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Captain America: The Ghost Army
#1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz delivers an all-new, original Captain America graphic novel!
In this thrilling historical adventure, 18 year-old Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes are fighting in WWII when they encounter a threat like none they've ever seen -- a Ghost Army. The dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them. The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear without a trace.
How can Cap and Buck fight something that's already dead? And just what does the mysterious Baron Mordo, sitting in his castle atop nearby Wundagore Mountain have to do with this?
Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee, Ground Zero) merges the worlds of historical fiction and super hero comics in this one-of-a-kind graphic novel that is sure to be met with major enthusiasm from fans of all ages.
In this thrilling historical adventure, 18 year-old Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes are fighting in WWII when they encounter a threat like none they've ever seen -- a Ghost Army. The dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them. The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear without a trace.
How can Cap and Buck fight something that's already dead? And just what does the mysterious Baron Mordo, sitting in his castle atop nearby Wundagore Mountain have to do with this?
Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee, Ground Zero) merges the worlds of historical fiction and super hero comics in this one-of-a-kind graphic novel that is sure to be met with major enthusiasm from fans of all ages.
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 3, 2023
About the author
Alan Gratz
35 books3,895 followersAlan Gratz is the bestselling author of a number of novels for young readers. His 2017 novel Refugee has spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list, and is the winner of 14 state awards. Its other accolades include the Sydney Taylor Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Cybils Middle Grade Fiction Award, a Charlotte Huck Award Honor, and a Malka Penn Award for Human Rights Honor. Refugee was also a Global Read Aloud Book for 2018.
Alan’s novel Grenade debuted at number three on the New York Times bestseller list, and his most recent book, Allies, debuted at number two on the list and received four starred reviews. His other books include Prisoner B-3087, which was a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Readers pick and winner of eight state awards; Projekt 1065, a Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2016 and winner of five state awards; Code of Honor, a YALSA Quick Pick for Young Readers; and Ban This Book, which was featured by Whoopi Goldberg on The View.
Alan has traveled extensively to talk about his books, appearing at schools and book festivals in 39 states and a half-dozen countries, including Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, Japan, and Switzerland, and has been a Writer in Residence at Tokyo’s American School in Japan, the James Thurber House in Columbus, Ohio, and the Jakarta Intercultural School in Indonesia.
Alan was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, home of the 1982 World’s Fair. After a carefree but humid childhood, Alan attended the University of Tennessee, where he earned a College Scholars degree with a specialization in creative writing, and, later, a Master’s degree in English education. He now lives with his family in Asheville, North Carolina, where he enjoys playing games, eating pizza, and, perhaps not too surprisingly, reading books.
Alan’s novel Grenade debuted at number three on the New York Times bestseller list, and his most recent book, Allies, debuted at number two on the list and received four starred reviews. His other books include Prisoner B-3087, which was a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Readers pick and winner of eight state awards; Projekt 1065, a Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2016 and winner of five state awards; Code of Honor, a YALSA Quick Pick for Young Readers; and Ban This Book, which was featured by Whoopi Goldberg on The View.
Alan has traveled extensively to talk about his books, appearing at schools and book festivals in 39 states and a half-dozen countries, including Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, Japan, and Switzerland, and has been a Writer in Residence at Tokyo’s American School in Japan, the James Thurber House in Columbus, Ohio, and the Jakarta Intercultural School in Indonesia.
Alan was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, home of the 1982 World’s Fair. After a carefree but humid childhood, Alan attended the University of Tennessee, where he earned a College Scholars degree with a specialization in creative writing, and, later, a Master’s degree in English education. He now lives with his family in Asheville, North Carolina, where he enjoys playing games, eating pizza, and, perhaps not too surprisingly, reading books.
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March 21, 2023
"Wish I had some kind of super-power. But I'd use it to be a hero, not a villain." - Bucky
"You have no . . . 'super-powers,' as he does?" - Sofia Maximoff, referring to Captain America
"Nope, just my dashing good looks, my crackerjack smarts, and my uncanny reflexes." - Bucky, with a grin
Now here was a super-agreeable all-ages and high-spirited action/adventure tale that looks and feels as if it was ripped straight from a mid-60's newsstand issue of Captain America - recounting Cap's WWII-era missions with sidekick Bucky - plus it was loaded with more onomatopoeias that an entire season's worth of Batman live-action TV episodes. (CLANK! TROMP! CRUNCH! & RAT-TAT-TAT much lately?) In The Ghost Army we have the vigorous and valiant duo of Cap & Bucky - and, arguably, said teen sidekick should've been included in the title as he is just as much the important protagonist and personality - in Nazi-occupied Romania and teaming with battle-tested members of the Howling Commandos (woot-woot!) and the Maximoff family (who later bequeath Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver to the world) in a combination wartime / sci-fi & supernatural narrative. It features a dastardly villain with enough father issues to give Freud a field day and a sweetly chaste romance between Bucky and Sofia - they practice self-defense moves on each other (ahem!), which counts as flirting under the circumstances - as they carry out much of the heavy-lifting heroics. Credit must also be given to artist Schoonover and his illustrations, which have a 60's throwback style.
"You have no . . . 'super-powers,' as he does?" - Sofia Maximoff, referring to Captain America
"Nope, just my dashing good looks, my crackerjack smarts, and my uncanny reflexes." - Bucky, with a grin
Now here was a super-agreeable all-ages and high-spirited action/adventure tale that looks and feels as if it was ripped straight from a mid-60's newsstand issue of Captain America - recounting Cap's WWII-era missions with sidekick Bucky - plus it was loaded with more onomatopoeias that an entire season's worth of Batman live-action TV episodes. (CLANK! TROMP! CRUNCH! & RAT-TAT-TAT much lately?) In The Ghost Army we have the vigorous and valiant duo of Cap & Bucky - and, arguably, said teen sidekick should've been included in the title as he is just as much the important protagonist and personality - in Nazi-occupied Romania and teaming with battle-tested members of the Howling Commandos (woot-woot!) and the Maximoff family (who later bequeath Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver to the world) in a combination wartime / sci-fi & supernatural narrative. It features a dastardly villain with enough father issues to give Freud a field day and a sweetly chaste romance between Bucky and Sofia - they practice self-defense moves on each other (ahem!), which counts as flirting under the circumstances - as they carry out much of the heavy-lifting heroics. Credit must also be given to artist Schoonover and his illustrations, which have a 60's throwback style.
