CIVIL WAR--NEW MASSIVE SPOILERS- BEWARE!!!!!!

[Peven]

LOOK, LET'S KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE HERE!

Captain America is dead!

I need to go pay my respects, and honor him by heading to the comic shop and buying up six mylar sealed Captain America #25's to put on eBay when they run out....

Oh shit. That's how we honor him? Because I just torched an abortion clinic. I guess we all have our own way of expressing grief.

Because of you we have to have the baby now.

THANKS DOUCHE!!!!11

don't worry, i'm sure you and Burl will make adequate parents.

CUTEST. BABY. EVAR.

i wonder if they will opt to breast feed.

[DinoDeLaurentiis]

Iffa the Cap going out a 'cos a the sniper's bullet is a not a the biggest, how you say? "F.U."? to a the current administration vis-a-vie a the Iraq War, I donna know what is, eh?

[burlivesleftnut]

Iffa the Cap going out a 'cos a the sniper's bullet is a not a the biggest, how you say? "F.U."? to a the current administration vis-a-vie a the Iraq War, I donna know what is, eh?

Guh. You donna know what you're talking about.

[DinoDeLaurentiis]

How so, eh?

You gotta the America's Greatest Soldier, anna he's a taken out by a the unseen enemy from a the sniper's bullet?

Anna you donna see a the Iraq War parallel?

[burlivesleftnut]

You missed a year long storyline where Captain America was doing his best to give the American government a big FUCK YOU.

[buster00]

I just want to point out that the new Captain America shield is going to be kind of clumsy and ungainly:



Not very aerodynamic.

[DinoDeLaurentiis]

You missed a year long storyline where Captain America was doing his best to give the American government a big FUCK YOU.

Yes, anna going out by a the sniper's bullet was a the final capper to alla that, no?

[burlivesleftnut]

Sorry, you senile old goat-fuck. I don't see it.

[DinoDeLaurentiis]

It's a like a the whole Cap storyline, she has a been a the F.U. to a the administration... anna just a when a the wound, she is a still raw, the writers, they go anna pour a the bucket of a the salt inna to it, eh?

It's a like saying kicking a the dying man after a you beaten him alla to hell, eh?

[Adam Balm]

I can't believe this.

Captain America died for our sins and here you are trying to politicize it.

[buster00]

CROO-SEE-FIDE!!




Give us Barabbas!

[Adam Balm]

He's now buried in the tomb of the unknown soldier.

James Cameron discovered it.

[The Ginger Man]

I just read the issue where it all goes down and....well....tiny texted for spoilers:

It was orchestrated by the Red Skull. Crossbones was the sniper. Then during the chaos that followed, Sharon Carter, under a hypnotic suggestion by Dr.Faustus, shot Cap in the stomach.

WTF?!? Does this tie into Civil War at all???

[Adam Balm]

I just read the issue where it all goes down and....well....tiny texted for spoilers:

It was orchestrated by the Red Skull. Crossbones was the sniper. Then during the chaos that followed, Sharon Carter, under a hypnotic suggestion by Dr.Faustus, shot Cap in the stomach.

WTF?!? Does this tie into Civil War at all???

No kidding. It would make more sense if it was like someone whose kid died in Stamford or something. This is all kinda...whuh?

[The Ginger Man]

I just read the issue where it all goes down and....well....tiny texted for spoilers:

It was orchestrated by the Red Skull. Crossbones was the sniper. Then during the chaos that followed, Sharon Carter, under a hypnotic suggestion by Dr.Faustus, shot Cap in the stomach.

WTF?!? Does this tie into Civil War at all???

No kidding. It would make more sense if it was like someone whose kid died in Stamford or something. This is all kinda...whuh?

The best comparison I can think of would be Superman's death...but if it had been written thusly:

In DC's "Final Night" mega-series, The Sun Eater blots out the sun. Hal Jordan sacrifices himself, brings back the sun, everyone says hooray. Superman, his powers having faded without sunlight, basks happily in the sun's rays.

"Golly," says Superman. "The sun sure is nice. Kinda makes me want a popsicle."

"I have a popsicle," says Lex Luthor, appearing from nowhere.

"I don't know," says Superman. "Your sudden appearance makes no sense. And you are evil."

Lex pulls Lois Lane to his side, again from nowhere. "Here," he says. "You give it to him."

Lois hands Superman the popsicle. Superman smiles and gives it a lick.

"By the way," says Lex. "That's actually Kryptonite."

Superman drops dead. So ends "Final Night."

[bluebottle]

B ecause of you we have to have the baby now.

THANKS DOUCHE!!!!11

AND TEH DAY IS SAVED!

[burlivesleftnut]

The whole Red Skull thing makes perfect sense if you have been reading the book. Why it ties into Civil War? Because Cap's enemies have caught at the one moment when he was defenseless.

[Vegeta]

I just read the issue where it all goes down and....well....tiny texted for spoilers:

It was orchestrated by the Red Skull. Crossbones was the sniper. Then during the chaos that followed, Sharon Carter, under a hypnotic suggestion by Dr.Faustus, shot Cap in the stomach.

