Captain America Comics #1 - Atop the Fourth Wall

Welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. In this episode, Linkara takes a look at the origins of Captain America!
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Originally uploaded November 28th, 2011.
ORIGINAL INFO: The star spangled man with a plan! That plan? Punch every nazi in the face. Twice.
RUMINATIONS: Sorry to say I can’t include the ending bit of the episode where I play a clip from the First Avenger where we hear the awesometastic “Star-Spangled Man with a Plan.” I love that movie - it got Captain America down perfectly… and in a way it got Superman down perfectly, too. Sure, Cap is willing to kill people, but there’s an essential goodness, an inherent decency to both characters that makes them so likeable and wonderful. Anyone who says that being a good person or a “boy scout” makes them boring characters or the like clearly has a very limited field of what constitutes a good character, especially since it’s so damn hard to be a decent person when the rest of the world doesn’t play by the same rules.
Not much to say on the storyline front for this one - it’s just a sign to show that things may not be exactly as they appear on the Mechakara front… and that things will be coming to a major head for the next part of “His Blue Soul.”

[@Aiddon]

Another fun fact: some Nazi thugs once called the offices of Kirby, threatening violence on him and dared him to meet them in the lobby. Kirby, having grown up in the lower East side of Manhattan, promptly rolled up his sleeves and went down to the lobby much to the horror of his coworkers. As expected, the thugs were not there by the time he arrived. Also served in WWII as an Army scout and witnessed the concentration camps firsthand. Makes Captain America something of a reverse autobiography

[@incitossol]

Aiddon I didn’t need more reasons to respect the King, but hey I’m not complaining.

[@tmwilligar]

He ain't called the king for shits and giggles

[@ninakrishnamurthy6674]

Damn, Jack Kirby almost sound like a comic character himself with how awesome he was.

[@tmwilligar]

@@ninakrishnamurthy6674 why do you think he was so good at larger than life writing? He was in some aspects larger than life himself

[@doggosho3044]

And in alternative universe the Nazis were they and they tried to kill him......but he got superpowers

[@EnsignRicky011]

“Let’s see how many Nazis get beat up!” Me, in 2022: “Not even close to enough.”

[@shadowdramon01]

One of the coolest aspects of Captain America, is the irony of two Jewish men creating a comic where Nazis get their asses kicked from pillar to post by the same blonde-hair, blue-eyed ubermensch they were obsessed with. That’s just awesome.

[@cadethumann8605]

What's even more awesome is that despite proclaiming their racial superiority, in real life, they got their asses handed by a man who actually fought in the war with a sword and longbow while playing bagpipes. His name: MadJack Churchill (not related to Winston Churchill FYI). The dude had used tactics, trickery, and badassery to defeat his enemies despite going up against incredible odds (for instance, one night, he managed to take 42 prisoners with only his sword and the help of just one officer). He survived and shrugged off injuries such as a shot through the neck and twice escaped when he was captured. I'm surprised that this guy hasn't yet got an adaptation of his incredible feats.

[@supernintendochalmers3385]

@@cadethumann8605 It's probably an Audrey Murphy sort of deal, where people wouldn't be able to believe it

[@cadethumann8605]

@@supernintendochalmers3385 I understand. The adventures of MadJack do sound like something you'd see in fictional stories. However, as the saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction. Lots of crazy things happened in real life. Many of them being things that would be considered bad writing, ludicrous, etc. But still, I'd be delighted to see an adaptation of MadJack Churchill (probably either a TV series, comic, or any medium that makes it easier to tell longer stories due to episodic/serial nature). He truly is an awe-inspiring person who loved to seek danger (so much that he was pissed when the war was over) and kick the asses of racial supremist assholes despite incredible odds.

[@supernintendochalmers3385]

@@cadethumann8605 Agreed

[@samuelbarber4154]

Omar Harris hey, I never realised that.

[@Smartalic10]

“The city of New York will make sure no harm comes to you” I can see why marvel characters are a big deal in New York lol

[@genesismultiverse4896]

By the power of America WE ARE MARVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@owenhale8936]

"Captain America- Negative Hitler." My fucking sides.

[@MelissiaBlackheart]

Yeah, this just reminds me of a conversation that went something like: "DON'T BRING POLITICS IN TO COMICS!" "You don't read many comics, do ya bub?"

[@megaultradamn]

Depends on the politics and if it's done with appropriate subtlety

[@MrMaxHauser]

@@megaultradamn exactly

[@grantbaugh2773]

@@megaultradamn punching Hitler is possibly the least subtle political statement of all time.