June 3, 2023
A stiff and slow throwback adventure has Captain America and Bucky fighting magicians in World War II around Wundagore Mountain. Like a man with a hammer seeing only nails to be pounded, Cap just keeps slinging his shield until bad guys go bye-bye. Ho-hum.
It's kind of weird that Marvel licensed Captain America out to Scholastic Inc. to make this graphic novel. Why not keep it in-house? They farmed Alex Ross' Fantastic Four: Full Circle out to another publisher also recently.
My favorite part of the book was the anachronistic tribute to Marvel's monsters and 1970s horror comics shoehorned in starting on page 121. I recognized Werewolf by Night, Fin Fang Foom, Frankenstein's Monster, Man-Thing, Dracula, and Sauron right away. I had to refresh my memory on the Living Mummy and the zombie Simon Garth. And I had never heard of Manphibian or Marvel's version of the Golem until I looked them up for this review. They add little to the story, but they gave me a fun little research project in an otherwise boring book.
It's kind of weird that Marvel licensed Captain America out to Scholastic Inc. to make this graphic novel. Why not keep it in-house? They farmed Alex Ross' Fantastic Four: Full Circle out to another publisher also recently.
My favorite part of the book was the anachronistic tribute to Marvel's monsters and 1970s horror comics shoehorned in starting on page 121. I recognized Werewolf by Night, Fin Fang Foom, Frankenstein's Monster, Man-Thing, Dracula, and Sauron right away. I had to refresh my memory on the Living Mummy and the zombie Simon Garth. And I had never heard of Manphibian or Marvel's version of the Golem until I looked them up for this review. They add little to the story, but they gave me a fun little research project in an otherwise boring book.
May 18, 2023
This was a fun, MCU-inflected supernatural adventure war story with vibrant art and a legitimate threat in Baron Mordo and his nasty old Nazi grandpa.
February 17, 2023
I'm an automatic Alan Gratz reader but I don't know much about Captain America in general. My onomatopoeia was spot on according to my kids who I shared this aloud. Mixed in with Captain America and some mythology, I will say I learned something about real US history through these pages... I was unfamiliar with the Ghost Army, the first mobile, multimedia, tactical deception unit in US Army capable of simulating two whole divisions—approximately 30,000 men—and used visual, sonic, and radio deception to fool German forces during World War II’s final year including the use of an inflatable tank. So cool!
Learn more here: https://www.history.com/news/ghost-ar...
Learn more here: https://www.history.com/news/ghost-ar...
December 17, 2022
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE GHOST ARMY is a new graphic novel adventure of Captain America during WWII. Captain America is fighting off the emeny soldiers with a small team, including 15-year-old Bucky Barnes, when it seems they are vastly outnumbered. Luckily, the United States Ghost Army comes in with their tricks to make it seem like they are bringing in the cavalry. Later that night, as they sit around the campfire, a literal ghost army begins to attack. They are unable to attack them back and only make a retreat by using the knowledge of a Japanese American soldier who knows the mythology that they cannot travel over moving water. They make their escape across the river.
Attacks are escalating as the man in the castle improves his weapon of resurrecting ghosts to fight the allied forces. Captain America and Bucky Barnes will have to defeat him before it is too late and his weapon can be deployed on the larger scale and a demon brought out of another dimension.
What I loved: The illustrations are really fantastic with lots of detail. They really bring the characters to life with plenty of emotion and color. The amount of dialogue was great too, with a focus on the images. It was easy to follow and see who was talking and heavily relied on the images to tell the story, which they did quite well. There were a few important themes throughout, touching upon a history of prejudice with the Japanese American having been put in an internment camp with his family (and the main characters pointing out that this wasn't right) as well as the Romani characters later discussing the terms they use and the things they have seen and faced as part of WWII.
What left me wanting more: This is being billed as a middle grade, and it was very violent with war scenes (a character loses a hand, though not as bloody as you might expect) plus guns and bombs throughout. The majority of the story is battle scenes. The characters are also older, 18-19 for most of the soldiers and even Bucky was 15. While this may work for some older middle grade readers, I think this would be better targeted to a YA audience. Additionally, the plot came with a few random surprises that seemed a bit out of the blue for drama at the end. It made the story feel less smooth and a bit more convoluted.
Final verdict: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE GHOST ARMY is a graphic novel adventure of Captain America and Bucky Barnes that will appeal to fans of superhero warfare with a supernatural twist.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
Attacks are escalating as the man in the castle improves his weapon of resurrecting ghosts to fight the allied forces. Captain America and Bucky Barnes will have to defeat him before it is too late and his weapon can be deployed on the larger scale and a demon brought out of another dimension.
What I loved: The illustrations are really fantastic with lots of detail. They really bring the characters to life with plenty of emotion and color. The amount of dialogue was great too, with a focus on the images. It was easy to follow and see who was talking and heavily relied on the images to tell the story, which they did quite well. There were a few important themes throughout, touching upon a history of prejudice with the Japanese American having been put in an internment camp with his family (and the main characters pointing out that this wasn't right) as well as the Romani characters later discussing the terms they use and the things they have seen and faced as part of WWII.
What left me wanting more: This is being billed as a middle grade, and it was very violent with war scenes (a character loses a hand, though not as bloody as you might expect) plus guns and bombs throughout. The majority of the story is battle scenes. The characters are also older, 18-19 for most of the soldiers and even Bucky was 15. While this may work for some older middle grade readers, I think this would be better targeted to a YA audience. Additionally, the plot came with a few random surprises that seemed a bit out of the blue for drama at the end. It made the story feel less smooth and a bit more convoluted.
Final verdict: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE GHOST ARMY is a graphic novel adventure of Captain America and Bucky Barnes that will appeal to fans of superhero warfare with a supernatural twist.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
January 22, 2023
This read to me like a lost Invaders comic from the 70s as well as a first time author playing in a new sandbox—standard genre tropes (young woman who catches a hero’s eye; injured traitor from within, etc)
Such a fun romp and unexpectedly works matching Baron Mordo vs Cap & Bucky
Such a fun romp and unexpectedly works matching Baron Mordo vs Cap & Bucky
February 14, 2023
This is an old-fashioned moralistic Captain America story. I liked the touch of sorcery in it!
