Scene from the comic book "Infinity Gauntlet" (volume one), issue Four. In three panels, Captain America strides towards Thanos as the panel zooms closer.
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Comic Book Conversations: Acts of Defiance

Scene from the comic book "Infinity Gauntlet" (volume one), issue Four. In one panels, Captain America faces Thanos. Captain America says "As long as one man stands against you, Thanos, you'll never be able to claim victory." Thanos says, "Noble sentiments from one who is about to die."

What are great moments when a character stood up to oppression or tyranny or just a bully? Win or lose, the character fought for their principles, their community, or just a shared sense of humanity? What rousing moments have stuck with you and bring you inspiration or comfort?

I’m not the boss of you but so you can talk about beating the odds in other ways, I can’t stop you. But I’m more thinking about standing up to someone/thing rather than say, Spider-Man finding the strength to lift rubble that trapped him in Amazing Spider-Man #33. We’ll get to that in one of these posts…

Last week, we conversed about 176th issues.

Next week, we’ll talk about national heroes and stereotypes.