CAPTAIN AMERICA'S SHIELD MISSING?

[MattBrady]

<img src="http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/CapAmerica/DDream/6.jpg" border="0" align="right"><i>From Marvel</i>

Details are sketchy at this time, but a S.H.I.E.L.D. spokesperson has revealed that Captain America's shield has gone missing.

It's unclear who has taken the shield as no photographic evidence exists, but S.H.I.E.L.D. has issued an artistic rendering of the accused along with this statement. "S.H.I.E.L.D. is following several leads and we are working with the cooperation of New York City authorities to resolve this matter." Un-named sources have spotted several S.H.I.E.L.D agents in and around television studios owned by Comedy Central.

One of the biggest questions is "Why?" Few have shown the strength, let alone have had the training, to properly wield the shield, so its use as a weapon seems negligible. If it was stolen to act as a trophy, then it must be taken back and placed in a museum proper. Whatever the reason, whosoever has the shield now will have much to answer for, particularly in these tumultuous times.

<img src="http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/CapAmerica/DDream/7.jpg" border="0" align="left">With just one of the two shooters believed to be behind the killing of Captain America in custody, this new wrinkle in the Cap case has the country even further on edge and authorities scrambling to find the famous shield.

The shield, granted to Captain America by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 is composed of several virtually indestructible--yet classified--metallic alloys. Though not his first shield, Cap famously used this circular weapon as both a rallying force for U.S. troops, as well as to battle Nazis prior to his disappearance at the end of World War II. Upon his reemergence decades later, the shield followed with him.

More than 60 years after its creation, the shield remains a symbol of American strength and will. With the country still reeling from Captain America's death, the location and security of the shield has become a priority for authorities from S.H.I.E.L.D. to local police.

<i>Newsarama Note: What does the above mean? Watch tonight's <b>The Colbert Report</b> on Comedy Central at 11:30 EST for a very special presentation. As it turns out, Cap had a will...and...well...just watch the show, and you'll see an artifact from the Marvel Universe take a very prestigious place on a shrine to democracy. If you miss it, we'll have a recap of the silliness tomorrow morning.</i>

[Chris]

Wha??!? I thought Tony Stark had it. :D I'll have to go set my DVR...

[Charlie Hustle]

Did nowlan draw that pic of colbert?

[vbartilucci]

If they put Steven Colbert in an issue of Captain America I may poot myself.

But it makes that ad on the side of the bus in CW7 seem all that less accidental, don't it?

[SportyFork]

Did nowlan draw that pic of colbert?


I believe Quesada did that? I could be wrong.

[s*p rules]

Breevort gave Colbert the shield that Gruenwald had hanging in his office (which is the one that Breevort took over). So not only did Marvel kill an icon in such a horrible way (shot in the back wearing handcuffs - Superman at least got to go out fighting to protect his city), but now their whoring out his death to the media as much as possible in the aftermath.

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime.

[thud2000]

They just need to go ahead and make Colbert the new Cap.

Or possibly Ronin.

[Jesusfish]

Marvel is all over Steven Colbert's nuts these days.

[s*p rules]

They just need to go ahead and make Colbert the new Cap.

Or possibly Ronin.

Not really the right look for Cap, but he'd make a good Eel O'Brien in the JLA movie.

[donkeypuncho]

They just need to go ahead and make Colbert the new Cap.

Or possibly Ronin.

Yes. Please, someone give Colbert the super soldier serum. It is our only hope.

[MattBrady]

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime. Dude - please don't start assigning opinions to dead people based on your subjective view of things, and make them conveniently agree with you. Down that road lies madness. And not to mention, unless I'm woefully mistaken, Gruenwald's fingerprints were on this gem:

<center>http://www.thehutch.com/comics/images/5438f.jpg</center>

via his assistant, Mike Carlin.

MattB

[Knowbrainer]

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime.

I thought he died?

Anyway, I'm sure Colbert will reveal that he 'liberated' Cap's shield.

[Uchiha_Prodigy]

I believe Quesada did that? I could be wrong.

