The Continuing Death of Captain America

by Dru, filed in Comics on Mar.13, 2007

In our ongoing coverage of Captain America’s alleged passing, two new developments have recently come to light. First, Joe Quesada (editor-in-chief of Marvel) sent a Cap’s shield over to Stephen Colbert for safekeeping, and we’ve got the video from the show to prove it. Secondly, there’s a strange new Punisher image that Marvel put out for circulation. See it side-by-side with the cover to Punisher: War Journal issue 7, and the video from The Colbert Report, after the jump.

Know what’s awesome about Colbert? He referenced its construction of Wakandan Vibranium without any prompting from Quesada’s letter. The man does his research. The rather entertaining video is viewable below:

According to Tom Brevoort, the shield comes from him, and it was initially given to him by the late Mark Gruenwald, whose successes include the original, groundbreaking Squadron Supreme. I hope Colbert knows what a treasure he actually has in his offices there.

Secondly, Marvel has revealed a Captain America/Punisher image that seems to pick up on the thread from Civil War where the Punisher ended up with Cap’s mask. Seeing it next to the cover of Punisher: War Journal #7 (out in May) suggests it may be a variant cover to that issue… But anything more than that is just speculation. Hell, even that was speculation. Well, just look for yourself:

Tags: Captain America, Marvel, The Colbert Report

http://www.thatsorange.com/ TheOrange

So are you saying it’s photoshopped, fan art, or just a ver uncreative staff artist? Because while the poses are similar, they aren’t exact, and there’s a hell of a lot of new detailing that wasn’t in the original.
http://www.thatsorange.com TheOrange

So are you saying it’s photoshopped, fan art, or just a ver uncreative staff artist? Because while the poses are similar, they aren’t exact, and there’s a hell of a lot of new detailing that wasn’t in the original.
http://www.powet.tv/ Dru

Hm, sorry, I meant to be clear in that this came directly from Marvel –

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.889

As you can see, there’s a distinct lack of information, other than the existence of the picture.

But, since it comes from Marvel, this probably means Olivetti’s signature on the image means he really drew it, as I doubt they’d release an incorrectly signed image.

So still, alternate cover for issue 7 still seems like a best bet.
http://www.powet.tv/ Dru

Hm, sorry, I meant to be clear in that this came directly from Marvel –

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.889

As you can see, there’s a distinct lack of information, other than the existence of the picture.

But, since it comes from Marvel, this probably means Olivetti’s signature on the image means he really drew it, as I doubt they’d release an incorrectly signed image.

So still, alternate cover for issue 7 still seems like a best bet.
http://powet.tv/ Zac Shipley

Colbert is a true geek. He had Joe Quesada on his showto drill him for info about Civil War. I also understand he’s quite a D&D player.
http://powet.tv Zac Shipley

Colbert is a true geek. He had Joe Quesada on his showto drill him for info about Civil War. I also understand he’s quite a D&D player.
http://www.looble.com/ deceth

Im pretty sure Stephen Colbert is involved with Captain America�s death and that you will see him enter as a villain soon or as the new Captain America, who knows!

http://flogger.looble.com/2007/03/colbert-suspected-in-murder-of-captain.html
http://www.looble.com Stephan Goral

Im pretty sure Stephen Colbert is involved with Captain America�s death and that you will see him enter as a villain soon or as the new Captain America, who knows!

http://flogger.looble.com/2007/03/colbert-suspected-in-murder-of-captain.html

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