Released in 2010 in a very limited edition size (300 copies), the Newsreel version of Captain America is yet another, valuable (and successful) chromatic experiment made by Bowen Design on the American super-soldier. The term “newsreel” refers to short documentaries that in the first half of the 900 were screened (in black and white) in cinemas and especially used to promote the heroic deeds of the troops at frontline, during the II World War. Sculpted by Randy Bowen in collaboration with Randy Lambert, the main feature of this statue is a monochromatic and very well-finished painting in gray tonalities, which gives the piece an original aesthetic impact. The figure is really awesome: as many other statues devoted to the hero and characterized by a static, museum pose, Steve Rogers stays erect in a frontal pose, with the shield at the left arm and in a quite lateral position, which totally reveals, at a first glance, the classic features of the hero's costume. The nuances defining the muscles on abdomen and arms are amazing, while the sculpt is made in a masterly way on chest, back and legs, thus emphasizing the elegance and power of the hero's physique. The usual "A" on the front is large, although characterized by a rather thin font. The head is very well-finished, with a sharp line between the black of the mask and the bright grey of the face and somatic traits which somehow remind the original tables of the Silver Age. Surprisingly, the typical vertical stripes of the American flag are absent on the back of the suit, here characterized by a centered white star and plenty of military pouches attached to the belt at the waist. The shield exhibits a polished coloring, that stands out very well compared to the opaque and faded tones of the suit. Ultimately, a very intriguing and fascinating piece, equipped with an excellent aesthetics and marked by a great originality among all Bowen statues dedicated to Captain America. This is a custom version of the Newsreel Statue, painted by my dear friend Roberto Schillaci.