<p>Captain America joined WWII 9 months before the US did. If you don't think comics were political back in the Golden Age, ComicStorians Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner are about to change your mind and show you how Captain America has always been used for political statements. </p>

Captain America joined WWII 9 months before the US did. If you don't think comics were political back in the Golden Age, ComicStorians Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner are about to change your mind and show you how Captain America has always been used for political statements.

Kirby, Simon, and Cap Vs. Fascism

Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history. Superheroes have become our modern mythology, and the way the stories have evolved with US society is fascinating from a sociological standpoint. 

Hollis is an English Professor who specializes in studying stories, and Kelly is an all-around geek girl who has been fascinated with superheroes and the power of storytelli

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Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history. Superheroes have become our modern mythology, and the way the stories have evolved with US society is fascinating from a sociological standpoint. Hollis is an English Professor who specializes in studying stories, and Kelly is an all-around geek girl who has been fascinated with superheroes and the power of storytelli

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