It was Quesada. He was on the show last summer promoting Civil War.
http://comicartcommunity.com/gallery/data/media/128/rampagingcolbert.jpg

[bartleby]

Breevort gave Colbert the shield that Gruenwald had hanging in his office (which is the one that Breevort took over). So not only did Marvel kill an icon in such a horrible way (shot in the back wearing handcuffs - Superman at least got to go out fighting to protect his city), but now their whoring out his death to the media as much as possible in the aftermath.

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime.


Is that the same Mark Gruenwald that had his ashes mixed in with the ink for the SQUADRON SUPREME trade paperback?

[Gordon McAlpin]

Matt Brady is my hero.

[MattBrady]

Is that the same Mark Gruenwald that had his ashes mixed in with the ink for the SQUADRON SUPREME trade paperback? it was done <i>to</i> his ashes. It's not like he had it done while he was still alive, but yes.

MattB

[RedRonin]

Just another reason to love Steven Colbert.

[Stephen Day]

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime.

I'm sure he is, after all he killed Steve Rogers off at least once in his own run. ;)

Not to mention Streets of Poison, when he had him on a days long drug high.

How about when he turned him into a werewolf. :p

[ziza9]

Dude - please don't start assigning opinions to dead people based on your subjective view of things, and make them conveniently agree with you. Down that road lies madness. And not to mention, unless I'm woefully mistaken, Gruenwald's fingerprints were on this gem:

<center>http://www.thehutch.com/comics/images/5438f.jpg</center>

via his assistant, Mike Carlin.

MattB

Thank God the thread was not started with a different slant. Oh the horror to our eyes if you would have whipped out the cover to Aunt May Herald of Galactus. Yet another Assistant Editor's Month gem. Wow. You hit him with Letterman. wow. Point made Mr. Matt. Point made :) hahahaha

[gwangung]

Breevort gave Colbert the shield that Gruenwald had hanging in his office (which is the one that Breevort took over). So not only did Marvel kill an icon in such a horrible way (shot in the back wearing handcuffs - Superman at least got to go out fighting to protect his city), but now their whoring out his death to the media as much as possible in the aftermath.

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime.

Actually, he just might be.

[ziza9]

I'm sure he is, after all he killed Steve Rogers off at least once in his own run. ;)

Not to mention Streets of Poison, when he had him on a days long drug high.

How about when he turned him into a werewolf. :p

Capwolf...oh my. The Sentinel of Lycanthropy (I'm here all week). That was some silly good fun though. So far in this threqad we've gotten Avengers/Letterman and Capwolf references. See, this is how you remember a fallen icon. Through laughter and silliness. Keep it fun guys, this is great stuff.

[AdamYJ]

The interesting thing is that Stephen Colbert actually has appeared in the Marvel Universe. Don't believe me? Go check out the issue of Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in which Spidey fights the Vulture after trying to confront Debra Whitman at her book signing.

[shoeshine]

Capwolf...oh my. The Sentinel of Lycanthropy (I'm here all week). That was some silly good fun though. So far in this threqad we've gotten Avengers/Letterman and Capwolf references. See, this is how you remember a fallen icon. Through laughter and silliness. Keep it fun guys, this is great stuff.


Your annoying sarcasm makes baby Jesus want to shoot himself in the face.

[bebopeva88]

Mmmm, Colbert is always great, and Colbert + Marvel = awesomeness.

I certainly trust Colbert more than Tony with Cap's shield.

[skl183]

man he really is milking this cow, isn't he?

oh wait for Ben and Jerry's Colbert ice cream...nevermind.

[beioski]

The shield, granted to Captain America by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942


[political slapfight] cap got his shield from that socialist!!?? wtf

[WineLoverBub]

Marvel is all over Steven Colbert's nuts these days.

Yeah...Makes you sick to your stomach huh?

But since Marvel is going down the crapper, you might as well be on a show that is crap (at least it is to me. Steven Colbert is a no-talent hack who isn't even the closest bit funny. Is his audience a bunch of potheads who basically laugh at anything?!).

