 1976 Captain America movie
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Bob Kessel’s art series “POP UNINTENTIONAL” features pictures based on comic book characters. These pictures are available as signed and numbered limited edition original fine art prints. Contact Bob Kessel for pricing and availability.
CAPTAIN AMERICA fine art print 36″ x 36″ by Bob Kessel
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See more Bob Kessel super hero art on Pop Unintentional page.
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Captain America was not the only patriotic superhero. They came in all kinds of shapes and sizes-
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THE SHIELD
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U.S. JONES in Death Over The Airways
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V-MAN The Horror of the Dungeons!
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THE STAR-SPANGLED KID & STRIPESY America’s Comrades in Combat
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CAPTAIN FREEDOM
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FIGHTING AMERICAN and his sidekick SPEEDBOY the wonder kid
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LIBERTY BELLE The All American Girl
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WAR EAGLE
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AIRMALE and Stampy!
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FLAGMAN and Rusty!
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