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Abel, Jack, 209, 210 Ant-Man, see Pym, Henry “Hank” Abrams, Paul, 205 Appiah, Kwame Anthony, 43, 102, 103 Abu Ghraib, 105 Aristotle, ix, xi, 13–16, 46–47, 49, 57, Acrobat, xi 67, 78, 194, 196 Acuña, Daniel, 206, 220 Arp, Robert, 42, 138 Adler, Matt, 218 Arlington National Cemetery, 83, 188 Agent 9 (SHIELD), 125–126 Arthurian legend, 80, 91 Agent 13 (SHIELD), see Carter, Sharon Asgard, ix, 66, 174, 200 AIM (Advanced Idea Mechanics), 155, Atlantis, 65, 147 156, 159, 176 Augustine, St., 167 Alanguilan, Gerry, 207 Austen, Chuck, 206, 213 Alexander, Larry, 142 Avengers, vii, viii, 30, 46, 47, 49, 52–53, “American dream versus American 61, 74, 80, 83, 106, 176, 180, reality,” xi, 98, 150–153, 162, 173–174 199–200 American ideals, xi, 86, 96, 111, 117, adventures of, 1, 7, 32, 33, 51, 65, 66, 134, 145–146, 153, 154, 162, 92, 93–94, 96, 97, 110, 115, 122, 181–194; see also equality; justice; 153, 154–155, 170 liberty killing, code against, 88–89, 127–129 American Idol, 172 leadership of, 62, 69, 136 Anderson, Bryan (Sergeant), 53, 70, 83 responsibility for, 62–63 Andrasofszky, Kalman, 214 Avengers (comics series), vii, viii, xi, anger, see righteous indignation 198–201 Annas, Julia, 23 Avengers, The (2012 film), viii, xiv, 200 Anscombe, G.E.M.,COPYRIGHTED 24 Avengers Academy,MATERIAL 1 “Anti-Cap,” 84, 116–117, 124, 148–149, Avengers Assemble (comics series), 200 169, 180 Avengers charter, 113, 158, 176

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“Avengers Disassembled” (storyline), Berra, Yogi, 7 139, 199 Betzler, Monika, 24 Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Bill of Rights, see Constitution of the (animated TV show), xiv United States “Avengers vs. X-Men” (storyline), 21, Black Knight, 89 102, 200 Black Panther (Azzuri), 140 Avengers West Coast (comics series), 201 Black Panther (T’Chaka), 140 Ayres, Dick, 204, 208, 219 Black Panther (T’Challa), 90, 115, 140, 154 Bachalo, Chris, 206 Black Swan, 90 Bachs, Ramon, 216 Black Widow, 130–131 Bagley, Mark, 207 Blanco, Fernando, 216 Baker, Kyle, 72, 220 Blockbuster, 133 Barnes, James “Bucky,” 34, 51, 98, 103, Blue Spaders, 106 118, 121, 126–127, 140, 156, 171, Bobillo, Juan, 213 179, 188, 193 Bolle, Frank, 204 Captain America, as, xv, 17, 34, Bolt, Andrew, 155 155–156, 199–200 Bond, James, 38 death of (in “Fear Itself”), 49, 59, 66, Bradley, Eli, see Patriot (Eli Bradley) 97–98, 200, 201 Bradley, Faith, 56–57 death of (in World War II), 33, 48, Bradley, Isaiah, 56–57, 82, 171 82–83 Braithewaite, Doug, 212 Winter Soldier, as, 102, 107–108, 121, Brannon, Ike, 142 155–156, 196, 201 Breeding, Brett, 204, 210, 219 Barnett, Charles, III, 205 Breitweiser, Mitch, 103, 214, 215 Baron, Marcia, 145 Brethren, 69 Barr, Mike W., 209 Bright, Mark, 204, 217 Barreto, Ed, 210 Brock, Gillian, 173 BASF, 74 Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, 78 Batman, 31–33, 42, 138 Brother Nature, 176 Battle Star (Lemar Hoskins), 164–165, 176 Brown, Bob, 204 Baud Olan, 84, 148–149 Brown v. Board of Education, 41 Baumeister, Roy, 67 Broxton, Reed, 181, 191 Baxley, Anne Margaret, 24 Brubaker, Ed, 41, 43, 44, 102, 105, 139, Beast, 129–130 207, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, Beatty, John, 209, 210, 211, 212 219, 220 Beck, Aaron T., 72 Buckler, Rich, 209, 211 Bendis, Brian Michael, 104, 139, 203, Buddha, 26 206, 207, 216, 217, 218, 219 Bulanadi, Danny, 211 Bennett, Joe, 215 Bunn, Cullen, 214 Bentham, Jeremy, 2–3, 4, 8 Burke, Edmund, 174 Ben-ze’ev, Aaron, 71 Burnside, William, 106, 150, 173, 175, 180

