| No, no this is culturally important. It's not just about a comic book superhero. This is a comment on American ideology and the ways in which the current administration/government has done something so radically detrimental to the American psyche that they feel that they can (or must?) kill off Capt. America. This is because he no longer 'fits' the ideal. (Thanks Moonbiter for the NYT editorial). Seriously, I can feel a thesis coming on, this is a deconstuctionist's dream!
Okay, get this, I can still more or less remember the words to the cartoon song intro
"When Capt. America throws his might shieeeeeeld
All those who choose to oppose his shield must yieeeeld...etc"
You get the drift; this is extremely relevant and a perfect comment on the various 'engagements' currently taking place under the Bush administration |