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Who's the real Cap?
It's a great question - and one that is set to be answered this coming Monday.
For those of you who haven't been following the exploits of Captain America, here's a little catch-up. A few years back, Marvel killed off Steve Rogers, the guy who has been slinging the Star-Spangled Shield for decades. In his place: James "Bucky" Barnes," who goes back to World War II, when he was Cap's sidekick (comic-book kookiness, including suspended animation in an iceberg and mind control, have kept both relatively young). The development has led to a critically-acclaimed series of Captain America comic books, in which Bucky must essentially learn how to wear Cap's boots. The idea has kinda been ripped off by rival DC Comics, which recently instilled Dick Grayson, the original Robin, as its new Batman.
Anyhoo, there's speculation among comics bloggers that Marvel is set to bring Steve Rogers back to the helm - and will use Captain America #600 to do so. Comics are typically released on Wednesdays, but Marvel is making it available Monday instead, and has hinted at some big press releases that day that will have fans all a-twitter.
Should Marvel bring back the "real" Cap? I say no. I'm enjoying the current series, and the new possibilities it brings to the character and its history. Keep Steve Rogers in the ground for now, Marvel. As anyone who has ever read a comic book series for an extended period of time can tell you, no one stays dead for more than a couple of years. Wait for a few more of those to elapse before returning Steve Rogers to his four-color glory.
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