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Grim Reaper is a fictional character and a superhero. Created by writer/editor Richard E. Hughes , [ 1 ] he first appeared in Fighting Yank #7 (Feb 1944), and was quickly promoted to cover feature of Wonder Comics ( Better Publications ), beginning with #1 (May 1944).
Marvel Comics' first Golden Girl, Elizabeth Ross, first appeared, without yet a superhero identity, as Betty Ross in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). A supporting character who appeared in occasional stories, she assisted the U.S. Army and was a love interest for Steve Rogers, Captain America's real identity.
Captain America Comics #1 – cover-dated March 1941 [7] and on sale December 20, 1940, [8] [9] a year before the attack on Pearl Harbor, but a full year into World War II – showed the protagonist punching Nazi leader Adolf Hitler; it sold nearly one million copies. [10] While most readers responded favorably to the comic, some took objection.
The story is based on Brin's Hugo-nominated novella Thor Meets Captain America; the first third of the novel is a retelling of that story. [7] [8]In the author's notes for Thor Meets Captain America, David Brin records that he was invited by Gregory Benford to write a piece for an alternate history collection, entitled Hitler Victorious, but voiced the opinion that he could not think of a ...
The original Lethal Legion are formed by the villain Grim Reaper (the brother of Avenger Wonder Man) and consisted of Man-Ape, Power Man, Living Laser, and Swordsman. Man-Ape attacks Captain America, but is beaten back by the Avengers. However, he captures the Black Panther's girlfriend Monica binding her hand and foot with metal clamps. Black ...
Many heroes of this time period battled the Axis powers, with covers such as Captain America Comics #1 (cover-dated March 1941) showing the title character punching Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. [12] As comic books grew in popularity, publishers began launching titles that expanded into a variety of genres.
After the Liberators short occupation, Captain America helped in the rebuilding of New York City until he found out that his old Nazi nemesis Arnim Zola did not die; instead the O.S.S. rescued him so as to harvest his intellect on the post-war super soldier program.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 January 2025. 2011 Marvel Studios film Captain America: The First Avenger Theatrical release poster Directed by Joe Johnston Screenplay by Christopher Markus Stephen McFeely Based on Captain America by Joe Simon Jack Kirby Produced by Kevin Feige Starring Chris Evans Tommy Lee Jones Hugo Weaving Hayley ...