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Breaking
News...Captain America is shot dead in New
York... "It’s
a hell of a time for him to go. We really
need him now." Joe Simon, co-creator of
Captain America, March 7,
2007 Captain
America's Obituary--by the History
Guy The
Death of Captain America Captain
America, alias Steve Rogers, is dead at
89, his comic book age, and at 66, his
comic book publication age. He was
assassinated by a sniper (and perhaps
other shooters) on March 7, 2007 as he
entered a Federal Courthouse to face
charges for leading a superhero rebellion
against the government during the recently
concluded Marvel Civil War
(2006-2007). Captain
America served his country during World
War Two, fighting against the Nazis and
leading early teams of superheroes as they
fought against fascism and tyranny. During
the Cold War, Cap (as he was known to his
friends), helped protect America from
Communist agents and super-powered
villains alike. Many of his adventures
with the Avengers super-team involved
defending the entire planet from
extraterrestrial threats, including
invasions by various alien
races. The
Star-Spangled Avenger also defended his
country from internal threats, including
Watergate-like political conspiracies and
unsavory politicians. Perhaps his greatest
challenge came in 2006, when he publicly
and violently split with his close friend
and comrade-in-arms, Iron Man. The two
erstwhile Avengers landed on opposite
sides in the Marvel Civil War. Iron Man
sided with the government, which sought to
register all superheroes and make them
government agents. Captain America led a
collection of heroes who opposed this new
law on the grounds that it violated the
Constitution and trampled on American
traditions of civil liberty and justice.
After
finally surrendering to Iron Man the
government at the end of the Marvel Civil
War, Captain America was entering a
Federal Courthouse in New York City to
face charges related to leading the
superhero rebellion. Shots rang out, and
Captain America fell to the ground,
bleeding profusely. His death was
announced shortly thereafter. Evidence
suggests that his assassination was part
of conspiracy led by the Red Skull, but
also involving the mind-controlling Doctor
Faustus, outlaw geneticist Arnim Zola,and
Crossbones, a long-time henchman of the
Red Skull. Captain
America Links and
Resources: Captain
America Vol. 5 # 25: Death of A Dream
--Info and analysis on the 25th issue of
Captain America, which features the
shooting death of the Sentinel of
Liberty. Links
on Captain America's Death: Captain
America shot and killed: Living legend
assassinated on steps of Federal
Courthouse--By The Daily Bugle Staff
at Marvel.com Fans:
Captain America Died For His Ideals:
66-Year-Old Superhero Shot Dead In
Struggle Between Civil Liberties And
National Security-CBS News, March 10,
2007 O
Captain! Our Captain!: Stan Lee and Marvel
Comics’s Joe Quesada contemplate
Captain America's surprising
death.--By Samantha Henig, Newsweek,
Updated: 7:03 a.m. PT March 9, 2007 Captain
America, Marvel Comic Hero, Dies in New
Issue (Update2) --By Tom Randall,
March 7, 2007 Comic
Book version of America dies,
too--March 7, 2007 The
audacity! Marvel Comics kills off Captain
America--Michael Senft, The Arizona
Republic, Mar. 8, 2007 12:00 AM The
Life of Captain America: During
World War Two, Steve Rogers attempted to
volunteer for the military. Due to his
weak physical condition, the military
rejected him. However, Steve Rogers was
selected to take part in a secret
government experiment, which attempted to
create a 'super-soldier.' The
experiment succeeded, turning Rogers into
a muscular physical specimen with the
athletic ability of a trained Olympic
athlete. The government gave him a red,
white, and blue costume, a star spangled
shield, and code-named him "Captain
America." Throughout World War Two,
Captain America fought against the Axis,
often side by side with ordinary soldiers.
He also served alongside other heroes from
several Allied nations, including the
first Human Torch, the Torch's sidekick,
Toro, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and others.
Captain America's most important ally, and
his best friend, was Bucky (Bucky Barnes),
a young man who discovered Captain
America's secret identity and convinced
the Captain to let him become his
sidekick. (It should be noted, that in the
comic book business, i.e. the "real
world," many heroes acquired sidekicks,
the most famous probably being Robin, the
Boy Wonder, who partnered with
Batman.) In modern
Marvel Universe continuity, (often called
'canon'), the characters of Captain
America and Bucky were supposedly killed
near the end of World War Two while
stopping a scheme by the first Baron Zemo
to launch a missile at the U.S. According
to canon, Captain America was thrown clear
of the high-flying missile as it exploded,
landing in the frozen waters of the north
Atlantic. Due to the super-soldier formula
in his blood, Captain America survived in
frozen animation until discovered by the
recently formed superhero group, the
Avengers. (Avengers vol. 1, #4). The world
thought both Captain America and Bucky had
died during that last war mission, and
news of Captain America's survival and
resurrection were greeted with wonder and
acclamation. America still remembered him
as one of her greatest heroes. Captain
America soon joined the Avengers, and
quickly became the team's leader. The
respect afforded him by other heroes
cannot be underestimated. In team-ups
(episodes when normally un-allied heroes
and/or teams gather together to fight
villains), Captain America was always the
automatic tactical leader. Nicknames:
Cap, The Sentinel of Liberty,
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deceased Sharon
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Hate-Monger Links
and Resources on Captain
America The
Star-Spangled
Site--Information
resource for those who want to
know more about one of Marvel
Comics' earliest
superheroes. Marvel
Directory: Captain
America--A
directory of Marvel Universe
heroes. Captain
America-Wikipedia
article. Michael
Medved on Captain America on
National Review
Online--critical article by a
nationally syndicated
columnist. Continuity
Pages: Captain America :A
study of Captain America,
published by Marvel Comics.
Written by Julian Darius. Captain
America: Superhero of the
Military-Industrial
Complex--By
Nick Turse -political article
about how the Pentagon is trying
to create a real version of a
Captain America-like super
soldiers. Comic
Book
Milestones--
A celebration of Captain America
vol. 1, # 337. Site
Map--revision
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