cover art by Jim Steranko from The Steranko History of Comics, vol. 2 Reading, PA, Supergraphics, 1972

Captain America’s Boise Tea Party

and Other Tales ofComic Books and Politics

in American Culture

by David Peterson

Anthropology ColloquiumIdaho State University

March 5, 2010

Captain America #602, Marvel Comics, Mar 2010 (cover art: Gerald Parel )

• Ariel Dorfman & Armand Matellart (1971), How to Read Donald Duck: Imperialist Ideology in the Disney Comic

• Ariel Dorfman & Armand Matellart (1971), How to Read Donald Duck: Imperialist Ideology in the Disney Comic

• Walter Benjamin (1969), The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (German, 1935: Das Kunstwerk im Zeitalter seiner technischen Reproduzierbarkeit)

• Ariel Dorfman & Armand Matellart (1971), How to Read Donald Duck: Imperialist Ideology in the Disney Comic

• Walter Benjamin (1969), The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (German, 1935: Das Kunstwerk im Zeitalter seiner technischen Reproduzierbarkeit)

• Underground comix

Cover art by R. Crumb from R. Crumb &P. Poplavski (2008)

The R. Crumb Handbook London: MQ Publications

Captain America #1, Timely Comics, Mar 1941 (cover art: Joe Simon & Jack Kirby)

Superman #14, National Comics, Jan-Feb 1942 (cover art: Fred Ray)

All-Select #5, Timely Comics, Winter 1944 (cover art: Alex Schomburg)

All-Star Comics #40, DC Comics, Apr-May 1944 (cover art: Carmine Infantino)

All-Star Comics #40, DC Comics, Apr-May 1944 (cover art: Carmine Infantino)

F. Wertham (1954) Seduction of the Innocent, Reinhart

Walking Dead #13, Image Comics, Oct 2004 (cover art: Charlie Adlard)

Ultimates 2 vol. 1: Gods & Monsters, by Mark Millar & Bryan HitchMarvel 2005, p. 8

Ultimates 2 vol. 1: Gods & Monsters, by Mark Millar & Bryan HitchMarvel 2005, p. 8

Captain America #602, Marvel Comics, Mar 2010 (cover art: Gerald Parel )

CA 34, Mar 2008 (art: Alex Ross)

Captain America(James Barnes)

CA 604, May 2010 (art: Gerald Parel)

The Falcon(Sam Wilson)

Captain America is rescued and joins the AvengersAvengers #4, Marvel Comis, 1964, p. 4 (art: Jack Kirby)

Jim Barnes recovered by the Soviets. Winter Soldier. Captain America #8Marvel Comics, 2005, p. 22 (art : Lee Weeks)

Captain America #602, Marvel Comics, Mar 2010, pp. 18-19 (Ed Brubaker & Luke Ross)

Captain America #602, Marvel Comics, Mar 2010, p. 19 (Ed Brubaker & Luke Ross)

Tea BagThe Libs Before They Tea BagYOU!

Captain America #602, Marvel Comics, Mar 2010, p. 19 (Ed Brubaker & Luke Ross)

Tea BagThe Libs Before They Tea BagYOU!

Barefoot and ProgressiveFeb 28, 2009(barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html)

Captain America #602, Marvel Comics, Mar 2010, p. 19 (Ed Brubaker & Luke Ross)

“I don’t exactly see a black man from Harlem fitting in with a bunch of angry white folks…”

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Dale Robertson, head of TeaParty.org, at HoustonTea Party on Feb 28, 2009(littlegreenfootballs.com/article/35514_What_Racism_at_the_Tea_Parties)

Captain America #602, Marvel Comics, Mar 2010, p. 19 (Ed Brubaker & Luke Ross)

Unabomber?

Captain America creatorsJoe Simon and Jack Kirby circa 1950

Source: www.forcesofgeek.com/2009/06/interview-with-best-of-simon-and-kirby.html

EC Comic Covers (various artists)

Tales from the Crypt 241951

Crime SuspensStories 231954

Crypt of Terror 191950

Weird Fantasy 151950

Crime SuspensStories 221954

Weird Science 151950

Mad 11952

Valor 51955

EC’s Horror Narrators, The GhouLunatics(art, left to right: Graham Ingles, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis)

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Source: www.ec-fanatic.com/

“He Walked Among Us” by Al Feldstein and Wally Woodappeared in Weird Science #13, EC Comics, Jul-Aug 1950

“In Gratitude” illustrated by Wally Woodappeared in Shock SuspenStories 11, EC Comics, Oct-Nov 1953

“The Reformers” by Joe Orlando and Wally Woodappeared in Weird Science #14, EC Comics,Jul-Aug 1953

“The Master Race” by Bernie Krigsteinappeared in Impact #1, EC Comics, Mar-Apr 1955

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Sen. KefuaverD-Tenn 1949-1963

William GainesEC Publisher

Seal of the ComicsCode Authority

Sources: Kefauver and the CCA seal--wikimedia.org; Gaines--www.boston.com/ae/movies/blog/youngaines.jpg

Mad #11 , EC Comics, May 1954(cover art: Basil Wolverton)

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Incredible Hulk #1, Marvel Comics, May 1962(cover art: Jack Kirby)

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Conan the Barbarian #1, illustrated by Barry Windsor-SmithMarvel Comics, Oct 1970 (cover and p. 1)

Weird Tales, Popular Fiction, Jun 1933(cover art: Margaret Brundage)

Weird Tales, Popular Fiction, Jun 1933(cover art: Margaret Brundage)

R.E. Howard & L.S. De Camp (1966) Conan the Adventurer, Lancer Books

(cover art: Frank Frazetta)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #2by Frank Miller, DC Comics 1986

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Ad for Conan Annual #1Barry Windsor-Smith, Marvel 1973

Conan gets nipplesConan the Barbarian #11, Marvel, Nov 1971 (art: Barry Windsor-Smith)

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Conan the Barbarian #2, Marvel, Dec 1970 cover art: Barry Windsor-Smith

Conan the Barbarian #9, Marvel, Sep 1971 art: Barry Windsor-Smith