It's About the Shield

Ok, so the guy has morals. He fights for all that makes this land great. He believes strongly that this land is your land, this land is my land – our land. He is strong. Not from protein milkshakes, or complex bars, but from a special serum, that he volunteered to have injected into his person. He’s adept at leading the pack, being a leader, a role model of sorts. Also at fighting for the small guy (he was one himself). He also has mechanical skills – the ability to figure out and use vehicles on the fly. And he rides a cool motorcycle.

He has a suit. A red, white and blue suit, that fits quite snuggly in the comics and cartoons. One can understand how the tight fitting suit would come in handy when swimming, or jumping from high altitudes or when aerodynamics are necessary. There is no cape. Why would there be a silly cape? Using a cape would be an accident waiting to happen!

There are those things on his head, wings? Antenna (antennas plural)? There is surely some necessary use for those… things as well.

But,

to this writer, and fan, it’s about the shield. An item not meant to destroy, or instigate, or harm or kill.

The shield is an item meant to defend, to protect, cover or block.

Let us look at the shield a bit, shall we? We shall.

The history of the shield in general dates back to …ya right.

The shield, at this time, is shaped as a saucer, in a circular shape. It's round. The circle never ends and nor shall this hero.

It is constructed of very strong material called vibranium which was plucked from deep within Africa.

The shield is no small Frisbee. NO! (though it can be thrown) It is large enough to hide behind if necessary (though he doesn’t hide).

The shield can be carried on his back, or on his arm, or on his bike and it’s handy when it rains.

The shield has design. It is colored red, white and blue. The red and white mimic a target, as in yelling – “come, bring your best against me, aim for me, shoot at me, make me the thing for which you aim, point here.” And one star in the middle. One for all, all for one. He fights for one America. No, he isn’t from Texas, this isn’t about “Chuck Norris”, he isn’t going to break away or secede – he is going to succeed. Though like Texas, nobody should mess with his shield, ‘cept the Capt.

Carry on.

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