Captain America Comic Book Fans
Explore the adventures of Captain America comic books both past and present with Rick Verbanas (former comic shop owner) and Robert Lucius (former Marine)! Reviews, guest interviews and plenty of fun focused on the Star Spangled Avenger... Captain America! Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans
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Legendary artist Bart Sears joins the show to talk about his career since the 1980s, how he broke in, the advice he got from Joe Kubert he stills uses today, why he was told his Penthouse Comix was "over the top," ...and much more!
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Cap meets the Fantastic Four as they battle Namor, Krang and the Atlantean Army and... Giganto! Plus... Rick & Bob talk about the Chip Zdarsky interview going viral and Rick's appearance on NPR's Throughline podcast. Bonus: Stick around for a Blooper!
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-yO3Ii-D6jU
Check out NPR's Throughline Captain America episode at https://www.npr.org/2025/07/03/1255164467/does-america-need-a-hero?
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Its the launch of our brand new logo by Harvey award-nominated artist and writer Chris Giarrusso (G-Man, Mini-Marvels)! Who did Chris capture better... Rick or Bob? Share your comments!
In a story with so many characters, we needed help! Its our second Cap Community Theater... with 12 actors voicing 47 different characters! A shocking tale from 1986... where Cap is hunting down the murderous vigilante known only as The Scourge...
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Because readers demanded it in 1966... the first meeting between Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Cap after his return from suspended animation! Pure Lee & Kirby gold from Tales of Suspense #78! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the Superman and Fantastic Four movies, and Rick loses a fight with liquid nitrogen!
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We cover Cap #181 panel by panel - Nomad Part 6 - by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema! There is a NEW Cap in town and the Falcon isn't happy! Plus, Nomad vs Namor, Krang, Viper, The Eel, Cobra and Princess Python!
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New Captain America series writer Chip Zdarksy returns to rap Cap! What is the new sliding timeline and are there retcons in this series? Why does Steve want to rejoin the Army - and is he actually the rank of Captain? Plus, one listener wants to know... Does Steve cry during sex? (IYKYK)...and much more!Connect with our guests at: https://www.zdars.co
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In this episode of Night Cap, Super Soldier Patron Mark Domeier joins the show and presents his Most Important Cap Story for Each Decade! Of course Rick and Bob share their own ideas (and there may be some disagreement over the 1990s)...
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eu0UwwV6qXA
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It is Mark Gruenwald's FIRST Cap story - introducing the maniacal menace of MADCAP! And BOB DOES VOICES!!! Plus... Rick & Bob talk about Happy Days, descrambling cable boxes, Slacks vs Trousers and Uptown vs Downtown!
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We cover Cap #180 panel by panel - Nomad Part 5 - by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema! FINALLY... Steve makes a decision to continue to fight crime... as Nomad! Plus... Rick & Bob talk about Father's Day, long distance bills and the 1980s vs the 1950s!
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Jackson & Collin come back for their 4th conversation, discussing the end to their time on Thunderbolts, diving deep into their three year run with Bucky Barnes and Sharon Carter. Plus, finally after 4 appearances, Rick is brave enough to ask Jackson his Wil Wheaton question... and you'll never guess his answer!
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Covering Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1 panel by panel! Doom took over the world. And Bucky Barnes helped him do it. To atone for his unwitting role in Doom’s triumph, Bucky assembles a team with one goal: burn it all down! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss favorite James Bond actors, Star Trek 4 and Birdman!
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It's the classic giveaway comic no Cap fan should be without! We take you panel by panel through this fun tale that educates on asthma for Asthma Awareness Month! Yes... Rick says "Munster." Plus... Is it time for white pants and shoes, and other clothes Rick & Bob's wives hate. And, tales of high school and college TV production classes...
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We cover Cap #179 panel by panel - Nomad Part 4. Steve Rogers is no longer Captain America but he is stalked by the Golden Archer who knows his secret identity! Plus... the Top 20 TV shows of 1974, Donny Osmond's comeback, Funyuns, Guinness Book of World Records, and Rick shares an embarrassing story with SNL's A. Whitney Brown...
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Didn't get to tune in for our LIVE show reviewing the new Thunderbolts* movie? Check out our YouTube recording to see the listeners' live comments, movie clips, and hear us discuss the movie! Plus... we talk about Free Comic Book Day, Sar Wars Day and a lot more!
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Kraven hunts Cap! It's the first time these two characters meet, as Cap finds himself in the jungle being hunted, while trying to keep a stranger alive! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss waterbeds...
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Rick & Bob are joined by Matthew & Nate for the fourth ever Cap Fantasy Draft! All "teams" start with Steve Rogers, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each team must pick at least one villain, one former or current lover, one former foe turned ally and one civilian... all while representing at least 5 different decades! Draft starts around 21:30.
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We cover Cap #424 panel by panel - NOT #423! Diamondback returns... and so does Sidewinder! How will Cap react to Rachel's secret? Plus... which host hasn't seen Shawshank Redemption and which hasn't seen Top Gun? Rick & Bob discuss the Cap Madness bracket's Elite Eight prediction, Rick shares a text message between him and Bob, and Bob finally learns the difference between bald and balding...
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We cover Cap #178 panel by panel - Nomad Part 3. Steve Rogers is no longer Captain America! Sam Wilson must battle TWO Lucifers... alone! The classic Steve Englehart story continues! Plus... Rick explains "Nevernudes" to Bob...
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Ever wonder how stories get approved or turned down? Current Captain America Editor ALANNA SMITH returns to the show to discuss what is going on in the "Cap-verse" past, present & future (including why she is excited for the upcoming Chip Zdarsky series). Why did the JMS series end? Can a Steve and Sam book happen at the same time? These and more of your questions get answered! Plus, Alanna picks her personal favorite...
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