Even though this new approach to the MCU was a breath of fresh air, the Russo Brothers set themselves up for some nitpicks, by transforming some things that were already set and stone, for the most part. They incorporated this darker and gritter tone, that essentially grounded the film well, while inevitably throwing in some well timed humor. The Russo Brothers took the MCU style, and completely flipped it into their own, which completely works, while becoming a model film for the MCU. You can purchase raw, high-grade copies of this book for less than $10 on eBay.Captain America: The Winter Solider, directed by the best two directors that MCU has on the team, in the Russo Brothers, crafted this well directed, brisk paced spy/action film, that has a lot to be praised for. In my opinion, this book is also worth investing in since it’s so inexpensive. Josiah, like his father, is a veteran having served in the Vietnam War and later joining the Black Panther movement in the U.S. The Crew #1 contains the first appearance of Josiah X, Isaiah Bradley’s son, and the uncle of Elijah Bradley, aka Patriot. The Crew #1: First Appearance of Josiah X, Isaiah’s SonĪnother highly affordable book that speculators should consider is The Crew #1. If Isaiah appears in Falcon & The Winter Soldier, you can be sure those prices will rise. In addition, according to the CGC Census, graded copies of Truth: Red, White & Black #1 are rare specifically, CGC has only graded 135 copies of this book. This is a low-risk investment and such a copy would be a good candidate to submit to CGC. In terms of value, the FMV of a CGC 9.8 copy of Truth: Red, White & Black #1 is approximately $200 however, you can purchase a raw, high-grade copy for $20 or less on eBay.
The poor quality of the artwork (again, just my opinion) is one of the reasons why I’m hoping Falcon & The Winter Soldier tells Isaiah’s story and does it justice. The interior artwork, however, is not superb in my opinion, and doesn’t match the seriousness of the story. Truth: Red, White & Black #1 has a beautifully stark cover. Eventually freed, Isaiah becomes a living legend, revered by Black superheroes, including Sam Wilson. Koch, but is captured and brought before Hitler. He successfully assassinates the Nazi eugenicist, Dr. Isaiah steals one of Captain America’s costumes and leaves on a mission to end the Nazi super-soldier program. The government covers up the experiments by telling the public that the 300 soldiers died on the battlefield. Similarly, Truth: Red, White & Black tells the story about how the government subjects 300 black American soldiers, including Isaiah Bradley, to illegal experimentation in an attempt to recreate Captain America. government during the first half of the 20th century that resulted in the deaths of 128 black men.
Truth: Red, White & Black #1 is informed by the “Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the African American Male,” a racist and illegal experiment conducted by the U.S. Truth: Red, White & Black #1: The First Appearance of Isaiah Bradley
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If we learn more about the origins of the Weapons Plus program in Falcon & The Winter Soldier, we may also witness the story of Isaiah Bradley first told in Truth: Red, White & Black. Steve Rogers served as Weapon 1, created during the early days of the program. government program that produced super-soldiers, including the most famous of them all, Captain America. Casual fans believe that Sam will serve as the first Black Captain America however, he will actually be the second.ĭuring the Falcon & The Winter Soldier, we’ll likely learn more about Weapon Plus, the covert U.S. As we all know, Falcon & The Winter Soldier will not only explore Steve Rogers’ legacy, but also likely end with Sam Wilson take up the mantle of being Captain America.