Category: Captain America In Tales of Suspence (1959)
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Tales of Suspense #68:The Sentinal and the Spy
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 2 StarsAt the end of the last issue, we had a good idea that the “spell” over Captain America had broken—just in time to avoid him shooting the General. Now, we start off with Cap wrestling off the Nazis, quickly aided by his ally Bucky, who mostly handles them before reinforcements arrive at the end of…
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Tales of Suspense #67:Lest Tyranny Triumph!
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 3 StarsThis continues the epic that started last issue, with Captain America having been turned into a Nazi agent via a mind wipe. It also includes Captain America meeting Hitler himself. Meanwhile, Bucky stages a daring escape for the captured men and takes the place of one of the Nazi soldiers accompanying Captain America on the…
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Tales of Suspense #66:The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull
Cover Date: Jun 1965 | Review: 4 StarsAfter the events of the last issue, we finally meet the real Red Skull. That’s right—it’s revealed that the Red Skull we previously encountered was merely an underling posing as the infamous villain. This story begins with both Captain America and Bucky captured, though Bucky is absent from the narrative, as he’s being held elsewhere.…
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Tales of Suspense #65:The Red Skull Strikes
Cover Date: May 1965 | Review: 4.75 StarsThis story updates an iconic Joe Simon and Jack Kirby plot for a new generation, retaining the Red Skull’s cunning while modifying his lethal methods. Editorial choices and Comics Code restrictions shaped the narrative, including a shift from needles to gas. Both versions reveal each era’s moral and creative boundaries
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Tales of Suspense #64:Among Us, Wreckers Dwell
Cover Date: Apr 1965 | Review: 4.5 StarsHere, our hero and Bucky work to unravel the mystery behind the predictions of Sando and Omar. While “Among Us, Wreckers Dwell” serves as a retelling of “No Man But Captain America Could Solve the Riddle,” it reintroduces the tale to a new audience 24 years after the original. However, it remains, at its core,…
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Tales of Suspense #63:The Origin of Captain America!
Cover Date: Mar 1965 | Review: 5 StarsThis silver age retelling of Captain America’s origin alters the formula’s administration from injection to oral intake. It aims to reboot the character’s solo tales, focusing on World War II rather than modern side adventures. With compelling storytelling and iconic Jack Kirby artwork.
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Tales Of Suspense #62:Break-Out In Cell Block 10!
Cover Date: Feb 1965 | Review: 1.25 StarsFrom the first box of text on the first page, I had concerns. Stan Lee kicks things off with: Remember Ish #60 when cap thought he was giving a physical fitness demonstration and didn’t suspect he was really fighting a bunch of assassins? Well some guys always learn the hard way! Here he is again…
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Tales of Suspense #61:The Strength of the Sumo
Cover Date: Jan 1965 | Review: 3 StarsIn this standalone comic, Captain America battles the Vietcong in Vietnam to rescue a helicopter pilot, reflecting the historical context of the 1960s conflict. With Jack Kirby’s exceptional artwork portraying dynamic action, the story reinforces Cap’s ideals without significantly expanding his character, marking an early Silver Age comic entry.
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Tales of Suspense #60:The Army of Assassins Strikes!
Cover Date: Dec 1964 | Review: 3.25 StarsThis issue is about Zemo planning to defeat Captain America by laying a trap where he will fight an army of assassins while believing it to be a staged demonstration. In this case, it is Captain America doing a demonstration for a charity benefit and to make people aware of the importance of physical fitness…
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Tales of Suspense #59:Captain America
Cover Date: Nov 1964 | Review: 4.25 StarsThe second feature for Tales of Suspense #59 features Captain America in his first silver aged solo adventure. In this issue we have captain america left as the Avenger tending to Avengers mansion while the others are out. Then we have Bull, a criminal ringleader, thinking to take advantage of the situation, seeing the captain…
