Captain America is one of the most popular and enduring comic book super heroes. Steve Rogers has evolved from his World War II origins to the present day, from the printed page to the silver screen. He is now celebrated in CAPTAIN AMERICA: AVENGER, HERO, ICON, written by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson. This vibrantly illustrated and dynamically designed volume explores thirty of Captain America’s most significant and influential stories as well as relevant spinoffs and ancillary comic book events.
Containing more than two hundred covers, interior comic art pieces, and sketch treatments, CAPTAIN AMERICA organizes the stories by how deeply they explore the mythos of Cap making it both the perfect introduction for those new to reading Captain America comics as well as a deeper dive for die hard fans. Readers may even become a Captain America expert by the end of the book.
Hardcover / 8.5” x 11” / 224 pages / more than 300 color illustrations / $50.00 U.S.
ISBN: 978-0-7893-3778-8 / Universe Publishing / Release date: June 2022
The world first met Steve Rogers at the start of World War II. Born a symbol of hope during a troubling time, he represented what was best about the United States. Even his name was patriotic: Captain America. CAPTAIN AMERICA: AVENGER, HERO, ICON, written by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson, explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics’ greatest super heroes by exploring thirty of Captain America’s most significant and influential stories as well as relevant spinoffs and ancillary comic book events. This fully illustrated volume is both a celebration of Captain America and a guide that transports readers into his world.
Johnson organizes the stories by how deeply they explore the mythos of Cap. Private – This section is the perfect introduction for those new to reading Captain America comics. Corporal – This chapter provides those who have read a few comics with a deeper knowledge of Captain America. Sergeant – These stories take readers even further into the world of Captain America. Captain – The final part of the book will have fans on their way to becoming Captain America experts.
The book brings each of these stories alive using countless comic book images, film concept art, and storyboards. Readers will revel in retracing Cap’s origins through the present; discovering the social, cultural, and political issues interwoven into each adventure; watching the costume changes and character evolution over the past eighty years; and understanding the influence of Captain America on other comic book characters and his relevance in today’s comic book (and super hero film) culture.
Containing more than two hundred covers, interior comic art pieces, and sketch treatments, CAPTAIN AMERICA clearly illustrates why people today still buy his comics, play with his action figures, watch his movies and TV shows, and carry his shield on Halloween or at comic cons. Perhaps the man out of time is, after all, a man for all times.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rich Johnson is a longtime comic book industry mainstay: Johnson spent time as a VP with DC Comics and VP of Lion Forge Comics, has been an Eisner Awards judge, has written for comics website The Beat, and founded and was Co-Publishing Director of manga imprint Yen Press. Johnson also co-edited the critically acclaimed COVID Chronicles: A Comics Anthology, named by The Washington Post one of the best graphic novels of 2021.
Credit for the book must read: © 2022 MARVEL. Select press images will be made available and to be credited on a case-by-case basis. No image may be used, in print or electronically, without written consent from the publisher. Serial rights are available; please contact Ron Longe at (917) 312-5571 or rlonge@rizzoliusa.com
CAPTAIN AMERICA: AVENGER, HERO, ICON
By Rich Johnson
Hardcover / 8.5” x 11” / 224 pages / more than 300 color illustrations
$50.00 U.S. / $67.50 Canadian
ISBN: 978-0-7893-3778-8
Universe Publishing
Release date: June 2022