Captain America, the alter ego of Steve Rogers^[1], is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Timely Comics' Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). Often seen as a symbol of America's spirit, he has been associated with the Avengers since 1964, shortly after their formation, and is considered a founding member. Over the years, an estimated 210 million copies of "Captain America" comic books have been sold in a total of 75 countries.^[2] The character has been adapted for a movie serial, two made-for-television movies, one direct-to-video movie, and several animated properties. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team that appear in the Marvel Universe. ... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The All-Winners Squad is a fictional superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Defenders was a comic book series about a loosely-organized team of superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... Weapon X a clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe, which turns mutants into living weapons. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... We dont have an article called Redeemers Start this article Search for Redeemers in. ... Nomad is the name of a number of superhero characters who have appeared in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Military tactics (Greek: Taktikē, the art of organizing an army) are the collective name for methods for engaging and defeating an enemy in battle. ... Captain Americas shield is the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America, and he is seldom seen without it. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Timely Comics is the 1940s comic book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team that appear in the Marvel Universe. ...

Publication history

Captain America was one of the most popular characters of Marvel Comics (then known as Timely) during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Though preceded by MLJ's The Shield, Captain America immediately became the most prominent and enduring of a wave of patriotically themed superheroes introduced in American comic books prior to and during World War II. With his sidekick Bucky, Captain America faced Nazis, Japanese and other threats to wartime America and the Allies. Timely Comics is the 1940s comic book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ... Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher known for its many series featuring the fictional teenage Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Forsythe Jughead Jones characters created by Bob Montana. ... The Shield is the name of several patriotic super heroes created by MLJ (now known as Archie Comics). ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... National Socialism redirects here. ... Look up ally in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Comic Art Convention program book featuring Joe Simon's original 1940 sketch of Captain America.

In the post-war era, with the popularity of superheroes fading, Captain America led Timely/Marvel's first superhero team, the All-Winners Squad, in its two published adventures. In his own series he turned his attention to criminals and Cold War Communists. After Bucky was shot and wounded in a 1948 story, he was succeeded by Captain America's girlfriend Betsy Ross, who became the superheroine Golden Girl. Captain America Comics ended with #75 (Feb. 1950), by which time the series had been titled Captain America's Weird Tales for two issues, with the finale a horror/suspense anthology issue with no superheroes. Image File history File links 1974ComicArtCon_book. ... Image File history File links 1974ComicArtCon_book. ... The Comic Art Convention, begun in New York City in 1968 and held annually for over a decade, was the first large-scale comic book fan convention and the largest national comics gathering of its kind until San Diego, Californias Comic-Con International took over that position. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ... The All-Winners Squad is a fictional superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... This article is about communism as a form of society, as an ideology advocating that form of society, and as a popular movement. ... Golden Girl is the name of two superheroines in the Marvel Comics universe who were active during the 1940s. ...

Captain America was briefly revived, along with the original Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner, in Young Men #24 (Dec. 1953), published by Marvel's 1950s iteration Atlas Comics. Billed as "Captain America, Commie Smasher!", he appeared several times during the next year in Young Men and Men's Adventures, as well as in three issues of an eponymous title. Sales were poor, however, and the character again disappeared after Captain America #78 (Sept. 1954). The Human Torch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics-owned superhero. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character, featured in Marvel Comics. ... Atlas Comics is the 1950s comic book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ...

In the 1970s, the post-war versions of Captain America were retconned into separate, successive characters who briefly took up the mantle of Captain America after Steve Rogers went into suspended animation near the end of World War II.^[3][4] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that stasis (fiction) be merged into this article or section. ...

In the Human Torch story titled "Captain America" in Marvel Comics' Strange Tales #114 (Nov. 1963), by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the brash young Fantastic Four member Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, engages in an exhibition performance with Captain America, depicted as a legendary World War II and 1950s superhero who has returned after many years of apparent retirement. The 13-page story ends with this Captain America revealed as an impostor: the villain the Acrobat, a former circus performer the Torch had defeated in Strange Tales #106. Afterward, Storm digs out an old comic book in which Captain America is shown to be Steve Rogers. A caption in the final panel says this story was a test to see if readers would like Captain America to return. The Human Torch is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. ... Stan The Man Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922 [1] New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics first comic book superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... // Recovering from World War II and its aftermath, the economic miracle emerged in West Germany and Italy. ...

