Captain America

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
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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Final issue of volume one that was retitled from Tales of Suspense to Captain America with issue #100 in 1968

Captain America #1

Marvel 1996 Vol. 2
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Black Panther #30

Marvel 2001 Vol. 3
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Origin of the Black Panther meeting Captain America

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Captain America revealed to be Weapon I of the Weapon Plus program, more commonly known as the Weapon X program that bonded adamantium to Wolverine's skeleton

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1st cameo appearance of Winter Soldier

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First meeting of the Winter Soldier and Falcon

Captain America versus the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes

Origin of the Winter Soldier

Background art reprinted from Captain America #27 (1943)

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Death of Captain America

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Origin of the first meeting of Captain America and Nick Fury

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1st appearance of Bucky Barnes as Captain America

Captain America #34

Marvel 2008 Vol. 5
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Captain America #34

Marvel 2008 Vol. 5
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U.S. flag cover

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Cover art depicts Namor in the foreground and a frozen Steve Rogers in the background as told in the origin of Captain America in Avengers #4 (1963)

Interior article, part two of The Magic of Lee and Kirby

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1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight

1st team appearance of the Shadow Council

Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel

Fear Itself #2

Marvel 2011 Vol. 1
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Captain America #1

Marvel 2011 Vol. 6
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Captain America #1

Marvel 2011 Vol. 6
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Debut of Spider-Man suit made of Uru, the same metal used to make Mjolnir

Captain America wields Mjolnir in his traditional costume

1st cameo appearance of Marcus Johnson, in a photo, later revealed to be Nick Fury Jr.

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1st appearance of Jet Zola as a child, the daughter of Armin Zola

1st appearance of Ian Zola aka Ian Rogers, the adoptive child of Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter who later becomes Nomad

1st appearance of the Green Skull, an environmental terrorist

Captain America #1

Marvel 2013 Vol. 7
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Marvel 2013 Vol. 7
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Captain America #15

Marvel 2014 Vol. 7
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Captain America #16

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Captain America #25

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Captain America #25

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Captain America: Sam Wilson #7

Marvel 2016 Vol. 1
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Captain America revealed to be an agent of Hydra

Controversial storyline, created by Jewish-Americans Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, that aligned Steve Rogers to Hydra, a terrorist organization with ties to the Third Reich

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Cover art inspired by Captain America Comics #1 (1941)

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Captain America #700

Marvel 2018 Vol. 1
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Captain America #700

Marvel 2018 Vol. 1
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Captain America #2

Marvel 2018 Vol. 9
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Captain America #4

Marvel 2018 Vol. 9
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Marvel 2019 Vol. 3
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Captain America #21

Marvel 2020 Vol. 9
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Captain America #23

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