[Stephen Day]

Capwolf...oh my. The Sentinel of Lycanthropy (I'm here all week). That was some silly good fun though. So far in this threqad we've gotten Avengers/Letterman and Capwolf references. See, this is how you remember a fallen icon. Through laughter and silliness. Keep it fun guys, this is great stuff.

You don't think that remembering all aspects of a character, both good and bad, serious and funny is appropriate in this sort of situation? We are talking about a comedy show in this article.

Apologies if I've misread your intentions. :)

[Nightfly]

As a dude that took Cap's recent fate personally, I can honestly say this move towards Colbert is restoring my faith.

Points were made by this.

I also dug seeing Colbert recently in the pages of Spider-Man.

Colbert's show would be especially awesome if SHIELD troops are seen. SHIELD could totally become Marvel's version of Stormtroopers. (maybe someday comic cons will have SHIELD troops the way Star Wars has the 501st :))
I'm starting to see the 'Capekillers' as similar to Ostrander's recent Imperial Jedi (loyal, above all else, to the Emperor).

Smart move Quesada. Truly worthy of a Tip of my Hat. &nbsp;If I ever become a True Believer again (a big 'if'), I'll remember this day as the first that I began to see the light.

[Judge21]

The interesting thing is that Stephen Colbert actually has appeared in the Marvel Universe. Don't believe me? Go check out the issue of Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in which Spidey fights the Vulture after trying to confront Debra Whitman at her book signing.


Yeah that one was funny. I loved it.

I wonder if Marvel can get fit The Colbert Report into Frontline... a third view...

[Green Llama]

Someone at Marvel...like a lot of people...don't get Colbert's "joke"...

[Stephen Day]

Someone at Marvel...like a lot of people...don't get Colbert's "joke"...

What makes you say that?

[Bevbos]

Breevort gave Colbert the shield that Gruenwald had hanging in his office (which is the one that Breevort took over). So not only did Marvel kill an icon in such a horrible way (shot in the back wearing handcuffs - Superman at least got to go out fighting to protect his city), but now their whoring out his death to the media as much as possible in the aftermath.

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime.

cryyyyyyyyyy me a riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiverrrrrrrrrrr...

[Not From Around]

From what I've heard there's already criticism published in "The Onion" about this latest intelligence failure by S.H.I.E.L.D.!

[bartleby]

it was done <i>to</i> his ashes. It's not like he had it done while he was still alive, but yes.

MattB


It was more of a rhetorical question. I was just trying to make a point. (Though what point I'm not exactly sure.)

[Tymminator]

Dude - please don't start assigning opinions to dead people based on your subjective view of things, and make them conveniently agree with you. Down that road lies madness. And not to mention, unless I'm woefully mistaken, Gruenwald's fingerprints were on this gem:

<center>http://www.thehutch.com/comics/images/5438f.jpg</center>

via his assistant, Mike Carlin.

MattB


Heh, I remember that ish, still got it too.

[The Spirit]

Colbert is my hero.:)

[vbartilucci]

[political slapfight] cap got his shield from that socialist!!?? wtf
Yes it was actually disguised as one of the wheels on his wheelchair, and Steve just..

Oh I just can't DO it...

[vbartilucci]

Dude - please don't start assigning opinions to dead people based on your subjective view of things, and make them conveniently agree with you. Down that road lies madness. And not to mention, unless I'm woefully mistaken, Gruenwald's fingerprints were on this gem:

via his assistant, Mike Carlin.

MattB
And years before that there was this little gem...
http://incansun.com/images/comics/M/Marvel/M/Marvel%20Team-Up/74.jpg

[NoPrize]

I will sleep easier knowing that Captain America's shields is in safe hands



http://www.brighton-wok.com/ninja/img/side/ninja_06.jpg

A new sitcom on fox-
Britt Hume and sons in
MY DAD IS A NINJA

[Bugaboo-X]

(... Steven Colbert is a no-talent hack who isn't even the closest bit funny. Is his audience a bunch of potheads who basically laugh at anything?!).

