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[CommunityEditor]

A comic book legend for 66 years, Captain America is finally felled by a sniper's bullet in the latest issue of his namesake comic.

Should Marvel have killed him off, especially now when the nation is at war again (did you know he was introduced during WW II to inspire people during the war?)?

[leftbehind_guest]

What I just read about it, they left a question whether or not he is really dead so they can resurrect him if they so choose.

[jmusmc85]

Comic book heroes rarely stay dead for long. He will return in a matter of time.

First off, I'd like to say that I truly hope that Marvel doesn't resurrect Captain America. When DC brought Superman back, it really felt like it cheapened the fact of his death, and I'm concerned that it may do the same with the Captain. I don't think we need to see that happen to another American Icon.

I feel that the death of Captain America right now is a powerful statement. Captain America was an incredible icon for and of the USA for decades. He always stood up for truth and morality and justice. His death at this time, due to the Marvel Civil War speaks volumes about the times we live in. Anyone can die just like that. No warning or anything. And the most poignant thing, to me, is that Captain America died for what he believed to be right. When he felt that he could no longer physically fight without endangering civilians, he accepted arrest and began to fight through the court system. His surrender speaks almost as loudly as his combat; he believed so greatly in the preciousness of life that rather than finishing off Iron Man, he gave himself to the authorities rather than endanger any more. To do so would have proven Iron Man and the pro-registration side right in that Superheroes were too dangerous to be unregulated. He also knew that, were he to fall to the legal system, his movement would continue. I feel that every action Captain America took prior to his death epitimized what he lived for.

When all's said and done, I think that now, with the current political situation, was the proper time for Captain America to die; before he fell victim to real-world politics, left- and/or right-wing propaganda, and the partisanship that would have, of necessity, eventually overtaken the symbol of rightness and morality that Captain America has and will continue to stand for.

[leftbehind_guest]

Skwerl, I agree, however, they did leave that door open.

CommunityEditor,

Don't you have more useful things to do with your time than post about the death of a comic book character. Real soldiers are dying everyday.

Is the MilitaryTimes owned by Rupert Murdoch too? This is exactly the kind of trash that the powers that be use to divert attention from things that really matter.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

CommunityEditor,

Don't you have more useful things to do with your time than post about the death of a comic book character. Real soldiers are dying everyday.

Is the MilitaryTimes owned by Rupert Murdoch too? This is exactly the kind of trash that the powers that be use to divert attention from things that really matter.

Mr/Ms No-Name,
Get over yourself.
Symbolism matters. In this world. Where soldiers die.
I'm sorry Captain America died. But I didn't. Neither have millions of others who read him. And we're still doing what needs doing.
Not to belabor the point, but get over yourself. Again. Every day.

Undead American Soldier

Undead soldier,

It's sad that you don't understand how this world works, and that you are the ultimate pawn of those who make make the rules. Those rules do not help you. This war you fight is merely to further economic and political agenda of the elite few. Yes, YOUR blood is paying for the oil and miltary contracts and ... personal vendetta of a handful at the top of our government. You believe your fight in Iraq is noble. It's actually foolhardy. I'd die to protect America and my fellow citizens, but Iraq is neither of that. So if you're the kind who's gun-ho to tote the Bush line and happily go killing people , innocent or otherwise, enjoy your hell in Iraq, and don't get your head blown off, eh?

Deepest sympathies to those who have no choice but to fight in Iraq.

Sincerely,
Not about to get my head blown off to make old rich farts richer

[William Wilson]

It would seem that Cap has gotten himself into some trouble in Florida. Something about a burrito, dirty talk and a fight. But for the marijuana in the toilet, it sounds like a Marine Corps Saturday night.

[CommunityEditor]

Steve Rogers, a fine-arts student turned super-soldier who fought America’s enemies for more than six decades as Captain America, was assassinated while entering the U.S. Federal Court in New York City. He was 89.

Rogers, an iconic Marvel Comics figure whose adventures began during World War II, was under indictment at the time of his death on criminal charges related his leadership role in a civil war between superheroes that began last May.

The war, which began in the “Civil War” comic series and soon spread to other Marvel Comics titles, broke out when one group of heroes led by Rogers refused to comply with a new law mandating they register their identities with the federal government. Tony Stark, the billionaire arms manufacturer, led the pro-registration forces as the super hero Iron Man. Among those siding with Rogers were Daredevil, Luke Cage, Hercules and Falcon, while Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards sided with Stark.

Rogers was indicted after he ordered his side to stand down and surrendered himself to authorities. He made the decision after growing increasingly concerned that the superhero war was putting citizens in jeopardy.

Asked by Military Times what service members should think about Captain America’s death, Joe Quesada, editor in chief at Marvel Comics, said “I think what there is to see is a man of honor who served his country through and through.

“Captain America is not a person so much as he is an idea. He represents the American dream, not necessarily the American way. America is the great experiment, always growing, always learning.”

Captain America is “a direct connection to our nation’s symbology. He’s very important. He’s the moral center of the Marvel Universe ... He provides the center for what is correct, the ideals, for what is best for America.”

John Breneman, a satirist for Seacoastonline.com — the Web site of several Maine newspapers owned by a subsidiary of The Wall Street Journal — suggested there would be controversy over where Rogers would be buried because of his anti-government stance.

Quesada said the burial of Captain America is part of an upcoming five-part series that deals with the aftermath of his assassination, “Fallen Hero, The Death of Captain America.”

According to the lore of Captain America that has unfolded over 66 years, Rogers was born to Irish immigrants on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. A physically weak young man, he was judged 4F by the Army, but then ended up in a secret “super soldier” project in 1941.

The Army tried an experimental serum on Rogers, who turned from a weakling into a super-powerful fighting machine the government unleashed against the Nazis.

Rogers was lost — presumed killed — somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean late in the war, but was found by the superhero group The Avengers in 1964; he eventually came to lead the team, which included Iron Man.


Full article: http://www.militarytimes.com/enterta...ca_obit070314/
Official bio: http://www.marveldirectory.com/indiv...ainamerica.htm


Is Captain America's death a political statement by Marvel? Is there truth to the symbolism attached to this super hero? Does he belong buried at Arlington?