Sunday, October 19, 2008

The People's Choice

From Phobrek's Blog

In torrenting some comics, I found that someone uploaded this classic old issue of Captain America from 1980, in which our hero faces the possibility of running for president. Thanks, anonymous donor!

Captain America has always been my favorite superhero... imagine me, an ultra-liberal socialist pinko bastard that is critical of most things American, idol-worshipping the man with the flag on his chest (and mighty shield). But most "real" patriots would consider Cap to be a pinko bastard himself, if they read the comic over the decades. Questioning authority... frequently at odds with the government... and OMFG he's got a Jewess for a girlfriend! Well, he did, until she died, and of course he'd dead now, too. But the comic remains brilliant nonetheless.

Anyway, click the pic above to go to a gallery including a scattered bunch of pages from that issue. Classic stuff! And enjoy this blast from the past:

1 comment:

Jon V. said...

Cap for pres -- a larger than life hero. all the peeps who are saying "they can relate to Sarah Palin" would probably also vote for Steve who they couldn't relate to at all.