WTF?!? Does this tie into Civil War at all???

No kidding. It would make more sense if it was like someone whose kid died in Stamford or something. This is all kinda...whuh?

The best comparison I can think of would be Superman's death...but if it had been written thusly:

In DC's "Final Night" mega-series, The Sun Eater blots out the sun. Hal Jordan sacrifices himself, brings back the sun, everyone says hooray. Superman, his powers having faded without sunlight, basks happily in the sun's rays.

"Golly," says Superman. "The sun sure is nice. Kinda makes me want a popsicle."

"I have a popsicle," says Lex Luthor, appearing from nowhere.

"I don't know," says Superman. "Your sudden appearance makes no sense. And you are evil."

Lex pulls Lois Lane to his side, again from nowhere. "Here," he says. "You give it to him."

Lois hands Superman the popsicle. Superman smiles and gives it a lick.

"By the way," says Lex. "That's actually Kryptonite."

Superman drops dead. So ends "Final Night."

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!11!1

That is a pretty good comparison.

[MasterWhedon]

Umm, wait a minute...

SPOILERS FOR CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE

In the section where Spider-Woman and Ms. Marvel are talking, there's a, umm, curious exchange that makes me think today was just a lot of hype:

SPIDER-WOMAN: How could you be with them?
MS. MARVEL: With them? Who's them? It used to be us. Now it's them?
SPIDER-WOMAN: Take away everything. The politics, the egos. Take all that away, and you know what's left? Tony Stark killed Captain America. Captain America is dead! And he died fighting for freedom right here in America. Listen to the words, Carol. Captain America is dead. Now tell me again what you're doing.
MS. MARVEL: He's not.
SPIDER-WOMAN: What?
MS. MARVEL: He's not.
SPIDER-WOMAN: You're lying.
MS. MARVEL: He's tucked away safe on The Raft. No one knows. No one. They're trying to save his life even as we speak.
SPIDER-WOMAN: How is he not dead?
MS. MARVEL: What am I? A super-soldier serum expert? He's not dead!

...and then they talk some more and Jessica runs off.

So, umm, looks like all the hype today was just a bunch of bullshit. Cap ain't dead.

[buster00]

NO, Whedon. He's dead as hell. It was in all the papers.

Captain America is dead and he's not coming back.





I'm hungry. Anyone else hungry? Let's get a pizza or something.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

Stark will just Clone him anyway.

Then he'll come back.

But this time, this Clone...

is CAPTAIN AMERIKKKA!

lookout tall darkies!

[havocSchultz]

I wonder how all this will affect the Captain America/Anna Nicole Paternity Suit...?

[burlivesleftnut]

Umm, wait a minute...

SPOILERS FOR CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE

In the section where Spider-Woman and Ms. Marvel are talking, there's a, umm, curious exchange that makes me think today was just a lot of hype:

SPIDER-WOMAN: How could you be with them?
MS. MARVEL: With them? Who's them? It used to be us. Now it's them?
SPIDER-WOMAN: Take away everything. The politics, the egos. Take all that away, and you know what's left? Tony Stark killed Captain America. Captain America is dead! And he died fighting for freedom right here in America. Listen to the words, Carol. Captain America is dead. Now tell me again what you're doing.
MS. MARVEL: He's not.
SPIDER-WOMAN: What?
MS. MARVEL: He's not.
SPIDER-WOMAN: You're lying.
MS. MARVEL: He's tucked away safe on The Raft. No one knows. No one. They're trying to save his life even as we speak.
SPIDER-WOMAN: How is he not dead?
MS. MARVEL: What am I? A super-soldier serum expert? He's not dead!

...and then they talk some more and Jessica runs off.

So, umm, looks like all the hype today was just a bunch of bullshit. Cap ain't dead.

Marvel has come out and said that THAT exchange doesn't mean what you think it means.

[MasterWhedon]

Just saw this:

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.

Sooooooo, there you go...

Looks like we'll have to wait for the movie for him to reappear after all.

[Adam Balm]

Enter Claptain Clamerica....

I wonder if we'll get to see Hercules brain him too...

[Lord Voldemoo]

Enter Claptain Clamerica....

I wonder if we'll get to see Hercules brain him too...

fucking shit.

Now I'm annoyed. I hated the whole Clor thing...

[burlivesleftnut]

I am hoping for Captain Punisher. That would be so cynically wicked.

[buster00]

I am hoping for Captain Punisher. That would be so cynically wicked.

Yeah, but the idea reminds me of when Azrael took over for Batman all those years ago.

Those stories were just OK. Hopefully Punisher-as-Cap would have a little more depth.

[minstrel]

Too bad he died before he could earn a promotion to Major America. Or even Lieutenant Colonel America. Brigadier General America would probably have remained out of his reach, though - pompous as he was, he didn't have the style.

[MasterWhedon]

I am hoping for Captain Punisher. That would be so cynically wicked.

They seem to be setting it up pretty directly in Civil War, what with Spider-Man's comments about how they're the same soldier, different war, and then with Castle picking up Cap's mask after he's surrendered.

