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Captain America (vol. 5)
''Captain America'' (vol. 5) was an ongoing comic book series published from January 2005 to July 2009 by Marvel Comics. It starred the superhero Captain America, and was written by Ed Brubaker. It was the fifth ''Captain America'' series with this title to be published, following series that ran from 1968–1996, 1996–1997, 1998–2002, and 2002–2004. After its fiftieth issue (July 2009), the series was renumbered to match the numbering of all the volumes of the title (454, 13, 50, 32, and 50), and volume 1 resumed publication with issue #600, with Brubaker remaining as writer. The series is notable for reviving Captain America's World War II partner Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier in issue #6, the presumed death of Steve Rogers in issue #25, and Bucky taking over the mantle of Captain America in issue #34. History ''Captain America'' vol. 5 ran from Jan. 2005 – Aug. 2011. Beginning with the 600th overall issue (Aug. 2009), ''Captain America'' resumed its original numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Death Of Captain America
"The Death of Captain America" is an eighteen-issue Captain America story arc written by Ed Brubaker with art by Steve Epting and published by Marvel Comics. The arc first appears in ''Captain America'' (vol. 5) #25–30. The first issue of the story arc, '' Captain America'' #25, was the highest selling comic for the month of its release. The story arc had wide-sweeping effects throughout the Marvel Universe and was accompanied by the miniseries '' Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America''. Plot In the aftermath of ''Civil War'', Captain America is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody where he is assassinated per the order of the Red Skull. Crossbones snipes at him while Sharon Carter (Agent 13; Cap's girlfriend), who has been brainwashed by Doctor Faustus, posing as a S.H.I.E.L.D. psychiatrist, delivers the killing shot. Overwhelmed with guilt, S.H.I.E.L.D. director Tony Stark and Black Widow hunt Captain America's murderers. Falcon, Captain America's old partner, follows hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil War (comics)
"Civil War" is a 2006–07 Marvel Comics crossover storyline consisting of a seven-issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven and various tie-in books. The storyline builds upon events in previous Marvel storylines, particularly " Avengers Disassembled", "House of M", and " Decimation". The series' tagline is "Whose Side Are You On?" The plot begins when the U.S. government passes a Superhero Registration Act, ostensibly to have super-powered individuals act under official regulation, somewhat akin to law enforcement. Superheroes who oppose the act, led by Captain America, find themselves in conflict with its supporters, led by Iron Man. Spider-Man is caught in the middle, while the X-Men take a neutral stance. The superheroes who support the law, including Mister Fantastic and Ms. Marvel, become increasingly authoritarian. ''Civil War'' explores the conflict between freedom and security against a backdrop of real-life events a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Americas
Two Americas is a phrase used by Martin Luther King Jr. in his speech "The Other America" to describe the differences in what life is like for Black/African-Americans and Whites due to the lack of equal protection under the law and the racial class system designed to keep people with African and Native ancestry from equality and freedom. Dr.King also refers to a lack of opportunities, jobs, minimum wage and support for poor citizens.To support his claims, he lists the hardship of Black people: unemployment rates, annual income, lynchings, voter suppression, church burnings/bombings, lack of training and educational opportunities and compared it to the bountiful resources and supportive conditions of White Middle America United States. He gave this speech multiple times, including on April 14, 1967 at Stanford University. In the speech discusses the connections between racism and economic oppression and concludes that a Universal Basic Income Universal basic income (UBI) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |