Captain America

Captain America (1941-2007) was the original protector of America, hero for our troops, and keeper of the Holy Documents of Truthiness Law. Captian America was given his powers to fight the Nazis during World War II. Stephen Colbert is Captain America in disguise, trying to relate to the commonfolk and the heroes: people that watch his show. Search also for God and Jesus.

Origins
Steve Rogers was a scrawny World War II recruit who underwent military scientific experiments which gave him incredible strength and powers to help America defeat the Nazis.

Factoids

 * After WWII, was frozen in a suspended state of animation, to be thawed out again when America faced peril.
 * Hasn't paid his income taxes since '44.

Nemeses

 * Hitler
 * Iron Man

His Demise?


Captain America was fatally shot by a sniper on the courthouse steps as he was being led to trial for his opposition to the Superhero Identities Registration Act.

The identity of the sniper is unknown but rumors indicate it may have been Sharon Carter, an intelligence agent formerly romantically linked with Captain America and who may be under the control of evil supervillain Dr. Faustus.

Recently, new evidence has emerged that indicates Captain America may have survived the initial shots, and that efforts are being made to keep him alive.

The Ceremonial Transfer Of The Shield
After his death, during the reading of Cap's will, it was revealed that he had bequeathed his indestructible shield (made of Wakandan vibranium) to Stephen Colbert, the only man with the red, white and blue enough balls to wield it.

After reading Cap's Last Will and Testament, Quesada quickly snuck out of the Marvel's offices with the shield.

After a small "transfer of power" ceremony occurring on the Avenger's Quinjet, followed by several intense hours of introspection and deliberation with Mr. Colbert, Quesada and Colbert both felt it would be best to make a public statement of his inheriting the shield. Not as way of raising Mr. Colbert's status even further (How is that even possible?), nor as a cheap ratings stunt, but rather to let evildoers across the globe know that even with Cap's demise, there is no still place for them to hide. A clear message had to be sent that the mantle had been passed and that the Marvel Universe has gained a new (Colbert) Nation and remains secure.