December 18, 2022
This is a great Graphic Novel set in WWII where Capt. America (Steve Rogers) and his best friend Bucky Barnes encounter something no one has ever come across yet in a war, maybe ever. Capt. And Bucky and some new friends who will serve next to them need to beat a bunch of like ghost zombies, but how do you fight beings that are already dead?
This is wonderful graphic novel that is part historical fiction and part superhero. Bucky is my favorite as he has no super powers just lots and lots of training. This is a good book even for all the reluctant readers out there, so lets go jump in and rock and roll.
This is wonderful graphic novel that is part historical fiction and part superhero. Bucky is my favorite as he has no super powers just lots and lots of training. This is a good book even for all the reluctant readers out there, so lets go jump in and rock and roll.
January 12, 2023
My 11-year-old and I went to an event tonight with the author and illustrator, and I was so fascinated by their talk (and drawing demonstration) that I had to check this out. I hadn't heard of the Ghost Army (unit of creatives dedicated to tricking the Nazis) so this was a fascinating introduction
Read it because:
Attended an event featuring the author and illustrator (yet another reason to love the library!)
(Yes, this is a 176-page graphic novel intended for middle grade audiences, but I'm totally counting it toward my reading goal)
Read it because:
Attended an event featuring the author and illustrator (yet another reason to love the library!)
(Yes, this is a 176-page graphic novel intended for middle grade audiences, but I'm totally counting it toward my reading goal)
January 28, 2024
Set during the middle of the Second World War, and prior to the introduction of the Howling Commandoes, Alan Grantz, alongside artist Brent Schoonover recreates the classic vintage style of comic book feel to present an old-school version of the character, with the same tone and style similar to those first Joe Simon, and Jack Kirby issues. The story is set in the Orient Front, in the fictional country of Transia, were the allies are struggling against the German-Nazi forces, are suddenly being supported by a special unit known by The Ghost Army, which ironically will be also the apparent state of the army's new enemies; an army of ghosts from past (and current) wars, brought from the grave to defeat the American forces. Only Captain America, alongside his unconditional ally, Bucky Barnes, might be able to uncover the mystery of the supernatural forces surrounding those ghosts.
This was classic Marvel alright. I'm not familiar with Grantz work, but I understand this is his first collaboration as a comic book writer, and this is also the first time I check on Schoonover's art, which as I said, he does bring some vintage vibes from the pencils of legendary artist Jack Kirby, most proper if we're intending to place this during those early days of stories. I'm not that passionate a fan of Cap America, at least, not as I am for other Marvel characters, but I do acknowledge he has some great titles behind his back. Grantz is not intended to compete against the legacy of authors such as Ed Brubaker, Dan Jurgens, or even Mark Waid; his is a rather nostalgic, more faithful approach to the original style of comic books, so it does fit rightfully with the early eras of the title during WW2, with the addition of some familiar names in the Marvel Comics library (that weren't created back then), such as the Maximoff family, Karl Mordo, even Dormammu, the God of the Dark Dimension from the Doctor Strange comics. Is a nice tie-in with the grand scale of the Marvel Universe, as well as a nice callback to classic titles focused mostly in the adventure and the action, but adding certain lighthearted depth to the rest of its characters. Is an innocently conceived adventure that isn't attempting to change the media, or even the character's legacy in any revolutionary way, even for anyone expecting some kind of "political commentary" regarding the perception towards the great war might be a little disappointed to see the typical already established orientation the nation had about the conflict remaining, and that's fine. Like I said, this isn't trying to change things, but rather complement how they were set in the first place. I personally enjoyed it; didn't think it was a masterpiece but perhaps a decent modern title that could help a younger audience to immerse on the world of Marvel's best soldier.
This was classic Marvel alright. I'm not familiar with Grantz work, but I understand this is his first collaboration as a comic book writer, and this is also the first time I check on Schoonover's art, which as I said, he does bring some vintage vibes from the pencils of legendary artist Jack Kirby, most proper if we're intending to place this during those early days of stories. I'm not that passionate a fan of Cap America, at least, not as I am for other Marvel characters, but I do acknowledge he has some great titles behind his back. Grantz is not intended to compete against the legacy of authors such as Ed Brubaker, Dan Jurgens, or even Mark Waid; his is a rather nostalgic, more faithful approach to the original style of comic books, so it does fit rightfully with the early eras of the title during WW2, with the addition of some familiar names in the Marvel Comics library (that weren't created back then), such as the Maximoff family, Karl Mordo, even Dormammu, the God of the Dark Dimension from the Doctor Strange comics. Is a nice tie-in with the grand scale of the Marvel Universe, as well as a nice callback to classic titles focused mostly in the adventure and the action, but adding certain lighthearted depth to the rest of its characters. Is an innocently conceived adventure that isn't attempting to change the media, or even the character's legacy in any revolutionary way, even for anyone expecting some kind of "political commentary" regarding the perception towards the great war might be a little disappointed to see the typical already established orientation the nation had about the conflict remaining, and that's fine. Like I said, this isn't trying to change things, but rather complement how they were set in the first place. I personally enjoyed it; didn't think it was a masterpiece but perhaps a decent modern title that could help a younger audience to immerse on the world of Marvel's best soldier.
December 27, 2023
Capitão América: O Exército Fantasma é outro livro daquela coleção publicada originalmente pela editora Scholastic voltado para leitores juvenis, que apresenta histórias em quadrinhos da Marvel em capa dura. O roteiro é de Alan Gratz, que tem uma tradição em escrever livros sobre a guerra para o público juvenil e os desenhos de Brent Schoonover emulam um estilo vintage que combina com a história contada aqui, ambientada na Segunda Guerra Mundial. Nela, acompanhamos o Capitão América e Bucky enfrentando um Exército feito de fantasmas da Primeira Guerra Mundial, graças à magia do inimigo do Doutor Estranho, o Barão Mordo, que está instalado no Castelo de Wundagore. Mas as referências ao Universo Marvel não param por aí e a equipe criativa oferece mais algumas delas, além de trazer elementos novos, como os personagens romani que se aliam ao Capitão América e Bucky, fazendo desse quadrinho uma trama aventuresca e com toques sociais e que mesmo sendo para um público mais jovem não deixa de ser um ótima leitura.