He did so in The Avengers #4 (March 1964), which story explained that in the final days of WWII, Captain America fell from an experimental drone plane into the North Atlantic Ocean and spent decades frozen in a state of suspended animation. (Retellings sometimes place the event over the English Channel.) The hero found a new generation of readers as leader of the all-star superhero team the Avengers, and in a new solo feature beginning in Tales of Suspense #59 (Nov. 1964), a "split book" shared with the feature "Iron Man". The new Captain American stories were written by Stan Lee and generally penciled or laid out by Captain America's Golden Age co-creator, Jack Kirby. Gil Kane, in some of his earliest Marvel work, also drew some stories. The feature went to full-length and took over the numbering of Tales of Suspense with #100. (Iron Man received his own, separate series.) The new title Captain America continued to feature artwork by Kirby, as well as a short run by Jim Steranko, and work by many of the industry's top artists and writers. The Avengers are a fictional superhero team that appear in the Marvel Universe. ... UAVs in a hangar An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a pilotless aircraft, controlled either remotely or flown autonomously, used for a number of missions, including reconnaissance and attack roles. ... Atlantic redirects here. ... It has been suggested that stasis (fiction) be merged into this article or section. ... Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: La Manche (IPA: ), the sleeve) is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. ... - ==References== - *Tales of Suspense #1-99 (Marvel Comics, January 1959 - March 1968) - *Marvel Select: Tales of Suspense #1 (1996) - - - - - - - - - Categories: | | ... Iron Man (Anthony Edward Stark) is a fictional comic book character and former superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Showcase #22 (Oct. ... Captain America #111 (March 1969): Sterankos signature surrealism. ...

This series — considered Captain America vol. 1 by comics researchers and historians,^[5] following the 1940s Captain America Comics and its 1950s numbering continuation — ended with #454 (Aug. 1996). It was almost immediately followed by the 13-issue Captain America vol. 2 (Nov. 1996 - Nov. 1997),^[6] the 50-issue Captain America vol. 3 (Jan. 1998 - Feb. 2002),^[7] the 32-issue Captain America vol. 4 (June 2002 - Dec. 2004)^[8] and Captain America vol. 5 (Jan. 2005 -  ).^[9]

As part of the aftermath of Marvel Comics' company crossover "Civil War", Steve Rogers was apparently killed in Captain America vol 5 #25 (April 2007). Series writer Ed Brubaker remarked: Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Ed Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an American cartoonist and writer. ...

Marvel Entertainment Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada commented, however, that a Captain America comeback wasn't impossible. The character's death came as a blow to co-creator Joe Simon, who said 'It's a hell of a time for him to go. We really need him now.'"^[10] George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Baghdad (Arabic ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (Arabic: [1]; April 28, 1937[2] – December 30, 2006[3]), was the President of Iraq from July 16, 1979, until April 9, 2003. ... Quesada at the February 7, 2007 midnight signing of The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born at Midtown Comics Times Square, New York. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ...

In reaction to an exchange of dialogue between two characters in Civil War: The Initiative, Marvel issued a statement stating that "[c]omments from Ms. Marvel in ... Civil War: The Initiative, which seemed to indicate that Captain America is still alive, and being held prisoner by the Pro-Registration forces may not have been exactly what they seemed on the surface ... yes, Captain America, Steve Rogers, is dead." The statement also includes the information that the Captain America series would continue in spite of Rogers' death.^[11]

Fictional character biography

1940s—Operation: Rebirth

Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). Cover art by Jack Kirby (pencils) & Joe Simon (inks).

