| Posted: 09 Jan 2007 18:02 Last Edited By: Jordan |
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Hey Everyone,
I'm a senior at American University and am currently working on my senior history thesis about Captain America. I'm covering alot about his influence on our society but especially his use as a propaganda and recruiting tool during WW2. What I am looking for from you noble board members is to speak with some of you privately about your experiences with the character for inclusion into my thesis with your permssion. If you are interested please contact me via email or through the forum, thank you all so much.
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| Posted: 12 Jan 2007 16:42 |
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So, what do you want to know about Cap? I've been a reader of Cap since the 60s, and my knowledge of Cap in 40s and 50s are sketchy and influenced by many reprints I've collected over the years.
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| Posted: 13 Jan 2007 18:53 |
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Well it would just be you answering some questions on your history with Captain America. How did you start reading it. Your favorite stories? You know stuff like that.
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| Posted: 15 Jan 2007 19:43 |
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By the way, who is the site moderator of Captain-America.US? Is it Tim.
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| Posted: 16 Jan 2007 15:42 |
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Yep it's me. I'd be glad to answer any specific questions you have here on the board for your thesis. I'm not sure I have time for anything major like 2 or 3 pages worth of info.
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What a cool thing to be able to write! You lucky SOB! I'll help in any way possible if I can.
__________________Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.
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| Posted: 09 Feb 2007 20:57 |
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How is your thesis coming along? I saw this a while back and was wanted to comment on it. Cap has been my favorite hero and I have always felt that he is somewhat forgotten in this age of instant gratification. He presents the image of hard work and perserverence that is the hallmark of what it means to be an American.
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| Posted: 18 Feb 2007 02:22 |
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Jordan,
I'm interested in reading your thesis, in whatever state it exists in currently. I have a direction for my own honours level history paper (4th year at Trent University, Canada) - but I'd be interested in seeing what themes/deductions you've found.
My work is primarily on relating the visual image/symbolism inherent in Cap's various representations to whatever "current" event was hot at the time his story arcs where published. (For example, at the height of the Black Power/Civil Rights struggle, Marvel started introducing multiple black superheroes (Luke Cage, The Falcon) reminiscent of Blacksploitation film characters (‘Sweetback’, Shaft). When stereotyped representations like these are paired with the white, Anglo-male who is Captain America – some fascinating deductions about popular American values of that period toward race, gender and class can be found.
My post requesting the forum goers’ guidance and giving a conceptual overview of my paper can be found in this post:
http://www.captain-america.us/messageboard/article130.htm
Feel free to email me if it's easier for communication: blayne[at]bungie.org
Best regards,
-Blayne Scott
Trent University, Peterborough Canada
http://www.trentu.ca
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| Posted: 12 Mar 2007 06:18 |
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Jordan I don't know if your done or not but I would be happy to talk to you for your paper. I am Public Defender and Cap actually had a lot with me getting to where I am if that's of any interest to you.
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| Posted: 12 Mar 2007 12:49 |
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Unfortunately, I didn’t pick up Cap #25. But in “Civil War:The Initiative†Ms. Marvel is telling Spiderwoman that Cap isn’t dead, he is recuperating on the raft
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| Posted: 11 Jan 2008 21:27 |
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Hi! I would be willing to answer questions. I started hooked on Captain America and Marvel comics at about 9 through the cartoon series on televsion which were animations taken directly from the comic books themselves. I have read them since. In fact for a Western Civ class my freshman year of college I did a paper on comics and that they weren't for kids anymore. At that time, it was Marvel who was touching base heavily on current issues. Captain America was a big part of the paper. Captain America is definitely my favourite and have continued with it to the present day. Good luck on the paper!
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| Posted: 13 Jan 2008 02:21 |
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Hi to All,
I am not sure how old this thread is but I have been a Cap fan since the mid 60s. I have about 1 dozen Golden Age issues and all the Cap and Avengers issues since his return in Avengers 4.
Cap has always represented the best of who we are. He also represents what the US and the government tries to do sometimes; inspire us to be the best we can be. I am 51 years old, read Cap every month and still continue to be inspired.
The best writers tap into this uniqueness about Cap; what he is, what he represents; how he inspires all the other characters in his own title, The Avengers etc. When he and the US government are treated honestly, his adventures, his character inspire us to our greatest level and are wonderful to read.
Thanks for your interest in this great American icon.
John E
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| Posted: 18 Jan 2008 06:14 |
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Wow. I'm a Cap-freak, of 23 years and work in a comic shop. You need help? You got it.
Just don't confuse 1941's and 1950's.
March 1941, Captain America Comics (Timely): Before fighting Fascists, Steven Rogers was given serum by Doctor Erskine, a German biochemist (much like Einstein was a nuclear physicist for the manhattan project.) This PREDATES America's official involvement in WWII by roughly nine months.
(Date Unknown), (Issue Unknown) (ATLAS): A second Captain America emerges in the 50's to combat Communism, being spearheaded by Cap's former Arch-enemy (and hand-picked by Hitler) the RED SKULL.
1963(1964?), Avengers #4 (Marvel): Original Cap found in a "beached" glacier at the North Pole by Namor the Sub-mariner, one of Cap's original partners in the Invaders...who then proceeds to throw said glacier into water that floats him down by New York...where an Avenger's submarine finds him.
Marvel wasn't always Marvel, originally it was Timely Comics which became ATLAS.
Sadly, I can't remember the best sources. Any help Guys? You've found the source.
Jolly Rogers.
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