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Creation & Design

Captain America was created during World War II as a patriotic supersoldier to inspire American troops and citizens.

Early Years

Steve Rogers was a frail young man who was transformed into Captain America through the Super Soldier Serum, fighting against the Axis powers.

Character Development

Over the decades, Captain America has evolved from a symbol of wartime patriotism to a complex character grappling with modern issues of morality, identity, and leadership.

Cultural Reception

Captain America has been widely praised as a symbol of justice and heroism, resonating with audiences across generations.

Character Details

Real Name:
Steve Rogers
First Appearance:
Human Torch #3
Aliases:
Cap, The Sentinel of Liberty
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Invaders, S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Agility, Enhanced reflexes, Expert martial artist
Equipment:
Shield, Costume
Weight:
240lbs
Height:
6' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde
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Human Torch #3
Timely ⋅ 1940
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Human Torch #3
 
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Two interior advertisements promoting the forthcoming first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1

2nd appearance of Toro

Captain America Comics #1
Marvel ⋅ 1941
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Captain America Comics #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Captain America

1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier

1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull

1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum

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1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari

1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans

Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus

💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)

Captain America Comics #2
Marvel ⋅ 1941
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Captain America Comics #2
 
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2nd appearance of Captain America

2nd appearance of Bucky Barnes

Debut of Captain America's disc shield

Captain America Comics #3
Marvel ⋅ 1941
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Captain America Comics #3
 
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First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee

Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby

3rd appearance of Captain America

3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes

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2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon

All Winners Comics #1
Timely ⋅ 1941
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All Winners Comics #1
 
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4th appearance of Captain America

Young Allies #1
Timely ⋅ 1941
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Young Allies #1
 
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1st team appearance of Young Allies: Bucky, Toro, Knuckles, Jeff Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, Tubby Tinkle

First meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch

All Select Comics #1
Timely ⋅ 1943
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All Select Comics #1
 
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Stories featuring Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner begin

All Winners Comics #19
Timely ⋅ 1946
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All Winners Comics #19
 
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1st team appearance and origin of the All Winners Squad: Captain America, Bucky, Human Torch, Miss America, Sub-Mariner, Toro and the Whizzer

Captain America Comics #59
Marvel ⋅ 1946
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Captain America Comics #59
 
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Origin of Captain America retold

Captain America Comics #74
Marvel ⋅ 1949
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Captain America Comics #74
 
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Beginning of horror format, a failed effort to boost sales resulting in the title going on hiatus for four years following issue #75

Strange Tales #114
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Strange Tales #114
 
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange

2nd appearance of Baron Mordo

1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic

1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America

Avengers, The #4
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Avengers, The #4
 
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Captain America joins the Avengers

1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas

1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age

Death of Bucky, in a flashback

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1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo

Fantastic Four #25
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Fantastic Four #25
 
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age

First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12

Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing

Tales of Suspense #58
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Tales of Suspense #58
 
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Classic battle of Captain America vs Iron Man

2nd appearance of Kraven the Hunter

Tales of Suspense #59
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Tales of Suspense #59
 
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First Captain America solo story in the Silver Age

1st appearance of Jarvis, the Avengers' butler

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13
 
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First team-up of Captain America and Nick Fury

Avengers, The #11
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Avengers, The #11
 
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp

2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror

2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration

Tales of Suspense #63
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Tales of Suspense #63
 
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Origin of Captain America retold in the Silver Age

Tales of Suspense #65
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Tales of Suspense #65
 
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1st appearance of the Red Skull in the Silver Age, George Maxon, the first Red Skull in a retelling of a story from Captain America Comics #1

As of Nov 2023 there are three copies graded 9.8 with the only recorded sale being the Pacific Coast pedigree copy in 2012 for $5,079

Tales of Suspense #97
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Tales of Suspense #97
 
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1st appearance of Whiplash

First meeting of Captain America and Black Panther

1st cameo appearance of Madame Masque (unseen) - there is no way to determine if the mob boss is a woman or if this was a retcon

Tales of Suspense #98
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Tales of Suspense #98
 
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First battle of Captain America vs Black Panther