[@BrendanJSmith]

@@grantbaugh2773 but it's so awesome that it doesn't even matter.

[@Predator20357]

The difference is that this is Cap punching a Nazi, it’s the literal Good Man punching the people who easily made themselves the absolute villains

[@ghostofabulletproducciones5748]

"CAPTAIN AMERICA PUNCHING HITLER IN THE FACE!" I still love that quote

[@amytanner4931]

The only thing that would be even more awesome would be Superman flying in to kick him in the back!

[@cadethumann8605]

@@amytanner4931 How about MadJack (a real ww2 badass who fought with a longbow and a sword) cutting off Hitler's head?

[@robinschicha4712]

Cap, Punch 🤛 Trump in his Face! He is the new Evil!!

[@BrendanJSmith]

@@robinschicha4712 dude, you're SUPER late to the party on Trump jokes.

[@kws2534]

Anytime someone tells how "boring" Cap or Supes is because they're "boy scouts", I'm going to quote this rumination. Well said sir.

[@theAngryscotman]

+kws2534 Yeah. Now that I'm older I have a lot more appreciation for heroes that try to act like genuine heroes. Being a decent person is important. You can't just go around murdering people like it means nothing.

[@pizza4589]

+theAngryscotman yeah there's just something about trying to stay good in a morally repugnant world

[@theAngryscotman]

Luke Trahan Exactly. And it's actually a lot harder than just saying "fuck it" and deciding to just shoot everyone.

[@ninakrishnamurthy6674]

@@theAngryscotman Exactly. Besides, there are too many people like that in the real world. We need more people like Clark Kent and Steve Rogers: good people who know what's right but won't sacrifice their decency to accomplish what's right.

[@JaelinBezel]

@@ninakrishnamurthy6674 Dude, that's why Superman vs The Elite is my favorite movie about Superman.

[@Avenger85438]

The actual creation of Cap sounds like it'd make for a pretty good mini-movie.

[@Cdr2002]

Could be a dope biopic

[@joshuamonson9973]

It's nice to see Linkara can love a patriotic hero, but still acknowledge (and mock) America's flaws. And, yeah, early comic book characters frequently ignored continuity and claimed that other superheroes only existed in comic books, only to team-up with them later. Finally, I think Cap's secret identity was a top-grade military secret, and his direct superior as "Private Steve Rogers" didn't have high-enough clearance.

[@irrespondible]

Joshua Monson Actually, that was a retcon. The appearance of the Justice Society may had rushed the Superhero Team books to action. Until then, the idea of shared universes was not really thought about.

[@snakes3425]

Not to split hairs here but Marvel Mystery Comics #9, featuring the Human Torch vs. Submariner story predated the Justice Society (Marvel Mystery Comics #9 came out in July 1940, All Star Comics #3 came out that Winter)

[@irrespondible]

snakes3425 Huh... interesting... still, it wasn't that much of a shared universe and the JSA was bigger.

[@lastlife0726]

There's an early Batman story, AFTER he was already in All Star comics with him, where Batman meets the creators of Superman. Heck there's an issue of Superman where Clark sees a Fleischer Superman cartoon episode in a theater with Lois. He has to keep distracting her during the scenes of the movie where Clark changes to Superman, sort of implying everyone in the world knows he's Superman except Lois.

[@ConnorLonergan]

"This may surprise some people, but before America entered the War, there was a strong pro-nazi sentiment in the United States." Me 2020: Nope, not shocked. The real disturbance is how popular they have gotten

[@shis1988]

H**ler once said that the US' actions toward natives were an inspiration to his actions.

[@majorfanboy2005]

Yeah, like there's real Pro-Nazis in The Modern America

[@MrBlueSkyof1607]

Ooh. Very good point. And by good, I mean unfortunate.

[@gracekim25]

Yeah…I’m not that surprised…it also explains why you guys TOOK SO LONG to end the war!😅

[@SpongeyTheEditor]

"There was a strong Pro Nazi Sentiment in the United States" Some things never change...

[@AT4W]

Unfortunately. =(

[@Bauglir100]

And just because most stupid beliefs are found on the Internet doesn't mean they are _only_ found on the Internet. I work at the YMCA, and just a few months ago got into an argument with some guy that unironically believes in that flat earth bullshit. He told me "They can teach anything in schools." At least I _went_ to school.

