Gallery: Marvel Comics' 10 Greatest Political Jabs Ever

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    Illustration by Luke Ross and Butch Guice
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    Captain America takes on the Tea Party (*Captain America*, 2010) (Expand the gallery to fullscreen for the best experience.)
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    Illustration by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta
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    Richard Nixon tries to overthrow America, then commits suicide (*Captain America*, 1974)
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    Illustration by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom
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    Ronald Reagan is a snake man (no, really) (*Captain America*, 1988)
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    Illustration by Don Heck
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    The Avengers take on the KKK (*Avengers*, 1966)
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    Illustration by Steve McNiven and Dexter Vines
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    The Avengers break up over the Patriot Act (2006)
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    Illustration by Greg Land and Jay Leisten
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    Forget Proposition 8, here’s Proposition X (*Uncanny X-Men*, 2009)
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    Illustration by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel
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    The President of the United States is... Satan (*Incredible Hulk*, 1974)
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    Illustration by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha
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    Presidential politics revealed as a sham (*Howard the Duck*, 1977)
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    Illustration by Jon Bogdanove
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    No, Tell Me: What *Are* My Children? (*Uncanny X-Men*, 1980)
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    Illustration by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary
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    Superheroes as the ultimate military deterrent (*The Ultimates*, 2002)
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