Captain America Comic Book Fans

By Rick Verbanas

What's Captain America Comic Book Fans about?

Explore the adventures of Captain America comic books both past and present with Rick Verbanas (former comic shop owner) and Robert Lucius (former Marine)! Reviews, guest interviews and plenty of fun focused on the Star Spangled Avenger... Captain America! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support

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Captain America Comic Book Fans episodes:

06.19.2024
#193: What If Cap Were Revived Today? (1984) What If? #44 by Peter Gillis / Sal Buscema
The 1950s Cap & Bucky become fascists and it's up to the newly thawed original to save the day in this alternate reality featuring Nick Fury, Spider-Man and "Snap" Wilson! Plus... Rick & Bob chat about the Goldbergs and remember...
06.12.2024
#192: Streets of Poison Part 6 (1990) Captain America #377 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
Cap has been captured and the only way to save him results in losing his Super Soldier Serum in his blood! Steve wrestles what makes him Captain America? Plus, Bullseye vs Crossbones for the first time! Part 6 of the...
06.05.2024
#191: Interview with Letterer and Writer Joe Caramagna!
Ever wonder what a Letterer does? 25 year comic industry veteran Joe Caramagna joins the show and answers all our lettering questions, discusses his Cap experience with Brubaker, Waid and JMS, and why he's known as the "Donut Guy" and...
05.29.2024
#190: Old Man Cap in House of M! Cap Vol 5 #10 (2005) Ed Brubaker / Lee Weeks
During this House of M tie-in, we get to see what Steve's life would be if he had killed the Red Skull and captured Hitler... and it isn't what you'd expect! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss movies Cocoon and Hot...
05.22.2024
#189: ReCap! Cap Vol 6 #1-5 (2011) Ed Brubaker / Steve McNiven
ReCap returns where we provide a synopsis of each story and discuss our favorite parts... this time covering Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven's first story arc to Volume Six (2011)! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Johnny Bravo, the fantasy draft...
05.15.2024
#188: Cap & Spider Man vs Vermin! Marvel Team Up #128 (1983) J.M. DeMatteis / Kerry Gammill
Cap writer DeMatteis picks up where he left off in the Cap series, following Vermin's escape 2 months earlier. Cap & Spidey battle Vermin and... cheating hearts?!? Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Cap hiding his shield under his sport coat,...
05.08.2024
#187: Streets of Poison Part 5 (1990) Captain America #376 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
Cap has gone over the edge and Black Widow and Diamondback try to take him in. Plus, Daredevil vs Crossbones for the first time! Part 5 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that...
05.01.2024
#186: Bryan Hitch Interview - Redcoat, The Ultimates, Captain America: Reborn and Much More!
Amazing artist Bryan Hitch joins the show to talk about his new series REDCOAT, as well as chat about his Cap work on The Ultimates, Captain America: Reborn and more. Who were his influences? What went into his designs for...
04.24.2024
#185: Cap Fantasy Draft! 4 Captain America Fans Draft 8 Rounds to Make the Best Story!
Rick & Bob are joined by Grant & Mark for the second ever Cap Fantasy Draft! All teams start with Cap, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each "team"...
04.17.2024
#184: Cap vs Cap?!? (1968) Captain America #106 by Stan Lee / Jack Kirby
Reviewing this standalone issue where the Soviet Chinese steal SHIELD's LMD formula to create a new Captain America! Fresh from the headlines and pop culture of that time, this 1968 story features amazing artwork by the King! Plus... Bob discusses...
04.10.2024
#183: Streets of Poison Part 4 (1990) Captain America #375 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
It's an all-out brutal slugfest between Daredevil and a drug-influenced Captain America! Part 4 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick explains...
