when was the first captain america comic released
March 1941
title: Captain America text: Captain America Captain America (Steve Rogers) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in "Captain America Comics" #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Captain America was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the Axis powers of World War II and was Timely Comics' most popular character during the wartime period. The popularity of superheroes waned following the war and the "Captain America" comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in title: Captain America (comic book) text: Captain America (comic book) Captain America is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Captain America and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original "Captain America" comic book series which debuted in 1968. Captain America was starring in the title "Tales of Suspense", which was retitled "Captain America" with issue #100 (April 1968). The new title "Captain America" continued to feature artwork by Jack Kirby, as well as a short run by Jim Steranko, and work by many of the industry's top artists and writers. It was called "Captain America and the Falcon" from #134 (Feb. title: Captain America text: (Flag Smasher) and international and domestic terrorism (Hydra). <br> Captain America Captain America (Steve Rogers) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in "Captain America Comics" #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Captain America was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the Axis powers of World War II and was Timely Comics' most popular character during the wartime period. The popularity of superheroes waned following the war and the "Captain America" comic book title: Captain America text: war were all quite well organized. We wanted to have our say too." Captain America Comics #1 — cover-dated March 1941 and on sale December 20, 1940, a year before the attack on Pearl Harbor, but a full year into World War II — showed the protagonist punching Nazi leader Adolf Hitler; it sold nearly one million copies. While most readers responded favorably to the comic, some took objection. Simon noted, "When the first issue came out we got a lot of ... threatening letters and hate mail. Some people really opposed what Cap stood for." The threats, which included title: U.S.A. Comics text: Avenger in issue #5 (Summer 1942); and the war-hero feature "Jap Buster Johnson" in issue # 6 (Dec. 1942). The first several appearances of Captain America in "U.S.A. Comics" were bullpen collaborations involving multiple pencilers likely including Al Avison, Syd Shores, Mike Sekowsky, Ernie Hart and a young Carmine Infantino, with inkers including Hart and George Klein. As of early 2013, comics historians have not identified the creative teams behind the character's appearances in issue #9 or #11 onward. Alex Schomburg, Timely's most prolific early cover artist, drew the covers of issues #4, 6-7, 12-13, and 15. Unusually, Schomburg provided