Steve Rogers is born on July 4, 1917 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, to Irish immigrants Sarah and Joseph Rogers.^[12] By the early 1940s, before America's entry into World War II, Rogers is a tall (6'2") but scrawny American fine arts student specializing in illustration. Disturbed by the rise of the Third Reich, Rogers attempts to enlist, only to be rejected due to his poor constitution. A U.S. Army officer looking for test subjects offers Rogers the chance to serve his country by taking part in a top-secret defense project — Operation: Rebirth, which seeks to develop a means of creating physically superior soldiers. Rogers volunteers for the research and, after a rigorous selection process, is chosen as the first human test subject for the Super-Soldier serum developed by the scientist "Dr. Reinstein",^[13][14] later retroactively changed to a code name for the scientist Abraham Erskine.^[15] Download high resolution version (500x673, 110 KB)Captain America Comics #1, Timely Comics, March 1941. ... Download high resolution version (500x673, 110 KB)Captain America Comics #1, Timely Comics, March 1941. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ... Mural on Orchard Street and Houston Street by artist Marco L.E.S. redirects here. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC, City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They Named It Twice Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1676 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Fine art is a term used to refer to fields traditionally considered to be artistic. ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... For the Amalgam Comics character, see Super-Soldier. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Later stories reveal that Rogers is not the first to be given the Super-Soldier formula. The night before Rogers receives the Super-Soldier formula, some military members of the project decide that a non-soldier is not the right candidate and secretly give Erskine's incomplete formula to Clinton McIntyre. This, however, makes McIntyre violently insane, and he is subdued and placed in cold storage. The criminal organization AIM later revives McIntyre as the homicidal Protocide.^[16] A.I.M., or Advanced Idea Mechanics, is a fictional group in the Marvel Universe. ... Protocide attacking soldiers of HYDRA. Protocide is a fictional super-soldier from the Marvel comics universe. ...

The night that Operation: Rebirth is implemented, Rogers receives injections and oral ingestions of the Super-Soldier formula. He is then exposed to a controlled burst of "Vita-Rays" that activate and stabilize the chemicals in his system. Although the process is arduous physically, it successfully alters his physiology almost instantly from its relatively frail form to the maximum of human efficiency, greatly enhancing his musculature and reflexes. Erskine declares Rogers to be the first of a new breed of man, a "nearly perfect human being".^[14]

At that moment, a Nazi spy reveals himself and shoots Erskine. Because the scientist had committed the crucial portions of the Super-Soldier formula to memory, it cannot be duplicated. Rogers kills the spy in retaliation (retconned in 1964 so that the spy accidentally kills himself by fleeing into an "electrical omniverter", but changed back in 1969) and vows to oppose the enemies of America.^[17][14] Secret Agent is a 1936 British film directed by Alfred Hitchcock based on a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The United States government, making the most of its one super-soldier, reimagines him as a superhero who serves as both a counter-intelligence agent and a propaganda symbol to counter Nazi Germany's head of terrorist operations, the Red Skull. To that end, Rogers is given a uniform modeled after the American flag (based on Rogers's own sketches^[12] a bulletproof shield, a personal side arm, and the codename Captain America. He is also given a cover identity as a clumsy infantry private at Camp Lehigh in Virginia. Barely out of his teens himself, Rogers makes friends with the camp's teenage mascot James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes.^[13] Counter Intelligence A uk label started and owned by John Machielsen. ... An Australian anti-conscription propaganda poster from World War One U.S. propaganda poster, which warns against civilians sharing information on troop movements (National Archives) The much-imitated 1914 Lord Kitchener Wants You! poster Brochure of the Peoples Temple, portraying cult leader Jim Jones as the loving father of the... Red Skull is the name of three Marvel Comics supervillains who are enemies of Captain America, other superheroes, and the United States in general. ... Flag ratio: 7:12; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars... Captain Americas shield is the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America, and he is seldom seen without it. ... A side arm is a small personal weapon that is typically worn on the body in a holster in such a way to permit immediate access and use. ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, or other means. ... A mascot, originally a fetish-like term for any person, animal, or thing supposed to bring luck, is now something—typically an animal or human character—used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team (the name often corresponds with the mascot... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ...

Promotional art for Captain America vol. 5, #5 (May 2005), with fellow Invaders the Sub-Mariner and the original Human Torch. Pencils by Steve Epting.

