Al Lieberman would ink that first issue, which was lettered by Simon and Kirby's regular letterer, Howard Ferguson.While most readers responded favorably to the comic, some took objection.CCosplay Simon noted, "When the first issue came out we got a lot of ... threatening letters and hate mail.Spider Man Cosplay The popularity of superheroes waned following the war, and the Captain America comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in 1953. Since Marvel Comics revived the character in 1964, Captain America has remained in publication.