I've likewise wondered, are the people who don't like Colbert just a bunch of uptight virgins who lost their sense of humor in their last bowel movement?

It's just a question. I don't necessarily believe this. Just wondering.

:cool:

[berkovw]

Your annoying sarcasm makes baby Jesus want to shoot himself in the face.

Richard Jeni is the baby Jesus?

Too soon?

[Kolimar]

More Colbert, more media attention, more good news for Marvel.

[loupgaroukid]

What makes you say that?

Cause the point of the Cap-centric "The Word" was that, by having Iron Man win the Civil War, and Cap being executed, that this new America is not about the red white and blue, but about the colors of the Terror Alert and all the lovely Patriot Act implications of the Reign of W.
A fact which TPTB at Marvel may or may not realize...

[Nate Palm]

Cause the point of the Cap-centric "The Word" was that, by having Iron Man win the Civil War, and Cap being executed, that this new America is not about the red white and blue, but about the colors of the Terror Alert and all the lovely Patriot Act implications of the Reign of W.
A fact which TPTB at Marvel may or may not realize...

Uh dude I think that is the point and TPTB understand it very well.

[Zechs]

The interesting thing is that Stephen Colbert actually has appeared in the Marvel Universe. Don't believe me? Go check out the issue of Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in which Spidey fights the Vulture after trying to confront Debra Whitman at her book signing.


Spider-Man and Flash Thompson where put on notice.. I wonder if we'll get an update on that. *giggle snort*

[Kolimar]

Breevort gave Colbert the shield that Gruenwald had hanging in his office (which is the one that Breevort took over).

Crap... :( :( :mad: I miss Mark... :(

[von Doom, M.D.]

The shield, granted to Captain America by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 is composed of several virtually indestructible--yet classified--metallic alloys. Though not his first shield, Cap famously used this circular weapon as both a rallying force for U.S. troops, as well as to battle Nazis prior to his disappearance at the end of World War II. Upon his reemergence decades later, the shield followed with him.



Cap's current shield was made a few years back by Tony Stark after his original disc shield was destroyed by a Vibranium cancer after spending some months at the bottom of the Atlantic.

[Judge21]

Yes it was actually disguised as one of the wheels on his wheelchair, and Steve just..

Oh I just can't DO it...

This is too frakin' funny. Thanks. It took me way to long to come to 52.

[loupgaroukid]

Uh dude I think that is the point and TPTB understand it very well.

I was speaking more to the conflicting messages in the various CW tie-ins (Frontline especially), and to statements from Breevort and Quesada. Millar wants the story to be taken largely at face value (as a super-hero slugfest), and the last "Joe Friday's" was the first time that I heard Quesada refer to 'allegory' and CW in the same sentence.
That, and that well crafted satire, can fly right over the heads of some...

[Stephen Day]

Cause the point of the Cap-centric "The Word" was that, by having Iron Man win the Civil War, and Cap being executed, that this new America is not about the red white and blue, but about the colors of the Terror Alert and all the lovely Patriot Act implications of the Reign of W.
A fact which TPTB at Marvel may or may not realize...

I think the people at Marvel understand this, its a way to gain publicity for Marvel's product. What's wrong with that?

[CodeGuy]

I like that this "press release" from Marvel basically implies that Colbert stole the shield. Colbert already stole Bill O'Rielly's microwave, so this fits that really well.

[Psycho Andy]

Breevort gave Colbert the shield that Gruenwald had hanging in his office (which is the one that Breevort took over). So not only did Marvel kill an icon in such a horrible way (shot in the back wearing handcuffs - Superman at least got to go out fighting to protect his city), but now their whoring out his death to the media as much as possible in the aftermath.

I'm sure Mark Gruenwald is quite proud of the current marvel regime.

Yeah, 'cause...God forbid that Marvel - a company who is in business to try and make a profit - do something that actually, oh, I don't know... helps them make money, so they can continue producing the comics that whiny fans are going to buy, then complain and whine about at every turn.