04.03.2024
#182: Interview with Chip Zdarsky! Avengers: Twilight, Invaders
Writer/Illustrator Chip Zdarsky Rap's Cap! Chip joins the show to discuss his new AVENGERS: TWILIGHT series! He talks about his influences, his love for Cap, writing vs illustrating, SEX CRIMINALS, and so much more. PLUS: Bonus Dad Jokes at the end... Connect...
03.27.2024
#181: 30 Years in the Future! Avengers Twilight #1 (2024) Chip Zdarsky / Daniel Acuna
What was "H Day" and why did it crush Cap? It's 30 years later and the Avengers are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn’t want...
03.20.2024
#180: Daredevil #283 Streets of Poison tie-in (1990) Ann Nocenti / Mark Bagley
Cap and Daredevil team up to help an inventor who is a threat to the Auto/Oil/Military/Industrial industries! Cap is on the drug "Ice," and is a lot more free to share he's not happy with America! But is that the...
03.13.2024
#179: Streets of Poison Part 3 (1990) Captain America #374 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
Cap is acting unusual, Bullseye and Cap fight for the first time, and Daredevil enters the scene! Part 3 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin...
03.06.2024
#178: J. Michael Straczynski Joins the Show to Rap Cap!
Award winning writer J. Michael Straczynski discusses his new Captain America series! JMS shares why he came back to comics and why he chose Cap, his personal role models and inspirations, his real meaning behind Cap's "Plant Yourself Like a...
02.28.2024
#177: ReCap! Cap Vol.11 #1-6 (2023) J. Michael Straczynski / Jesús Saíz / Lan Medina
Jon Waller Sewell joins the show to help Rick & Bob ReCap the first story arc of Cap's new series by J. Michael Straczynski! Lots of laughs as three comic nerds take you through their favorite moments in this brand...
02.21.2024
#176: Medusa Effect One Shot (1994) Roy Thomas / Rich Buckler / M. C. Wyman
Traveling to WW2 to see an untold tale of Cap & Bucky vs the original Heinrich Zemo, we cover The Medusa Effect One Shot from 1994 by Roy Thomas! What's up with Cap and Zemo's wife, Hilda?!? Plus... Barry Manilow,...
02.14.2024
#175: Streets of Poison Part 2 (1990) Cap #373 Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
Next chapter in our long-tail story... Streets of Poison Part 2! From 1990 comes this story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss classic vs...
02.07.2024
#174: Cap #246 - Vs a Guy Named Joe (1980) Peter Gillis / Jerry Bingham
"These... things... happen, Joe." Join us for a touching story featuring Cap taking on a villain unlike any other he has faced before (and not seen for 14 years!). Plus... Rick shares his OAX experience and Bob reviews "Sex Secrets...
01.31.2024
#173: Writer Paul Jenkins Raps Cap!
Eisner Award Winner Paul Jenkins joins the show to discuss his Captain America stories, including Mythos and Theatre of War. Paul shares his "Why" for Cap, when he became a Cap fan, how working on Cap moved him emotionally, personal...
01.24.2024
#172: ReCap - Theater of War One Shots (2008-2009) Paul Jenkins / Howard Chaykin / Mitch Breitweiser
The debut of "ReCap!" where we recap and discuss the stories, rather than act them out. In this episode, we recap the seven Theater of War one shots from 2008-2009, depicting Cap during various stages of wartime combat! Plus... Bob...
01.17.2024
#171: Cap Annual #4 - Magneto Strikes! (1977) Jack Kirby
Magneto attacks with a brand-new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Courtesy of Jack Kirby, this 1977 tale features all-out action as only the "King" can deliver! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss 45 records, the time Paul McCartney met Kirby, and Rick...
01.10.2024
#170: Streets of Poison Part 1 (1990) Cap #372 Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
Because you demanded it! We are kicking off our next long-tail story... Streets of Poison! From 1990 comes this Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that will feature guest stars and villains galore... Connect...
01.03.2024
