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‘Captain America by J. Michael Straczynski Vol. 1: Stand’ delivers strong, character-driven drama
Captain America's battle against intolerance and cruelty began even before he picked up the shield.
Captain America's battle against intolerance and cruelty began even before he picked up the shield.
This is definitely one to check out for both new and returning readers.
For a debut volume with a lot of ideas bouncing around, it ends up playing them surprisingly safe.
'How do you solve a problem like Frank Castle?'
While this is a great way to keep this classic story in print, it could be impenetrable to new readers.
The year is 1988, a new villain is turning up the heat in Hell's Kitchen, and Daredevil may be helpless...
Largely to its own detriment.
These are classic Punisher stories, and if you've read one, you can guess how they're all going to play out.
DC is aiming for a Superman book for everyone; this one just didn’t happen to be for me.
The true magic here is that the story and artwork still shine through in spite of the lackluster reprint.
This collection is worth checking out, flaws and all, for those interested in Namor or just fun '70s comic books.
Superman #1 finds Clark back in the rhythm of his colorful cast and feels like a return to simpler times.