They Killed Cap!

[Klaus]

Hey, that's a good idea!

Bring back blonde-haired, blue-eyed Steve Rogers only he's addicted to the Super Soldier formula (which only works temporarily because his newly-regenerated body is breaking down the formula rapidly).

Now that's the man behind the mask. I still can't relate to him, but at least he serve as a cautionary tale.

Making Cap more like Hourman? Or Batman in the "Venom" storyline?

There *is* nothing new under the sun...

 

[Ranger REG]

Making Cap more like Hourman? Or Batman in the "Venom" storyline?

There *is* nothing new under the sun...

It's new for Cappy.

 

[Ranger REG]

In case you didn't know, Dwayne Johnson = the Rock, who initially was hated by the millions (and millions) of the Rock's fans...

You went off without completing the sentence.

So what? We in Hawaii and Samoa still welcome him. Screw the rest.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Bring back blonde-haired, blue-eyed Steve Rogers only he's addicted to the Super Soldier formula (which only works temporarily because his newly-regenerated body is breaking down the formula rapidly).

The strangest part about the Streets of Poison storyline was that it took pains to point out that while the Super Soldier Serum provided the initial "boost" Cap needed to get to his level of physical ability, he didn't need it any longer. So long as he continued to engage in his regular intensive exercise regimen, he'd keep his physique and skill. The whole point of that story was that someone had pointed out to Mark Gruenwald that the SSS seemed a bit too much like steroids, and he had it purged from Cap's system as a result to show that it wasn't a drug that Cap needed to keep being Cap.

Of course, they then turned around and demonstrated that his body was replenishing the purged SSS, as it was hardwired into his DNA or something. Weirdest about face I can recall. There was something about the SSS during Mark Waid's run on the title too (dealing with Cap dying), but I'd stopped reading it at that point.

In any case, a drug-addicted Cap would just be a horrible, horrible idea. Leave that sort of thing to Vertigo comics.

 

[D.Shaffer]

There was once the Great Lakes Avengers

To be fair, they werent OFFICIAL Avengers. They just borrowed the Avengers names. They 'borrow' other names as it becomes convenient (And funny) too.

So far we have...
Great Lake Avengers
Lightning Rods
GLX
Great Lake Defenders (For all of 2 minutes)
And currently...
Great Lake Champions. Although I dont see that lasting much longer if they resurrect the Champions, like I hear they're currently planning.

 

[jonesy]

Ahem. Cap isn't dead:

http://www.digg.com/celebrity/Captain_America_is_NOT_Dead_Picture

 

[kroh]

Ahem. Cap isn't dead:

http://www.digg.com/celebrity/Captain_America_is_NOT_Dead_Picture

I personally don't know what to think at this moment as Brubaker is going to put a spin on the story no matter what. The page that you linked to on digg is for the Initiative one shot. That statement sets up New Avengers # 28.

SPOILER BELOW

Spoiler

Carol lied to Spider Woman and the Steve Rogers they try to rescue in Issue # 28 is a decoy. Stark and his cronies show up to reign in the New Avengers.

Regards,
Walt

 

[jonesy]

*SPOILER*

Huh.

Oh well.


Staaaaark!

 

[kroh]

Huh.

Oh well.


Staaaaark!

LOL!
Regards,
Walt

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Great Lake Champions. Although I dont see that lasting much longer if they resurrect the Champions, like I hear they're currently planning.

The GL-* will soon be known as the Great Lakes Initiative. They're getting another one-shot this summer featuring themselves and Deadpool, and written by Dan Slott.

At this point, I think they just need to go ahead and make Wade an honorary member, you know?