Captain America is just a kid from Brooklyn after all
Marvel Comics Superhero Opens Tour of Hometown Borough in Bronze
Marvel Comics legendary character Captain America routed costumed villains, an unexpected summer rain squall, equatorial humidity and a smattering of local naysayers — who found his presence in a public park inappropriate — to delight fans with the formal unveiling of a bronze likeness in Prospect Park’s Children’s Corner.
“He has survived World War II, Vietnam, Watergate, the Pet Rock and 9/11 to remain an icon,” Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso reminded those who gathered, many of whom wore clothing adorned with the superhero’s familiar red, white and blue shield emblem.
The 11-foot bronze statue, designed by artist Dan Cortes, was commissioned to honor the character’s 75th anniversary. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, on hand for the formal unveiling, compared it briefly to the Statue of Liberty. “We are great because of [our] diversity,” he said, before reading a proclamation to “designate this day as Marvel’s Captain America Day in Brooklyn, USA.”