#169: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly Join the Show to Discuss Cap & Thunderbolts!
Jackson & Collin return to the show to discuss leaving the Captain America SOL series, what they are carrying over to Thunderbolts, the surprise behind Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, why having Nazis in the story was important, and their...
12.27.2023
#168: Thunderbolts #1 (2023) Jackson Lanzing / Collin Kelly / Geraldo Borges
Picking up where Lanzing & Kelly left off in Sentinel of Liberty, Bucky assembles a team of black-ops heavy hitters to pursue high-profile targets like the Red Skull - and it isn't to take them alive! Rick & Bob review...
12.20.2023
#167: 3 Year Ann Show - Listeners: Which Cap Creator Would You Have Over for the Holidays?
Listeners call in with their choice for which Cap creator they would have over for the holidays (and what they would serve them) as Rick & Bob celebrate the show's 3 year anniversary! Rick & Bob exchange presents, set goals...
12.13.2023
#166: Intro of Red Guardian! Avengers (Vol.1) #43-44 (1967) Roy Thomas / John Buscema
Who is the Red Guardian? We travel to 1967 to see his origin in the pages of the Avengers by Roy Thomas and John Buscema! Plus... Rick & Bob share party magician stories, Bob pays his son to watch a...
12.06.2023
#165: Alan Gratz & Brent Schoonover Join to Discuss The Ghost Army!
Alan Gratz, #1 NY Times bestselling author of 19 novels and graphic novels for young readers, and Brent Schoonover, talented illustrator and comic book artist, join the show to discuss their graphic novel, Captain America: The Ghost Army! They discuss...
11.29.2023
#164: The Ghost Army Part 2 (2023) Alan Gratz / Brent Schoonover
Part 2 (of 2) exploring this original graphic novel featuring a historical adventure set during WW2, where Cap & Bucky encounter a threat like none they've ever seen... a Ghost Army! Covering Chapters 5-8 panel by panel, Rick & Bob...
11.22.2023
#163: The Ghost Army Part 1 (2023) Alan Gratz / Brent Schoonover
We explore this original graphic novel featuring a historical adventure set during WW2, where Cap & Bucky encounter a threat like none they've ever seen... a Ghost Army! Covering Chapters 1-4 panel by panel, Rick & Bob dive deep into...
11.15.2023
#162: Red, WIVES & Blue! Rick & Bob's Wives Speak Out!
Your votes are in... Rick & Bob's wives join the show! Answering questions from listeners, Megan & Casey share what it's like to live with Cap nerds, their thoughts on displaying and budget, Megan discusses Rick's being territorial and Casey...
11.08.2023
#161: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #10 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson / Scott Hanna
The grand finale to the Dimension Z storyline! After Steve being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS, Rick & Bob explore the story that changed Steve's life forever! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Marvel Augmented...
11.01.2023
#160: Cap #601 Vampires Strike During WW2! (2009) Ed Brubaker / Gene Colan
Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms. Plus, Rick & Bob discuss The Simpsons, Star Wars Ashoka, and Bob sings "It's Raining Men!" Connect...
10.25.2023
#159: Cap #256 The Ghosts of Greymoor Castle! (1981) Bill Mantlo / Gene Colan / Al Milgrom
The sequel to the Tales of Suspense story no one demanded! Cap revisits Greymoor while in England and finds characters he didn't expect! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the "Wack Jack Tension Reliever," Spy Hunter arcade game and Rick shares...
10.18.2023
#158: Tales of Suspense #69-71 - Midnight in Greymoor Castle! (1965) Stan Lee / Jack Kirby / George Tuska
A trip to 1965 as Cap & Bucky take on the nazis and a traitorous English scientist during WW2! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss vintage low-budget furniture commercials, Bob attempts a southern accent, Rick shares his Bucky Z-Ray theory and...
10.11.2023
#157: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #9 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson / Scott Hanna
