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I just listened to a fifteen minute radio debate, and apparently Captain America is dead, killed not by a suicide bomber, but a sniper. Never heard of him. :evil4: Rubbish name for a superhero too.

"NEW YORK - Captain America has undertaken his last mission — at least for now.

The venerable superhero is killed in the issue of his namesake comic that hit stands Wednesday, the New York Daily News reported. On the new edition's pages, a sniper shoots down the shield-wielding hero as he leaves a courthouse.

It ends a long run for the stars-and-stripes-wearing character, created in 1941. Over the years, some 210 million copies of Captain America comic books, published by New York-based Marvel Entertainment Inc., have been sold in 75 countries.

But resurrections are not unknown in the world of comics, and Marvel Entertainment Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada said a Captain America comeback wasn't impossible.

Still, the character's death came as a blow to co-creator Joe Simon.

"We really need him now," said Simon, 93, who worked with artist Jack Kirby to devise Captain America as a foe for Adolf Hitler.

The superhero was spawned when a scrawny arts student named Steve Rogers, ineligible for the army because of his poor health but eager to serve his country, agreed to a "Super Soldier Serum" injection. The substance made him a paragon of physical perfection, armed only with his shield, his strength, his smarts and a command of martial arts.

In the comic-book universe, death is not always final. But even if Captain America turns out to have met his end in print, he may not disappear entirely: Marvel is developing a Captain America movie."

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There was a similar, although much bigger story when Superman died in the '90's... although he's recovered quite nicely now.

It's only a matter of time until we discover that it was a CIA bullet laced with a new form of 'super-serum' that's put him back into his polar ice-cap hibernation days until the time is politically correct for him to be resurrected.

Etc....

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who did his shield get left to?

:(

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Al Gore would probably like it.

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Killed him off cos his costume is shit, even spider-man has an all black one in his new film... :laugh:

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Banana Man would knock fuck out of the scruffy cunt.

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Isn't he doing the student union rounds these days?

:scratch:

Must've been well inventive with the ladies :nod:

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ally wrote:

Isn't he doing the student union rounds these days?

:scratch:

Must've been well inventive with the ladies :nod:

Generous jawed show off probably has them dampus on campus.

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Captain America is dead, and the Fashion Police are on call! :evil4:

An American flag-inspired jumpsuit is just so heinous! :p

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Taboo # 7 wrote: Captain America is dead, and the Fashion Police are on call! :evil4:

An American flag-inspired jumpsuit is just so heinous! :p

HEY NOW! I happen to like the Capt's outfit! Stupid they have to kill off all these superheros. Superman, Batman had a broken back that paralazed him; forgot abunch of the others. But then I guess comics aren't that big with kids anymore like they used to, so have to do something to get those books selling.:shrug:

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Errrmmm... the US guy speaking on this radio debate from Marvel Comics said the next issue will feature Captain America's autopsy.

Can't wait to see how his revival pans out.

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That's why I was gone for sooooo long. :idea: Had to come witha plan...a good plan...an evil plan to kill that tights wearing bastard. :evil:

I killed him!!! I also stole the Lindburg baby!!! MMMWWWAAAHHHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!! :lol:

Oh yes...the heckler is back.

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His secret idea is revealed...

Osama Bin Laden :eek:

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Obviously just a publicity stunt, just like the Superman death. He'll be back in a year. Meantime, some schmuck will take up the costume.

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