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Buscema, John, 204, 205, 208, 209 mother and, 63–64, 81, 102 Buscema, Sal, 175, 204, 208, 209, 210 multiculturalism of, 147, 195 bushido, 91 Nomad, as, 139, 161–163 Busiek, Kurt, 42, 205, 206, 207, 217 “old-fashioned” ethics, viii–x, Byrne, John, 44, 123, 205, 209, 211, 218 124–125, 146, 178 origin, vii–viii; see also Project Cage, Luke, 139, 144 Rebirth; super-soldier serum Cahill, Michael, 141 patriotism, 143–149, 152–153, 171 “Capmania,” 50, 52, 53, 151–152, 180 “perfection” of, 29–34 Captain America (others), see Barnes, political division and, 178–181 James “Bucky”; Bradley, Isaiah; politics and, 153–156 Burnside, William; Mace, Jeff; president of the United States, Naslund, William; Walker, John candidate for, 96–97 Captain America (Steve Rogers) principled behavior, 161–171 American dream and, 28, 33, 40, 51, private life, his struggles with, 58–60, 59, 95, 97, 98, 134, 143–153, 162, 98–101 164–165, 170–171, 186, 190 realism, 150–153 artist, as, 40, 53, 98–99, 111, 114 romantic relationships, 60, 98–101 “black-and-white” thinking, 45–46, speechmaking, 66–67, 75 68, 105, 109, 122–131, 178, 191, strength enhanced, 42, 189 193–194 surrender during “Civil War,” 12–13, 68 Captain, The, as, 79, 163–166, 170, 176 swagger (or lack thereof), 74–75 childhood, 62–63, 80–81, 186–187 taking life, 91, 105, 119–121, 138 consistency of characterization, 34–41 torture and, 93, 129–131, 141 death(s) of, viii, 51, 61, 77, 101, 107, Ultimate Universe version of, 108, 152, 154, 188, 190, 195, 199 xv, 102 defying government, 161–171 versions of, xiv–xv depowered, 32, 80–81 veterans and, 51–52 doubt and, 53, 114 virtues, specific, of, 45–68 fair play, principle of, 91–96 Captain America (comics series), viii, xi, government and, 169–171 198–201 head of global security, as, 89, 97, Captain America and Bucky (comics 129, 131, 160, 174, 200 series), 200 honor of, 76–88 Captain America: The Chosen (comics idealism, 95, 123, 136 miniseries), 47–49, 60, 63, 67, identity, giving up, 111, 161–166 152, 194 integrity of, 85–88 Captain America Comics (comics series), judgment, 109–136 vii, 198, 201 killing, principle against, 88–91 Captain America: Dead Men Running living legend, as, 51 (comics miniseries), 199 military status of, 83, 102 Captain America and the Falcon moral exemplar, as, 25–41 (comics series), 199

