Captain America Is the One

Single women always have their eye out for the "one." You know the one that will sweep them off their feet, walk them down the aisle, curl their toes and make all their dreams come true. Every woman already knows what qualities she wants the one to have; a pure heart, sensitive feelings, witty humor, athletic abilities, protective stance, charming smile and chiseled abs - much like a superhero.

What woman, single or taken, wouldn't want a superhero husband?! (And wives don't say you're already married to a superhero - please.) Superheroes possess special powers, are adored by the public, put their lives in danger to save others and are immortalized by comic books and movies. Yup, superheroes are the cream of the crop when it comes to husband material.

There are a slew of superheroes, making it difficult to find the perfect husband. There's the ever so popular Son of Krypton, Superman, but one look at Kryptonite and he goes down like a sack of potatoes. Plus there's that whole thing with Lois Lane. Just like Superman and Lois, there's no doubt Catwoman has had her claws in Batman, if not, Robin definitely has. Then there's the multi-billionaire Iron Man, player, the Incredible Hulk, bad temper or Spiderman, ewe spider webs. That leaves us with one truly perfect superhero husband, Captain America.

The dreamy superhero, alter ego of Steven Rogers, stands 6'2" with blonde hair and hypnotizing blue eyes that are complemented by his signature blue suit with a United States flag motif. He first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 in 1941 where he was injected with the "super soldier serum" making him the peak of human perfection - his best asset. Being the peak of human perfection entails a sculpted body and even more impressive intelligence.

Captain America rose to fame by aiding the U.S. in its fight against the Axis powers of World War II and continues to be an ally of the armed forces and a hero today. Since its debut, the comic book series, published by Marvel, has sold an estimated 210 million copies in 75 countries according to the 2007 article "Death to 'America': Comic book hero killed off" on MSNBC's Web site.

The very patriotic Mr. Captain America, which would make you Mrs. America if married, is also a member of the superhero team the Avengers. He joined the Avengers during the Silver Age of comics proving his teamwork abilities and leadership skills, only enhancing his peak of human perfection status. Armed with his trusty shield and superhero friends, Captain America continually saves the day.

Captain America is still a popular superhero among comic book fans and will be showcased in a full-feature film set to be released July of this year. The movie focuses on Captain America's origin and stars Chris Evens along with Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones.

With his handsome looks, incredible body, protective nature, patriotic attitude and upcoming movie there's no question why Captain America makes the perfect superhero husband.

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Captain America Is the One

Captain America Dead at 66

It's a funeral fit for a superhero. In the drizzling rain at Arlington National Cemetery, thousands of grieving patriots solemnly watch as the pallbearers -- Iron Man, the Black Panther, Ben Grimm and Ms. Marvel -- carry a casket draped with an American flag.

Yes, folks, Captain America is dead and buried in the latest issue of Marvel Comics' "Fallen Son," due on newsstands the morning after Independence Day. After 66 years of battling villains from Adolf Hitler to the Red Skull, the red, white and blue leader of the Avengers was felled by an assassin's bullet on the steps of a New York federal courthouse.

He was headed to court after refusing to sign the government's Superhero Registration Act, a move that would have revealed his true identity. A snipe who fired from a rooftop was captured as police and Captain America's military escort were left to cope with chaos in the streets.

But the sniper didn't act alone, and didn't even fire the shot that killed the captain.

Writer Jeph Loeb has been busy working through the stages of grief in his most recent titles. A book centered on Wolverine dealt with denial; one with the Avengers covered anger; and Spider-Man battled depression.

With the story line so relevant to present-day politics, and the timing of the latest issue so precise, it's hard not to think the whole thing is one big slam on the government.

"Part of it grew out of the fact that we are a country that's at war, we are being perceived differently in the world," Loeb said. "He wears the flag and he is assassinated -- it's impossible not to have it at least be a metaphor for the complications of present day."

But Loeb says he was working with more personal material: the death of his 17-year-old son from cancer.

"So many people have lost their sons and daughters over the years, for the greater good or to cancer or other horrible things," said Loeb, an executive producer for NBC's "Heroes." "I wanted this to be something people would identify with."

In the final frames of the book, the Falcon delivers a eulogy asking superheros old and young to stand up and honor Captain America. Loeb did a similar thing at his son's funeral.

"It was this moment where I realized that we were all different, but this boy, my son, made us all connected," he said. "It was powerful."

Captain America, whose secret identity was Steve Rogers, was an early member of the pantheon of comic book heroes that began with Superman in the 1930s.

He landed on newsstands in March 1941, nine months before Pearl Harbor -- delivering a punch to Hitler on the cover of his first issue, a sock-in-the-jaw reminder that there was a war on and the United States was not involved.

Since then, Marvel Entertainment Inc., has sold more than 200 million copies of Captain America magazine in 75 countries.

In the most recent story line, he became involved in a superhero "civil war," taking up sides against Iron Man in the registration controversy, climaxed by his arrest and assassination.

Marvel says you never know what will happen. He may make it back from the dead after all, although Loeb says that question isn't really important right now.

"The question is, how does the world continue without this hero?" he said. "If that story of his return gets told further down the line, great. But everyone's still been dealing with his loss.

"They aren't going to wake up and it's a dream, like it's some episode of 'Dallas.'"

Captain America Dead at 66