[Lord Voldemoo]

I am hoping for Captain Punisher. That would be so cynically wicked.

They seem to be setting it up pretty directly in Civil War, what with Spider-Man's comments about how they're the same soldier, different war, and then with Castle picking up Cap's mask after he's surrendered.

Yup, I thought it would be Castle taking over (or dabbling with) Cap's identity while Cap was incarcerated, but I guess this works too...

[Adam Balm]

I am hoping for Captain Punisher. That would be so cynically wicked.

They seem to be setting it up pretty directly in Civil War, what with Spider-Man's comments about how they're the same soldier, different war, and then with Castle picking up Cap's mask after he's surrendered.

Although Tom Brevoort claimed that he had no idea what Millar meant with that panel.

[MasterWhedon]

I am hoping for Captain Punisher. That would be so cynically wicked.

They seem to be setting it up pretty directly in Civil War, what with Spider-Man's comments about how they're the same soldier, different war, and then with Castle picking up Cap's mask after he's surrendered.

Although Tom Brevoort claimed that he had no idea what Millar meant with that panel.

Yeah, I read that too, which makes me question if anyone really knows what the hell is going on.

Then again, maybe it was another subtle ploy to misdirect away from Cap's death.


EDIT: BTW, Variety's obituary for Cap is up HERE.

[Lord Voldemoo]

heh, I should just take the spoiler warning off the thread and make it CAP'S DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!

No way anyone could miss all this media coverage...

MW, I'm getting an error page with that link, but it could be because I'm at work?

ETA: never mind, working now...

[Adam Balm]

I am hoping for Captain Punisher. That would be so cynically wicked.

They seem to be setting it up pretty directly in Civil War, what with Spider-Man's comments about how they're the same soldier, different war, and then with Castle picking up Cap's mask after he's surrendered.

Although Tom Brevoort claimed that he had no idea what Millar meant with that panel.

Yeah, I read that too, which makes me question if anyone really knows what the hell is going on.

Then again, maybe it was another subtle ploy to misdirect away from Cap's death.


EDIT: BTW, Variety's obituary for Cap is up HERE.

Oh, irony.

They had to use Liefeld's version. He has been murdered twice today.

[Lord Voldemoo]

a guy at superhero hype has scans of the panels in question up, don't click the link below if you want to see it for the first time in the context of the whole book:

SPOILERS!!!!!!!

EDIT: the page may take a bit of time to load, I think it's getting some heavy traffic...

[cap]

Geez.....

A guy leaves for five minutes, and he is proclaimed dead.....

What is the world coming too........

[Ribbons]

Geez.....

A guy leaves for five minutes, and he is proclaimed dead.....

What is the world coming too........

Whoa, he's back already!

[Vegeta]

Geez.....

A guy leaves for five minutes, and he is proclaimed dead.....

What is the world coming too........

Thank God! It's cap!

Okay everyone needs to just calm down, all is right with the world again.

[Fried Gold]

Enter Claptain Clamerica.....

Captain Chlamydia?

[Adam Balm]

a guy at superhero hype has scans of the panels in question up, don't click the link below if you want to see it for the first time in the context of the whole book:

SPOILERS!!!!!!!

EDIT: the page may take a bit of time to load, I think it's getting some heavy traffic...

I just read it. I almost cried. Talk about a shot in the gut...







sorry, too soon.

[Adam Balm]

Latino Review's coverage of the cap story is interesting, mostly because the reviewer fails to understand the difference between 'superhero' and 'mutant'.

http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1574

Even more interesting is that he thinks that Kingpin was an ally of Captain America's during the War.

[havocSchultz]

Latino Review's coverage of the cap story is interesting, mostly because the reviewer fails to understand the difference between 'superhero' and 'mutant'.

http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1574

Even more interesting is that he thinks that Kingpin was an ally of Captain America's during the War.

They also said that J.J Abrams was officially OFF the Captain America film...

[Adam Balm]

God, I've sunk to a new low. I just sent the guy who wrote the article the most fanboyish, nitpicky email...

Uggh.

[RaulMonkey]

Hahaha. Post it!

[burlivesleftnut]

God, I've sunk to a new low. I just sent the guy who wrote the article the most fanboyish, nitpicky email...

Uggh.

well since they aren't as tacky as CHUDderhea, no one but the recipient will ever see it. and there will be no mocking!

[ONeillSG1]

God, I've sunk to a new low. I just sent the guy who wrote the article the most fanboyish, nitpicky email...

Uggh.

well since they aren't as tacky as CHUDderhea, no one but the recipient will ever see it. and there will be no mocking!

Sad but true, my friend. Sad but true.

[Adam Balm]

According to newsarama, Captain America's death is going to be the topic for Colbert's 'the w0rd' segment tonight.

[Lord Voldemoo]

According to newsarama, Captain America's death is going to be the topic for Colbert's 'the w0rd' segment tonight.

Holy shit I need to set my TIVO.

[ONeillSG1]

How long before he comes back? You can't get away with killing Captain America.

You just don't do it.