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What happened to Joe Simon and Jack Kirby after the first 10 issues of Captain America Comics?

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Chris Evans as Captain America stands in costume holding his shield, with an American flag and sunlight in the background. — Captain America Chris Evans as the title character in *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), directed by Joe Johnston.

After the first 10 issues of Captain America Comics, creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby were enticed away from Timely Comics to work for the rival company DC Comics. Following their departure, the series continued under the guidance of new staff, including novice writer-editor Stan Lee and various artists.1