Marvel Comics' depiction of anti-tax protesters inspires anger, apology

[Frank W. Baker]

Since 1941, Captain America has been one of the most popular comic book characters around. The fictional super-patriot fought Nazis during World War II, took on those who burned the American flag during the Vietnam era, and raked in hundreds of millions of dollars for Marvel Comics along the way.  Now, the appearance that he is taking on the Tea Party Movement in a storyline about investigating white supremacists has forced Marvel to apologize for the comic.

[Sean]

I love this article from Comics Alliance on it, a commentary on the controversy.

[Chris Shamburg]

What exactly was Captain America's take on the flag burning during the Vietnam era? That was a little before my time. Also, I remember Captain America in the late 70s as being haunted by the death of Bucky...an interesting take on PTSD in some ways.

[Marek Bennett]

Gee, what a great excuse from Quesada. If you look closely...

...you'll see that some of the signs actually WERE lettered in what looks like a mixture of Arabic & woodstock-chirping. Marvel seems to have managed to offend & alienate a couple groups by posing as relevant here!