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Captain America supported the People

Captain America is dead and what he stood for dies as well. Most people would think that Captain America would have supported the US government and its leaders at all times, like a patriotic drone, think again. Current events in the Marvel universe are analagous to our times and the Cap gives Spiderman advice about how to keep inspired when the government is against what you believe.... America is not the government. America is the PEOPLE.
Captain America inspires Spidey
Captain America inspires Spidey
There is a Civil War in the Marvel Universe. Hero against hero. American against American. You think Captain America is on the side of the government? Nope... read on true believers...

Much of the following is from the website cited below:

It all started with the death of school children after a villain named Nitro literally explodes during a battle with the New Warriors. This event creates public uproar leading to the Super-human Registration Act which enforced the mandatory registration of super powered individuals with the government. Failure to comply meant being imprisoned in the Negative Zone in an inescapable prison. Iron Man and Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four stand by the Act fighting against heroes like Captain America who oppose the Act.

At first Spider-Man sided with Iron Man against Cap, but later realized he was on the wrong side and went public with his decision to go against the Registration Act. We all know that sometimes the worst times can bring out the best in us, and the Civil War has allowed us to see a glimpse of Captain America's fighting spirit and sense of right and wrong. The most revealing and inspirational moment from Cap I've found so far in the Civil War storyline comes not from Captain America's book, but Amazing Spider-Man #537. On a rooftop, (Where else do superheroes talk?) Spider-Man points out to Cap that most of America has Cap down as a traitor. Spidey then just wants to know how Cap deals with it.

Here is Captain America's speech (yes, this is from a comic book):




--No YOU move."

Inspiring stuff from Captain America, of all people.
Here is the website where you can see images from the comic:  http://captain-america.us/articles/civil-war.htm

Captain America Calling 11.Mar.2007 19:44

Ray Davies

Actually I have read many Captain America stories where he was clearly opposed to the actions of the government, making very clear he was not a tool of the government. Not always so, but often enough.

Huh? 12.Mar.2007 00:22


Ray Davies... Why do you use the word "Actually" at the beginning of your statement? It sounds like you are not agreeing with what I said though what you said was in agreement with me... odd.