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World Famous Comics: Captain America: Liberty's Torch
Captain America: Liberty's Torch
By: T. Isabella
Publisher: Berkley
Average Rating:3.00 out of 5.00 stars
Binding: Paperback
Label: Berkley
Number of Items: 1
Number of Pages: 272
Publication Date: December 01, 1998

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Product Description:
The trial of Captain America! Captured by a vicious militia group called Liberty's Torch, Cap is put on trial for the imagined crimes of America. Forced to defend himself in a hostile courtroom with no hope of a fair trail, the star-spangled Avenger faces his greatest challenge as his ideals are put to the acid test...


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Average Rating:3.00 out of 5.00 stars

5 out of 5 starsLoved it
I have to disagree with a lot of the people who say this book is bad.
To me it felt like a modern story told with a older Captain America (Tales of Suspense) style.

It's engaging and a quick read. Plus, the plot is straight forward and easy to follow.

This is one of those books that gives your brain a rest at the end of a long work day and it's still exciting.

I'd recommend it highly.



1 out of 5 starsI'm joining a militia...
How difficult is it to write a book that paints militia members as whackos? Frankly, the viewpoint expressed by the ones in this book made WAY more sense than anything Cap said. His jingoistic love for America made Liberty's Torch seem rational by comparison. Would George Washington and Uncle Sam have to beat Captain America with red, white and blue baseball bats to quell his mad patriotic fervor?



3 out of 5 starsTypical B Grade Beach reading
This is brain candy, not art.

Enjoy it for what it is. Try not to think too much about it.



3 out of 5 starsGood, but weighed down
Liberty's Torch is a militia group of the most violent stripe. They want to discredit the government of the United States, and finally overthrow it. What symbol could they strike at that most shows America? Why, Captain America of course! Through violent and evil trickery they capture Cap and put him on trial for treason. Now is the time for Captain America to stand alone and stand tall - America in the dock.

First, let me say that I liked this novel (very few illustrations). The authors take a very straightforward view of militia - the militiamen are strong and violent, and have rather limited intelligence. Their leader is a bigot and a cad, who made his fortune selling arms to the U.S. government. Yada yada yada. The action was excellently written, and very enjoyable to read. The trial scene dragged on, becoming quite boring, but was the whole reason for the book.

So, the super-hero part of the book was excellently written, while the political angle was a little overdone and dragged the story down somewhat. Overall, I am glad that I read this book, but I'm also glad that I checked it out from the public library rather than bought it. If you are a fan of Cap, then you really should read it.



1 out of 5 starsOverburdened with political preaching
I found this book too top-heavy with sanctimony and political statements to be much of a read. Other authors' superheroes can fight for "truth, justice and the American way" without pushing the authors' own beliefs in one's face; unfortunately the high levels of pious preaching practiced in this book, together with the simplistic characterisation, made it very difficult to labour through to its end.


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