Captain America #136, page 3
Artists: Gene Colan (Penciller) , Bill Everett (Inker)
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DescriptionCap has fallen into the world's deepest hole with love-struck mad scientist Dr. Gorbo, who has transformed himself into a giant ape to impress pretty SHIELD agent Julia. Stan Lee promises us "A saga of mind-staggering suspense!" But what becomes of... The Left Above?1971 was a time of social change. Debate about our Viet Nam involvement and the meaning of patriotism in a new era occupied the Captain America letters pages, and Stan Lee began work on his three issue saga addressing drug abuse in the pages of Amazing Spider-man. It was in this hotbed of cultural upheaval that Stan found the courage to feature a story about Captain America falling into a hole. Stan cribbed his story from the headlines of the day. In 1971, more and more Americans were falling into holes. Meaningful hole regulation was not yet established, and it took the plight of Baby Jessica sixteen years later to finally bring attention to the problem of unregulated holes in our society. Gene Colan instinctively knew that the real dramatic tension of this story hinged on the emotional toll that falling into a hole can exact on friends and family. This is a chronicle of The Left Above. The previous issue found Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter (SHIELD Agent 13) at odds about the direction and future of their relationship. In a character arc reminiscent of the finest work of Shakespeare and Dostoevsky, Sharon Carter's inner journey of self awareness has now brought her to a place where she wishes that Cap didn't fall into a hole. This kind of incisive characterization is the heart of good fiction. It is the story of our shared humanity. Social/Sharing |
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Aaron N. 
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/1/2021
Here I was thinking you'd close out Gene January with a big hero splash or some such. But no! You had one more trick up your sleeve-- a "hole card," so to speak. In these issues Gene and Stan surely reached singular heights of comic book depth. How presciently they captured the coming malaise of the Carter years with this one all-consuming metaphor. Truly, America was falling down a hole. With a gorilla.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 2/2/2021
Especially like the first and last panels on this one - almost a romance page.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 2/2/2021
Superb Colan-Everette example! Your holistic take on the page and how it fits into the turbulent era from which it came was enjoyable to read, as always. Really interesting and effective choices in every panel. For instance, that half Fury head in panel 1 somehow works to inform us who's in the scene without detracting from the lovely center of interest. Love the figures, vehicles, and staging throughout
J H
Member Since 2019
Posted on 2/2/2021
It's like a never ending stream of awesome. You have a lot of great Colan pages! And great Falcon images here. Sgt Fury? Man, very cool. Congrats!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/2/2021
Wtf? Even by comic standards this plots unbelievable. To suspend disbelief would require the strength of Thor, Hulk, Thing and Hercules combined. 'Cap has fallen into the world's deepest hole with love-struck mad scientist Dr. Gorbo, who has transformed himself into a giant ape to impress pretty SHIELD agent Julia' Nice art, though!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 2/2/2021
Only Cap would risk his life battling a giant gorilla??? What about Godzilla???
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/2/2021
Splendid page. Gorgeous Colan pencils and glorious Everett inks! What more could you ask for?
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