Barnes accidentally learns of Roger's dual identity and offers to keep the secret if he can become Captain America's sidekick. Rogers agrees and trains Barnes. Rogers meets President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who presents him with a new shield made from a mixture of steel and vibranium, fused by an unknown catalyst. The alloy is indestructible, yet the shield is light enough to use as a discus-like weapon that can be angled to return to him. (In several stories, due to error, the shield is described as an adamantium-vibranium alloy; see Captain America's shield.) It proves so effective that Captain America forgoes the sidearm.^[15] Throughout World War II, Captain America and Bucky fight the Nazi menace both on their own and as members of the superhero team the Invaders (as seen in the 1970s comic of the same name).^[18] Download high resolution version (550x825, 212 KB)Cover to Captain America #5 (volume 5), featuring the Invaders; Captain America, Namor, and the original Human Torch. ... Download high resolution version (550x825, 212 KB)Cover to Captain America #5 (volume 5), featuring the Invaders; Captain America, Namor, and the original Human Torch. ... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character, featured in Marvel Comics. ... The Human Torch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics-owned superhero. ... Steve Epting is a comic book artist whose work includes Aquaman, The Avengers, X-Factor and several titles for the now defunct CrossGen, including El Cazador (with Chuck Dixon) and Crux. ... For other uses of this term, please see Secret identity (disambiguation). ... Don Quixote and Sancho Panza unsuccessfully confront windmills. ... FDR redirects here. ... Look up steel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Vibranium is a fictional metal found in the Marvel Universe. ... Discus may refer to: Discus throw, an athletic discipline Discus fish, a freshwater perciform fish Schempp-Hirth Discus, a competition sailplane Discus (band), a progressive rock band from Indonesia. ... Adamantium is a fictional chemical substance and metal alloy in the Marvel comics universe. ... Vibranium is a fictional metal found in the Marvel Universe. ... Captain Americas shield is the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America, and he is seldom seen without it. ... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In 1942 (after Rogers has become Captain America), a beta version of the formula is given to a group of African-American soldiers as part of a military experiment by another scientist given the Reinstein code name; Isaiah Bradley is the sole survivor. After the last two members of his group are killed, Bradley steals a uniform meant for Rogers and wears it on a suicide mission to destroy the Nazi super-soldier effort at a German concentration camp. Bradley is captured but the U.S. Army rescues and court martials him. He is imprisoned for 17 years in Leavenworth until pardoned by President Eisenhower. By the time of his release, the long-term effects of the formula have turned Bradley into a hulking, sterile giant with the mentality of a seven-year-old. Rogers does not find out about Bradley until decades later.^[19] The Patriot, a member of the Young Avengers, is Bradley's grandson.^[20] Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Isaiah Bradley is a fictional character in the Marvel Comic universe. ... A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law. ... A view of the United States Disciplinary Barracks. ... D. D. Eisenhower during WWII Dwight David Eisenhower (born David Dwight Eisenhower, October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969), nicknamed Ike, was an American soldier and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953-1961). ... Patriot is the name of two fictional, comic book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe: the Golden Age hero Jeffrey Mace, and the modern-day character Elijah Bradley. ... Young Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics. ...

Further revelations later explain that Operation: Rebirth is funded and secretly a part of the Weapon Plus program, a clandestine government organization devoted to the creation of superhumans to combat and exterminate mutants. Rogers is "Weapon I", the first-generation living weapon. Following his disappearance, subsequent phases involve experimentation on animals, racial minorities, criminals, and mutants, with results including Wolverine (Weapon X) and Fantomex (Weapon XIII).^[21] Weapon X a clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe, which turns mutants into living weapons. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Fantomex is the name of a fictional character associated with the X-Men. ...

In 1945, during the closing days of World War II, Captain America and Bucky try to stop the villainous Baron Zemo from destroying an experimental drone plane. Zemo launches the plane with an armed explosive on it, with Rogers and Barnes in hot pursuit. They reach the plane just before it takes off, but when Bucky tries to defuse the bomb, it explodes in mid-air. The young man is believed killed, and Rogers is hurled into the freezing waters of either the North Atlantic or the English Channel (accounts differ). Neither body is found, and both are presumed dead.^[22] Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ...

Late 1940s–1950s: After Steve Rogers

Captain America #78 (Sept. 1954), featuring the first Electro. Cover art by John Romita Sr..

