You know I'm a sucker for movie adaptations that supersize comic book superheroes. Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Iron Man (why is his name two words?) -- the more, the merrier. So I was excited to see the new trailer for "Captain America," which is scheduled for a July 22 release.

From the three-minute clip, it looks like the movie treats weakling-hopeful Steve Rogers with the right touch of pathos. And the action scenes look good. Still not sure whether it will have a comic or ironic touch -- one of my requirements for a great superhero movie -- but I'm hoping that Tommy Lee Jones can provide it, as he did in "Men in Black."

For those who did not grow up reading comics in the back seat of a Chevy Biscayne, Captain America is the alter ego of Rogers. Rejected by the Army while trying to enlist during World War II, little Steve volunteers for an experiment designed to create super-soldiers. The result: "agility, strength, speed, endurance, and reaction time superior to any Olympic athlete who ever competed," according to his Marvel bio. He later joined Iron Man and others on the Avengers.