Captain America White TPB
Jeph Loeb (w), Tim Sale (a)
Marvel Comics

Liz says: I have a big soft spot for all of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s collaborations. They always produce well-told, accessible character stories that I can recommend to anyone, whether they’re an aficionado or have never read a comic in their life. Back in the early noughties, this creative power-duo put out a number of color-themed mini-series’ at Marvel: Spider-man: Blue, Daredevil: Yellow, Hulk: Gray and lastly, Captain America: White.

The #0 issue came out back in 2008, and then it dropped out of sight (presumably never to be seen again) – until now.

This story focuses on Cap and Bucky fighting together during the war, and Cap’s feelings of regret at waking up decades later and mourning the loss of his friend. It offers a closer look at their friendship and partnership, and the joy it brought both of them to fight side by side. In many ways, it’s reminiscent of the Loeb/Sale Batman story ‘Dark Victory’, which explores Batman’s reasons for taking Robin on as his sidekick, and why ultimately he needed Robin as much as Robin needed him. So, for fans of Loeb and Sale, fans of Cap and Bucky, and for anyone who just likes a good story, pick this up – it’s been worth the wait.