June 29, 2024
I wanted a story about Cap, not teenage Bucky. For being titled “Captain America”, Cap was barely in it. 😒😤 Talk about false advertising.
The art style has the look and feel of the comics from the ‘60s while retaining a modern look at the same time which was an interesting combination though I wouldn’t call it my favorite.
The story is fine though I do wonder how Mordo survived for so long—if he’s alive in the ‘40s, how in the world isn’t he 90 or older when Doctor Strange crosses paths with him in modern times? That really doesn’t work unless he’s somehow immortal.
An overall disappointment that I was just meh about—it needed more Cap!
‼️Content‼️
Language: heck; gah; son of a ghost
Violence: fighting with weapons and hand to hand (PG); explosions; a ghost touches a man and removes his hand (G); a man is touched by a ghost and dies
Other: superhero/superpowers; ghosts; magic; sorcerers; a demon “god”; death and grief
The art style has the look and feel of the comics from the ‘60s while retaining a modern look at the same time which was an interesting combination though I wouldn’t call it my favorite.
The story is fine though I do wonder how Mordo survived for so long—if he’s alive in the ‘40s, how in the world isn’t he 90 or older when Doctor Strange crosses paths with him in modern times? That really doesn’t work unless he’s somehow immortal.
An overall disappointment that I was just meh about—it needed more Cap!
‼️Content‼️
Language: heck; gah; son of a ghost
Violence: fighting with weapons and hand to hand (PG); explosions; a ghost touches a man and removes his hand (G); a man is touched by a ghost and dies
Other: superhero/superpowers; ghosts; magic; sorcerers; a demon “god”; death and grief
July 25, 2023
As soon as I saw Alan Gratz's name on this I decided to try it. I definitely liked the WWII setting and seeing some of the Howling Commandos. I also liked that this featured the real life Ghost Army. Finally, I definitely prefer Steve and Bucky being contemporaries and friends rather than Bucky being his young sidekick.
January 10, 2023
Fun, fast read for comic fans who don't take themselves too seriously.
December 18, 2022
This throwback comic was definitely interesting and in my opinion a good entry point for newer comic fans to Captain America and Bucky’s story. You see classic Cap. with his trusty and resourceful teen sidekick Bucky! The overall story was interesting especially the aspect of magic and the Ghost Army.
August 6, 2023
Cute and fun story featuring Steve and Bucky. What’s not to love?
June 24, 2023
I love Marvel and I love Alan Gratz. He does such an amazing job at writing historical fiction and Captain America is the perfect Marvel character for him to write. Set in WWII, Cap and Bucky work together to end a Nazi plot. I enjoyed how Alan not only touched on the Nazi's bigotry but also the U.S.'s. The story dealt with fantastical elements but didn't distract from the historical significance of the setting. Bucky and Cap are technically just kids in this (15 and 17) and I enjoyed how Alan addressed this, especially considering that Bucky looks like a kid but Cap doesn't. This was a fun read and I would love to see more like this from Alan Gratz.
May 16, 2023
Captain America faces an army of ghosts during WWII that can be defeated with fans.
Fans.
This is certainly a book for middle schoolers. It’s fun, lighthearted and gives a lot of references to future events in Cap’n and Bucky’s life.
But it’s simple in plot and presentation. The art is reminiscent of early Cap books (think 1960s), but this is not necessarily a bad thing.
Good if you are a die-hard gotta read everything Captain America fan.
Fans.
This is certainly a book for middle schoolers. It’s fun, lighthearted and gives a lot of references to future events in Cap’n and Bucky’s life.
But it’s simple in plot and presentation. The art is reminiscent of early Cap books (think 1960s), but this is not necessarily a bad thing.
Good if you are a die-hard gotta read everything Captain America fan.
November 22, 2022
Gratz uses the real story of the US’s ghost army, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, to anchor this Captain America graphic novel. The blend of this authentic unit and the Marvel universe works well. I wish there was end matter that directed readers to the information, but the book trailer Gratz did for Scholastic covers that informationZ
January 10, 2022
Partial preview provided by Scholastic Inc in exchange for an honest review.
Captain America and Bucky Barnes find themselves battling Nazi’s in this throwback comic that is reminiscent of some of the original artwork and storylines of Captain America. In this graphic novel Steve Rogers (Captain America) is 18 years old and partnered with his friend Bucky to defeat the Nazi army…only this isn’t the normal Nazi units they’ve encountered before. Captain America welcomes the American of Ghost Army but then the enemy soldiers actually rise from the ground, he has to figure out how to kill that Ghost Army for good and quickly!
Author Alan Gratz crafts an entertaining story and uses some historically accurate WWII information such as utilizing the Ghost Army, which was a unit that consisted of actors, writers, artists, and ad men who used loudspeakers, inflatable tanks and other illusions to confuse the enemy.
In this partial preview of the novel, this particular Captain America adventure feels very retro especially with the storyline and the colors. Illustrator Brent Schoonover brings some vintage aspects to the drawings, readers will smile at the KABOOM! and CRUNCH! bolded words that emphasize the hand to hand combat scenes. The colors include deep beiges and greens, reminiscent of some of the original comics and the faces drawn show just how terrifying the characters are when they realize that the Nazi’s they killed earlier have risen again. There are also some silly jokes (give us the background on Dum Dum Marvel!) and it’s a fun ride especially for fans of the Marvel Universe who can appreciate the vintage touches.
Captain America: The Ghost Army is an exciting new entry into Marvel’s longstanding tradition of Steve and Bucky adventures, I’m looking forward to reading just how they defeat the Ghost Army!
Captain America and Bucky Barnes find themselves battling Nazi’s in this throwback comic that is reminiscent of some of the original artwork and storylines of Captain America. In this graphic novel Steve Rogers (Captain America) is 18 years old and partnered with his friend Bucky to defeat the Nazi army…only this isn’t the normal Nazi units they’ve encountered before. Captain America welcomes the American of Ghost Army but then the enemy soldiers actually rise from the ground, he has to figure out how to kill that Ghost Army for good and quickly!
