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Captain America shield bequeathed to Stephen Colbert

By Stone Martindale Mar 13, 2007, 6:41 GMT

Despite the sad news that the Marvel comic book character Captain America has apparently been whacked, fans including truthiness slinger and defender of all things American, Stephen Colbert, were up in arms over the news of the beloved superhero’s death. Tonight on Stephen Colbert's Comedy Central show, "The Colbert Report", Stephen read a letter penned by Marvel Comics editor in chief Joe Quesada, who graciously bequeathed the famous shield of Captain America to the man most deserving to own and protect it.According to the Comic Book resources site, The shield, "granted to Captain America by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 is composed of several virtually indestructible--yet classified--metallic alloys. Though not his first shield, Cap famously used this circular weapon as both a rallying force for U.S. troops, as well as to battle Nazis prior to his disappearance at the end of World War II. Upon his reemergence decades later, the shield followed with him."More than 60 years after its creation, the shield remains a symbol of American strength and will. This gift, on the heels of a boutique ice-cream created in his honor, satirist Colbert was visibly verklempt.

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Antique RiceMar 13th, 2007 - 17:06:26

He also deserves Thor's Hammer.

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Stephan GoralMar 15th, 2007 - 18:29:25

Check it out! Stephen Colbert Suspected in Murder of Captain America!

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

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