Captain Canuck Legacy

August 30, 2006 12:03 AM

Captain Canuck LegacyWhat began as a patriotic expression from an unknown, independent artist and writer has evolved into a cultural icon. Captain Canuck is Canada's favorite comic book superhero, and after a 10 year leave of absence, the Captain is back - this time to stop illegal weapons being smuggled en route from the US to Canada! [via mefi projects]
posted by rinkjustice (6 comments total)

That hyperlink at the beginning is begging for a colon or some sort of grammatical strong pause.

Serves me right for posting at 3am.
posted by rinkjustice at 12:12 AM on August 30, 2006

Sorry, but isn't this kinda sorta self-link, or at least a gross conflict of interest?
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 12:22 AM on August 30, 2006

What sort of name is Canuck? Hardly inspires confidence

"Sorry, Captain Invincible, Captain Thunder and Captain Amazing are all tied up now - we're sending along Captain Canuck. ....No he doesn't have any superpowers but he's very methodical and conscientious?"
posted by kingzog at 1:14 AM on August 30, 2006

He mediates his way out of danger
posted by Flashman at 1:17 AM on August 30, 2006

"Comely Comics"


heh.
posted by SmileyChewtrain at 3:21 AM on August 30, 2006

Oddly enough, I think I have all of those early comics. They were pretty entertaining, in an earnest, bilingual Canada kinda way.
posted by jpburns at 4:01 AM on August 30, 2006