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Cooley, Charles E., 80 Ross, W.D., 9 Cooper, John M., 24, 72 threshold, 22 Cooper, Valerie, 166 utilitarianism, contrast with, 6–7, 10–13 Cordner, Christopher, 70 virtue ethics and, 18–20 Cosmic Cube, 66, 196 Derenick, Tom, 220 cosmopolitanism, 117, 146–149 determination, see perseverance Costello, Matthew J., 195 dialogue (in comics), xiv courage, 15, 46–50 Diamondback, see Leighton, Rachel moral, 49–50 Dillon, Steve, 220 Cowan, Denys, 215 disagreement, 115–117, 169, 188–194 Cox, Damian, 104 Ditko, Steve, 29 Cox, Dave, 190–191 Dittmer, Jason, 173 Crosley, Mrs. (schoolteacher), 96–97 D-Man, 73 Cyclops, 7 Doom, Doctor, 76–77, 87 Doris, John M., 42–43 Daily Bugle, 124 Drax the Destroyer, 83 Daredevil (Matt Murdock), 39, 46, 65, Driver, Julia, 70 112, 128 Duckett, Clarence “Biz,” 82–83 Dark Avengers (comics series), 199–200 Dugan, “Dum Dum,” 65, 94 “Dark Reign,” viii, 199–200 duty, 8–10, 18–19, 96–101; see also David-Marshall, Brian, 213 deontology; Kant, Immanuel Davis, Alan, 206, 207, 214 Dworkin, Ronald Days of Our Lives (TV show), 38 consistency in characterization, Declaration of Independence, 113, 158, relevance to, 40–41, 112 168, 185 integrity model of judicial decision- DeFalco, Tom, 207, 212, 218, 219, 220 making, 40–41, 112–113 Defenders, The, 73 judgment and, 112–114 defiance, 65–66, 161–171 liberal neutrality, on, 196 Dell’Otto, Gabrielle, 219 principle versus policy, 156–160 Delperdang, Jesse, 212 rights, 9, 160, 183 DeMatteis, J.M., 173–174, 175, 204, Dwyer, Kieron, 206, 211 209, 210, 218, 220 DeMulder, Kim, 210 Eaglesham, Dale, 212, 219 Deodato, Mike, Jr., 203, 214, 218 Earth-616, xv, 199 deontology, 6–10 Eaton, Scot, 214, 219 Captain America as example, 11–13 Ector, Thane, 69 compromise and, 13 egalitarianism, see equality judgment and, 18–20 Ellis, Michael, 210, 220 justice and, 182–183 Ellis, Warren, 207, 219 Kantian, 8–10 Emberlin, Randy, 217 principle, 88–96 Englehart, Steve, 144, 175, 204, 208, 218 problems with, 9–10 Engstrom, Stephen, 23, 24

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Epting, Steve, 205, 213, 214, 218 Freeman, Duane, 158–159 equality, 184–186 Frenz, Ron, 212, 219 deontology, role in, 8 Friedrich, Mike, 175, 208 “of what,” 185–186 Frost, Emma, 122 utilitarianism, role in, 3–4 Fury, Nick, 52, 61, 72, 77, 94, 95, 97–98, Erskine, Abraham (Professor), 32, 59 101, 118, 126–127, 131, 146, 156 Erskine, Gary, 216 Esposito, Michael, 208, 209, 218 Gabriel, Richard A., 85 ethics, 1–20 Gage, Christos, 207, 217 “Civil War” and, 10–13 “Galactic Storm” (storyline), 1, 89, 90, see also deontology; utilitarianism; 116, 127 virtue ethics Gammill, Kerry, 218 eudaimonia, 14 Gandhi, Mahatma, 26 Evans, Jules, 72 Garcia, Manuel, 206 Everyman, 150–151, 180 Gardner, Stephen M., 24 Exemplars, 158–159 Garney, Ron, 203, 204, 212, 215, 216 Eye of Agamatto, 118 Geneva conventions, 91–92 Gerber, Steve, 208 fair play, 91–96 Germany, 56, 60, 82, 92, 95, 102 fairness, see justice Giacoia, Frank, 204, 208, 209, 219 Falcon (Sam Wilson), 66, 100, 110, 141, Giant Man, see Pym, Henry “Hank” 162, 165, 180, 189–190, 191 Gillis, Peter, 209 Fantastic, Mr. (Reed Richards), 30, 90, Glut, John, 209 119, 135–136 golden mean (Aristotle), 15, 46 Fantastic Four, viii, 12, 195 Goliath, see Pym, Henry “Hank” Farmer, Mark, 206, 207, 214 Gosepath, Stefan, 196 fear, see courage Gotham City, 29, 31 “Fear Itself,” 39, 66, 181, 200; see also Grandmaster, 92 Midgard Serpent Great Depression, viii, 63–64, 179–180 Federalist, The, 170 Green, Dan, 204, 212, 216 Ferrari, Connie, 100, 144, 159 Green Arrow, 31 Finch, David, 139, 217 Green Goblin, see Osborn, Norman Finnis, John, 177 Green Lantern, 31 Firestar, 33, 94 Green Skull, 75, 105 Flag-Smasher, 92–93, 146, 147, 149, Greenawalt, Kent, 140 153, 159, 165, 175, 180, 195 Grey, Jean, 128 Florea, Sandra, 215 Gruenwald, Mark, 210, 211 Floyd, Sally, 118–119, 172, 180 Guadiano, Stefano, 214 Foot, Philippa, 138 Guardians of the Galaxy, 103 Fraction, Matt, 39, 217 Guedes, Renato, 206 France, 82, 102 Guest, Stephen, 44, 137 Freedom Crystal, 196 Guice, Butch, 214, 215, 216, 217

