They Killed Cap!

[Sir Elton]

I wonder what Utah's Avengers are going to be? Power Pack? They're mormons, you know.

 

[Ranger REG]

I wonder what Utah's Avengers are going to be? Power Pack? They're mormons, you know.

You're making it way too easy for punchlines.

 

[Relique du Madde]

I wonder what Utah's Avengers are going to be? Power Pack? They're mormons, you know.

Latterday Saints Paladins

 

[ssampier]

Well, on South Park episode of the Super Best Friends, Joseph Smith had powers of ice (for some reason).

 

[Plane Sailing]

I think the execution was horribly, horribly flawed, but I've actually gotten past my disgust with that and come to the realization that it isn't a terrible idea in and of itself- the notion of superhero registration, that is. I don't really think I agree with it, either in comicdom or in real life (if there were such things), but I can see the reasoning behind it and how it could create good stories.

In some ways, is this just a logical expansion and retread of the various 'mutant registration' storylines that have been around at Marvel for decades, just with wider applicability?

(I've not read any marvel comics in years and years, so I may be way off base here, naturally!)

 

[frankthedm]

I'm thinking World War Hulk is only going to reinforce the Pro-Reg point. Especially when Hulk discovers what went down in his absence, he's gonna try to pull Stark out of that armor through that smallest opening available.

Go Hulk Go!

 

[Fast Learner]

A pretty good brief radio bit on Cap's death, including a brief (and touching) interview with Joe Simon, Cap's creator. Recommended, as it certainly gave me a different perspective on the story: On The Media: Death to America

 

[Cthulhudrew]

In some ways, is this just a logical expansion and retread of the various 'mutant registration' storylines that have been around at Marvel for decades, just with wider applicability?

Yes, though they didn't really touch on that much. There was even a similar movement for superhero registration that went around briefly during the Acts of Vengeance storyline many years ago (oddly enough Reed Richards was in opposition to it at the time, despite being in favor of it this time. The Thinker was also in opposition, but appeared to switch his view when Reed presented him with some mathematical formulas that showed how registration was the only real option.)

 

[Relique du Madde]

Yes, though they didn't really touch on that much. There was even a similar movement for superhero registration that went around briefly during the Acts of Vengeance storyline many years ago (oddly enough Reed Richards was in opposition to it at the time, despite being in favor of it this time. The Thinker was also in opposition, but appeared to switch his view when Reed presented him with some mathematical formulas that showed how registration was the only real option.)

But you also have to consider the events in the world when those story-lines originally were created. Back then most Americans (and 'westerners' in general) believed that there is no way in hell that any democratic government could get away with creating such a harsh registration law (that infringes on civil liberties and is almost akin to racial profiling) and actually be able to have it pass into legislation. Unfortunately, times have changed so much that such a story could be viewed as being plausable and not just part of a setting's flavor.

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

Am I the only one who thinks this is what they were planning to instigate the Marvel version of the second American Revolution? When it all boils down Cap was the living personification of what America was supposed to be. I can't see killing(regardless of who actually did it) him ending in anything but a general uprising and washington looking like the Appian Way after the Spartacus rebellion was crushed.