[@Whightknight16]

@@autisticspaceman9397 well aren't you mistaken, the last president was elected by nazis and effectively destroyed our democracy

[@kpopninja]

@@autisticspaceman9397 wooooooow... as an autistic myself I weep for you. You've aligned yourself with the very party that would rather have people like you and me crawl into a hole and die...

[@daelen.cclark]

@@AT4W Now we need more comics of heroes beating up nazis to make up for it.

[@YourUncleBenis]

Wow. I had no idea there were people who didn't like Captain America when he started out. Well, now I know, and knowing is half the battle.

[@sailoritaly]

G. I. JOOOOOEEEE!!!!!

[@yourmainman9000]

Ezfensparkovr9000 ITS LIKE I ALWAYS SAY:''You know enough.'' G.I. JOSEEEEEEE!!!!!!

[@SrGurkman]

We're already on #3 of her solo series and some people still think Squirrel Girl isn't the greatest superhero ever.

[@rai_harn98]

G. I. JOOOOOOOEEEEEE!!!!!!

[@FuugaNatsu]

+The Framemaster(Ben_ToaofFire) The other half is choking Nazi officers, along with gran-fu wielding. gun carrying awesome old ladies. Totes for realsies, yo.

[@cadethumann8605]

What's even more awesome is that in real life, there was a man named MadJack Churchill who fought in ww2 with a sword and longbow while playing bagpipes. Despite wielding archaic weaponry while commanding smaller forces, he managed to kick Nazi ass. In addition to balls of steel (hell, he was a lifetime seeker of danger), he survived multiple situations that could have gotten him killed (shot through the neck, blown by a frag grenade, etc.), twice escaped when captured, and took prisoners despite having a vastly inferior number of men. I'm surprised that this man has not yet received an adaptation of his life of adventures and badassery.

[@Savagewolver]

Like doctor who once said, never underestimate a Celt.

[@Rgoid]

Should have gone with the following: When Captain America throws his mighty shield, all those who chose to oppose his shield must yield, if he's led to a fight and a duel is due, then the red and the white and the blue come through when Captain America throws his mighty shield!

[@buzzingsigndiner397]

When Captain America throws his mighty shield, Something something something yield! Something about fighting dudes, then red, white, and blue something When Captain America throws his mighty shield! I couldn't resist the opportunity to reference a Deadpool joke. ^u^

[@davidspring4003]

HISHE reference! When Captain America throws his mighty shield All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield! Unless you're a plane, or a bomb, or some ice, Cause then he'll take a nap, cause the ice seems nice! When Captain America throws his mighty shield!

[@Someguywhocooks]

David Spring another HISHE reference: Unless you’re a plane Or a bomb Or some ice Or a brainwashed buddy Or a Spiderman! Then you don’t necessarily have to yield!

[@vitormanuel9889]

Unless your a bomb, or a plane, or some ice, or a brainwashed buddy, or Spiderman. Or Tony Stark, or a version of yourself, or just plain Thanos, so you don't necessarily have to yield

[@genesismultiverse4896]

The hish captain America theme needs a lyrics video

[@lastlife0726]

I believe it was retconned this Betty Ross (aka Golden Girl) was the great-aunt of Hulk's Betty Ross.

[@ultra6671]

5:57 Linkara: (Firing in the Air a Lot) WOO! PEEEAACE! WOOOOOO!!!

[@daelen.cclark]

Modern America summed up perfectly!

[@HiperPivociarz]

Captain America: Heil Hydra. Winter Soldier's reaction: Gosh! Gee whiz! Golly!

[@BrendanJSmith]

CookieMastah *Hail

[@BrendanJSmith]

@Caleb Mayfield ...you're learning.

[@BrendanJSmith]

Caleb Mayfield I was referencing that scene in Kickassia when Linkara acts as the drill sergeant and he gets slapped across the face. You know the scene I’m talking about?

[@BrendanJSmith]

@Caleb Mayfield well then why did you reply "HYDRA"?

[@Tareltonlives]

My favorite military mascot was an exiled Polish unit who adopted a BEAR. I'm not joking. It's interesting how afraid of saboteurs the US was. The closest the Nazis got was a lot of propaganda that made Americans isolationist and so stayed out for two years, and submarine warfare meant to terrorize the merchant marine into staying into port. This fear also applied to Japan-they expected Pearl Harbor to be attacked by the Japanese Americans in Hawaii, never dreaming that the immigrants were patriotic and than the Imperial Navy would attack instead.

