{"product_id":"generations-sam-wilson-captain-america-steve-rogers-captain-america-1-2017-vf","title":"Generations: Sam Wilson Captain America \u0026 Steve Rogers Captain America # 1 2017 VF+","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenerations: Sam Wilson Captain America \u0026amp; Steve Rogers Captain America # 1\u003c\/b\u003e released on September 27, 2017, serves as the emotional conclusion to the Generations event. Written by Nick Spencer with art by Paul Renaud, the issue explores the weight of legacy and the individual paths of two heroes who share the same mantle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA Lifetime in a Moment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story follows Sam Wilson after he is transported through the \"Vanishing Point\" to New York City at the dawn of World War II. Unlike other heroes in this event who had brief encounters with their predecessors, Sam ends up living an entire secondary lifetime in the past. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe War Years: Assuming the name Paul Jeffries, Sam enlists in the army. He fights alongside a young, inexperienced Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes, acting as a mentor to Steve during moments of self-doubt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePost-War Life: After the war, while Steve is lost in the ice, Sam remains in the 1940s. He marries, raises a family, becomes a pastor, and participates in the Civil Rights Movement as an activist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Return of Cap: Sam lives long enough to see Steve Rogers finally found in the ice. In their elderly reunion, Sam (as Paul) encourages Steve again as he struggles to adapt to the modern world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Present: On his deathbed in the past, Sam \"wakes up\" back in the present day. He has gained the perspective that he doesn't need to live up to Steve’s legacy; he has already built his own. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by Nick Spencer; Pencils and Inks by Paul Renaud; Colors by Laura Martin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTheme: The story emphasizes that being a hero is about following one's own path rather than merely imitating an idol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEnding: Sam returns the shield to Steve with a note of encouragement, signaling a shift in his identity as he reflects on a life fully lived.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47717723340900,"sku":"BJ218","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_11_20_42_344.jpg?v=1768757371","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/generations-sam-wilson-captain-america-steve-rogers-captain-america-1-2017-vf","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}