Fighting American

Jack Kirby and Joe Simon’s Cold War–era creation gets a modern reimagining in this 2011 Titan Comics one-shot, with the legendary team themselves handling the writing and Kirby on art. A patriotic hero battles red menace and super-science, showcasing the creators’ signature dynamic energy and bold, bombastic storytelling. Though brief, this issue matters as a pure, unfiltered dose of the Simon & Kirby partnership at its most iconic.