Canada's 1970s superhero 'Captain Canuck' has resurgence thanks to Trump

Comic book artist Richard Comely's archive of Captain Canuck materials include t-shirts, coffee mugs, action figures, posters and graphic novels, found at his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and tariffs have breathed new life into a superhero from the 1970s – Captain Canuck, a government agent with inhuman strength who defends Canada's sovereignty.

"All of a sudden Canadians are looking to Captain Canuck as a symbol. And it's basically, to them, Captain Canuck symbolizes independence,” said Richard Comely, 74, the artist who co-created the comic book character.