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Haidt, Jonathan, 195, 196, 197 Howling Commandos, 94, 118 Hairsine, Trevor, 213 Hudlin, Reginald, 215 Hall, Bob, 204, 205 Hulk, 30, 51, 67, 195 Hama, Larry, 205 Human Torch (Jim Hammond), 71 HAMMER, 199 Human Torch (Johnny Storm), 30 Hanna, Scott, 206, 207, 214, 215, 217 humility, 50–54 Harras, Bob, 205 Hunt, Dave, 211 Harris, Steve, 216 Hunter, Rob, 215 Hate-Monger, 54, 55 Hursthouse, Rosalind, 14, 23–24 hatred, 54–56 Hutch, 81 Haun, Jeremy, 217 Hyde, Mr., 48 Hawkeye (Clint Barton), 31, 51, 52, 53, Hydra, 124, 146, 187 62, 65, 67, 74, 75, 89, 92, 97, 106, 122, 144, 162, 200 illegal immigration, 185 Heck, Don, viii, 204 Illuminati, The, 89–91, 95–96, 104, Heinberg, Allan, 207, 220 121–122, 135–136 Heraclitus, 43 Immonen, Kathryn, 213 Hercules (Avenger), 46, 141 Immonen, Stuart, 213, 217, 219 Hercules (ideal judge), 113 Infantino, Carmine, 209 Heroes for Hire, 139 Infinity Gauntlet, 90 “Heroic Age, The,” ix, 129, 200 Infinity Gems, 89–90, 95–96, 135–136 Hess, Derek, 215 integrity, 40–41, 85–88, 135–136, 162 Hickman, Jonathan, 206, 218 Invaders, 129 Higgins, Kyle, 216 Invisible Woman (Sue Storm Richards), 30 Hill, Maria, 144, 167, 188 Iron Man, vii, viii, 2, 7, 17, 19, 21, 23, Hilton, Paris, 172 30, 31, 33, 56, 60, 62, 73, 74, 76, Hitch, Bryan, 203, 215, 218, 220 77, 115, 119, 122, 128, 136, 144, Hitler, Adolf, 55, 56, 187 154, 195, 199 Hitler Youth, 127 alcoholism and, 11, 30 Hogan, Happy, 94 Civil War, during, 10–13, 31, 64, 65, Hogan, Peter, 215 77–78, 94–95, 130, 189 Holmes, Sherlock, 26 ethical disagreements with Captain Holocaust, 55 America, 10–13, 23, 33, 64, 79, 86, Holton, Richard, 67 88, 89–91, 92, 95–96, 104, 110, honor, 68, 76–88, 94–95 115–116, 158, 160, 176, 192–193, 196 codes, 80 utilitarianism of, 10–13 external, 78–84 Irvine, William B., 23 internal, 78–81, 85–88 isolationism, 146 magnanimity, 78–79 negative aspects of, 83–84 Jadson, Jack, 215 Hoover, Dave, 211 Janke, Dennis, 210, 211 Hoskins, Lemar, see Battle Star Janson, Klaus, 206, 214

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Japan, 91 duty, 8–9, 18–19 Jarvis, Edwin, 62–63 judgment, on, 111 Jenkins, Paul, 216, 218 moral apathy, 57 Jensen, Jeff, 215 murderer-at-the-door example, Jesus, 26, 27, 28 9–10, 19 Johns, Geoff, 206 “ought implies can,” 61 Johnson, David Kyle, 42 virtue ethics and, 18–20 Johnson, Jeffrey K., 195 willpower, on, 67–68 Johnson, Staz, 216 see also deontology Joker, The, 138 Kennedy, John F., 26 Jones, Indiana, 104 Kesel, Karl, 103, 215 Jones, R.A., 220 Kida, Fred, 209 Jones, Rick, 48, 113, 158 killing Jones, Robert, 205 accommodating, 125–129 Jordan, Michael, 26 code against, 88–91 Jost, Lawrence, 24 during World War II, 41, 105, 138 judgment, 18–20, 109–136 honor, for, 84 