After finding acclaim with Kingdom Come and DC Comics, artist Alex Ross turned his attention to a more obscure subject. Teaming with writer Steve Darnall, Ross spun a new tale featuring the classic ...

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.

The lineage of Uncle Sam, benign personification of the nation, was again raised last week. Was this lean Yankee character in beaver hat and striped trousers who reflects the emotions of 123,000,000 ...