I have to say that I've really been enjoying these 70th Anniversary issues Marvel's been offering this summer.They feature some strong creative talent telling good, interesting stories, with fresh, inventive art.
This issue is another strong addition to the series, as it focuses in on the short-lived super-team, the All Winners Squad.
The team was first gathered not long after World War II ended, and they didn't exactly set the world on fire - in fact, the team's best stories have been told in modern days, flashing back to its "untold" tales.
This issue is another example of that, as we see the replacement Captain America struggling to fill Steve Rogers' red boots (Steve and Bucky were apparently killed at the end of World War II, you'll remember. They got better).
We also see the beginnings of romance between the Whizzer and Miss America, and lots of interaction with the other members of the team, including the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, Bucky and Toro.
It's a good story by the underrated Karl Kesel, with a fun twist on a classic tale. The art is by Steve Uy, whose work is dynamic but with a good cartoonish look that's appropriate for the time period.
The issue also features some Golden Age reprints, including a Captain America story from 1944.
So far, these anniversary issues have been quite good - only fitting for a special occasion, right? Keep 'em coming!
Grade: B+
1 comment:
Chuck, I too have been enjoying these. It's like someone at Marvel has left a screened window open and some fresh air has snuck in.
Gimme more.
Beau Smith
The Flying Fist Ranch
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