Captain America is dead...I am angry right now and full of grief at the death of this fictitious character, and have been wondering "why?" Then it hit me, like a punch to the face, I was not upset about the fictional passing of an imaginary character, but what it represented. To those that don't know, the thing that made Captain America a popular character was the way he maintained decency and morality in situations where it seemed almost impossible to due so, he never backed down when confronted with an unstoppable force, he was vulnerable, but still fought against the toughest of foes without a second of hesitation. He was the PERSONIFICATION of the good that is in America, and it touched me much on the same level as someone setting fire to the American flag. I am not a comic book fan...Hell, I think I have only read about twenty of them in the past 10 years, but I always liked this character, and it is weird that it made me feel such an emotion when I heard about this.
2007-07-01 05:04:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No real question here, I just felt like venting to you guys.....thanks for reading.
2007-07-01 05:05:30 · update #1
I cried when I found out batman wasn't real... I know your pain...
Added: Kevin P... I'm sorry... but my brother ruined my life by showing me the *tear* movie of the making of batman... but I still believe in him!
2007-07-01 05:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by Highlander 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds to me like Captain America will be coming back in a sequel. Kind of the same thing with Vince McMahon, it's all about ratings and dollars.
2007-07-01 15:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 2006-2007 "Civil War" crossover, Captain America opposes mandatory federal registration of all super-powered beings and leads the Anti-Registration faction and resistance movement. He becomes a fugitive and opposes the heroes of the Pro-Registration group, including his former friend Iron Man. He adopts the alias "Brett Hendrick,” a mall security guard, to avoid government detection.[40] As the War continues, Cap enlists the assistance of several figures whom he would not choose to ally himself with under normal circumstances, such as the Punisher and the Kingpin.
During the climactic battle between pro- and anti-Registration superheroes, Captain America confronts and batters Iron Man (whose armor has been disabled by the Vision)—victory is in his grasp. However, when a group of civilians attempt to restrain him, Rogers realizes that he is endangering the very people he has sworn to protect. He removes his mask, surrenders to authorities as Steve Rogers, and orders the anti-Registration forces to stand down. As Rogers is led away in handcuffs, the Punisher retrieves Captain America's discarded mask.
Following his surrender, Steve Rogers is indicted on multiple criminal charges. As he is brought to a federal courthouse, a sniper shoots him in the back. In the crowd chaos that ensues, he is wounded an additional three times by gunshots to the stomach and chest. Rogers is taken to a hospital, where he dies.
The assassination, orchestrated by the Red Skull, involves Crossbones deployed as the sniper. In addition, Dr. Faustus, posing as a S.H.I.E.L.D. psychiatrist, gave Sharon Carter a hypnotic suggestion she believes caused her to shoot Rogers at a crucial moment.
The superhero community is shaken by Captain America's assassination. As a result, the Punisher adopts a costume similar to that of Captain America to deal with a new incarnation of the Hate Monger also attempting to utilize the Captain America image, while Winter Soldier and Wolverine seek to avenge his death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen_Son:_The_Death_of_Captain_America
2007-07-01 12:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start a religion based on the teachings of Captain America.
2007-07-01 12:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is Captain Biblebelt really up to the task of assuming Captain America's mantle?
2007-07-01 12:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by Namlevram 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know. Loeb did it cuz his 17 year old son died of cancer.
They did this with Superman though and then brought him back. Same kinda thing will happen here. Plus isnt there a movie in the werks?
2007-07-01 12:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by Reisnoh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's to make way for Captain Liberal Draft-Dodger, the new personification of American values...
2007-07-01 12:08:32 · answer #7 · answered by PIERRE S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on. When a popular media character "dies," it's either a mistake or... Have you seen Pirates of the Caribbean? Fictitious characters, as you said, are immortal!
2007-07-01 12:08:14 · answer #8 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll be back. No one kills the Captain. Hollywood won't let it happen and I'm sure Marvel will see the errors of their ways.
2007-07-01 12:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the creators gave his shield to Steven Colbert. I think thats very fitting
2007-07-01 12:09:35 · answer #10 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. He'll be resurrected -- it wasn't really "him" -- it was a clone. The real one is being held captive somewhere by Stan Lee.
2007-07-01 12:08:19 · answer #11 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