The Dead Thread - Bilge

P pappythesailor Member Mass. Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1566	P pappythesailor Posted posted on Wed, Mar 7, 2007 8:51 AM Captain America--R.I.P. One of America's most patriotic superheroes has died. Marvel Entertainment killed off Captain America in an issue that hit newsstands Wednesday, the New York Daily News reported. The superhero, who was created in 1941 as a patriotic hero during World War II, is shot down by a sniper in front of a courthouse. His demise is a blow to one of the men who created him. "We really need him now," the superhero's creator, Joe Simon, 93, told the Daily News. Over the years, an estimated 210 million copies of "Captain America" comic books have been sold in 75 countries. And he could be back at some point. Marvel Entertainment said a resurrection isn't impossible. The company has said it's developing a Captain America movie.

Captain America--R.I.P.

One of America's most patriotic superheroes has died.

Marvel Entertainment killed off Captain America in an issue that hit newsstands Wednesday, the New York Daily News reported.

The superhero, who was created in 1941 as a patriotic hero during World War II, is shot down by a sniper in front of a courthouse.

His demise is a blow to one of the men who created him. "We really need him now," the superhero's creator, Joe Simon, 93, told the Daily News.

Over the years, an estimated 210 million copies of "Captain America" comic books have been sold in 75 countries.

And he could be back at some point. Marvel Entertainment said a resurrection isn't impossible. The company has said it's developing a Captain America movie.

Post #290251 by pappythesailor on Wed, Mar 7, 2007 8:51 AM