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Captain America stories: 3 news summaries

 Disney to Buy Marvel for $4B 


Aug 31, 09 8:35 AM CDT
(AP) - The Walt Disney Co. says it is acquiring Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and stock, bringing characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man into the Disney family. Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters. Marvel shareholders will receive $30 per share in cash plus... More »

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entertainment • Walt Disney Co. • Spider-Man • Marvel Comics • Captain America • Disney • comics • Iron Man • X-Men • comic books

Fonda to Sell 'Easy Rider' Loot

Items from iconic Western up for grabs

Sep 16, 07 2:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Peter Fonda is auctioning off a stash of memorabilia from Easy Rider that he's held onto since the movie's 1969 release. The producer, co-writer, and co-star of the trailblazing film "decided it was time to share some of his treasures." The crown jewel is the American flag from... More »

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Captain America • auction • Easy Rider • Peter Fonda • Dennis Hopper • Jack Nicholson • Wyatt • Billy

Captain America Dead at 66

Jul 1, 07 7:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - In an issue of its comic book coming out July 5, Marvel Comics kills off superhero Captain America.  In "Fallen Son" Captain America is killed by an assassin on the steps of the federal courthouse in New York.  He was there after refusing to register his true... More »

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politics • obituary • Marvel Comics • Captain America • superhero • comics • Iraq war

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