Author Alan Gratz crafts an entertaining story and uses some historically accurate WWII information such as utilizing the Ghost Army, which was a unit that consisted of actors, writers, artists, and ad men who used loudspeakers, inflatable tanks and other illusions to confuse the enemy.
In this partial preview of the novel, this particular Captain America adventure feels very retro especially with the storyline and the colors. Illustrator Brent Schoonover brings some vintage aspects to the drawings, readers will smile at the KABOOM! and CRUNCH! bolded words that emphasize the hand to hand combat scenes. The colors include deep beiges and greens, reminiscent of some of the original comics and the faces drawn show just how terrifying the characters are when they realize that the Nazi’s they killed earlier have risen again. There are also some silly jokes (give us the background on Dum Dum Marvel!) and it’s a fun ride especially for fans of the Marvel Universe who can appreciate the vintage touches.
Captain America: The Ghost Army is an exciting new entry into Marvel’s longstanding tradition of Steve and Bucky adventures, I’m looking forward to reading just how they defeat the Ghost Army!
January 31, 2023
A really enjoyable read. This is a World War II Cap adventure, co-starring teen sidekick Bucky. There's a lot of action and magic, and the dialog is generally really good. Mordo definitely works as an antagonist, and the ending made me wonder if he's being set up for a future Doctor Strange book. There's a bunch of fun Easter eggs for readers who are pretty familiar with comics lore, but nothing too obtrusive. The one thing that I would've added is a page or two talking about the real Ghost Army that at least partially inspired this book.
February 5, 2023
This feels like a bit of a switch for what we're used to with Captain America - instead of being set in the present day, this takes place during WWII with the original Nazis. I appreciate the change, but I wish this was a little less magical (we see some characters associated with Doctor Strange) and more focused on human involvement.
January 5, 2023
The perfect gift for all of the superhero-loving young readers in your life! 8 year-old me would’ve been all over this, especially Schoonover’s dynamic art!
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March 6, 2023Trigger & Content Warnings:
Nazism
Death from a head injury (sc)
Military deployment during War World Two (theme)
Nazism
Death from a head injury (sc)
Military deployment during War World Two (theme)
October 25, 2022
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It's World War II, and our heroes are fighting the Nazis in Lateria. Steve Rogers was a 98 pound weakling having sand kicked in his face before he participated in an Army program that treated him with Vita-Rays and Super Soldier Serum and became Captain America. Bucky Barnes, his sidekick, was a ward of the state and raised by soldiers at an army camp after the death of his parents. During a particularly heated battle, while Capt. America soldiered on in his tights, and Bucky faced the enemy armed with just a knife, they are saved by Jim Morita, who arrives with his unit, which is dedicated to keeping the enemy at bay by creating false troops to scare them away. However, there is an even graver threat than living Germans-- dead Nazis who come back as ghosts! Baron Mordo and his grandfather Viscount Krowler are based at Wundagore Castle, where they have a Ghost Machine that is bringing back the ghosts of people who died violently and is turning them into mindless killing machines. As one does. Mordo is angry with his grandfather for killing his father, but has an evil plan to tear a hole in reality and free Dormammu from imprisonment in the Dark Dimension. Dormammu will then make Mordo the "prince of what survives". Add to the mix Dugan, a soldier from Boston who is fighting with the British, and Sir Anthony Baskerville, who has lost a hand and makes a deal with Mordo to get it back if he helps out. When Capt. America and Bucky go to a local village to try to figure out how to thwart Mordo, they meet Mosha, a Romany man, and his granddaughter, Sofia. Sofia is an intrepid fighter with a keen knowledge of science, and she and Bucky become fond of each other while uncovering secrets about the murderous ghost Nazis. When Mosha is killed in fighting, this only firms Sofia's resolve to bring down Mordo. Will Captain America's powers, Bucky's knife wielding, Batman's Robin presence, and Jim Morita's theatrics be enough to turn the tide and save the world from evil?
N.B. I had to edit out a TON of snark out of this review. Sorry about what remains. Gratz's story, which is absolutely true to the comics of the 1940s and 50s, is great, but about the whole evil villain and ghost Nazi premise made me roll my eyes. I am not a comic book reader, but I can appreciate that Gratz, who also wrote The League of Seven based on what he wanted to read as a child, wanted to memorialize this style of comic book.
Strengths: I have a very soft spot in my heart for the late Paul Janeczko's Secret Soldiers: How the U.S. Twenty-Third Special Troops Fooled the Nazis, and I love that Gratz headed up his own fictional special troops with a Japanese American soldier. For those unfamiliar with Capt. America and Bucky, we get enough background to understand their roles in the war. There's plenty of fighting to interest those who like battlefield tales, albeit against ghost soldiers. Baron Mordo is definitely an archetypal evil villain; there's not way releasing Dormammu will end well for him. There are some clever bits, like the various ways people avoid the ghosts by using running water, and I adored Sofia, whose skills were much better than Bucky's! It's evident that Gratz put a lot of thought into his story, and Schoonover's illustrations are a great tribute to the style of the original comics. Young readers who are actually familiar with Captain America will be thrilled to see this.
Weaknesses: I'm not entirely sure how young readers will react to the depiction of the Nazis-- it is much kinder thatn the actual 1940s depiction, and there is even some discussion on how not everyone who isn't fighting the Nazi is not necessarily a Nazi sympathizer, but for those too young to have seen Hogan's Heroes or Arte Johnson's Wolfgang on Laugh-In, the depiction may seem odd. Also, I wasn't quite sure who Dugan was and why he was around. (Okay. Officer of S.H.I.E.L.D.; I knew I was missing some Marvel backstory!)
What I really think: I'll definitely have to purchase this, since Gratz has legions of fans in my library, and the ones who love graphic novels might be coerced to pick up The League of Seven after reading this. Interesting combination of Marvel and Scholastic, which we've also seen in Miles Morales: Shock Waves.
