Captain America- The First Avenger

[mscriv]

Ah, Captain America, truly showcases the American psyche.

It's a glorified steroid tale.

Ignorance is bliss, huh. Either that or it just makes you look foolish.

The process he underwent has varied from account to account. In the original 1941 story, he was injected with the formula. When the origin was retold in Tales of Suspense #63, the Comics Code Authority and its prohibitions on demonstrations of drug use were in force, and the injection was replaced with drinking a formula. In Captain America #109, the Vita-Rays were first introduced, although a dialogue comment preserved continuity by mentioning that he had also drunk the formula beforehand. The retelling of the story in Captain America #255, however, stated that all three were used in combination. In addition, the limited series, The Adventures of Captain America reveals that Rogers also underwent rigorous physical training in combat prior to his enhancement.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America

Comic books and superhero's are a reflection of us, humans. They embody our dreams, imagination, and ideals while at the same time being an accurate reflection of our struggles and failures. The issue of substance abuse has been dealt with in the world of comics on numerous occasions in a straight forward manner demonstrating the reality of it's appeal and it's negative impact.

By the way, what exactly is a "steroid tale"? Would I fall into that category? I'm an asthmatic and at various times in my life I've been put on steroids to help me breathe. You do know that steroids have many positive medical uses, right?

Seriously, you might benefit from reading some comics. They could help you realize that it's people's beliefs, intentions, and actions that matter. And just like with superheros these qualities make themselves known regardless of how one tries to hide them.

 

[leekohler]

Ignorance is bliss, huh. Either that or it just makes you look foolish.



Comic books and superhero's are a reflection of us, humans. They embody our dreams, imagination, and ideals while at the same time being an accurate reflection of our struggles and failures. The issue of substance abuse has been dealt with in the world of comics on numerous occasions in a straight forward manner demonstrating the reality of it's appeal and it's negative impact.

By the way, what exactly is a "steroid tale"? Would I fall into that category? I'm an asthmatic and at various times in my life I've been put on steroids to help me breathe. You do know that steroids have many positive medical uses, right?

Seriously, you might benefit from reading some comics. They could help you realize that it's people's beliefs, intentions, and actions that matter. And just like with superhero's these qualities make themselves known regardless of how one tries to hide them.

And if I had a kid who grew up to be the good, unselfish person that Captain America/Steve Rogers is, I'd be one proud father. The message here is humility and thankfulness for what any one person has. Also, when we are given something, we should use it to make the world better. I think that's a great message to send to kids.