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RJF
03-07-2007, 01:49 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,257398,00.html

One of America's most patriotic superheroes has died.

Marvel Entertainment killed off its oldest character, Captain America, in a comic book that hits stands Wednesday.

In "Captain America No. 25," the former World War II soldier is gunned down on the steps of a courthouse by a sniper's bullet, a victim of a war on terror.

"We've had deaths in the Universe, but with Cap being our oldest character, it gives it a little more resonance," Dan Buckley, the president and publisher of Marvel Entertainment's publishing group, told FOXNews.com.

The decision has already angered the character's creator, Joe Simon, who told the New York Daily News that the death comes at a time when "we really need him now."

Captain America's death "doesn't mean patriotism is dead," Buckley said, explaining that while the man in the costume died in this latest story, the ideals of Captain America did not.

In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Captain America embodied the psyche of the Greatest Generation, standing as a pillar of morality and honesty, and doing the right thing at the right time, Buckley said.

In the comic's lore, this hero was born Steve Rogers on Independence Day, 1917, in New York's Lower East Side. Growing up a scrawny illustrator, Rogers enlists in the U.S. Army, where medical testing turns him into a super soldier against the Nazis.

"Then he was put in a deep freeze, and he was re-awoken in a different time," Buckley said. "So he's always felt a little misplaced, but he kind of represents the Greatest Generation."

The storyline was hatched last March, when writers pitted superheroes against one another in a war over civil liberties that began with the U.S. government requiring the comic crusaders to register their secret identities.

"He sacrifices himself to save someone else, so it really stood up to the ideals that he stood for all along," Buckley said.

It's not the first time a major comic book hero has been killed. DC Comics killed off Superman in a 1993 storyline.

Despite Captain America's demise, Marvel Entertainment plans to continue marketing its Captain action figures and the superhero will still be available for public appearances. And they haven't ruled out his return ... someday.

"Everything is possible in the world of make-believe," Buckley said.

Yuri
03-07-2007, 01:55 PM
aww, man, that sucks.

Bryants95240sx
03-07-2007, 01:57 PM
Nooooo not captain America

A Spec Products
03-07-2007, 02:01 PM
It's the comic books, they can bring him back alive whenever.

That's pretty gay to kill him though.

We need to end the wars and increase the peace.

Although naive to think that can happen, it really should.

War is so stupid at this day and age. We need to figure out as a global race how to unite (or at least work together) and save the planet.

wootwoot
03-07-2007, 02:18 PM
I wish it was near that easy...I almost want to become a politican because of all the problems in the world. Stupid appetite being incontrol of the economy.

viscid240
03-07-2007, 02:37 PM
It's the comic books, they can bring him back alive whenever.

That's pretty gay to kill him though.

We need to end the wars and increase the peace.

Although naive to think that can happen, it really should.

War is so stupid at this day and age. We need to figure out as a global race how to unite (or at least work together) and save the planet.


You must have watched global warming........I did, it was interesting. Gore seems real chill.

Baka Sama
03-07-2007, 02:50 PM
Lets take this time to reflect on all his greatest achievements in history...

We all now he choked the hell outta hitler april 30, 1945 ending WWII and later went on to destroy the berlin wall.
http://www.captain-america.us/images/wallpaper/warposters/captain-america-vs-hitler.jpg

He then got lazy and married a fat chick...
http://static.flickr.com/13/13791909_4cf5b7bc82.jpg

Which lead to his drug addiction and anna nichole smith diet. Rumors have it that he also pimped on the side..
http://www.fantasybookspot.com/Photo/comcon06/captain.jpg

To make ends meet he did gay porn..
http://a0.vox.com/6a00c22522e832604a00c22526eff88fdb-500pi
http://www.luxurydisneyguide.com/IMAGES/CaptainAmerica.jpg

And we all know about the "pocket pool scandal"...
http://darrahmae.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/captainamerica.jpg

He spent his last few years prostituing himself at comic cons all around the country before he his sad demise...
http://www.geocities.com/darkchansk/captainamerica.jpg

Captain America.. RIP :keke:
http://www.marvel.com/universe3zx/images/6/66/CaptainAmericaRoscoe.jpg

ManoNegra
03-07-2007, 02:51 PM
Never was a big fan so *shrug* but like it was said, they can always bring him back. Hear a movie is in the works so this would be great as a publicity stunt.

exitspeed
03-07-2007, 03:12 PM
Man there will be another one in his place. It will be like the Ultimate Warrior.

santacruisin
03-07-2007, 03:40 PM
captain america was never a very interesting character.

