Does America Need a Hero?
Captain America: an all-American superhero. Clad in red, white, and blue, he carries only a shield. And he fights only when he must. When it's right.
But what happens when what's right isn't so clear? And how does a comic book hero designed to represent America's values survive in a changing world?
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But what happens when what's right isn't so clear? And how does a comic book hero designed to represent America's values survive in a changing world?
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