Defending Our Flag

I had intended to sally forth into the wonderful world of patriotism, to expound upon my beliefs of what makes a true patriot; after all, what better week to do so than that in which we inaugurate (or, reinaugurate, as the case has proven to be) the President of the United States of America. However, calmer heads prevailed (actually, my head calmed, and prevailed over itself).

I therefore am pleased to present some examples of patriotism as represented in the world of Golden Age comics (admittedly, a few are a little more recent than the Golden Age). Just click on any (and all) of the thumbnails below to see the larger, uncropped images.

Whether you want to see Uncle Sam taking names and getting down to business, Captain America kicking Hitler's butt, the busty Miss Victory, or those great old-time All-Star Comics, you should be able to find something you'll enjoy.







UPDATE

Tony points out that we forgot the Fighting American, so with thanks to him I present...



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Knowingly or not, the following sites were helpful in my search for patriotic comic materials; visit them, won't you?

The Unofficial Blackhawk Comics Website
Quality Comics Cover Gallery
Davos' All-Star Comics Page
Red, White and Blue: Patriotic Superheroes by State
Don Markstein's Toonopedia
Femforce Femfams
Miss Victory Pin-up Page
War Nurse!
Wrap-Around Wonders