It's World War II, and our heroes are fighting the Nazis in Lateria. Steve Rogers was a 98 pound weakling having sand kicked in his face before he participated in an Army program that treated him with Vita-Rays and Super Soldier Serum and became Captain America. Bucky Barnes, his sidekick, was a ward of the state and raised by soldiers at an army camp after the death of his parents. During a particularly heated battle, while Capt. America soldiered on in his tights, and Bucky faced the enemy armed with just a knife, they are saved by Jim Morita, who arrives with his unit, which is dedicated to keeping the enemy at bay by creating false troops to scare them away. However, there is an even graver threat than living Germans-- dead Nazis who come back as ghosts! Baron Mordo and his grandfather Viscount Krowler are based at Wundagore Castle, where they have a Ghost Machine that is bringing back the ghosts of people who died violently and is turning them into mindless killing machines. As one does. Mordo is angry with his grandfather for killing his father, but has an evil plan to tear a hole in reality and free Dormammu from imprisonment in the Dark Dimension. Dormammu will then make Mordo the "prince of what survives". Add to the mix Dugan, a soldier from Boston who is fighting with the British, and Sir Anthony Baskerville, who has lost a hand and makes a deal with Mordo to get it back if he helps out. When Capt. America and Bucky go to a local village to try to figure out how to thwart Mordo, they meet Mosha, a Romany man, and his granddaughter, Sofia. Sofia is an intrepid fighter with a keen knowledge of science, and she and Bucky become fond of each other while uncovering secrets about the murderous ghost Nazis. When Mosha is killed in fighting, this only firms Sofia's resolve to bring down Mordo. Will Captain America's powers, Bucky's knife wielding, Batman's Robin presence, and Jim Morita's theatrics be enough to turn the tide and save the world from evil?
N.B. I had to edit out a TON of snark out of this review. Sorry about what remains. Gratz's story, which is absolutely true to the comics of the 1940s and 50s, is great, but about the whole evil villain and ghost Nazi premise made me roll my eyes. I am not a comic book reader, but I can appreciate that Gratz, who also wrote The League of Seven based on what he wanted to read as a child, wanted to memorialize this style of comic book.
Strengths: I have a very soft spot in my heart for the late Paul Janeczko's Secret Soldiers: How the U.S. Twenty-Third Special Troops Fooled the Nazis, and I love that Gratz headed up his own fictional special troops with a Japanese American soldier. For those unfamiliar with Capt. America and Bucky, we get enough background to understand their roles in the war. There's plenty of fighting to interest those who like battlefield tales, albeit against ghost soldiers. Baron Mordo is definitely an archetypal evil villain; there's not way releasing Dormammu will end well for him. There are some clever bits, like the various ways people avoid the ghosts by using running water, and I adored Sofia, whose skills were much better than Bucky's! It's evident that Gratz put a lot of thought into his story, and Schoonover's illustrations are a great tribute to the style of the original comics. Young readers who are actually familiar with Captain America will be thrilled to see this.
Weaknesses: I'm not entirely sure how young readers will react to the depiction of the Nazis-- it is much kinder thatn the actual 1940s depiction, and there is even some discussion on how not everyone who isn't fighting the Nazi is not necessarily a Nazi sympathizer, but for those too young to have seen Hogan's Heroes or Arte Johnson's Wolfgang on Laugh-In, the depiction may seem odd. Also, I wasn't quite sure who Dugan was and why he was around. (Okay. Officer of S.H.I.E.L.D.; I knew I was missing some Marvel backstory!)
What I really think: I'll definitely have to purchase this, since Gratz has legions of fans in my library, and the ones who love graphic novels might be coerced to pick up The League of Seven after reading this. Interesting combination of Marvel and Scholastic, which we've also seen in Miles Morales: Shock Waves.
July 7, 2023
Last Summer after finishing Shuri and T'Challa: Into the Heartlands, I was treated to a preview of Captain America: The Ghost Army. Needless to say, I was excited. I just didn't know it would take almost an entire year to get to read it!
In Central Europe, Captain America and Bucky are assisting a British Unit getting swamped by Nazis. Things look dire as the nearest squadron that could help is miles and miles away. Then all of a sudden, sounds of tanks, fighter planes and a whole lot of soldiers are heard in the nearby woods. The Nazis flee and Capt. and company appear to be saved- by theatrics!
Meet the Ghost Army of the United States government. Led by Private Jim Morita, posing as a 4-star general, the Ghost Army is actually composed of inflatables, cardboard cutouts and large speakers playing the top hits of the Allied Forces. Based on a real battalion during World War II, this isn't the only Ghost Army in the book. That's because a villainous sorcerer is working on creating his own army of the undead for the Nazis!
Amazon rates this book as appropriate for readers in grades 3-7. Honestly, I am okay with that rating. But I really think that it's going to be the adults who really get a kick out of this book. There are so many classic characters that appear in the book. Ones like Dum Dum Dugan, a beloved member of the Howling Commandos, who'll later become a beloved agent of SHIELD. The average 10 year old just isn't going to appreciate Dum Dum's addition to this book. Nor will they get the numerous inside jokes and references to both mainstream and deep dive characters and story arcs like the adults will!
That all being said, writer Alan Gratz did one heck of a job on this book. But he couldn't have done it without the artwork of Brett Schoonover. Gratz might have made countless references to nearly 80 years of Marvel Comics history, but it was Schoonover who made those references come alive. The pair did such an amazing job that I am willing to overlook and forgive the anachronistic use of many of the legendary members of Marvel Horror used in a pivotal scene just because it was such a fun scene. Being a continuity purist, I consider it to be a guilty pleasure!
The Ghost Army was supposed to come out in January. Delays stretched it out to May. I had to wait until July to find a copy. But it was all worth it as that was one of the most thrilling, fun, and a little bit scary reads that I have enjoyed without complaint in a very long time. Perfect for the 4th of July or Halloween!
In Central Europe, Captain America and Bucky are assisting a British Unit getting swamped by Nazis. Things look dire as the nearest squadron that could help is miles and miles away. Then all of a sudden, sounds of tanks, fighter planes and a whole lot of soldiers are heard in the nearby woods. The Nazis flee and Capt. and company appear to be saved- by theatrics!