[@JaelinBezel]

Speaking of the Polish, it turns out that history's greatest sniper was a Polish farmer drafted into one of the world wars. He was also incredibly humble and modest.

[@theshipper5797]

@@JaelinBezel And apparently took out well over a hundred soldiers by himself on his farmland. Not sure how accurate that is, but damn if that doesn't sound awesome.

[@theawickward2255]

For some context, the bear in question was a Syrian Brown Bear, and his name was Wojtek. He was adopted as a cub by Polish soldiers and enlisted as a Private so the army would have to pay for his food. He enjoyed beer, cigarettes, playing with his buddies, helping them carry artillery shells (he was very good at this), and legend has it he pulled a Captain America (Captain Poland?) by catching and terrifying a Nazi spy who was not expecting the bear. @Cody Hines - Quick correction; the sniper you're talking about was actually Finnish. All the other stories about him are true. Especially the one about surviving an explosive bullet to the face and sniping the guy who shot him.

[@arbrawlchamp]

Cap's always been my one of my favorite heroes, not just because he's one of Marvel' premier butt-kickers, but because he's a kind soul always willing to mentor and be there for both civillians and his fellow superheroes. His power truly is the power to inspire, so much so that even demi-gods like Thor or vastly powerful figures like Doctor Strange will gladly take orders from him.

[@theAngryscotman]

+arbrawlchamp Yeah that's the reason I like him too. He's actually become one of my favourite super heroes in recent years. He's the Marvel equivalent of Superman and he doesn't need all Supe's powers to be a kind-hearted, heroic inspiration.

[@nvfury13]

arbrawlchamp Not to mention a good enough artist to be the artist of the Marvel Universe Captain America series for a while.

[@drakkenmensch]

9:29 "he was refused because of his unfit condition!" Not laughing at the *fit to win clubs* now, are we?

[@Alucard-A-La-Carte]

It's my endless joy that they managed to get Captain America to punch Hitler in the first movie and made it make sense.

[@KyleRayner12]

I can't get over how stupid the original Red Skull's costume is. It looks like he wanted to go for "Nazi traffic light" but only had a set of pajamas to work with.

[@Meme_Lor]

Shame that Hugo Weaving didn't wear it for the movie

[@androzani84productions85]

As one person I’m in a Discord server with put it, “That fit goes - fuck, I can’t compliment a Nazi! He looks like a Soundcloud rapper.”

[@VaderTheWhite]

I like characters that punch Hitler. Captain America. Superman. Rory Williams.

[@buzzingsigndiner397]

Daredevil (No, not the Marvel one) also punched Hitler. It's on the first AT4W DVD.

[@Bauglir100]

And after all those superheroes punched him, Ward Bond shaved Hitler's mustache, and called him "Toots". And then B.J. Blazkowicz and/or the Basterds shot Hitler dead many times over. And then Bearded Idiot killed twin clones of him with the Expunger.

[@snakes3425]

Superman actually one uped Cap, he stormed into Nazi Germany, beat up the entire Wehrmacht, grabbed Hitler by the throat and said "I'd like to lay a strictly non-Aryan sock to your jaw" before carrying Hitler to Moscow, where he did the same thing to Stalin, and then carting both off to the League of Nations to face war crimes charges. Rory Williams...neither she nor her creator were even born in 1940

[@snakes3425]

and in a movie that puts every other Superhero who fought Hitler to shame: SHOT OFF HIS MUSTACHE WITH A BOW AND ARROW BEFORE UPPER CUTTING HIM OUT OF A TANK...it doesn't get more badass then that.

[@EternalKHFan0]

@@snakes3425 Umm... Rory Williams from _Doctor Who_ is a guy.

[@Kittymouth]

One of Cap's early missions was to track down and arrest members of the German-American Bund. Just reminds me of Chaucer, "I will eviscerate you in literature!" Bucky is a lot more fun if you read all his lines as being more sarcastic than sincere. (I love Bucky. Kid does not give a damn if he's got powers or not. He's just gonna walk up to the front door and start a fight)

[@samuelbarber6177]

Interesting to see just how much of this original comic they adapted for the First Avenger.

[@masterrafferty4065]

sigh The Winter Soldier ladies and gentlemen.

[@aforcemorepowerful]

Chris Evans really looks like Steve Rogers does in this and that's extremely impressive.

[@snakes3425]

Steve Rogers/Captain America for President 2016

[@TheGotenza]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Hail Hydra

[@2wingo]

They've already backtracked on that.

