Since 1940, Captain America has battled his enemies in the name of American values, and as those values have changed over time, so has Captain America s character. Because the comic book world fosters a close fan creator dialogue, creators must consider their ever-changing readership. Comic book artists must carefully balance storyline continuity with cultural relevance. Captain America s seventy-year existence spans from World War II through the Cold War to the American War on Terror; beginning as a soldier unopposed to offensive attacks against foreign threats, he later becomes known as...