Out of all of Marvel's Characters, I think that Captain America would work the best in the DC Universe. I don't know if it is his wartime origins or his unashamedly heroic personality, but he seems like he would be just as effective at leading the JLA or JSA as he does the Avengers or the Invaders. It's probably his ability to see the best in others, and inspire them to bring it out. Whatever the reason, it would be interesting to see how he would interact with comicdom's first ever superhero team.
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Classic Cover. One day I would love to interview you for my site, Ross. Your work is outstanding.
I sit Black Canary? She debuted post-war, right?
It must be Starman. His chest is turned towards the reader, but e s saluting Cap (or possibly just scratching his head) while looking at him, thereby twisting his body to an impossible degree. Only a Ratzi Nazi spy could be so dastardly. Either that, or he's really Plastic Man, on loan again from the FBI, posing as Starman to keep tabs on the team.
Excellent cover, by the way? The All-Star Squadron remains my favorite team-up book ever, and any WWII setting of those characters brings a smile to my face.
I say the imposter is Green Lantern! His ring is on the wrong (right) hand! ;)
Great cover! :)
cap is saluting with his LEFT hand. no soldier does that!
I would buy the hell out of this if it were real!
Capt. America's shield is on the wrong arm also. He is being impersonated by a left-handed kraut!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CaptainAmerica109.jpg
Gernot and Eric have it correct! The REAL Cap would never salute with the wron hhand
Alan Scott is left handed
Yeah, Alan Scott is definitely a southpaw ringslinger ... maybe two imposters? :-)
Captain America would definitely have worked in the DC Universe. Cap was a DC character published by Marvel, and the Doom Patrol and Metamorpho were Marvel heroes published by DC.
How about doing something with the Wizard of Oz? Did you ever notice how the doorway to the Emerald City is decorated with what looks like a Green Lantern emblem?
And maybe Superman teaming up with Archie, to face Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Grundy. (Superman partnering with a red-headed kid with freckles? Who would believe it?)
Superman will cross paths with someone from Archie publications in an upcoming cover...
I caught the same thing as sminstrel in about two seconds.
Also, I agree with your assessment of Cap in the DCU. It's not for nothing that, when the JLA and Avengers teamed up, Superman nominated Cap as the field leader (and everyone else unanimously agreed).
Great comments all around, people! Well, it seems like many of DC's New 52 books have the look and feel of Marvel, and it's NO compliment, frankly.
Awesome cover as usual.
I also agree that Cap , out of a handful of Marvel Heroes, would be a great addition to a group like the JLA, JSA, or hell, just imagine him on a team like the Freedom Fighters w/Uncle Sam? It would be, wait for it.....Legendary;)
So who was the impostor?
As I said above - Cap, the salute is the giveaway.
As Steve stated, Canary didn't appear until after the war.
It is a mirror world Captain America or a time traveling Black Canary. Canary deputed in Flash Comics #86 (August 1947). Wildcat fits because he deputed Sensation Comics #1 (January 1942). I believe this is a post World War II JSA story hased on lineup.
GL Alan Scott could have been ambidextrous when it came to wearing the power ring. But, Cap definitely wore the shield on his left arm because he was a right-handed flinger! Ergo: Cap's the impostor.
Hopefully, an Allied one. Like, say, the Unknown Soldier?
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