[@TheGotenza]

+2wingo They explained it. They didn't backtrack on it.

[@2wingo]

TheGotenza They backtracked on Steve being a true believer and made it mind-control.

[@L1701]

+2wingo No, they did not backtrack. It was intended to be altered memories from the beginning.

[@theorangelantern8771]

Actually, we did get a story where Cap kicks Hitler's ass. Mussolini was there too! But that does beg the question: If Captain America had Hitler (and Mussolini) knocked out on the floor, why didn't he just kill them both end end the war in Europe? Yeah, he's a superhero, but he's also a soldier too. And BTW, Betty Ross in issue #2 is actually Betty Ross's(from The Hulk) grandmother.

[@frankspick7544]

so that makes hulk betty ross a junior

[@Predator20357]

Captain America would have held them hostage instead of killing them. They are high priority targets

[@RabblesTheBinx]

@@frankspick7544 nope. That's only when the parent and their child have the same name, doesn't work when it skips a generation. And since her granddaughter shares her surname, that means she's the _paternal_ grandmother, so it's highly unlikely that her son was named "Betty Ross".

[@dakotadoyle7573]

Now i want to see Linkara review the comic where Captain America, Namor, and the original Human Torch team up to fight Nazis

[@JaelinBezel]

What about the comic where Captain America nd the Howling Commandos meet T'Challa's grandfather and fight Nazis together? Flags of our Fathers was a pretty cool story.

[@ryanangelastro504]

They did form a super team called the invaders along with Cap and Torch’s respective sidekicks. (Bucky and Toro)

[@AtrocityEquine01]

Cap punching Hitler seems to hilariously foreshadow Richard Spencer getting punched.

[@pinoypizza]

I actually think that it's THIS movie that got Linkara interested in the MCU. On a forum post, he has admitted that prior to this he hasn't really been paying all that much attention to the MCU and didn't think the 2012 Avengers was going to be a thing or that there actually could be a GOOD Captain America movie after that lame one from the 90's.

[@theAngryscotman]

I like to imagine Captain America being real. Not just because of how awesome that would be but because I'd like to see far right American nationalist groups posting pics of Cap' on their Facebook pages with captions saying "HOW MANY LIKES FOR THIS REAL AMERICAN HERO?!?!" and then Cap' finding out about it and telling them they're the kind of people he used to fight against.

[@jacobnoelle8428]

theAngryscotman that i would pay to see

[@ninakrishnamurthy6674]

Gah, I can't handle this much awesome!

[@theAngryscotman]

@@autisticspaceman9397 Never said I wanted him to beat the shit out of them. Just shame them. And I'm not talking about regular conservatives I'm talking about political extremists.

[@nathanschmitz2302]

@@theAngryscotman Now that is what I am talking about, would love to see that actually. I also love how many f those extreme-right types say the left gets triggered all the time, when they get triggered over things like things that are not referencing 9/11 are referencing 9/11.

[@justanotheranimeprofilepic]

@@autisticspaceman9397 if your saying that hitting Nazis is bad then please regale me with the storys of how we used diplomacy to make hitler off himself

[@ryandooley2589]

Actually Rafko's plan to kill high ranking army officers would actually be a pretty big problem for the US. If you want an example, one of the problems the Soviets had in the early.days of the war was that Stalin had purged so many officers he saw as disloyal they had large holes in the command structure. And even as they filled them, the new officers where often less experienced as well as needing their old post to be filled, which just started a whole cycle.

[@isenokami7810]

9:35 You know, you didn't need the serum, Steve. You could've just gone on your own German killing spree...and then get awarded medals that you made yourself.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

Soldier from TF2 laughing like a maniac in the background

[@lastlife0726]

The Patton reference is pretty apt considering Jack Kirby went on to serve under Patton!

[@ninakrishnamurthy6674]

Ah, Captain America. Quite possibly one of, if not my absolute favorite superheroes of all time. I just find him so awe-inspiring. And yes, I do know what happened to him in Secret Empire, and it's fucking insulting.

[@Ezramatsonford]

One of the things that was retconned is Bucky did all the things cap couldn't be seen to be doing off panel, he had combat training and well he knew how to loosen tounges

[@wolfknightleon3264]

11:20 unless that gun causes asthma, then it's time to open up a can of American whoop ass! Amen linkara! That is one of my favorite secret Origins month jokes along with the science major dismay joke from The Flash.

