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 ...

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 ...

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 ...