Friday, March 23, 2007
Captain America, 89; defender of freedom
Obituary by Bryant Jordan in Navy Times of Steve Rogers, a casualty of the Civil War story line in Marvel Comics which
Among those interviewed was Arnold T. Blumberg, "who has written extensively on comic books and teaches a course in comic book literature at the University of Maryland Baltimore County".
Satirist John Breneman concurred.
(via Stefan Beck at Arma Virumque) ¶ 3/23/2007 11:23:00 AM
broke out when one group of heroes led by Rogers refused to comply with a new law mandating they register their identities with the federal government. Tony Stark, the billionaire arms manufacturer, led the pro-registration forces as the super hero Iron Man.
Among those interviewed was Arnold T. Blumberg, "who has written extensively on comic books and teaches a course in comic book literature at the University of Maryland Baltimore County".
He believes that Captain America's surrender and subsequent assassination indicates which way Marvel leans right now — toward the government over civil liberties.
"I thought it shocking the way it ended. It vindicates Iron Man," he said.
Satirist John Breneman concurred.
"Iron Man testified that Captain America once told him he wanted to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery," Breneman wrote. "However, that is considered unlikely because he refused to submit to a Bush administration policy requiring mandatory federal registration of all superheroes."
(via Stefan Beck at Arma Virumque) ¶ 3/23/2007 11:23:00 AM