[@Oliviagarry69420]

Thank god they made Bucky an adult and childhood friend gives me more feels watching winter soldier..... oh shit I’m thinking of that line again and now I’m sobbing fuck!

[@Smellbringer]

Actually Linkara, Military Mascots are a thing although: 1. They were usually animals and not children, so the comic is wrong in that regard; and 2.They usually stayed back at base and helped raise morale between battles not during them. Although there are examples of mascots breaking that rule; in WWI a dog in the American Army was able to detect when people were gonna be gassed, saving lives. In another example, in WWII this time, a Bear with the Polish Army delivered artillery to gunners and marched with the 22nd Artillery Supply Company.

[@Wren_the_Bird_King]

Smellbringer Wojtek was awesome.

[@cavareenvius7886]

A artillery caring bear is the most Slavic thing i ever heard. The only thing that would make this whole story even more slavic is that the bear was drunk on vodka while he carried the weapons without the safety on.

[@kevincorey4406]

Cavare Envius He actually was given beer.

[@nvfury13]

Since Linkara isn't much of a Marvel reader he may not know, but in the Marvel Universe all the characters also appear in comics. For a while Cap was even the artist on his own comic.

[@jamesadamsfl]

Does anyone know when Steve Rogers SLEEPS? Seriously, between running around at night as Captain America plus all the stuff he must have to do during the day as a common, unranked soldier around the base, I have to wonder.

[@Merit2397]

As for the review of his very first appearance, it's defiantly My favorite out ALL the secret origins reviews. Covering the history that led up to Caps creation as well as fun facts and details throughout. I especially love how Lewis highlights his nobility and decency which are the main reasons for my love of the character. This comic is, after all one of the greatest for not just the golden age but for ALL TIME!!!

[@Ikelae]

Thanks Linkara, this episode has brightened my day =) The Good Capt was something my old man and I use to share^^

[@snakes3425]

Also Human Torch was the first story in Marvel Comics #1, so technically yeah Human Torch beat Namor to the punch by getting not only to be the debut story, but also showing up on the cover

[@artsman412]

Captain America! Hell Yeah! He's my favorite Avenger in the MCU. It's nice to see someone else like him as much as I do. Why do I like him? Chris Evans said it once in an interview, that he's, "Good for the sake of good, and just everything I want to be as a man." THATS WHY! That is why I LOVE CAPTAIN FREAKING AMERICA!!!

[@tyrant-den884]

Police stopping Nazis, it's like a comicbook in and of itself.

[@jamesoblivion]

I just gotta say, I love the Star-Spangled Man song. It feels so authentically 1940s.

[@andreworders7305]

They created a super soldier and thought "Let's use him to root out spies!"

[@metalmangaming642]

maybe for the song you should of used the America song you know, AMERICA! F**K YEAH!

[@metalmangaming642]

for the intro

[@andreworders7305]

8:30 Oh, they adapted that into one of the movies. Except there it actually was an old lady.

[@grantbaugh2773]

Minor correction. The round shield appeared in issue 2 of Captain America Comics, not issue 3. But issue 3, and specifically Stan's story, was the first time Cap ever threw the shield.

[@agreatmanlookingtotheright]

i want hitler in avengers 3 he will be riding a cyborg nazi dolphin and his tanks will be giant space hippos

[@somethingfunny2199]

Why not Superman fought Twin Hilters

[@1krani]

aaron baucham Because Superman fought twin Hitlers in one of the most idiotic and unpatriotic comics of all time.

[@MegamanNG]

Ikrani Not to mention stupid. It was just dumb and bad.

[@noahbrady562]

+likeajon hey, Thanos can do anything with the infinity gauntlet

[@agreatmanlookingtotheright]

Noah Brady like making Avengers 3 bomb

[@jevazquez2]

Did anyone notice that the female agent at the antique store was identified as X-13 by one of the g-man? Did they ever reveal that agent as Peggy Carter in a recont? I know this is just a coincidence but considering the nature of comics I should be surprised if she was reveal as Peggy Carter in the comics.

[@ellnats]

THE STAR SPANGLED MAN WITH A PLAN!!!!!!

[@wcapewell3089]

Linkara, regiments in the war did actually have mascots. One regiment had a bear that served as a mascot and carried shells and amunition for them.

[@JaelinBezel]

Man, literally everything you said during the background portion before the theme song was just REALLY *FUCKING* AWESOME!

[@cinammonstyx7622]

Shouldn't the opposite of Hitler be something like a blonde-haired black woman that hates drugs, is softspoken loves jews, gay people, her political opponents, gypsies etc., never drinks orange juice from concentrate and never goes camping?

