{"product_id":"9780789345875","title":"Captain America: Avenger, Hero, Icon","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eJohnson, Rich\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRizzoli Universe Promotional Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging insider’s celebration of Captain America’s seminal comic book stories over the comic book’s 80 year run, including all things Cap: his character’s origin; various significant storylines over the decades; and his importance as a cultural icon in today’s wildly popular superhero climate. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/i\u003e explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel  Comics’s  most  popular  superheroes  with  the 30  most  significant  and  influential  Captain  America stories  and  includes  relevant  spinoffs  and  ancillary comic  book  events.  Framed  by  longtime  comic  book industry insider Rich Johnson, the story is told using countless  comic  book  images,  film  stills,  and  story-boards:  how  Steve  Rogers  origin  story  as  Cap  began as a WWII hero and where his story took him further into  the  twentieth  century  and  beyond;  costume  and character  story  changes  over  the  decades;  the  influence  of  Captain  America  on  all  other  comic  book characters  since  Cap’s  inception;  and  how  Captain America  is  even  powerful  and  relevant  in  today’s comic  book  (and  superhero  film)  culture.  The  book contains more than 200 Captain America illustrations, including  covers,  interior  comic  art,  and  sketch  treat-ments, beginning with his inception in the early 1940s to  present-day  treatments  of  the  character. \u003ci\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/i\u003e will  appeal  to  the  fans  looking  for  a  great place to start learning about Cap, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike.","brand":"Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46018377482495,"sku":"9780789345875","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780789345875_s600x595.jpg?v=1775583611","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780789345875","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}