Comic books: What the death of Captain America means to you 13 Articles

by Bob Hastings

Being a longtime reader and collector of comic books, I'm quite familiar with all the big-name heroes and villains featured in the pages of those particular magazines. However, no hero has had such an impact on me as Capt...read more

by Raschad Johnson

The death of Captain America to me was a necessary step if we are looking at comic books as a form of expression. In arts and literature alot of works through history reflect what is going on at the time. The death of this...read more

by Lord-X

I have to admit i haven't picked up an issue of "Captain America" in ages... but when my wife told me that the long time staple of the marvel universe was dead, killed in a recent issue... i was nothing short of distraught...read more

by Amanda Coers

It's the end of an era. Captain America is dead. His death on the steps of the courthouse as he surrenders to police for refusing to identify himself under the new superhero registration law signifies his death at the hand...read more

by Jake Berensen

When I heard about the death of Captain America I couldn't believe it. A few days later I made my way to the local comic book store and asked about it. That issue was sold out, but they recommended I read the Civil War Ser...read more

by Adjusted Basis

The death of Captain America means money for both you and the Publisher, Marvel. As a collector of rare items, the issue of Captain America's death will be a valuable one. Even as we speak that particular comic could be ...read more

by Rob O'Hannon

The death of Captain America to me means the death of comic book patriotism and self-sacrifice in the name of country. I don't mean the kind of false patriotism being espoused by the conservative right today - that kind...read more

by Mark Dykeman

Captain America's death hasn't had much impact on me, although I must admit that I haven't read very many Marvel comic books in well over a decade. I'm a much bigger fan of the Distinguished Competition (DC Comics) and so...read more

by Nathan H

Captain America symbolized American patriotism and valor. An era ends with his death. Superheroes used to be the cowboys in white hats who protected the weak and followed the law. Superman, Spiderman, Captain America, and ...read more

by Cody Boyd

What does the death of Captain America mean to me? I think a more important question is what does the death of Captain America mean to the people of the Marvel Comics Universe. Since his first appearance in Ti...read more

by Jansen Hall

The death of Captain America is more than just another marvel event like "House Of M" or "Secret Wars"; it's a sign of the times. Captain America symbolized American resiliency and pride, as a fictional character he was a ...read more

by Jonathan Steiert

I can't believe they've decided to kill off Captain America. Captain America has always stood for the goodness of the country, and now that goodness is gone. The death of an icon such as Captain America, to me means that...read more

by Emily Alexa

I have always heard the name of Captain America growing up. He has become an Icon. I recently read the comic Civil War. I got to see how Captain America stayed true to his superhero brethren and refused to give up his i...read more