The Four Color Media Monitor

The New York Times has an article about Captain America co-creator Joe Simon with some interesting details about how he and Jack Kirby had troubles not unlike Siegel and Shuster had when they created Superman back in the day. But today, if there's anything that's really bothering Simon, it's the current direction they've being going in:

Mr. Simon said he was worried about the direction the hero — well, his replacement — has taken. “The new costume, with the pistol and knife, and the old shield design going down to his privates, that’s not Captain America,” he said. Mr. Simon said he feared that someone would “shoot up a campus with pistols,” claiming he was inspired by the character.

Hmm. There could be something to that concern, but what really bothers me now is how it's unlikely that Capt. America will fight current threats to the free world in a convincing, honest approach. Or, put another way, little to no chance he'll fight modern-day terrorism convincingly. I wouldn't be surprised if Simon were also bothered for the same reasons.

Hat tip: Soccerdad.

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