Captain America Is Dead

July 7th, 2007 Daryle Dickens Posted in Art |

If you have not heard the news, in Captain America #25(March 7, 2007) the Marvel
Comics Superhero was gunned down by a sniper and killed.  This week is the funeral.

So what is Marvel trying to say?

That seems to be the question people are asking. Captain America who has proudly dressed in the Red, White, and Blue since 1941 has represented the fighting spirit of our nation. He was introduced before the United States military involvement in World War Two to fight Hitler. Cap went to war before we did. And in the pages of comic books he has been fighting our battles ever since.

Now the United States is at war once again and Marvel killed the character that represents our spirit. Is Marvel saying America is dead as well? Captain America has always been a rallying point for the characters in the Marvel Universe. A cause Cap was behind was a cause worthy for everyone on the side of good to be behind. Now they have lost that rally point.

One thing to remember is that rarely does a comic book character stay in the grave. So I am sure one day Captain America will be back. Maybe when…