Captain America / Captain America II: Death Too Soon [Import]

CAPTAIN AMERICA (1944)

Born from Marvel Comics' creative team of Jack Kirby and Joe Simon in 1940, Captain America is the red, white and blue super hero who has stood the test of time, backed by over 200 million comic book sales. This exciting incarnation of the star-spangled crime fighter, brought to the screen in 1979 for TV is a cult origins tale about Steve Rogers (Reb Brown, YOR The Hunter From The Future), a brave motor-cross rider saved by scientists who inject him with a newly developed serum. Developed by his late father, the FLAG (Full Latent Ability Gain) super serum enhances Rogers' senses, reflexes and gives him superior strength to rise to any challenge and battle the forces of evil. Retro-fitting his own van and incorporating a modified motorcycle with a rocket thrust, jet boost and optional hang-glider, Captain America is entrusted by a government agency to suit up and wield his mighty shield against the many enemies that threaten the free world.

CAPTAIN AMERICA II: DEATH TOO SOON (1979), 97mins

In the sequel to the 1979 Captain America TV movie. Revolutionary terrorist General Miguel (Christopher Lee, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy) kidnaps Professor Ian Ilson (Christopher Cary) and schemes to use his expertise in manipulative gerontology to develop a sinister chemical that will prematurely age the population and cause widespread panic. Plotting to extort millions of dollars with his deadly ageing accelerant, General Miguel's only true challenge is Captain America, who is ready to take action and wield his mighty shield in the name of justice and freedom.