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Captain America II: Death Too Soon - November 23, 1979

Nov 23, 2021

Captain America might have found success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the road to get him to the screen was paved with difficulty. Today, a look at the second attempt to get Cap on the air with CBS' "Death Too Soon" which aired today in 1979.

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