disagreement and, 115–117, 169 ULTIMATUM agent, 119–121 doubt and, 53, 114 King, Dr. Martin Luther, 26, 167–169, evolving, 119, 122–136 177, 183 moral conflict and, 110–114, 118–122 Kipnis, Kenneth, 141 Juggernaut, 158–159 Kirby, Jack, vii, viii, 29, 43, 193, 204, Jurgens, Dan, 212, 213, 215 207, 208, 209, 216, 219 justice, 182–184 Klein, Stanley (Private), 51–52 deontological nature of, 182–183 Knauf, Charles, 217 law versus, 183 Knauf, Daniel, 217 proportionality, 196 Koblish, Scott, 206, 211, 212 retributive, 133–134 Kolber, Adam J., 21 rights and, 159–160, 183 Kolins, Scott, 206, 207 war on terror, and, 183–184 Kordey, Igor, 213 Justice League of America, 32 Korsgaard, Christine, 137 justification vs. excuse, 140 Korvac, 105 just war theory, 105 Kraft, David Anthony, 210 Kraut, Richard, 23–24 Kaminski, Len, 207 Kree, 89, 127 Kane, Gil, 219 Kubert, Andy, 212 Kang, 127 Kubert, Joe, 212 Kant, Immanuel, 8–10, 18–20, 80, 196 Kuder, Kathryn, see Immonen, Kathryn autonomy, 8 Kupperberg, Alan, 218 beneficence, 72, 73 categorical imperative, 8–9 La Caze, Marguerite, 104 dignity, 8 Lanning, Andy, 206

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Lark, Michael, 213 Marz, Ron, 215 Latour, Jason, 203, 214 Marzan, José, Jr., 211 Latveria, 76–77 Master of the World, 127–128 Laughing Horse Bar, 89 Masters, August, 73, 147 Law & Order (TV show), 38 Mazzucchelli, David, 217 Layton, Bob, 206, 212, 213, 217 McAuliffe, Christa, 56 Lee, Jae, 213 McCrea, John, 216 Lee, Jim, 220 McDonnell, Luke, 217 Lee, Stan, viii, 29, 204, 207, 208, 219 McFall, Lynne, 86–87 Leighton, Rachel (Diamondback), 73, 181 McGinty (General, no first name “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (King), given), 108 167–169 McGuiness, Ed, 214 Levine, Michael, 104 McKensie, Roger, 209 Levins, Rik, 211, 215 McKone, Mike, 207 liberal neutrality, 187, 196 McLaughlin, Frank, 175, 208 liberty, 186–188 McLeod, Bob, 211 Lim, Ron, 211, 217 McMullin, Irene, 70 Lincoln, Abraham, 26, 162 McNair, Ronald, 56 Lobdell, Scott, 205 McNiven, Steve, 22, 216 Loeb, Jeph 217 Medina, Paco, 220 Long, A.A., 14 Mendoza, Jaime, 219 Lopez, Alvaro, 203 Mentallo, 21, 192 Lopez, David, 203 Merino, Jesus, 207 Lucas, John, 216 Merritt, Phillip, 57 Lykos, Karl, 65 Metropolis, 29 Michelinie, David, 205, 209, 217 Macan, Darko, 215 Michell, Marie, 103 Mace, Jeff, see Patriot (Jeff Mace) Midgard Serpent, 46, 49, 61, 66, 67, Machinesmith, 80–81, 91 144, 200; see also “Fear Itself” MacIntyre, Alasdair, 24, 145 Mighty Avengers (comics series), Madison, James, 170 199–200 Magalhaes, Jose Wilson, 206 Miki, Danny, 139, 207, 213, 217, 218 magnanimity, 79–80 Milgrom, Al, 204, 205, 211 Magneto, 78, 87 Mill, Harriet Taylor, 4 Magyar, Rick, 214, 218 Mill, John Stuart, 2, 4, 14, 177, Maleev, Alex, 216, 218 187–188, 196 Manco, Leonardo, 215 Millar, Mark, 22, 216, 220 Mandela, Nelson, 26 Miller, Frank, 217 Manley, Mike, 212 Miller, Fred D., Jr., 24 Mantlo, Bill, 210 Mitchell, Steve, 217 Marcos, Pablo, 209 Mjolnir, 79 Mar-Vell (Captain Marvel), 31 Mohammed, 26

