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"Captain America: The First Avenger" (122 min., Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action). Rating: 7
For those of you who have followed comic book superheroes, it's hard not to praise the originals like Superman, Batman and The Green Hornet...fresh out the gate in the late 1930s. Captain America may have been genetically altered to be four times faster and stronger than the average man, but like other early superheroes, he was imbued with a good sense of right, bravery and courage - and was regarded as a model citizen. Okay, Batman was a bit on the dark side.
We are now in the 11th year of the superhero craze that started with "X-Men" and "Spider-Man" - and those two series are still going strong. What separates "Captain America: The First Avenger" from the rest is that it takes place in the early 1940s with 1940s sensibilities, values - and for the most part, technology. Like "Rocketeer" and "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow", this film takes advantage of a time and place not usually ventured into. That's a good thing because it helps bring the story and characters down to earth...makes the preposterous storyline less preposterous.
Captain America was the first of a group of superheroes to join an elite fighting force called "The Avengers" in the 1960s. This is when Marvel Comics rebooted Captain America. Unified by the eye-patched Nick Fury, others like Iron Man, Thor and Hulk joined the force to fight extraterrestrial evil threatening the world. With that movie coming out next year, it was essential to anchor it with Captain America, which will kickoff a new superhero series. Just what we need - more comic book superhero movies - and 2012 will see the third Batman movie and new versions of Superman and Spider-Man. Enough already, guys!
Anyway, taken on its own merits, "Captain America" is a good movie. Chris Evans, who starred in "The Fantastic Four", plays Steve Rogers, a 5'2" 97-lb. weakling with a heart of gold and best of intentions to serve his country fighting the Nazi's. It's 1942 and the war is raging on - but there is no mention of fighting the Japanese. Rogers is continually rejected - and ridiculed - by the U.S. Army to join because of his sickly, puny condition. But he is selected by a brainy scientist (Stanley Tucci) who subjects Rogers to a genetic enhancement experiment that if successful will create an army of super soldiers. Though the experiment is a success transforming Rogers into a super-being, it is sabotaged and the serum and scientist are destroyed before others can be manufactured. Alas, Rogers is the only one who has been genetically enhanced.
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Other than Superman (which debuted in 1938) and Batman (1939), Captain America (1941) is the oldest comic book hero we've seen made into a blockbuster movie yet. And while, like the other two, he's undergone a lot of changes and been updated for modern
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The Avengers #56 "Death Be Not Proud!" Comic Book (9.6/9.8 NM+/M) SILVER AGE COMIC Published in September 1968 by Marvel Comics! Clean, bright glossy cover is in prestine condition with no stress marks on spine, no tears, no folds, no chips. Staples are perfect and intact. Pages are all intact with very little aging (off-white in areas). Very subtle defects, if any. It outperforms the 9.6 CGC grading rules in many aspects. NM+/M Range. This comic is street valued around $300 and the bidding will start for a third of the price! IT'S VERY RARE TO FIND A 1968 COMIC BOOK IN THIS CONDITION!PERFECT FOR COLLECTORS! PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING: GRADING Please note that I have graded this comic to the best of my ability using the CGC comic book grading system. CGC states: NEAR MINT / MINT : 9.8 NEAR MINT+ : 9.6 This is close to mint with some minor defect. The staples themselves are generally centered clean with no rust. And again, the cover is flat with no surface wear; inks are bright with high reflectivity and very little fading. And those tricky corners are cut square and sharp with ever so slight blunting permitted. You can tell that this comic has been stored properly and looks as new as the day it was printed. All stress marks should be almost invisible and bindery tears must be less than 1/16 inch. Only the most subtle binding and/or printing defects allowed. Cover is fairly well centered and firmly secured to interior pages. Paper is supple and like new. Spine is tight and flat. Unobtrusive date stamps or arrival dates in pencil or ink are acceptable. This comic falls under the range of the description above and I will not enter a refund debate with you over a 0.5 CGC rating disagreement. In the grade that I have given the book I have stated this as the "RANGE" to acknowledge and account for the difference of opinion. PICTURES AND QUESTIONS Please feel free to email me with any questions at any time! I will also provide more pictures upon request! The pictures may be larger and may give a clearer look into this book. Please note, all of the pictures are of the actual comic you will receive! PAYMENT AND SHIPPING Payment must be met within 3 days. Contact me with any problems. I am very reasonable to work with as long as I know what is happening. If you do not contact me and/or do not pay within the 3 day policy I will send a final email for immediate payment. If the final email fails to generate payment I will cancel the transaction and file a claim with eBay. You will also be added to my block list. Upon payment I will ship the product (comic) the same day or within 24 hours. 1 book via USPS First Class Mail Envelope w/ Delivery Confirmation $4.95. I do NOT ship outside the United States. RATING AND FEEDBACK Please contact me before leaving a negative review or bad rating as I will try to accomodate and satisfy your needs. If you decide to leave a bad review or bad rating before contacting me I will put you on my block list as the possibility of multiple bad reviews can ruin a seller. In all fairness I should be given an opportunity to address your problem before leaving a bad review or bad rating. Given a fair opportunity to solve your problem, I ask that you give a rating no lower than a "3" if the problem is not resolved. I will leave feedback after you leave feedback. Your feedback matters to me and I take it very seriously. RETURN POLICY I operate on an individual basis and I do not offer partial refunds. Please contact me immediately or within 3 days upon delivery about any problem you might have. I will do whatever I can to help resolve any reasonable problem or complaint. Shipping Note: I offer shipping insurance to any buyer. Regardless, I do my best to package the product as safely as I can. I therefore cannot accept a return and will not offer a partial refund if an item is uninsured and is damaged by the USPS. Comic Book Grading Note: If you disagree with the grade I have given this comic I will ask for you to substantiate your grading expertise and a specific list of detailed flaws with this book. If your claim is valid, you will receive a full refund. Pictures have been taken of the entire comic and any damaged caused by you will not be considered for a refund. PLEASE UNDERSTAND ALL OF THIS BEFORE YOU BID HAPPY BIDDING AND GOODLUCK!
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