Captain America has always been the standard in Marvel Comics as a cornerstone of leadership and morality; someone to look for and up to when things seem lost. Recently, some of the insurrectionists were wearing Captain America merch that was altered with Trump's face and slogans.

　　Neal Kirby, son of Jack Kirby, made a statement that was posted by CNN's Jake Tapper this week condemning those who participated in the riots and storming of the Capitol, and why he thinks that was downright "unAmerican".

　　"Captain America has stood as a symbol and protector of our democracy and the rule of law for the past 79 years," Kirby stated. "He was created by two Jewish guys from New York who hated Nazis and hated bullies. Captain America stood up for the underdog and, as the story was written, even before he gained his strength and process from Army scientists, always stood for what was righteous, and never backed down."

　　Captain America, and his alter-ego Steve Rogers, were created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1941. The iconic cover of the first issue Captain America features him slugging Nazi leader Adolf. It's been homaged and parodied countless times since.

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　　"Captain America is the absolute antithesis of Donald Trump. Where Captain America is selfless, Trump is self-serving. Where Captain America fights for our country and democracy, Trump fights for personal power and autocracy," Kirby continued. "

　　"Where Captain America stands with the common man, Trump stands with the powerful and privileged. Where Captain America is courageous, Trump is a coward. Captain America and Trump couldn't be more different."

　　Jack Kirby passed away in 1994 at the age of 76. He was a World War II veteran himself having served in the army in the 11th Infantry and was used as a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures.