All time best WW2 Captain America story arcs

[dscythe]

Hi everybody,

 

I've recently become interested in reading Cap comics. I haven't read very many other than a random 90's trade and the first trade of Brubaker's run, but whenever there is a WW2 flashback it always gets me intrigued.

 

I'm not sure how many Cap books focus mainly on WW2, but I would love to read any and would greatly appreciate suggestions! The first Invaders series seems to be based mostly in WW2, and they recently released this trade

http://www.amazon.ca/Invaders-Classic-Complete-Collection-1/dp/0785190570/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1409522038&sr=8-5&keywords=invaders

 

Would this be a good place to start?

 

Sorry if this has already been asked before or is in the wrong section, I couldn't find any similar threads and I figured it probably wouldn't be contained in just one age section.

 

Thanks!

[rjpb]

I haven't read the Invaders comics since i was a kid, but I recall the Kirby covers being superior to what was inside.

 

Tales of Suspense 63-71 have Lee/Kirby Cap stories set in WW2, and are a fun read, available in the first Cap Marvel Masterpiece collection.

 

I seem to recall the 1991 4 issue mini - The Adventures of Captain America, set during WW2, was reasonably enjoyable.

 

For a worthwhile expansion on the retconned 2nd and 3rd Caps from just after WW2, I recommend the four issue Captain America: Patriot mini.

[rjpb]

Of course for actual GA wartime Cap stories there are the first 10 issues by Simon & Kirby, collected in various forms, and highly recommended. Later issues have been compiled in the Masterworks editions, but outside some awesome splash pages, I haven't found them as readable as the S&K run.

[dscythe]

Of course for actual GA wartime Cap stories there are the first 10 issues by Simon & Kirby, collected in various forms, and highly recommended. Later issues have been compiled in the Masterworks editions, but outside some awesome splash pages, I haven't found them as readable as the S&K run.

 

Awesome, thanks!

[Karma23]

You may also want to check out Sgt Fury #13 in which Cap helps the Howlers thwart the Nazi Einfall Project.

[shadroch]

There are a couple of early What Ifs that focus on WW2 Cap. I recall them fondly.

The first Invaders series was okay. It took a while to get its legs, but it was decent.

[vaillant]

Aside from the Invaders, which I have read only in small portions, there is a story I loved which is a cross-over in:

 

Fantastic Four Annual #11

Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1

Marvel Two-in-One #20

 

and features the Liberty Legion. Part of it is in our timeline, part is during wartime.