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Perkins, Mike, 213, 214 Red Skull, 49, 54, 55, 66, 67, 86–87, 91, Perlin, Don, 204, 209 118, 124, 134, 147, 150, 152, 162, perseverance, 63–68, 190–191 165–166, 181–182, 186, 194 psychology of, 67–68 Red Skull—Incarnate (comics stubbornness, confusion with, 68 miniseries), 71 Phillips, Chester (General), 126, 152 Red Wolf, 115 Phoenix, 128 “Red Zone” (storyline), 153, 170, 177 phronēsis (Aristotle), 15; see also judgment Reed, Brian, 104 Pimentel, Joe, 203, 218 Reiber, John Ney, 213 Plato, ix, 196 Reinhold, Bill, 203, 204 plea bargaining, 132–133, 183 Remender, Rick, 28, 29, 31, 43, 144, Plessy v. Ferguson, 41 206, 214, 220 Poland, 158 Resnick, Judith, 56 political division, 178–181 resolve, see perseverance Polland, Keith, 220 responsibility, 61–63 president of the United States, 53, 59, retributive justice, 133–134, 141, 142 60, 77, 103, 154–155, 161, 177 Rhodes, Ryan Indy, 42 Captain America as candidate, 96–97 Richards, Reed, see Fantastic, Mr. Priest, Christopher, 215 Richardson, Roy, 210 Primoratz, Igor, 172, 173 Rickford, David, 156 principle, 11–13, 88–96, 110–113 Riggs, Robin, 216 politics and, 143–171 righteous indignation, 54–58 politics, versus, 156–160 hatred, relationship to, 55 restoring civility, role in, 188–194 Stoics on, 57–58 rights and, 159–160 rights, 9, 119, 159–160, 183; see also Procopé, J.F., 72 deontology; justice; principles Project Rebirth, 32, 97, 150 Rivera, Paolo, 218 Punisher (Frank Castle), 71, 105, 159, 196 Robbins, Frank, 175, 208 Pym, Henry “Hank,” vii, 1, 17, 30, 46, Robertson, Robbie, 124 49, 62–63, 73, 74, 89, 94, 127, 128 Robinson, Paul, 79 Rogers, Joseph (father), 63, 187 Quickdraw Studios, 209 Rogers, Sarah (mother), 63–64, 81, Quicksilver, 47 102, 187 Quire, Quentin, 97 Rogers, Steve, see Captain America Quitely, Frank, 215 Rogue, 125 Romita, John, Jr., 206, 207, 214 racial prejudice, 56–57, 82, 83–84, Romita, John, Sr., 208 171, 179 Ronin, 128 Raiders of the Lost Ark (film), 104 Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (FDR), 26, Rambeau, Monica, 105–106 66, 81, 144, 179–180 Ramos, Rodney, 216 Rosenthal, Bernie, 99–100, 104, Redpath, Inali, 148, 170 107–108, 111

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Ross, Luke, 216 Shooter, Jim, 204, 220 Ross, W.D., 9, 21, 23 Shores, Syd, 207 Roussos, George, 204 Siege (comics miniseries), 200 Rubinstein, Josef, 209, 210, 217 Siege of Asgard, ix, 129, 154, 160, 200 Runciter, Gail, 71 Siegel, Alex, 216 Russia, 76–77, 82, 102, 108 Silver Samurai, 128 Ryan, Paul, 205 Simon, Herbert, 21 Simon, Joe, vii, 193 sacrifice, 58–63, 98–101 Simons, Roscoe, 162 saluting, 83 Simonson, Walt, 206 Samnee, Chris, 214 Sin (daughter of Red Skull), 49 samurai, 91, 128 Sinnott, Joe, 205, 207, 208, 219 Sandel, Michael J., 195 Sinnott-Armstrong, William, 21 Sanford, Jonathan J., 23, 44 situationism, 35–37 Savage Land, 65, 128 Sitwell, Jasper, 120 Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff), 33, 47, Skrulls, 39, 50, 52, 92, 152, 174, 180, 199 53, 71, 80, 122, 139 Slug, 5–6, 116 Scorpion, 153 Smart, J.J.C., 21 Sears, Bart, 215 Smith, Andy, 212 Secret Avengers, 107, 129–131, 200 Snowden, Edward, 129 Secret Avengers (comics series), 200 soap opera, 37, 38 Secret Empire, 161, 163, 175, 180 Solo (Sergeant, no first name given), 123 Seidler, Michael, 72 Solotoff, Bruce N., 217 Sellers, Mike, 212 Sophie’s