Captain America co-creatorJack Kirby's son is expressing his disgust over images from last week's Capitol Hill riot in which some of those involved wore the Marvel character's imagery.
In a statement, Neal Kirby said he was “appalled and mortified” to see Trump supporters dressed in Captain America costumes and/or carrying the character's iconic shield on Jan.
6 as they ransacked the Capitol, killing one police officer while trying to stop Congress' certification of President-elect Joe Biden. "Captain America has stood as a symbol and protector of our democracy and the rule of law for the past 79 years,” Kirby wrote. “He was created by two Jewish guys from New York who hated Nazis and hated bullies.
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