They Killed Cap!

[LightPhoenix]

The media outlet is interested because Marvel is pushing the hype, because Marvel's print division needs all the attention they can get.

There's also a political allegory that I can't really expand upon.

 

[kroh]

One of the posts on the Marvel board went on to say how Quesada flips on everything he says eventually anyway...

all in all this is a craptastic move.

Regards,
Walt

 

[Umbran]

This is exactly what worries me.

Today's comics are full of characters who are willing to perform small evils to fight greater ones; characters for whom the ends justify the means.

Agreed.

I have put some thought to this - I realize that I actually don't mind them killing Cap, nor even bringing him back. If it is part of a good story, rather than just a way to get sensation to sell the book. I think there are good stories to be told with Cap dying and coming back, but my own cynical side sees this as a form of "jumping the shark".

So, you know what I think - let them kill Cap. Let them bring him back, too. But also let them donate the profits from the book to a worthy charity. Veterans organizations and hospitals, or something similar. If they don't make profit, I'll accept that it really was because it was a good story that needed telling.

 

[kroh]

Agreed.

So, you know what I think - let them kill Cap. Let them bring him back, too. But also let them donate the profits from the book to a worthy charity. Veterans organizations and hospitals, or something similar. If they don't make profit, I'll accept that it really was because it was a good story that needed telling.

http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/site/c.iqLTI2OBKlF/b.932833/k.CB9C/Home.htm

Regards,
Walt

 

[krunchyfrogg]

There's also a political allegory that I can't really expand upon.

You hit the nail on the head there. It's a good thing Marvel feels, as the Film Actors Guild does, the need to make political statements. (I'd add a "rolleyes" here if I could)

 

[Quasqueton]

I’ve had several folks, mostly here at work, come to me and tell me they found this story, and to offer their condolences.

For Halloween 2 years back, I was Captain America. I have the shield here at my desk. My avatar in the company instant messenger network is Captain America.

I’ve told everyone who mentions this to me that Cap has “died” before. Most long-running, iconic super heroes have “died” at least once in their careers.

Spider-Man has “died”.
Superman has “died”.
Batman had his spine broken.
Iron Man has “died” and was shot through the spine (two different stories).
Just to name those that most non-comics fans would recognize.

It’s nice that most people around me associate me with Cap’n A. It’s funny that the other resident comic fans have not mentioned the story to me. I guess they understand, and they know that I understand.

Quasqueton

 

[D.Shaffer]

We need to start a pool to see how long he stays dead.

I give it a year. 2 at most.

 

[Agamon]

Later they switched uniforms (ewww) and the other dude became USAgent... which, weirdly enough, will be in the new Omega Flight.

USAgent is going to be in Omega Flight? Did the concept of the Canadian teams change, or is this just more allegory?

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

He will be back, but this is just another effect of the insipid Civil War storyline and the low point of the Quesada years. I used to be a marvel zombie, now I can't stand the kind of books Marvel puts out. I still pickup Invincible trades, but that is it for comics for me over the last six months.

 

[JoeGKushner]

How many people actually read the story and felt that it worked within the context of what had come before in the comic?