"This is a broken man... I don't know if in my history, Bob, if I've even seen him more physically broken than he is currently.... I don't know if I have ever seen him emotionally beaten more than right now......
10.04.2023
#156: Art Captivated! Alberto Gonzalez Raps Cap Art
Our first Art Captivated! Rick's nemesis... original art collector Alberto Gonzalez joins the show to discuss his amazing Captain America art collection! They discuss Alberto's start at collecting comics in Spain in the 1980s, commissions vs published art, his personal...
09.27.2023
#155: Amazing Spider-Man #537 - Civil War Tie-In! (2007) J. Michael Straczynski / Ron Garney
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world - No, YOU move.” We cover the...
09.20.2023
#154: Cap #317 w/Hawkeye (1986) Mark Gruenwald / Paul Neary
"What's Cap doing with Hawkeye's weapons? And what is Hawkeye doing with Cap's shield?" Yeah, that was Marvel's solicitation back in 1986, so let's find out! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the Mandela Effect, misheard lyrics, breakdancing, "The Worm," and...
09.13.2023
#153: Writer Stephanie Phillips Raps Capwolf!
Writer Stephanie Phillips joins the show to discuss her upcoming Capwolf & The Howling Commandos series, giving a tease of what to expect, who her favorite Commando is, whether the Gruenwald story provided inspiration, female monsters, diversity in creators and...
09.06.2023
#152: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #8 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson
Part 8 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part eight of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore...
08.30.2023
#151: Captain America Fantasy Draft!
Rick & Bob compete by drafting characters they'd like to see in a Captain America series! Heroes, Villains, Love Interests, Former Foes turned Allies and Civilians representing at least 5 of the last 9 decades of stories will be picked...
08.23.2023
#150: Night Cap with Matthew Glover - Top Ten Multi-Verse Caps!
Continuing our Night Cap series, where Super Soldier Patrons join the show and pick the topic! Matthew Glover discusses his Top Ten list featuring Captain Americas from various multi-verses! Plus, we explain our upcoming Cap Fantasy Draft... Connect with Rick &...
08.16.2023
#149: Vs Mr. Hyde & Scorpion! Cap #151-152 (1972) Gerry Conway / Sal Buscema
Cap & the Falcon fight Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion for the first time! Cap punches out Nick Fury! Bob is proud of Rick for correctly pronouncing ubiquitous! And... favorite Looney Tunes characters! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap...
08.09.2023
#148: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #7 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson
Part 7 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part seven of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore...
08.02.2023
#147: Editor Alanna Smith Raps Cap! Discusses Recent & Future Cap Series!
Cap Editor Alanna Smith returns to the show! Alanna discusses the decision to end the recent two Cap series, what is the future for a new Sam Wilson series, why J. Michael Straczynski came back to Marvel for Captain America,...
07.26.2023
#146: Top 10 One and Done Cap Villains!
Rick & Bob take the listener's suggestions and rank their favorite Captain America villains that only appeared in one story never to be seen again! How many will you remember and do you agree with the ranking? Bonus: Rick shares...
07.19.2023
#145: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #6 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson
Part 6 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part six of an eight part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore...
07.12.2023
#144: Guest: D.G. Chichester, 90s Writer/Editor
A prolific writer in the 90s, Chichester joins the show to discuss Blood and Glory: Punisher/Captain America and other Cap comics, as well as explaining why Cap would salute the Punisher, the digital comics of the 90s and why they...

