In 1940, with war raging in Europe, America was in need of a hero - and publisher Martin Goodman was in need of a cash cow. There was only one superhero for the job: not a perfect soldier, but a good man. This week, Sarah covers the rise and fall of the Star-Spangled Man With a Plan.

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Sources:

• https://lithub.com/the-century-of-captain-america-a-brief-history-of-a-beloved-comic/
• https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/captain-america-changing-conscience-nation?language_content_entity=en
• https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Article/250274-A-Look-Back-At-80-Years-of-Captain-America

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