Captain Euro is a fictional comic book-style superhero character, created in 1999 as a way to promote the European Union, and specifically the Euro, the single European currency that arrived in 2002.[1] The character has been featured on a website (first at captaineuro.com, later at captaineuro.eu) since 1999, but has not appeared in any actual comic books. The website's contents are available only in English.[1]
The campaign, website and all the characters were created by Nicolas De Santis of the consulting firm Twelve Stars (now Gold Mercury International) for the EU.[1] Twelve Stars was already working for the EU in various projects, including with the European Parliament.
The Captain Euro character dresses in a costume which features elements of the flag of Europe, including the twelve stars motif. Elements of the character are clearly reminiscent of Marvel Comics' Captain America (the similar "Captain" moniker and patriotic costume).
In November 2014, De Santis relaunched the Captain Euro website, this time as an independent project not under EU supervision. The relaunch included some changes to the characters, as well as a significant change in tone: the stories became more humorous and more overtly political, with Captain Euro explaining and justifying the European Union to various real-life world leaders.[2]
- ^ a b c Glaister, Dan (6 April 1999). "Die, Europhobe scum". The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
- ^ Böcking, David (18 November 2014). "Captain Euro kehrt zurück" [Whimsical Cartoon Character: Captain Euro Returns]. Der Spiegel (in German). Hamburg, Germany. Archived from the original on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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