[@Bauglir100]

Storm?

[@Andyscottmc]

?????

[@JaelinBezel]

Also instead of painting landscapes, she does profiles.

[@raymicheals4127]

Any story movie or comic that has fighting or killing Nazis is instantly awesome

[@Archon3960]

I wonder if back in the days, stories were more about "tell, don't show for lack of space". Looking at this masterpiece, it would seem so.

[@CyberChrist]

Captain America: the story of a weakling receiving extraordinary power out of nowhere and using it wisely long ago :3

[@realrealwarpet]

Sure, captain america got to punch hitler, but the human torch got to kill hitler. Who would later come back in a cloned body, use a ray gun to spread hate across the globe by bouncing it off the moon. even managed to split up the fantastic 4 with the hate ray. Comic books are weird.

[@th3rasave]

9:15 I was a bit curious as to why Chris Evans was cast as Captain America when the first avenger's first trailer was released, but in that yellow panel, Steve looks exactly like Chris when they cgi'd him to make him look skinny

[@andreworders7305]

24:31 “And I would’ve gotten away with it too if it weren’t for you meddling kids!”

[@snakes3425]

when Captain America fights Hitler.... Hitler: OHHHH OH YOU BROKE MY NAZI HEAD!!!! OHHH YOU BROKE MY NAZI SPINE OHHHH!!!!!! When Captain Planet fights Hitler Captain Planet: No please no more. Your bad vibes they're too much for me.

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

Gotta show who was more ballsy, obviously.

[@JaelinBezel]

Ah c'mon it made sense for Planet. If Captain Marvel fought Hitler... Carol: *BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT!!* "Hitler? What Hitler?"

[@cavareenvius7886]

If the Punisher fought Hitler. Punisher: And that was the last stick of dynamite. Now it's time to blow up you dirty nazi ass Hitler: Aiiiiii! My Arsch is splitting in Zwei!!!

[@JaelinBezel]

@ULGROTHA i love you too. :)

[@furioussherman7265]

10:58 Professor Reinstein? I guess that Dr. Erskine was a retcon then.

[@richardauthement3105]

a name retcon. the original name was Reinstein while most modern tellings of cap's origin have the name as Erskine. honestly it's a small retcon.

[@kalebsantos72]

6:28 LET ME JUST LOUDLY ANNOUNCE OUR PLANS OUT IN THE OPEN!

[@kalebsantos72]

18:40 instead of shooting captain America

[@DCANNONSTEPSBYKE]

Man I love this review! The jokes in here are golden!

[@snakes3425]

To be honest every time see Agent X-13 I keep expecting to see a scene like this. X-13: But why can't I be his partner? I want to go with him. I want to be at his side always. I...I love him

[@TheAnimaAnimal]

Don't remind me...

[@leeiif]

YOU PLAYED THE SONG! YES! 'Merica Fuck yeah!

[@KidSnivy69]

Coming again, to save the motherfucking day YEAH!

[@FuugaNatsu]

+KidSnivy69 America, FUCK YEAH! Freedom is the only way-ay.

[@ArcturusAzathoth]

2:35, the more accurate version would be, "I AM THE SOVIET UNION!"

[@verbulent_flow6229]

FUCK YEAH!

[@kalainreinard8421]

2:26 Captain America uses MEGA PUNCH! IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!

[@Agamemnon2]

Whenever I see that iconic first cover, I can't fail to notice that the svastika on the flag in the background is all kinds of wonky.

[@sananaryon4061]

"Ruthless war mongers of Europe" You know, I was under the impression that USA was a neutral party throughout most of the war, and the main conflict was between European and Asian powers, of which only a couple actually initiated the war, but I guess I was wrong.

[@gracekim25]

I do love the fact you used that theme song 😊ooo I do love learning 17.1.23

[@danking9936]

Worth noting that Marvel has a Ccaptain Britain too. I don't know if you've read/reviewed any of his books or his origins?

[@TheBestComicKing]

Dan King Was he an X Men character?

[@davidspring4003]

TheBestComicKing no, he's basically just Captain America, but in England as far as I can tell.

[@seanMmaguire1]

David Spring Not really, Captain Britain powers and stories are more in line with Magic and Arthurian folklore. Alan Moore even wrote some story arcs.

[@davidspring4003]

Sean Maguire well I knew the STORIES would be at least somewhat different. I mean, Britain has different priorities and culture from America, so that in and of itself would change the stories we'd tell.