1st full appearance of Whitney Frost, identity not revealed, later known as Madame Masque

Captain America #100
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Captain America #100
 
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First solo-titled Captain America series in the Silver Age beginning with issue #100

Formerly titled Tales of Suspense

Daredevil #43
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Daredevil #43
 
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First battle Daredevil vs Captain America

Avengers, The #56
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Avengers, The #56
 
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Origin of Captain America retold

Captain America #109
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Captain America #109
 
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

Origin of Captain America retold

Captain America #112
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Captain America #112
 
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Origin of Captain America retold

Captain America #113
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Captain America #113
 
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Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Avengers, The #71
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Avengers, The #71
 
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Black Knight joins the Avengers

1st unofficial team appearance of the Invaders: Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner

Captain America Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Captain America Annual #1
 
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Origin of Captain America retold

Captain America #133
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Captain America #133
 
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Origin of M.O.D.O.K.

Beginning of Captain America and Falcon ongoing team-up

Captain America #134
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Captain America #134
 
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Captain America retitled Captain America and The Falcon

1st appearance of Stone-Face, a crime lord based in Harlem

1st appearance of Sarah Wilson, Sam Wilson's sister

Captain America #155
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Captain America #155
 
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Origin of Jack Monroe

Origin of William Burnside

Story retcons Captain America's appearances in the 1950s to William Burnside and other patriots operating as Captain America up until Rogers returned in Avengers #4

Marvel Two-In-One #5
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Marvel Two-In-One #5
 
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2nd team appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy

First meeting of Captain America and the Guardians of the Galaxy

Captain America #180
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Captain America #180
 
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1st appearance and origin of Steve Rogers as Nomad

1st appearance of Hugh Jones, president of Roxxon

Madame Hydra becomes Viper

Death of the first Viper

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First mention of the oil conglomerate, Roxxon

[May 2023 - a Roxxon poster seen on set of Captain America 4]

Invaders #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Invaders #1
 
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1st team appearance of The Invaders II: Bucky, Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Toro

Invaders #2
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Invaders #2
 
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1st appearance of Brain-Drain

Classic battle of Captain America vs Namor vs Human Torch

Iron Fist #12
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Iron Fist #12
 
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First meeting of Captain America and Iron Fist

Avengers, The #181
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Avengers, The #181
 
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1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man

New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp

Captain America #241
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Captain America #241
 
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First battle of the Punisher vs Captain America

Captain America #303
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Captain America #303
 
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Origin of Captain America's shield, created by Doctor Myron MacLain

The story explains how Cap's shield was created accidentally

Avengers, The #262
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Avengers, The #262
 
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Namor joins the Avengers, nominated by Captain America

Origin of Captain America retold from Avengers #4 where it was revealed that Namor had caused Steve Rogers to drift into warmer waters after spending decades encapsulated in ice

Captain America #332
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Captain America #332
 
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Iconic cover art by Mike Zeck

Steve Rogers resigns as Captain America

Captain America #336
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Captain America #336
 
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Steve Rogers becomes The Captain

Priscilla Lyons becomes Vagabond, costume inspired by Captain America

1st appearance of Brother Nature, an eco-terrorist

Captain America #337
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Captain America #337
 
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1st appearance of The Captain, Steve Rogers, in what would become the U.S. Agent costume

1st appearance of Black Racer, Copperhead, Fer-de-Lance and Puff Adder

Cover art inspired by Avengers #4 (1964)

Thor #390
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Thor #390
 
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First time Captain America wields Mjolnir

Uncanny X-Men #268
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Uncanny X-Men #268
 
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Iconic cover art by Jim Lee

Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II

Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine

Captain America #383
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Captain America #383
 
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50th Anniversary of Captain America in comics

Captain America #405
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Captain America #405
 
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Captain America transforms into a werewolf (Capwolf) after being injected with a mutagen

Captain America #423
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Captain America #423
 
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Origin of the first meeting of Captain America and Namor

Marvel Milestone Edition: Captain America Comics #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Marvel Milestone Edition: Captain America Comics #1
 
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First standard format reprint of the first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1 (1941)

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