- Al-Tariq
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character_name = Al-Tariq
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publisher =Marvel Comics
debut = "Captain America" #5
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fictional character inMarvel Comics .Controversy
Al-Tariq was a terrorist villain in a controversial "New Deal" story arc that attempted to redescribe Captain America in relation to the post-9/11 world. This story arc has been criticized for both
jingoism and apologism, along with furtherflaming for having one-dimension villains.Michael Medved penned a reaction piece for theFoundation for the Defense of Democracies which can be found onNational Review Online [http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-medved040403.asp here] . In the piece Medved criticizes the characterization of Captain America as a stunned apologist when confronted by Al-Tariq. Other reactions can be found on [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785111018 Amazon] or [http://www.thexaxis.com/misc/captainamerica6.htm here]External links
* [http://users.rcn.com/aardy/comics/awards/ Comic Book Awards Almanac]
* [http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-medved040403.asp Medved's reaction piece]
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