Comic Book Hero's

gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:01 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070307/ap_ ... in_america

Now this seems like a stupid way to take out a comic character as iconic as Captain America
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rabindranath72 · Post by **rabindranath72** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:08 pm

No atomic bombs, monsters from outer space, cthulhoid entities or the lich of adolf hitler?!

OMG

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:32 pm

Wow. Is this a sudden event? In the pages of the comic (which I've never read) was this to be expected? Are sales of Captain America that low?

*plods off to comic store to get Transformers Movie Prequel, Issue #1*

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Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:23 pm

I never followed Captain America, but that's pretty lame - Captain America, taken out like a mook!

I'd say it's like when DC killed Superman and crippled Batman. Except back then, we knew it wouldn't last. Marvel has seemed pretty serious about the whole Civil War thing.

Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:16 pm

That is a pretty BS way to do it! How heroic!
Shoot the writers...state it was a "nightmare"...start over butt heads!!

sieg · Post by **sieg** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:16 pm

Hmmm. Sounds an awful lot like how Marven ended the Squadron Supreme universe back in the late 80s. I wonder if Civil War ends with Cap's death making Iron Man "realize" how wrong he was.

But yeah, Cap will be back. Never fear. NOBODY stays dead in Comics. At all. Ever.

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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:29 pm

They better not. I was about to renew my sub to Capt America and Iron Man. For the first time in 14 years. This could break my fragile renewed interest in comics and keep me out of it forever this time around.

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:44 pm

gideon_thorne wrote:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070307/ap_ ... in_america

Now this seems like a stupid way to take out a comic character as iconic as Captain America

Yes, this is quite odd. They must have something up their sleeves.
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Traveller · Post by **Traveller** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:32 am

I looked at ABC's video interview regarding this. Expect someone new to take the mantle of Captain America in issue #30, since the editor-in-chief of Marvel has hinted as much in said interview (video link can be found on page linked above).
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:16 pm

Happens all the time. Someone dies, or retires, and the name moves to a new hero. Sort of like Green Lantern, or Flash. There've been like 4 of them. When Superman died, it was stupid, since they brought him back, in what, the next issue? Retarded. They should stay dead for at least 5 years.

RPGmonk · Post by **RPGmonk** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:01 pm

Treebore wrote:
They better not. I was about to renew my sub to Capt America and Iron Man. For the first time in 14 years. This could break my fragile renewed interest in comics and keep me out of it forever this time around.

C'mon...I've never seen a comic book fan stay away..."forvever". I've been one for years, am not reading anything now, but still love browse and buy one or two when I can afford it. The price of them now is what keeps me from collecting again. I'm a sucker for tie-ins and that always would blow my budget. Fragile or not, we'll always be fans.
As far for the killing of Heroes, what better hook could you ask for?!

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Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:22 pm

Very true. After not collecting for close to 15 years, I found myself back in the comic store. Granted, I only follow about 3- 4 titles, but that suits me just fine these days.

RPGmonk wrote:
C'mon...I've never seen a comic book fan stay away..."forvever".

Orpheus · Post by **Orpheus** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:34 pm

Jyrdan Fairblade wrote:
Very true. After not collecting for close to 15 years, I found myself back in the comic store. Granted, I only follow about 3- 4 titles, but that suits me just fine these days.

Oh no! I haven't collected in about 18-20 years. As soon as I have some disposable income I may have to do the same. I take that back as I did buy the Elric comics when they came out. I honestly don't know what I would read nowadays though. I was always a DC guy in a Marvel world (at least where I lived at the time).

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:36 pm

Believe me, if I can stop for 1 4 years I can stop again. I hate this dying crap, especially since Cap's Super Soldeir formual coul likely keep him young forever, much like Wolverines healing factor.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:19 pm

Killing off characters and whatnot is neccessary in the comicbook world. Couldn't live without it. Gotta keep that stuff as fresh as possible. It's hard to get new people interested when there is 30 years of backstory to catch up on. Kill off a character, and bring new readers on board.

It sucks at times, but ultimately neccessary

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:26 pm

Omote wrote:
Killing off characters and whatnot is neccessary in the comicbook world. Couldn't live without it. Gotta keep that stuff as fresh as possible. It's hard to get new people interested when there is 30 years of backstory to catch up on. Kill off a character, and bring new readers on board.

It sucks at times, but ultimately neccessary

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*smiles* I dont neccessarilly mind so much the litterary reason for retiring a character. But for such an icon to be gunned down on the street is just tacky.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:30 pm

I can't imagine that there won't be some massive backlash for Captain's death. Who knowns, maybe it's a government coverup? There might be a reason the Captain was killed so easily.

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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:29 pm

Probably why I just stick the Marvel Essentials line - the good ole classics!

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:46 am

Nothing is sacred anymore. But this reeks of the Spider-clone story line and the similar heroes different names thing that went on a few years ago.
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