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Captain America: Truth

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i found out about this story after it ran its course a few years back, and have been on a constant search for the back issues. it goes without saying that i was extremely happy to find this hard cover edition, and the story did not disappoint. marvel has always been known for tying their characters to our actual reality, and taking one of the many sad and despicable acts done to black people by this government only makes captain america's history more grounded. i see it as a wonderful character story of the united states (and the means those in power at the time would go to, in order to gain any military edge during the second world war), the black soldiers (even after being discriminated based on their culture and then ruthlessly experimented on, they still fought for their country), and captain america (who only proves time and time again that hes the standard for morals and principles). everyone that i have given this book to, be them avid comic book readers, or those that do not, has come back and commented that it was a great story, regardless of the medium it was written in. take the opportunity and read truth: red, white, and black. you will not be disappointed.

Kyle Baker, as always, delivers with some pretty amazing artwork.

I truly think this story should be in continuity for the Marvel 616 universe. Can't wait to see Baker's take on Hawkman in DC's upcoming weekly, 'Wednesday Comics'!

So here we have an interesting story where it is proposed the Super Soldier Serum that created Captain America was first tested on unwitting African American Soldiers. Many of the Soldiers become deformed from the serum and/or die from the effects of it, save one. One Soldier survives and is not deformed and dawns the star spangled suit and does roughly the same job the Captain America we know does when he comes on the scene.
The story itself is not bad and the idea is probably in keeping with the way things were back in the day. The artwork on the other hand is TERRIBLE, as one other reviewer stated. Pretty much anyone with a pencil could draw this book, so if you need spectacular artwork to read a book, avoid this one. If you want a pretty interesting story, I recommend picking it up and checking it out.

The art looks like it was done by a 4th grader. I know a good story can make up for a lot, but this is just terrible.

great take on a classic hero.
the super soldier serum that turned Steve Rogers into Captain America has darker roots that harken back to the Tuskegee experiments.
equal parts conspiracy theory and black history lesson.

This book may be the most realistic and disturbing Captain America story ever written. If you want your eyes opened to some of the stuff that happened in WW2, brace yourself and buy this book. It may look like a mere comic, but you might learn something and make you think.