[@ghareebcolt3954]

TheBestComicKing He is a major member of Excalibur

[@KnightlyNerdandDork]

PS: Bucky DID receive military training prior to working side-by-side with Captain America! Hell, it's even stated in Caotain America: Winter Soldier (comic version) he was 15 years old when he started (although if he WAS 10 years old like how Dick Grayson was 8 when he became Robin that's damn impressive)

[@farmerproductions9869]

Yes but that would be a retcon and linkara is just stating what the original comic said

[@andreworders7305]

The Human Torch, Namor, and Captain America. The Marvel trinity.

[@Zkeleton969]

Oh how far we’ve fallen

[@ackbarfan5556]

Two things. 1. Loved the 'Peace!' While firing an M16 and 2. Why wasn't the the title card theme 'America, F Yeah' from Team America?

[@Bauglir100]

ackbarfan5556 1: That was an AK-47. 2: Because that song wasn't in any of the Captain America movies.

[@ackbarfan5556]

***** Then why the hell is he using a Soviet weapon!?!

[@Bauglir100]

ackbarfan5556 Because the AK-47 is a badass weapon for ANYONE to use, Soviet or not.

[@theAngryscotman]

+ackbarfan5556 He pulled it from the corpse of a long dead red!

[@tseries4090]

Lol imagine if they used the name super america

[@furioussherman7265]

23:41 Oh lord Jesus it's a fire!

[@mogan4534]

13:42 at least when Minuteman made Liberty Lad into his sidekick, he had actual superpowers and his own codename, not to mention he was at least 16, as opposed to Bucky, who looks like he’s 12! ... you know, Liberty Lad? From Freedom Force? No? Okay.

[@summers1]

13:10 : Gosh, Gee Whiz, Golly!! 🤦 The Winter Solider ladies and gentlemen

[@ClericOfPholtus]

Man that 2011 Captain America movie was super mistreated So damn perfectly what it should be for a Steve Rogers origin super hero movie, had everything we could want

[@AlexFyrehartDGAFCave]

Holy crap. I forgot about that whole "WOOO! PEACE! WOOO!" thing and it bloody broke me. Was about to eat something but I'm glad I didn't. I would've choked. lol.

[@redwallfan123]

Linkara quotes that live rent free in my head: "Does captain amaerica need to choke a bitch?" XD

[@anti-dogmaamgod5821]

@ 25:42 anyone notices the RedSkull shadow? Very innovative actually

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

"I am proud to be an American." Then comes 2016 and 2017.

[@Durgon-Man]

13:15 Cozy Glow: Golly, am I a joke to you?

[@jakebryant3445]

Captain America; a symbol for freedom and America.....then Nick Spencer came along......

[@Daniel-zp2pi]

I REALLY FUCKING HATE THAT GUY, HE TURNED THE SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND LIBERTY INTO A DOWNRIGHT TRAITOR AND TARNISHED CAP'S NAME. FUCK NICK SPENCER TO HELL!!!!!

[@L1701]

Telling an ongoing story that is NOT FINISHED YET, but people are jumping on the outrage train early...

[@Maswartz226]

@Loy Turns So with the benefit of hindsight do you still feel like that?

[@POLE7645]

Sorry. I can't take anyone who uses the term SJW unironically seriously. No matter the side.

[@L1701]

Still do, thank you.

[@jaredsamples6969]

"Is Captain America going to have to choke a bitch?? Because I, Captain America, seriously believe that I, Captain America, have not done enough bitch choking since I have been here."

[@Chagogo]

19:08 Tell me about it. But unlike in Shadow of Mordor there isn’t a chance of the same guy you killed popping back up until you randomly get the finisher that cuts his head off.

[@rodimusrider8798]

and the moral of the story is NEVER pick a fight with someone who works on a popular comic book you never know how powerful their fans are also Jack Kirby was Jewish? huh learn something new every day

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

camp lehigh? what is jerry lewis head of the camp? is he gonna teach the solders how to make the Nazis laugh themselves to death?

[@noahmagana137]

Ten years of AMERICA F YEAH!

[@eshix4089]

You really think you can predict the future? Think, Omar, think!

[@brighteyes7426]

I have to admit you are one of the greats. On the down side, " How are some people going to desert kids to an unspeakable horrible fate?" . Would consider a Richard Nixson personality might likely become disgraceful and pervers, but it will have to be a later date.