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jamesreadsgenre's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
jobinsonlis's review
3.0
Cap, I can't even begin to give a shit about Tuk the Cave Boy. Quit sharing your series with losers.
softstarrynights's review
5.0
If you are looking to read some Golden Age Captain America, then you have come to the right place. Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, Vol. 1 collects issues #1-4 of the original 1941 run. It collects the issues in full, which include the ads, and additional stories, and have some additional writing by Roy Thomas and Joe Simon to begin and end the book which helps to give a little context to what you're reading. It is a great way to read Captain America almost exactly as it would have been read originally, and earn a deeper understanding of those original comics, and how they wanted Cap to be perceived by his readers. You can easily jump into this collection, even if you know nothing about the characters because this is their first iterations. The stories themselves show variety. When you think of Cap, especially the original Cap, you tend to think of Red Skull, Nazi's and HYDRA, but these stories show him fighting anyone from crazy doctors to mind readers, to monsters on a movie set. While the undertone of patriotism is inevitable, and completely, expected it is very interesting to see the different ways in which it manifests itself. Overall it is a well put together and cohesive collection and a must-read for any Cap and Bucky fans.
If you want to know more about this collection, and see more of my thoughts then do check out my Twitter thread.
If you want to know more about this collection, and see more of my thoughts then do check out my Twitter thread.
bookdingo's review
3.0
I love getting a glimpse into these golden age comics. It occurs to me that Steve Rogers is the worst soldier ever, but nobody seems to notice that he's awful until he comes back to camp from one of his Captain America adventures. And nobody notices that the same two soldiers always leave camp at the same time that two superheroes are saving folks. Ok, ok suspension of belief I guess.
There's a lovely super misogynistic edition of "The Hurricane" in this collection in which a lady scientist (what?! Ladies can't science!) gets captured. During this time, her hair gets unleashed from its uptight bun and she loses her glasses. Her male coworker notices "You're a woman! You're an attractive woman!" Subtle.
I'm so glad to get the chance to read this collection, but woof.
There's a lovely super misogynistic edition of "The Hurricane" in this collection in which a lady scientist (what?! Ladies can't science!) gets captured. During this time, her hair gets unleashed from its uptight bun and she loses her glasses. Her male coworker notices "You're a woman! You're an attractive woman!" Subtle.
I'm so glad to get the chance to read this collection, but woof.
judythedreamer's review
2.0
CW: explicit on-panel death by hanging, linking of mental/physical disability and poverty to villainy.
This is where expectations created by the modern version of the character make enjoyment of the original work exteremely difficult. Read it for the camp, but not much else. Art is hit or miss.
This is where expectations created by the modern version of the character make enjoyment of the original work exteremely difficult. Read it for the camp, but not much else. Art is hit or miss.
matteldritch92's review
2.0
I was interested in reading this since the Atop the Fourth Wall episode about the first appearance of Captain America. But this was a bit disappointing since the overall collection isn't very good.
The stories are good, but they meander so much that it becomes tiresome to read. There's two back up features featuring forgettable heroes who's only lasting contributions are connections to the larger Marvel Universe (Tuk the Caveboy lives in the ancient version of the Inhumans' kingdom of Atillan and Zephyr is one of the forms of Makkari, one of the Eternals).
The stories are good, but they meander so much that it becomes tiresome to read. There's two back up features featuring forgettable heroes who's only lasting contributions are connections to the larger Marvel Universe (Tuk the Caveboy lives in the ancient version of the Inhumans' kingdom of Atillan and Zephyr is one of the forms of Makkari, one of the Eternals).
horrorghoul's review
3.0
Things I've learned about Captain America and 1941:
1. $0.10 can get you a lot:
A) a comic of Captain America.
B) a real official badge and membership card to Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty.
C) a picture show to see Sando and Omar Predict the Future.
2. Villains always hide at the abandoned house on Peek street.
3. Don't kill the kid sidekick wait until the much stronger superhero shows up so you can get more points for a double kill.
4. You can always spot a Nazi when he's dressed in regular clothes because they just give off that kind of vibe.
5. Captain America and Bucky somehow know where crap is hitting the fan. They bust in to the right house and save the day. Of course though it's only after one person has been killed already.
6. If he has curly hair he is not a cop, I repeat not a cop.
7. Betty Ross really wants to thank Captain America. I'm starting to question why she wants to thank him so much.
8. Captain America and Bucky make the army seem pretty easy. You can come and go and no one asks you to do anything, well you might have to peel potatoes but don't worry you can come back to them in between fighting the bad guys.
9. Why is Bucky in the army? What skills does a 12 year have that make him important to the US army?
10. And FINALLY it's always okay to let the main villain go if you have to get back to camp even if no one noticed you were gone. I guess you have to get back to be yelled out about how horrible you are to the army since that's the only interaction I've read about.
1. $0.10 can get you a lot:
A) a comic of Captain America.
B) a real official badge and membership card to Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty.
C) a picture show to see Sando and Omar Predict the Future.
2. Villains always hide at the abandoned house on Peek street.
3. Don't kill the kid sidekick wait until the much stronger superhero shows up so you can get more points for a double kill.
4. You can always spot a Nazi when he's dressed in regular clothes because they just give off that kind of vibe.
5. Captain America and Bucky somehow know where crap is hitting the fan. They bust in to the right house and save the day. Of course though it's only after one person has been killed already.
6. If he has curly hair he is not a cop, I repeat not a cop.
7. Betty Ross really wants to thank Captain America. I'm starting to question why she wants to thank him so much.
8. Captain America and Bucky make the army seem pretty easy. You can come and go and no one asks you to do anything, well you might have to peel potatoes but don't worry you can come back to them in between fighting the bad guys.
9. Why is Bucky in the army? What skills does a 12 year have that make him important to the US army?
10. And FINALLY it's always okay to let the main villain go if you have to get back to camp even if no one noticed you were gone. I guess you have to get back to be yelled out about how horrible you are to the army since that's the only interaction I've read about.
hammard's review
2.0
An interesting look back at the early Captain America. Unfortunately they descend quickly into sillyness and the racial stereotypes of the time, also Kirby and Simon's artwork is not going to be quite up to the high standard we would see later. More interesting for historical purposes.
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