Thursday, August 11, 2016

In Brooklyn, a monument to Captain America – Lenta.ru

Monument superhero Captain America established in the New York district of Brooklyn in honor of the 75th anniversary of the character from the Marvel universe. The height of the bronze statue in Prospect Park – almost four meters, and it weighs about a ton, according to The Hollywood Reporter

The place for sculpture chosen on the basis of a fictional biography of the hero: the plot of the comics, Captain America was born in Brooklyn.. On the pedestal is placed a plaque with the inscription: “I am just a kid from Brooklyn.” This phrase uttered actor Chris Evans in the movie “The First Avenger”, where he played Captain America.

Not all residents of Brooklyn were glad appearance of the monument. Many say that it violates the serenity and tranquility of Prospect Park, spoil its beauty. Social activists also point out that the park -. Non-profit area, and a statue of Captain America can be regarded as advertising Marvel products

The publication notes that the sculpture is likely to be moved from place to place within the Brooklyn

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For the first time Captain America has appeared in the pages of Marvel comics in 1941. It was invented by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. In the original version of the shield of heavy-duty material Vibranium superhero was a patriot who fought against the Nazis during the Second World War. About the adventures of Captain America shot a lot of games and animated series. Also, the character appears in seven feature films, including “The Avengers” franchise.

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