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An in-depth look at Jack Kirby and Joe Simon's prototype for Captain America - THE BLUE BOLT.

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0:00 Introducing BLUE BOLT
2:35 The Weird and Wacky Origin Story
6:00 Dick Cole: The Wonder Boy
8:15 Blue Bolt: The American
9:45 The War Story Pivot
13:40 The Publisher Faces Problems
15:38 The Feel-Good Photographer Rebrand
17:51 The Death of BLUE BOLT COMICS
19:30 The Rebirth (and Second Death)