References
Pearson, J. (2009). Commies, Khrushchev and Captain America: The Cold War according to Captain America, Commie Smasher!. Conference Papers -- National Communication Association, 1.
- This paper talks about Captain America in the 1950’s and how he was adapted to conform to the ideology during this era, which ultimately backfired.
Pearson, J. (2009). Stars and Strife: Evaluating Enemy Images in Captain America. Conference Papers – National Communication Association, 1.
- This article attempts to make a connection with the enemies of Captain America as the times have changed and whether or not these stories still act as a propaganda agent for American ideology.
Swafford, B. (2008). The Death of Captain America: An Open-Ended Allegorical Reading of Marvel Comic's Civil War Storyline. Conference Papers -- National Communication Association, 1.
- This paper elaborates the downfall of Captain America after he agrees to register his powers with the state. The Civil War story can be interpreted as todays American post 9/11 era.
Wanzo, R. (2009). The Superhero: Meditations on Surveillance, Salvation, and Desire. Communication & Critical/Cultural Studies, 6(1), 93-97.
- This article discusses the changing representation of surveillance, redemption, and socialization in superhero comics and relates it to the War on Terrorism and the U.S. Patriot Act. The role of Captain America is addressed and is related to both topics. It states how Captain America is willing to register his super powers with the state, even though he disagrees with it. Although the sanctioning of surveillance is high, Captain America is doing it for the people.
You might have all you need here. Hard to tell. But you do need more on comics in general aside from Cap.
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