We as a people love to erect statues of our heroes to honor them in a permanent fashion. And who better than fictional hero Captain America to receive a statue in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York?
To mark 75 years of Captain America comics, Marvel have announced that they’ve created a 13-foot, 2,000-pound bronze statue of Cap. The figure will be unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con later this month before being moved to its permanent location at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. A dedication ceremony will take place on August 10. See a sketch of the statue below:
The statue features Cap in an iconic pose and the line, “I’m just a kid from Brooklyn,” which Chris Evans uttered in Captain America: The First Avenger.
While the Captain America statue makes its way across America, Marvel’s social media channels will be updating fans on its location. By the sounds of USA Today’s report, they’ll be taking pictures of the statue across America, which should be fun to follow.
As for why Cap deserves his own statue, Paul Gitter, senior vice president of licensing for Marvel at Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, argues, “For the past 75 years, Captain America has inspired generations of fans serving as the ultimate global icon for freedom, strength and doing the right thing.”
The statue will surely become a must-see for comic-loving tourists and New York-based Marvel fans alike.
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