MARVEL'S STATEMENT ON CAPTAIN AMERICA #25

**MattBrady** · 03-07-2007, 03:09 PM

Asked for comment by Newsarama about the apparent death of Captain America in this week’s Captain America #25, the publisher issued the following statement which reinforced the hero’s current status, as well as revealed for the first time the full title of Fallen Son:

"Captain America will continue to be published despite the very real death of Steve Rogers.

Next week, Civil War: The Confession features the final moments of his life.

In April & May, Fallen Son: Death of Captain America will follow the Marvel Universe’s reaction to this tragedy.

Also in May, Captain America #26 is where the aftermath of his death must be faced, beginning with the autopsy of his body.

Comments from Ms. Marvel in this week’s Civil War: The Initiative, which seemed to indicate that Captain America is still alive, and being held prisoner by the Pro-Registration forces may not have been exactly what they seemed on the surface, and events related to those comments will play out in upcoming issues of New Avengers.

So, yes, Captain America, Steve Rogers, is dead."

Newsarama Note: Look for follow-ups on the events of Captain America #25 through the remainder of this week.

General_Tojo · 03-07-2007, 03:11 PM

So I guess all those folks saying "You don't actually see him die" in CA #25 is just wishful thinking.

I hope in some Marvel comic, somewhere, we get to see the words "You killed Captain America" spoken to Tony Stark. Maybe somewhere around where we see someone say "You killed Aunt May."

You know, in a way, killing him off was the only way the Marvel Universe could go on without having half the U.S. population hate Cap. When he comes back, he'll be a hero again.

ME5 · 03-07-2007, 03:16 PM

Hello.

I can honestly state that Steve Rogers will be back within the next 5 years. I will stake my entire comic collection on it. I do find this to be an interesting looking story, and trust Mr. Brubaker will take us on an incredible ride with this story line.

Read and enjoy, all.

Be Well...

Steve J. · 03-07-2007, 03:21 PM

When will Marvel announce the second printing of Captain America #25? From what I hear, Diamond has none - all reorders are on back-order.

jza1218 · 03-07-2007, 03:22 PM

I remember when Aunt May died the first time...

LMD!

Punchy · 03-07-2007, 03:22 PM

aaargh.

Dr Heartless · 03-07-2007, 03:23 PM

Having just read issue #25 I can say it is a amazing story and I really like where this is going. It's nice that someone could give me a good ending to Civil War.

shady878 · 03-07-2007, 03:23 PM

CA dead? LoL

Scott King · 03-07-2007, 03:23 PM

Where was I when Captain America died? I was glancing over the headlines of CNN and was spoiled. That's where I was. Where were you?

EyesBL7 · 03-07-2007, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ME5

Hello.

I can honestly state that Steve Rogers will be back within the next 5 years. I will stake my entire comic collection on it. I do find this to be an interesting looking story, and trust Mr. Brubaker will take us on an incredible ride with this story line.

Read and enjoy, all.

Be Well...

I'll bet three MONTHS.

shady878 · 03-07-2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jza1218

I remember when Aunt May died the first time...

LMD!

I remember too, it had the gimmick tombstone cover

Scorned1 · 03-07-2007, 03:24 PM

They can take this statement and shove it up where the sun don't shine. I don't care about anything about Marvel anymore. Marvel comics is dead to me.

It is time for Quesada to go.

justice~! · 03-07-2007, 03:24 PM

Of course. Because Marvel is going to issue a statement on the same day they contacted all the major press outlets that would say, in effect,

"Don't worry everyone! We're only going to be doing this "death" thing for somewhere between 6-12 months, despite what we told the MSM. Don't be fooled!"

I know this sounds a little too bitter and cynical (and I'm happy to take this back if it turns out this is for real), but does it feel as if the marketing towards this is to a less discerning or much younger reader? I'm 29, for perspective.

caats19 · 03-07-2007, 03:24 PM

i went and made sure to buy a copy. i read Dc. but i guess this is quite the big deal! naturally we got a bunch of spinoffs. and i just think it's really bad that marvel told the press/media without giving their readers a chance to go read it! so many of them had it spoiled at news places. it just seems like they wanted the publicity and didn't care what it would do to their readers

vbartilucci · 03-07-2007, 03:25 PM

"Not only is he merely dead,
He's really quite sincerely dead!"

Scorned1 · 03-07-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jza1218

I remember when Aunt May died the first time...

LMD!

Man, no body give a flying crap about Aunt May. She was a useless character anyway.

BasMallee · 03-07-2007, 03:26 PM

Always hated your drug induced moralism, your 'make-mine-machismo', your childish heroism, your ugly logo and the fact that you never had a moustache.

tralfaz · 03-07-2007, 03:27 PM

captain america didnt die, he just turned into a cow. marvel will milk this civil war and death until we're all sick of it... which will be sometime around summer with, Civil War: The Return II

will this civil war storyline ever end?

powerboy · 03-07-2007, 03:27 PM

This just reeks of faked death. Captain America was one of the best books Marvel put out. I hope it continues to be so (even if Bucky becomes Captain America).

Punchy · 03-07-2007, 03:28 PM

At least now he has a good excuse to not be on myspace.

michaelman9 · 03-07-2007, 03:28 PM

this was an awesome issue. yeah, they'll probably bring him back down the line, but for now,this is an awesome story and a great book.

When the guys at my office are in line waiting to read it, we've got a winner.

Rotter · 03-07-2007, 03:29 PM

What's that blinking red light? Yep, I'll be darned...the "Out Of Ideas" indicator on Marvel's dashboard is flashing.

I'm just waiting for someone at Marvel to announce "by the time 'Civil War' and its aftermath wraps up, the readership will welcome us as liberators."

seethruhero · 03-07-2007, 03:30 PM

After all that, he get's killed by gunfire in handcuffs?

What a punk way to kill a freaking legend.

Marvel keeps finding ways to push me off as a reader.

jonnynyc · 03-07-2007, 03:30 PM

now we see why they brought back bucky
this is so lame
poor ed brubaker
he made cap/steve so great and now they took him away from him

White Knight · 03-07-2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ME5

Hello.

I can honestly state that Steve Rogers will be back within the next 5 years. I will stake my entire comic collection on it. I do find this to be an interesting looking story, and trust Mr. Brubaker will take us on an incredible ride with this story line.

Read and enjoy, all.

Be Well...

5 years? you have to be kidding, 2008 at the latest he will be back. In fact, I will bet it will on be July (4) 2008.