XM Studios - Captain America “Sentinel of Liberty” – StatueForum Review
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XM Studios presents the defender of liberty, integrity and justice for all. The Captain America “Sentinel of Liberty” statue was produced by XM Studios to commemorate the character’s 75th anniversary. Donning a military hand salute, this statue pays homage to the hero’s rich wartime pedigree and deep comic book heritage.
Captain America originated in 1941 during the Golden Age of comics. Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Captain America Issue #1 which became an instant success for its celebrated portrayal of Captain America “socking” Adolf Hitler.
While his own comic book line was eventually discontinued in 1954, the titular hero would later be revived in various Marvel comics throughout the Silver, Bronze and Modern age.
In various incarnations, Captain America’s story typically begins with him as the young Steve Rogers. The frail yet earnest young man was deemed too sickly to join the U.S Armed Forces until his courage won him the coveted spot to receive the government’s "Super Soldier Serum". The infusion of this top-secret serum would ultimately transform him into the super solider known as Captain America. Armed with his vibranium-metal alloy shield, our hero would fight his first missions against Nazi Germany under the code name “Sentinel of Liberty”.
Production of the Captain America Sentinel of Liberty statue was guided under the direction of the XM Studios Design and Development Team. Principal sculpt was competed by Mufizal Mokhtar.
The statue has an edition size of 750 and began shipping in early Feb 2017 to coincide with Captain America’s diamond (75 years) jubilee. Distribution rights to the statue was awarded to Simply Toys LLP as a token of appreciation for the Singapore retailer’s long time support.
Constructed of cold-cast porcelain, the statue has an estimated retail price of $830. It stands approximately 24.5 inches tall, 13 inches wide and the base is 7.5 inches in depth.