Meet the Ghost Army of the United States government. Led by Private Jim Morita, posing as a 4-star general, the Ghost Army is actually composed of inflatables, cardboard cutouts and large speakers playing the top hits of the Allied Forces. Based on a real battalion during World War II, this isn't the only Ghost Army in the book. That's because a villainous sorcerer is working on creating his own army of the undead for the Nazis!
Amazon rates this book as appropriate for readers in grades 3-7. Honestly, I am okay with that rating. But I really think that it's going to be the adults who really get a kick out of this book. There are so many classic characters that appear in the book. Ones like Dum Dum Dugan, a beloved member of the Howling Commandos, who'll later become a beloved agent of SHIELD. The average 10 year old just isn't going to appreciate Dum Dum's addition to this book. Nor will they get the numerous inside jokes and references to both mainstream and deep dive characters and story arcs like the adults will!
That all being said, writer Alan Gratz did one heck of a job on this book. But he couldn't have done it without the artwork of Brett Schoonover. Gratz might have made countless references to nearly 80 years of Marvel Comics history, but it was Schoonover who made those references come alive. The pair did such an amazing job that I am willing to overlook and forgive the anachronistic use of many of the legendary members of Marvel Horror used in a pivotal scene just because it was such a fun scene. Being a continuity purist, I consider it to be a guilty pleasure!
The Ghost Army was supposed to come out in January. Delays stretched it out to May. I had to wait until July to find a copy. But it was all worth it as that was one of the most thrilling, fun, and a little bit scary reads that I have enjoyed without complaint in a very long time. Perfect for the 4th of July or Halloween!
August 6, 2023
Lately, I’ve been slowly introducing more different genres (other than fantasy) to my reading list, and graphic novels have been a frequent choice. Given my love of Marvel content, it was a no-brainer to pick up Alan Gratz’s Captain America: The Ghost Army (illustrated by Brent Schoonover). This unique tale tells the story of Captain America and Bucky Barnes as they and the rest of the Howling Commandos take on an army of Nazi Ghosts.
I loved the art style and how they balanced the dialogue and action in each panel of the comic. The play on the idea of the ‘Ghost Army’ was pretty cool, and helped lend itself to some humorous moments. There’s even a bit of romance in the book too. I enjoyed the way that Alan Gratz and Brent Schoonover captured the vibe of the time period well through their writing and drawings (given that Captain America is a World War 2 era icon, not a modern hero). The unexpected villain(s) who made an appearance was a hit for me, and I hope this storyline continues in a future graphic novel.
Admittedly, after so long seeing Captain America and Bucky Barnes as buff adult action movie heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was a little weird seeing a younger Bucky Barnes in a sidekick role (akin to a Batman and Robin dynamic). However, it did not affect my enjoyment of the read too much.
Overall, it was a fairly entertaining read. The novel is marketed as a middle-grade read, but I would lean more towards recommending it to an upper middle-grade or young adult audience. If you’re looking to introduce someone who loves graphic novels or comics to the superhero genre (or vice versa), this would be a great choice. It’s short too, so definitely a read someone could finish in an afternoon.
Thank you to the author, and the illustrator. the publishing team at Graphix and Scholastic, Edelweiss, and Rockstar Book Tours for providing me with a complimentary review copy of the book as part of my participation in the blog tour. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review the book immensely. Please note - I voluntarily read and reviewed Captain America: The Ghost Army. All opinions expressed in the review are my own and not influenced in any way.
I loved the art style and how they balanced the dialogue and action in each panel of the comic. The play on the idea of the ‘Ghost Army’ was pretty cool, and helped lend itself to some humorous moments. There’s even a bit of romance in the book too. I enjoyed the way that Alan Gratz and Brent Schoonover captured the vibe of the time period well through their writing and drawings (given that Captain America is a World War 2 era icon, not a modern hero). The unexpected villain(s) who made an appearance was a hit for me, and I hope this storyline continues in a future graphic novel.
Admittedly, after so long seeing Captain America and Bucky Barnes as buff adult action movie heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was a little weird seeing a younger Bucky Barnes in a sidekick role (akin to a Batman and Robin dynamic). However, it did not affect my enjoyment of the read too much.
Overall, it was a fairly entertaining read. The novel is marketed as a middle-grade read, but I would lean more towards recommending it to an upper middle-grade or young adult audience. If you’re looking to introduce someone who loves graphic novels or comics to the superhero genre (or vice versa), this would be a great choice. It’s short too, so definitely a read someone could finish in an afternoon.
Thank you to the author, and the illustrator. the publishing team at Graphix and Scholastic, Edelweiss, and Rockstar Book Tours for providing me with a complimentary review copy of the book as part of my participation in the blog tour. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review the book immensely. Please note - I voluntarily read and reviewed Captain America: The Ghost Army. All opinions expressed in the review are my own and not influenced in any way.
December 29, 2022
Confession time: I always *want* to read more graphic novels, but finding ones I actually *like* once I crack them open is often a challenge. But I love Captain America in theory and from the Marvel movies--and I know who Bucky Barnes *is* (again, in the MCU; his origin story is slightly different here)--plus it's set in WWII, so I thought, why not?
This time the gamble paid off! I found Captain America: The Ghost Army to be very accessible to this newbie reader--the story was easy to follow, the graphics were colorful and interesting, and hey, the fact that the villains (besides the actual Nazis) and the more ghost-like Ghost Army (there's actually two groups using the name, you'll see when you read it) gave off OG Scooby-Doo-ish vibes didn't hurt either. For plebs who've mostly just watched the movies, there's all kinds of that's from the movies! moments to add to the fun.
Plus--the good guys win, Bucky gets a sweet romantic plotline on the side, the bad guys are in retreat (but probably not gone forever, stay tuned, readers!) and there's a teensy teaser for an upcoming Miles Morales story at the end. Win-win!
