Mighty Marvel Masterworks Captain America Vol. 3

 

Obviously, I've ranted'n'raved about my love for early Marvel comics and their first heroes and Cap was right up there, fighting for the underdog as well as for our country - not "right or wrong" but fighting to right the country's wrongs. Of course, he didn't get overly political at first, but you knew that Cap was on the side of right, fighting oppression, racism and fascism in all of its forms.

In this collection Steve Rogers tries to give up the mantel of CA for the love of SHIELD's "Agent 13", but finds it impossible to stop being who he is. He gets called into action by the Black Panther and fights a faux Zemo, who is intent on taking over the world, natch, alongside Agent 13, who was coincidentally assigned to foil "Zemo's" plot, as well. The Red Skull also returns, and he unleashes the Fourth Sleeper, who literally wants to destroy the world he cannot rule and for the final battle of this compendium, Batroc the Leaper joins forces with the Swordsman and the Living Laser!

These stories are Stan Lee and Jack Kirby at their best - tons of escapist fun!