Choice (book and film), 118 Sen, Amartya, 185–186 Sosa, Marcelo, 213 Seneca, 24, 56 special interests, 157 September 11, 2001, 23, 55, 56, 140, Spencer, Nick, 219 189, 199 Spider-Man (Peter Parker), viii, 12, 17, Serpent Society, 110 30, 31, 38, 49, 51, 52, 64–65, 67, Serpent Squad, 190–191 68, 77–78, 95, 137, 153, 199 Sersi, 42 Spirit of ’76 (William Naslund), 83 Sessions, William Lad, 68, 85, 103, 105 sportsmanship, 91–92 sexism, 56, 179 Springer, Frank, 209 Shadow Council, 130, 141 Squadron Supreme, 93–94 Shaw, Bobby (Private), 47 Sreenivasan, Gopal, 43 She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters), 44, Stark, Tony, see Iron Man 112, 170 Starlin, Jim, 217 Sherman, Nancy, 24, 103, 105 Star Trek, 38 Shi’ar, 89 Star Wars, 38 SHIELD, 52, 53, 60, 65, 80, 84, 94, 98, Stars and Stripes, 97 99, 101, 120, 125–126, 146, 148, Statman, Daniel, 71 167, 181, 196, 199 Stature, 124–125 Shoemaker, David, 43 Steranko, Jim, 43, 207

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Vietnam, 190–191 West Point, 85 Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 83 Westbrook, Jimmy (Admiral), 73, 116, 124 vigilantism, 54, 196 Westhusing, Ted, 85 Villagran, Ricardo, 215 White, Mark D., 23, 42, 44, 101, 138, Vines, Dexter, 22, 214, 216, 217 141, 201 Viper, Madame, 110 Whiting, Jennifer, 24 virtue ethics, ix, 13–17 Wiacek, Bob, 205, 212 deontology and, 18–20 Wikileaks, 129 eudaimonia and, 14 Williams, Bernard, 21 excellence and, 14 Williams, Scott, 220 executive virtue, 64, 109 willpower, see perseverance “golden mean” and, 15, 46 Wilson, Sam, see Falcon judgment and, 18–20, 113–114 Winter Soldier, see Barnes, James “Bucky” moral exemplars and, 16–17 Wolverine, 34, 38, 105, 122, 127–129, situationist critique of, 35–37 139, 140, 141, 199 unity of the virtues, 17 Wonder Man, 33 see also Aristotle; Stoics Wonder Woman, 31, 38 virtues, see under individual virtues Wood, Wally, 204 Vision, The, 71, 115, 122, 125, 153 World War II, vii, viii, 33, 41, 47, 49, Vita-Rays, 31, 50, 146; see also super- 51–52, 55, 56, 58, 60, 65, 66, 82, soldier serum 84, 92, 95, 98, 102, 103, 105, 118, von Grawbadger, Wade, 217, 219 121, 126–127, 138, 140, 144, 147, von Strucker, Wolfgang (Baron), 127 156, 158, 179–180, 186 Wuerth, Julian, 24 Waid, Mark, 212, 215, 216, 217 Wakanda, 126 X-Force, 128–129 Walker, John, 146, 148, 159, 164–166, 180 X-Men, 7, 10, 31, 66, 71, 78, 92, 97, Walzer, Michael, 105 122, 125, 128, 129, 158 Warbird (Carol Danvers), 46, 62, 127–128 Xavier, Professor Charles, 7, 66 War Machine, 130 Warner, John, 175 Yates, Mr. (head of the Commission), 163 Washington, George, 26, 43 Yellowjacket, see Pym, Henry “Hank” Wasp (Janet van Dyne), vii, 30, 62, 73, Young Avengers, 53, 152–153, 171, 193 74, 129, 140–141, 144, 197 Young Avengers (comics series), 201 Watchdogs, 73, 164, 166 Young, Wally (Private), 98, 156 Watcher, The, 201 Yu, Leinil Francis, 207 Way, Daniel, 220 Weiner, Robert G., 195 Zeck, Mike, 209, 210 Weiss, Alan, 204 Zelenetz, Alan, 204 Weissbord, David, 172 Zemo, Heinrich (Baron), 196 Wells, Zeb, 207 Zircher, Patrick, 206, 214, 217 West Coast Avengers (comics series), 201 Zola, Arnim, 63–64, 140–141, 165

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