Captain America: The Ghost Army is published by Scholastic. Cap is 18 and Bucky is 15, but the Allied soldiers and the antagonists are all adults and there is some fighting and quite a few explosions, so I wouldn't say it's for the youngest of readers. Probably intermediate school-aged readers and up would be the best audience...or, you know, grown women who really, really appreciate America's you-know-what ;)
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This time the gamble paid off! I found Captain America: The Ghost Army to be very accessible to this newbie reader--the story was easy to follow, the graphics were colorful and interesting, and hey, the fact that the villains (besides the actual Nazis) and the more ghost-like Ghost Army (there's actually two groups using the name, you'll see when you read it) gave off OG Scooby-Doo-ish vibes didn't hurt either. For plebs who've mostly just watched the movies, there's all kinds of that's from the movies! moments to add to the fun.
Plus--the good guys win, Bucky gets a sweet romantic plotline on the side, the bad guys are in retreat (but probably not gone forever, stay tuned, readers!) and there's a teensy teaser for an upcoming Miles Morales story at the end. Win-win!
Captain America: The Ghost Army is published by Scholastic. Cap is 18 and Bucky is 15, but the Allied soldiers and the antagonists are all adults and there is some fighting and quite a few explosions, so I wouldn't say it's for the youngest of readers. Probably intermediate school-aged readers and up would be the best audience...or, you know, grown women who really, really appreciate America's you-know-what ;)
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
April 23, 2024
Captain America and Bucky are in Eastern Europe in WWII where the Allied forces are facing some extraordinary obstacles. They are horribly outnumbered by both the living and dead, someone is using magic to create zombie soldiers, and they are nearly impossible to kill. Thankfully the US Ghost Army division is there to help with their stage and sound effect tricks along with some local resistance members.
I like how this introduces readers to the little know but very real US Ghost Army that used things like prop tanks and sound effects to help fool the opposing forces into thinking there were way more forces than really there. The magician plot line gets a bit dark, with sons trying to take out fathers (and Allied forces) magically with Dormammu's help, and that's never a good thing. I haven't read any of the original Captain America plot lines, just watched the movies, so I was kind of surprised that Bucky was so much younger than Cap in this. Hand this to YA Captain America fans. Not recommended to anyone younger than that due to the darker magic and the zombie soldiers (who are said to be real dead soldiers from WWI and WWII the magic animates and makes angry).
Notes on content:
Language: I don't remember, but I believe there were a couple minor swears.
Sexual content: Nothing beyond Bucky and a girl from the resistance making eyes at each other.
Violence: There are battles and people die on page. An extremely deadly WWI battle is also recounted a bit. Magical plotting to murder a grandfather and father with help from Dormammu who is said to be a demon.
Ethnic diversity: The resistance girl and her father are Roma. Capt America and Bucky are White Americans.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: Dark magic. Killer zombies
I like how this introduces readers to the little know but very real US Ghost Army that used things like prop tanks and sound effects to help fool the opposing forces into thinking there were way more forces than really there. The magician plot line gets a bit dark, with sons trying to take out fathers (and Allied forces) magically with Dormammu's help, and that's never a good thing. I haven't read any of the original Captain America plot lines, just watched the movies, so I was kind of surprised that Bucky was so much younger than Cap in this. Hand this to YA Captain America fans. Not recommended to anyone younger than that due to the darker magic and the zombie soldiers (who are said to be real dead soldiers from WWI and WWII the magic animates and makes angry).
Notes on content:
Language: I don't remember, but I believe there were a couple minor swears.
Sexual content: Nothing beyond Bucky and a girl from the resistance making eyes at each other.
Violence: There are battles and people die on page. An extremely deadly WWI battle is also recounted a bit. Magical plotting to murder a grandfather and father with help from Dormammu who is said to be a demon.
Ethnic diversity: The resistance girl and her father are Roma. Capt America and Bucky are White Americans.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: Dark magic. Killer zombies
June 9, 2023
First sentence: TING, TING, TING, TING, PAKOW, RAT-TAT-TAT-TAT, POOM
Premise/plot: Graphic novel set during World War II starring Captain America (aka Steve Rogers) and Bucky Barnes (aka James Buchanan Barnes). There are others you'd probably recognize as well from the Marvel Universe. It is set during World War II, as I mentioned, and the pair are investigating a strange, supernatural phenomenon. The soldiers that they'd killed just hours before have come back to life and are foes once more. Their victory camaraderie broken up by GHOSTS. But ghosts that are held back (restrained) by moving water. This is a [supernatural] mystery worth investigating...and it takes them into a village.
Meanwhile, readers get panels featuring the villainy-villains. A big battle between the two is coming....
My thoughts: I have never read an actual-actual Marvel comic OR graphic novel. This is definitely a graphic novel. (I talk as if I could tell the difference with my eyes blindfolded. I couldn't.) Captain America and Bucky are two great characters that I've loved from the movies alone. I know, I know, I know that the comics can be VERY different from the movie depictions. I do think there are some differences--perhaps big differences--between these characters and the movie characters. They are not cookie cutter copies. How Gratz's and Schoonover's depiction line up against the actual [canon] collection of Marvel comics is a question for someone more well-schooled. Again, not my area of expertise.
I definitely appreciated the story. It was a little bit over the top, but in a good way.
Premise/plot: Graphic novel set during World War II starring Captain America (aka Steve Rogers) and Bucky Barnes (aka James Buchanan Barnes). There are others you'd probably recognize as well from the Marvel Universe. It is set during World War II, as I mentioned, and the pair are investigating a strange, supernatural phenomenon. The soldiers that they'd killed just hours before have come back to life and are foes once more. Their victory camaraderie broken up by GHOSTS. But ghosts that are held back (restrained) by moving water. This is a [supernatural] mystery worth investigating...and it takes them into a village.
Meanwhile, readers get panels featuring the villainy-villains. A big battle between the two is coming....
My thoughts: I have never read an actual-actual Marvel comic OR graphic novel. This is definitely a graphic novel. (I talk as if I could tell the difference with my eyes blindfolded. I couldn't.) Captain America and Bucky are two great characters that I've loved from the movies alone. I know, I know, I know that the comics can be VERY different from the movie depictions. I do think there are some differences--perhaps big differences--between these characters and the movie characters. They are not cookie cutter copies. How Gratz's and Schoonover's depiction line up against the actual [canon] collection of Marvel comics is a question for someone more well-schooled. Again, not my area of expertise.
I definitely appreciated the story. It was a little bit over the top, but in a good way.
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