Personally, I think it's great that Marvel is able to take advantage of an event that mainstream media is trying to get stories on. All that it's going to do is help increase the sales of comics in general (and, in turn, produce more whiny fanboys :) ).

And, let's face it - Despite what they may say, Marvel isn't in business to please you, me, or anybody else reading their comics. They're in business to make money, doing something that they enjoy. If they want to make the general public more aware of a particular issue or series by showing up on Colbert or other television shows every now and then to keep making money, then so be it.

DC, meanwhile, can produce pretty much whatever they want without fear - They're owned by Time-Warner, one of the wealthiest companies of all time. DC will never go out of business, because Superman and Batman make Time-Warner a crapload of money, every single day. Marvel doesn't have that luxury - they're owned by themselves, and they're just barely 10 years out of filing for bankruptcy. Seriously, Marvel still has a long way to go, before they're as secure as DC is.

I'm sure that at least one person who wanders into a comic store looking for Captain America #25 is going to see the 300 TPB, and buy it, because they just saw the movie, and may not have known that 300 started as a comic. Hell, assuming they find Cap #25, they may even pick up the rest of Brubaker's run on Captain America in TPB, too, to see how the story led up to Cap's death.

Also, if Cap went out fighting some never-before-seen alien (plot device) who started destroying things for no discernable reason, everybody would've just called the issue a blatant ripoff of the Death of Superman, without the hype. :D

[Stephen Day]

I was speaking more to the conflicting messages in the various CW tie-ins (Frontline especially), and to statements from Breevort and Quesada. Millar wants the story to be taken largely at face value (as a super-hero slugfest), and the last "Joe Friday's" was the first time that I heard Quesada refer to 'allegory' and CW in the same sentence.
That, and that well crafted satire, can fly right over the heads of some...

I agree there are some conflicting messages, but what does that have to do with the people at Marvel supposedly not understanding the joke behind the Colbert Report?

[Baron Banter]

it was done <i>to</i> his ashes. It's not like he had it done while he was still alive, but yes.

MattB
Whoa... way more information than I ever wanted to know.:eek: ...

[gwangung]

Personally, I think it's great that Marvel is able to take advantage of an event that mainstream media is trying to get stories on. All that it's going to do is help increase the sales of comics in general (and, in turn, produce more whiny fanboys :) )

Personally, I think that's worth it all by itself.... :D

[David_T]

Millar wants the story to be taken largely at face value (as a super-hero slugfest), and the last "Joe Friday's" was the first time that I heard Quesada refer to 'allegory' and CW in the same sentence.
First time I heard Quesada refer to "allegory" and Civil War in the same sentence was February of 2006. "The underlying theme serves as an allegory for the current American political landscape – should people sacrifice their civil liberties to create a safer world?". Around the same time as Mark Millar said "The political allegory is for those that are politically aware. Kids are going to read it and just see a big superhero fight.". If that helps...

[ziza9]

Your annoying sarcasm makes baby Jesus want to shoot himself in the face.

Um, I wasn't being sarcastic. I liked the use of the Letterman cover and the mention of Cap as a wolf. I meant what I was saying. What exactly is your problem?

[ziza9]

You don't think that remembering all aspects of a character, both good and bad, serious and funny is appropriate in this sort of situation? We are talking about a comedy show in this article.

Apologies if I've misread your intentions. :)

Jesus Christ, yeah you did. I genuinely meant that I thought it was cool that we were all having fun with this. Does everyone just assume that everything said here is sarcasm? Laughing at the goofy times is fun. It's not all seriousness. Sometimes, when someone says that they think something is funny or cool, they actually do mean that it was funny or cool.

[wespierce1]

this is stupid.

[Silex]

Richard Jeni is the baby Jesus?

Too soon?

Because of my sick sense of humour, if I laughed, then it's probably too soon.

