SAGES fellow Bradley Ricca traces the history of Captain America

‘Punching Hitler right in the mouth’: Case Western Reserve University professor answers ‘Who is Captain America?’

newsnet5: SAGES fellow Bradley Ricca traces the history of one of Marvel Comics’ first and most treasured characters—Captain America. “Captain America was created in the early ’40s. He’s one of the first Marvel Comics characters,” he said. Starting with the first issue, “on the cover, he’s punching Hitler right in the mouth. And it sold a million copies.”