By James Chambers – Back in the mid-’80s, when benefit concerts began bringing together musicians from around the world to aid famine-relief efforts, Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson thought it would be a good idea for the comics industry to pitch in too. They spearheaded the efforts of dozens of writers and artists to produce two benefit comics. Heroes For Hope, starring the X-Men and published by Marvel Comics, and this book, published by DC. Both are remarkable for their attempt to unite comic book creators, readers, and publishers in a effort to relieve hunger in Africa by dedicating all proceeds toward that goal, but Heroes Against Hunger is also…

By James Chambers – A friend gave me this book after finding it in the 50-cent bin at a local comic shop. This special is a great introduction to a very cool character. It’s an anthology issue which features several stories that show us the Cap­tain in different situations, and a couple of others which are pure fun. And it all comes with some of the tightest writing and sharpest-looking artwork from the early ’80s. From the opening story, “Faith In Those Few,” it’s clear that Captain Canuck is a hero in the noblest sense of the word. What’s remarkable is that this short story succeeds in establishing that, while…