And thus, my response was LOL!! :D

[Stephen Day]

Jesus Christ, yeah you did. I genuinely meant that I thought it was cool that we were all having fun with this. Does everyone just assume that everything said here is sarcasm? Laughing at the goofy times is fun. It's not all seriousness. Sometimes, when someone says that they think something is funny or cool, they actually do mean that it was funny or cool.

Then I truely apologize once again. :)

[ziza9]

Then I truely apologize once again. :)

np. Here's a beer (virtually). (Or something less alcoholic if drinking isn't your thing.) Peace.

P.S. - as a good gesture, here's a gift: http://cracaud.free.fr/vo/captainamericav1/407.jpg

Hm, he doesn't have his shield there either.....the mystery deepens. :)

[c_andrew_s]

This sounds so cool; I am really looking forward to seeing this (TIVO is set)

[Violent Gorilla]

Yeah...Makes you sick to your stomach huh?

But since Marvel is going down the crapper, you might as well be on a show that is crap (at least it is to me. Steven Colbert is a no-talent hack who isn't even the closest bit funny. Is his audience a bunch of potheads who basically laugh at anything?!).

1. I can't believe you actually said "pot head" in a non-ironic way.

2. "Isn't even the closest bit funny" doesn't make any sort of sense at all.

3. You claim to be a writer and yet demonstrate all the competence of a retarded cow when it comes to writing.

[beta-ray]

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6515/7colbertstarktq1.gif

ZOMG! Colbert is teh Tony Stark!!!



:D :p

[nickmaynard]

it's on! and awesome.

red white and blue balls!

[mike oxbig]

I can't believe I just heard the words "Wakandan Vibranium" on national TV!

[ARCHON]

COLBERT WILL CONTINUE HIS FIGHT FOR INJUSTICE.

GREAT.

[mike oxbig]

He really IS an American hero for the press corps speech. A true patriot all around AND a colossal comic-geek. He's super high up on the celebrity I'd like to chill with list.

[Atom13]

Cap's current shield was made a few years back by Tony Stark after his original disc shield was destroyed by a Vibranium cancer after spending some months at the bottom of the Atlantic.

actually, i don't think that's how it played out. The shield Stark built just didn't "feel right" (it kept bouncing away from him) so Cap went back to the triangle shield after he was forced to take it from a museum exhibit of the defenders so that he could take down some Hydra goons. The original was recovered, and, yes, it disintegrated. However, the Vibranium cancer was stopped and, miraculously, the shield re-integrated itself.

at least, that's how i remember it. i could be wrong. this was the first Waid/Garney arc post-Heroes Reborn, right?

[Gregx]

He has the shield, now inject that super soldier serum into him, and we'll have a new and even better Captain America!

[Revil Fox]

So not only did Marvel kill an icon in such a horrible way (shot in the back wearing handcuffs - Superman at least got to go out fighting to protect his city)



Well, actually he was shot in the back while wearing handcuffs and pushing an innocent man out of the way, thus saving that man's life. But, you know, who's counting, right?

[Incubai]

RAH! Where can I buy a Cap shield replica like that! I don't want one of those tiny ones, I want a life sized one!

[ANGELDOGGIE]

Jesus Christ, yeah you did. I genuinely meant that I thought it was cool that we were all having fun with this. Does everyone just assume that everything said here is sarcasm? Laughing at the goofy times is fun. It's not all seriousness. Sometimes, when someone says that they think something is funny or cool, they actually do mean that it was funny or cool.
I read you right ziza9. I sensed no sarcasm in your words, and those that did, don't understand dark humor and how it lifts us up from tragedy. ( being a firefighter, I know this and use it along with my fellow brothers to handle some of the crap we have to see!) Or these people are putting the negative there themselves. I say keep up the funny, it's making me laugh, and after Wednesday, we all need to laugh a little.

