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Comic superhero Captain America is assassinated
New York Daily News ^
| March 7 2007
| Ethan Sacks
Posted on 03/07/2007 5:00:19 AM PST by jmc1969
Captain America is dead.
The Marvel Entertainment superhero, created in 1941 as a patriotic adversary for the Nazis, is killed off in Captain America #25, which hits the stands Wednesday.
As Captain America emerges from a courthouse building, he is struck by a sniper's bullet in the shoulder and then hit again in the stomach, blood seeping out of his star-spangled costume.
His death is sure to ignite controversy in the comic book world - still reeling from Superman's death in 1993 and resurrection the following year - and even political pundits, who may see Captain America's demise as an allegory for the United States.
"It's a hell of a time for him to go. We really need him now," said co-creator Joe Simon, 93, after being informed of his brainchild's death.
Simon and artist Jack Kirby came up with the character in 1941 as an adversary for Adolf Hitler. Since then, the patriotic hero has appeared in an estimated 210 million copies sold in 75 countries.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: captainamerica
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Its breaking on Fox right now.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:00:20 AM PST
by
jmc1969
To: jmc1969
They probably made the sniper look like President Bush.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:00:57 AM PST
by
jmc1969
To: jmc1969
In some ways I'm sure he's kind of relieved. 66 years is a long time to spend as an 0-3. I mean, promotions may be slow in the superhero line of work, but he should have at least made Lieutenant Colonel by now.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:04:02 AM PST
by
Steel Wolf
(If every Republican is a RINO, then no Republican is a RINO.)
To: jmc1969
Who killed this character?
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:06:21 AM PST
by
kinoxi
To: jmc1969
His death is sure to ignite controversy in the comic book world - still reeling from Superman's death in 1993 and resurrection the following year. Reeling? That's a bit much.
To: Steel Wolf
His rank is probably more "Navy," in my opinion.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:06:52 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: jmc1969
His death is sure to ignite controversy in the comic book world - still reeling from Superman's death in 1993 and resurrection the following year - and even political pundits, who may see Captain America's demise as an allegory for the United States. Or a platform for some whiny lefties.
Or a cheap commercial stunt.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:06:57 AM PST
by
atomicpossum
(Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
To: jmc1969
The shooter is believed to be Muhammed Al-Bahgdadi Al-Akbar. The FBI has already ruled that terrorism is not a motive.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:08:40 AM PST
by
neodad
(USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
To: jmc1969
The Marvel Entertainment superhero, created in 1941 as a patriotic adversary for the Nazis, is killed off in Captain America #25."
What'd he do, call john edwards a fag?
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:09:31 AM PST
by
gate2wire
To: jmc1969
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:10:07 AM PST
by
Wolfie
To: atomicpossum
Or a cheap commercial stunt. If Marvel is anything like I remember, this is a cheap commercial stunt. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
To: neodad
ROFLOL. Well, that's a relief.
To: jmc1969
More like Cheney. After all he does have a record of shooting people.
To: jmc1969
Well, one thing about the Marvel Universe: just because you become dead, that doesn't always mean that you stay dead. We'll see what happens in a few months.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:11:59 AM PST
by
NurdlyPeon
(Wearing My 'Jammies Proudly)
To: jmc1969
Someone thought that Dick Chaney was Capitan America.
To: NurdlyPeon
S.H.I.E.L.D., H.Y.D.R.A., A.I.M. or some such acronym will find a way to clone him or bring him back to life.
To: 1rudeboy
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:14:47 AM PST
by
7thson
(I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
To: 7thson
Do you know that for sure? I only used to read Iron Man.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:17:15 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: jmc1969
HAH! Killing Captain America would be like killing Chuck Norris........
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:17:23 AM PST
by
Sarajevo
(If you make a man a fire, he will be warm for a day, but if you set that man afire, he will be warm)
To: Wolfie
Santa and the easter bunny were seen talking with Elvis.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:17:35 AM PST
by
bikerman
(If guns cause crime then spoons cause Rosie to be fat and stupid.)
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