If Wolverine was killed that would be news...

az_240
03-07-2007, 03:49 PM
^werd... I highly doubt captain america will be missed by many

SimpleS14
03-07-2007, 06:09 PM
Pic #4 look like a woman.....but either way I was never a huge fan of Captain America.

SochBAT
03-07-2007, 06:47 PM
Same here, but he was a staple in the Marvel Universe.

Poor Cap.

180sExy
03-07-2007, 07:26 PM
awwww man that sucks!!!! He was my fav!!!! Damn I have too get that issue.

infinitexsound
03-07-2007, 11:51 PM
eh, its about time.... though if they were too bring him back, he must of planted his seed in some chick in marvel...

1Via!
03-08-2007, 12:09 AM
How profound.
Though, I do agree with the sentiment.


War is outdated this day in age, like Logan said. Just look at Iraq. And africa. And so on.

DreamN
03-08-2007, 12:36 AM
ROTFLMAO @ Baka Sama's post

Not a comic book fan or even a big fan of the comic book based movies so this doesn't really matter to me.

war is deh ghey.

Daniel.
03-08-2007, 11:33 AM
I think the capt. played a very major role in the marvel universe. Killing him off says a lot about the direction marvel has been heading for the past few years.

jakal
03-08-2007, 11:42 AM
it's retarded how he was shot by a sniper,.....OMFG!!!!

chmercer
03-08-2007, 12:03 PM
hasnt he already died like 30 times

PBucch
03-08-2007, 12:10 PM
who cares? Fuck a comic book, pick up a novel.

nismo-joe
03-08-2007, 01:49 PM
richiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeee!, oh wait, captain amerrrrriiiiiiiiiiiica!
Blah i could care less, i've always liked spider-man and they silver serfer. Maybe they can rebuild him, bigger,stronger,faster, They have the artists, for gosh sakes he is just a cartoon.

Daniel.
03-08-2007, 02:05 PM
who cares? Fuck a comic book, pick up a novel.

uhh. ok. :rolleyes:

irax
03-08-2007, 03:30 PM
well now its time for Iron Man to shine

Neejay
03-08-2007, 09:54 PM
Wow....I never really thought about him dying. But being killed by a sniper bullet = weak

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PBucch
03-08-2007, 10:56 PM
Sorry for the hate spider. I must confess when I was younger I read comicbook from way back when my dad was a kid, it was captain america vs bullseye, and this bullseye guy was the baddest character Ive ever seen, guns and those blades like Rafael from ninja turtles. Anyways, this bullseye guy pops through a window and blasts this dude redskull, good shit.

sTalnOut
03-09-2007, 10:34 AM
wowwwww never thought thy would kill him

dizastaman
03-09-2007, 10:40 AM
captain planet is going to take his place
http://www.vul.bc.ca/v3/team/pictures/captain_planet.jpg

axiomatik
03-09-2007, 11:19 AM
no, it's going to be.....

http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/sikoryak_decider.jpg

WILDACEX187
03-09-2007, 12:04 PM
Wow....I never really thought about him dying. But being killed by a sniper bullet = weak

...

well if u think about it it would be incredibly hard to kill him up close. an unsuspecting sniper bullet one of the few ways to kill most marvel characters without getting ripped up, blown up or driven crazy by mental power lol

SilviaDriver
03-09-2007, 03:00 PM
comicbook characters never die. they always bring them back from demand. jean grey died plenty of times. magneto died plenty of times, hell even wolverine chopped his head off and hez still alive. i must admit Civil War was great

satal95
03-09-2007, 10:57 PM
and actually it wasn't the sniper that killed him but instead Sharon Carter a woman that he was sleeping with, that was being mind controlled by Dr. Faustus, that killed him. She shot him 3 times in the chest and stomach after he took the bullet from the sniper.

projekt_s13
03-09-2007, 11:39 PM
who is Captain America??

SochBAT
03-17-2007, 04:24 AM
http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=28ur1.jpg

I win bishes.

4thHorse
03-17-2007, 04:43 AM
Yup, not dead already leaked out that they have him in stashed away for while.

Neejay
03-17-2007, 04:56 AM
http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=28ur1.jpg

I win bishes.
OMG SPOILERZ!?!

WILDACEX187
03-17-2007, 06:40 AM
whats with ms. marvels pms attitude lol