The origin of American national icon Uncle Sam is more mysterious than one might believe. There were theories about the origin of the name as a personification of the U.S. government as early as 1816.

As one might expect given the title and the character, the debut Uncle Sam story in National Comics #1 is brimming with references to the politics and circumstances of its time. Most notably, the ...

While the 2025 Super Bowl’s overall game was rather disappointing this year (I was rooting for the Chiefs to win), Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show did not disappoint in the slightest. Lamar delivered ...

A white goatee on a chiseled face. Bushy eyebrows over burning eyes. Silver hair flowing out from under a tall top hat decorated with stars. And one bony finger pointed toward the observer. These ...

When Alex Ross moved to Texas from Portland, Oregon, the first thing he noticed was how different the colors were. “It was less green,” he laughs, when I ask him what he remembers about making the ...

The fatherly yet determined red, white and blue personification of the United States became a symbol of the nation on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1813, according to History.com and other sources.

Two standing figures depicting "Uncle Sam" character, both wearing red and white vertical striped pants, blue jacket and striped hat. The first figure, on the left, is a Caucasian representation of ...

After Master Sergeant Sam Harper (David Fralick) is killed during a Desert Storm skirmish by friendly fire his body is shipped back home to Twin Rivers, where it’s left in the care of his estranged ...