Wednesday, December 29, 2010

In the 1940s, Captain America's adventures were twice as exciting wide

If you don't look at these double-page splash spreads from 1940s issues of Captain America Comics, then Hitler will win!*

*Naw, he still ain't gonna win. But hey, look at them!

Captain America Comics #10

from Captain America Comics #10 (January 1942), written by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon; pencils by Al Avison, Jack Kirby, and Joe Simon; inks by Reed Crandall and George Klein

(Click any picture to buy-bonds-where-you-work-or-bank-size)



Captain America Comics #8

from Captain America Comics #8 (November 1941), written by Otto Binder, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by All Gabriele and Joe SImon



Captain America Comics #20

from Captain America Comics #20 (November 1942), written by Stan Lee, pencils and inks by Al Avison



Captain America Comics #18

from Captain America Comics #18 (September 1942), written by Stan Lee, pencils by Al Avison, inks by Syd Shores



Captain America Comics #19

from Captain America Comics #19 (October 1942), written by Stan Lee, pencils by Al Avison, inks by Syd Shores



3 comments:

  1. That alt-text was Yum-Yum!

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  2. How come no one's ever posted these anywhere I've ever looked? They're awesome!

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  3. the first image is another example of where it comes Steranko!

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