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Captain America Comic Book Fans episodes:

#193: What If Cap Were Revived Today? (1984) What If? #44 by Peter Gillis / Sal Buscema

#192: Streets of Poison Part 6 (1990) Captain America #377 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

#191: Interview with Letterer and Writer Joe Caramagna!

#190: Old Man Cap in House of M! Cap Vol 5 #10 (2005) Ed Brubaker / Lee Weeks

#189: ReCap! Cap Vol 6 #1-5 (2011) Ed Brubaker / Steve McNiven

#188: Cap & Spider Man vs Vermin! Marvel Team Up #128 (1983) J.M. DeMatteis / Kerry Gammill

#187: Streets of Poison Part 5 (1990) Captain America #376 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

#186: Bryan Hitch Interview - Redcoat, The Ultimates, Captain America: Reborn and Much More!

#185: Cap Fantasy Draft! 4 Captain America Fans Draft 8 Rounds to Make the Best Story!

#184: Cap vs Cap?!? (1968) Captain America #106 by Stan Lee / Jack Kirby

#183: Streets of Poison Part 4 (1990) Captain America #375 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

#182: Interview with Chip Zdarsky! Avengers: Twilight, Invaders

#181: 30 Years in the Future! Avengers Twilight #1 (2024) Chip Zdarsky / Daniel Acuna

#180: Daredevil #283 Streets of Poison tie-in (1990) Ann Nocenti / Mark Bagley

#179: Streets of Poison Part 3 (1990) Captain America #374 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

#178: J. Michael Straczynski Joins the Show to Rap Cap!

#177: ReCap! Cap Vol.11 #1-6 (2023) J. Michael Straczynski / Jesús Saíz / Lan Medina

#176: Medusa Effect One Shot (1994) Roy Thomas / Rich Buckler / M. C. Wyman

#175: Streets of Poison Part 2 (1990) Cap #373 Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

#174: Cap #246 - Vs a Guy Named Joe (1980) Peter Gillis / Jerry Bingham

#173: Writer Paul Jenkins Raps Cap!

#172: ReCap - Theater of War One Shots (2008-2009) Paul Jenkins / Howard Chaykin / Mitch Breitweiser

#171: Cap Annual #4 - Magneto Strikes! (1977) Jack Kirby

#170: Streets of Poison Part 1 (1990) Cap #372 Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

#169: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly Join the Show to Discuss Cap & Thunderbolts!

#168: Thunderbolts #1 (2023) Jackson Lanzing / Collin Kelly / Geraldo Borges

#167: 3 Year Ann Show - Listeners: Which Cap Creator Would You Have Over for the Holidays?

#166: Intro of Red Guardian! Avengers (Vol.1) #43-44 (1967) Roy Thomas / John Buscema

#165: Alan Gratz & Brent Schoonover Join to Discuss The Ghost Army!

#164: The Ghost Army Part 2 (2023) Alan Gratz / Brent Schoonover

#163: The Ghost Army Part 1 (2023) Alan Gratz / Brent Schoonover

#162: Red, WIVES & Blue! Rick & Bob's Wives Speak Out!

#161: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #10 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson / Scott Hanna

#160: Cap #601 Vampires Strike During WW2! (2009) Ed Brubaker / Gene Colan

#159: Cap #256 The Ghosts of Greymoor Castle! (1981) Bill Mantlo / Gene Colan / Al Milgrom

#158: Tales of Suspense #69-71 - Midnight in Greymoor Castle! (1965) Stan Lee / Jack Kirby / George Tuska

#157: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #9 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson / Scott Hanna

#156: Art Captivated! Alberto Gonzalez Raps Cap Art

#155: Amazing Spider-Man #537 - Civil War Tie-In! (2007) J. Michael Straczynski / Ron Garney

#154: Cap #317 w/Hawkeye (1986) Mark Gruenwald / Paul Neary

#153: Writer Stephanie Phillips Raps Capwolf!

#152: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #8 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson

#151: Captain America Fantasy Draft!

#150: Night Cap with Matthew Glover - Top Ten Multi-Verse Caps!

#149: Vs Mr. Hyde & Scorpion! Cap #151-152 (1972) Gerry Conway / Sal Buscema

#148: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #7 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson

#147: Editor Alanna Smith Raps Cap! Discusses Recent & Future Cap Series!

#146: Top 10 One and Done Cap Villains!

#145: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #6 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson

#144: Guest: D.G. Chichester, 90s Writer/Editor

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