“My Captain America” is a touching story by Megan Margulis about her grandfather Joe Simon, who will forever be her “Papa Joe.” For us, he is one of the legends of the amazing world of Marvel Comics. In the 1980s–1990s, the streets of New York were a dangerous place—from break-ins and theft to shootouts involving drug dealers. At home, Megan’s life wasn’t easy either: living with a family of five in a tiny two-room apartment can hardly be called peaceful.
The only escape for Megan was her grandfather Joe Simon’s studio, which later became her second home. With great love and attention to details, Megan tells the biography of Joe Simon—from his childhood and conquering New York to his collaboration with Jack Kirby and worldwide recognition. The result of this friendship was the creation of important characters of the “Golden Age” of comics in the 1930s–1940s, such as the Human Torch and Captain America—and Joe Simon later headed the editorial office of Timely Comics, which would later be renamed the world-famous Marvel Comics.
Listening to this biography, you’ll see the legend of the comics world through the eyes of his loved ones—friends and family—in his small but cozy apartment overlooking the night New York, where he continued creating fantastic comic worlds until his death. And where his free, ironic spirit still remains.