MARVEL COMICS CAPTAIN AMERICA -MODERN MYTH- ARTFX STATUE

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A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!  Created in 1941 by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby to represent opposition to Nazi Germany, CAPTAIN AMERICA combined superhero stories with patriotism and the fight against oppression in the world.  From humble beginnings as a physically weak young man, Steve Rogers attempted to join the United States military service to combat the threat in Europe.  Recruited into a secret “Super-Soldier” program, Rogers was given a serum and radiation that transformed him into a paragon of human athleticism.  With a red, white, and blue costume and special aerodynamic shield, Captain America burst onto the superhero scene.  Throughout his illustrious career Rogers would team up with other heroes and fight alongside the Avengers on multiple occasions.  Now the iconic hero kicks off Kotobukiya’s “Modern Myth” series that takes a character’s classic styling to a modern level! The patriotic American super soldier stands triumphant on the field of battle, a bastion of freedom and democracy standing firm with his iconic shield in hand.  His traditional uniform and signature look are recreated down to the finest degree with the utmost attention to detail, and special emphasis was paid to the sculpting of Captain America’s impressive musculature, the scales of his armored shirt, and the movement and lifelike realism of his clothing.  Naturally Cap’s classic look is comprised of vivid red, white, and blue while his winged cowl reveals his piercing blue eyes and the rugged skin of his ears and the lower part of his face.  The black of his belt along with brown pouches and a silver buckle break up the coloring nicely, and of course his shield is resplendent in its American red, white, and blue color scheme. Sculpted by Naoya Muto, Captain America -Modern Myth- stands just over 12 ½ inches tall (1/6^th scale) atop a specially designed display base depicting a destroyed urban environment.  Add this patriot to your Marvel Comics display and look out for other Modern Myth statues coming from Kotobukiya.