X-Men
From Encyclopedia Superheroica -the Encyclopedia of Superheroes
While most superheroes appealed to fans' desire to escape their normal lives, the
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Origin
Born Steve Rogers, he attempted to enlist in the U.S. Army, but was rejected as being physically unfit for duty. He got a second chance from American science, however, due to a combination of a Super-Soldier serum and exposure to Vita-Rays. Becoming the pinnacle of human physical perfection, Captain America battled evil with just two fists and a good, solid shield.
History
Over the next 60 years he endured the death of his sidekick Bucky, involuntary suspended animation, and a superhero civil-war that had him in direct opposition to the policies of the American government he had sworn to defend. Not just an American agent, he has saved the world more than once. No immortal, he has faced certain death countless times -and there have been more than a few replacements eager to wear the uniform in his place should he be terminated. Through it all though, Captain America persevered –the ultimate winter soldier. His depiction has sometimes been a little clumsy, but the character was always meant to represent the very highest American ideals –especially Liberty.
Incongruenc
Particularly vexing to fans is the multiplicity of the X-Men franchise.
Quotes
“Captain America? In my opinion, he’s the finest of them all. Any indestructible superbeing can be brave, any reckless vigilante can seem powerful, any automaton can follow orders. It takes a real man to walk that fine line between duty and blind devotion. It takes a real man to deliberately walk the line of service past sacrifice.” -Keeferman
