Ahead of the Bell: Captain America KO'd |
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Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:18
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NEW YORK (AP) - Marvel Entertainment Inc. is taking the 'risk' of killing off one of its iconic characters.Captain America, the 66-year-old superhero, is killed by a sniper in the latest edition of his namesake comic, which hits stands Wednesday. The New York Daily News reported.The red, white and blue character was created during World War II to embody patriotic spirit. But the 'Sentinel of Liberty,' one of his many alias, is shot down coming out of a courthouse after starring in 210 million copies of the comic book, according to the Daily News.That doesn't mean a comeback isn't possible.Indeed, resurrections have been seen many times before in the comics world. Notably, Captain America's counterpart in the truth, justice and the American way business, Superman, was put to rest in 1993 by Marvel rival DC Comics, a subsidiary of Time Warner, only to fly again.And even if Captain America, the print version, is gone, Marvel is in the midst of developing a film based on the character as part of 2005 development deal with partner Paramount Pictures, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. The flick isn't expected to reach the multiplex before 2009.Marvel shares closed at $27.12 on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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