I won't lie, I'm not super into the whole superhero or Marvel world. I go through phases that last anywhere from a few days to a few years where I get into different things, and I just so happen to be slightly obsessed with Captain America at the moment.
So far I've only seen the first two Captain America movies, the first two Iron Man movies, part of the second Avengers movie, and I think that's about it. I haven't seen "Civil War" yet simply because I want to watch the whole series in chronological, not release date, order, which you can find here if that interests you, too.
The point is that I'm not very familiar with Marvel or any of the comics, but I've loved what I have seen. I've done some research and read through some things, but just as a fair warning, the rest of this article may not be accurate or represent others' feelings at all. So keep that in mind and try not to come at me with pitchforks and torches.
Marvel released the newest Captain America comic just a few days ago now, revealing an unexpected and, quite frankly, disgusting twist readers and fans everywhere never thought to anticipate.
*Notice: Spoilers lay ahead, so if you haven't read the newest comic yet and plan to, please proceed with caution!
The original comics and Captain America in general, from what I've gathered and understand, were originally intended to represent America and Americans against Nazis and other threats during WWII. It was meant to give hope and support the troops while also giving children, particularly young boys, someone to look up to. Freedom, patriotism, and loyalty are supposed to be what Captain America stands for. Marvel's description of Cap even says, "Fighting for the red, white and blue for over 60 years, Captain America is the living, breathing symbol of freedom and liberty."
But the final line in the newest comic contradicts this and has left some people absolutely speechless:
(If you didn't know, Hydra is "a world-wide subversive organization dedicated to global domination" according to Marvel.)
How can someone go from being America's fiercest protector to supporting something they've been fighting against for over 60 years? It just doesn't make sense to me. Current writer, Nick Spencer, says this plan has been in the works for years
This article by Time.com features Marvel editor Tom Brevoort explaining the comic a bit more in detail and answering some helpful questions. In regard to the story behind this major change, Brevoort says, "...this is only the tip of the iceberg." Apparently, the next comic in this series, "Captain America: Steve Rogers #2," will take readers back in time and explain how our favorite American Super Soldier crossed to the dark side.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out.
If you'd like more information or to see others' opinions, you can search for anything (literally) related to Captain America on Twitter, Tumblr, or you can Google it. I'd suggest checking out Nick Spencer's Twitter, Marvel's Twitter, and various fan Tumblr accounts. There are some very interesting posts out there, so be careful.
If you're interested in reading "Captain America: Steve Rogers #1" you can follow this link. You can also check back on Marvel's Digital Comic Shop to see when the next issue will be released or to find other things you may be interested in.