[The Champion]

actually, i don't think that's how it played out. The shield Stark built just didn't "feel right" (it kept bouncing away from him) so Cap went back to the triangle shield after he was forced to take it from a museum exhibit of the defenders so that he could take down some Hydra goons. The original was recovered, and, yes, it disintegrated. However, the Vibranium cancer was stopped and, miraculously, the shield re-integrated itself.

at least, that's how i remember it. i could be wrong. this was the first Waid/Garney arc post-Heroes Reborn, right?
What happened was the shield was found but it was brittle because of the Vibranium cancer. Cap put the shield back together with tape and glue.

Later, when he was fighting Klaw, Klaw attacked Cap in his energy form. When Klaw passed through the brittle shield, his energy somehow restored the shield's molecular bonding, and it was whole again.

[ziza9]

I read you right ziza9. I sensed no sarcasm in your words, and those that did, don't understand dark humor and how it lifts us up from tragedy. ( being a firefighter, I know this and use it along with my fellow brothers to handle some of the crap we have to see!) Or these people are putting the negative there themselves. I say keep up the funny, it's making me laugh, and after Wednesday, we all need to laugh a little.

Thanks my friend. Never let it be said that I don't honor a request. More funny for the masses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Captainamerica1.gif We'll miss you Stevel Rogneival. :0)

On a more serious note, how cool is this pic? http://www.captain-america.us/wallpaper/ww2.htm

[KorE4life]

as stated before, it really does feel to the weekly reader that Captain America death is being taken lightly and being exploited by all types of media that can care less. all i can ask from marvel is to please bring this guy back in a few yrs or sooner, cause got damn, it sucks to see that a character that you have some sentimental man love for... now is deceased, we deal with this already in real life, we dont need it in our 30min of entertainment that we purchase.:mad:

[nickmaynard]

I can't believe I just heard the words "Wakandan Vibranium" on national TV!
same here!

this is really really great. way to go joe q.

[Blast-Off]

I really can't believe people have filled 4 pages over an argument about a joke. A joke about the death of a fictional character no less. Like others have said here, let's just be happy our precious industry is getting some more much needed attention.

[Green Llama]

What makes you say that?

Colbert is a parody. A satire of the ultra conservative far right. That's fine, they deserve ridicule and Colbert is a master at it...not too mention funny as hell sometimes...

Maybe I take Cap way too seriously, but I feel he, above all other comic characters, should never be presented as either representing an extremist viewpoint or as a parody or satire...

[RDuarte]

Cap's current shield was made a few years back by Tony Stark after his original disc shield was destroyed by a Vibranium cancer after spending some months at the bottom of the Atlantic.

We've been down this road before. (http://forum.newsarama.com/showpost.php?p=954601&postcount=12) Long story short: Cap's shield (now in possession of Stephen Colbert) IS the original circular shield he received during World War II.

And while I geeked out that Colbert actually said "Wakandan Vibranium" on national television, I was slightly disappointed in him because he claimed the Wakandan Vibranium was indestructible. The shield may be indestructible (made of a Wakandan Vibranium/steel alloy), but Wakandan Vibranium is not. A geek like Colbert should have known that. :p

[vbartilucci]

What happened was the shield was found but it was brittle because of the Vibranium cancer. Cap put the shield back together with tape and glue.

Duct Tape - the handyman's secret weapon

[tunabeard]

RAH! Where can I buy a Cap shield replica like that! I don't want one of those tiny ones, I want a life sized one!


http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/0202_capshield.shtml

http://www.swordsdirect.com/captain-america-shield.html

http://www.costumecraze.com/AMER07.html

[beta-ray]

Well, actually he was shot in the back while wearing handcuffs and pushing an innocent man out of the way, thus saving that man's life. But, you know, who's counting, right?

Did you read the WHOLE issue?

[Revil Fox]

Yep. I didn't say he died when he got shot in the back 'though. I'm just saying that he got shot in the back while doing something heroic.

[vbartilucci]

RAH! Where can I buy a Cap shield replica like that! I don't want one of those tiny ones, I want a life sized one!
ending on Mar-20-07 19:55:56 PDT (http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-CAPTAIN-AMERICAS-SHIELD-FACTORY-X-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ320092716005QQcategoryZ4877 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)