Fearing it would be a blow to American morale if Captain America's demise is revealed, President Truman asks William Naslund, the patriotically costumed Golden Age hero the Spirit of '76, to assume the role, with a young man named Fred Davis as Bucky. They continue to serve in the same roles after the war with the All-Winners Squad, until the android Adam II fatally injures Naslund in 1946.^[4] After Naslund's death, Jeff Mace, the Golden Age Patriot, takes over as Captain America, with Davis continuing as Bucky; however, Davis is shot and injured in 1948 and forced to retire. Mace teams up with Betsy "Golden Girl" Ross, and sometime before 1953 gives up his Captain America identity to marry her. Mace develops cancer and dies decades later.^[23] Image File history File links CaptainAmerica(Atlas)78. ... Image File history File links CaptainAmerica(Atlas)78. ... Electro is the name of several fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including two from Marvels predecessors, Timely Comics and Atlas Comics. ... John Romita, Sr. ... President Truman announces that Germany had surrendered (May 8 1945) Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953); as Vice President, he succeeded to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. ... Spirit of 76 is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The All-Winners Squad is a fictional superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The android Data, portrayed by Brent Spiner, from the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation An android is a robot made to resemble a human, usually both in appearance and behavior. ... The tense of this article is unsuitable for an encyclopedia. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ...

In 1953, an unnamed man (who later goes by the title "The Grand Director") who idolizes Captain America and who had done his American History Ph.D. thesis on Rogers discovers Nazi files in a German warehouse, one of which contains the lost formula for the Super Soldier serum. He takes it to the United States government on the condition that they use it to make him the fourth Captain America. Needing a symbol for the Korean War, they agree, and the man undergoes plastic surgery to look like Steve Rogers, even assuming his name. The war ends and the project is never completed. "Rogers" finds a teaching job at the Lee School, where he meets Jack Monroe, a young orphan who also idolizes Captain America. They use the formula on themselves and become the new Captain America and Bucky, this time fighting Communism.^[24] The Grand Director (also sometimes referred to as Captain America II or IV) is a fictional character in Marvel Comics Universe. ... Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  Australia  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee... Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ...

"Rogers" and Monroe do not know of and therefore do not undergo the "Vita-Ray" process, and the imperfect implementation of the formula in their systems makes them paranoid. By the middle of 1954, they are irrationally attacking anyone they perceive to be a Communist. In 1955 the FBI places them in suspended animation. The 1950s Captain America and Bucky are revived years later after the return of Steve Rogers. They go on another rampage and are defeated by the man after whom they had modeled themselves.^[3] For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

1960s–1970s: Return of Steve Rogers

Avengers #4 (Mar. 1964). Cover art by Jack Kirby & George Roussos.

Years later,^[22] the superhero team the Avengers discovers Steve Rogers' body in the North Atlantic, his costume under his soldier's uniform and still carrying his shield. After he revives, they piece together that Rogers had been preserved in a block of ice since 1945. The block had begun to melt after the Sub-Mariner, enraged that an Arctic Inuit tribe is worshiping the frozen figure, throws it into the ocean. Rogers accepts membership in the Avengers, and although long out of his time, his considerable combat experience makes him a valuable asset to the team. He quickly assumes leadership, and has typically returned to that position throughout the team's history. Cover of Avengers #4 This image is a book cover. ... Cover of Avengers #4 This image is a book cover. ... George Roussos a. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character, featured in Marvel Comics. ... The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border Satellite image of the Arctic surface The Arctic is the region around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. ... For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ...

Captain America is plagued by guilt for being unable to prevent Bucky's death — a feeling that does not ease for some time. Although he takes the young Rick Jones (who closely resembles Bucky) under his tutelage, he refuses for some time to allow Jones to take up the Bucky identity, not wishing to be responsible for another youth's death. Jones eventually convinces Rogers to let him don the Bucky costume,^[25] but this partnership lasts only a short time; a disguised Red Skull, impersonating Rogers with the help of the Cosmic Cube, drives Jones away. Richard Milhouse Rick Jones is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... A Cosmic Cube Cosmic Cube is the name of a fictional device that exists in the Marvel Universe. ...

Captain America #180 (Dec. 1974). Captain America becomes "Nomad". Cover art by Gil Kane.

Rogers also reunites with his old war comrade Nick Fury, who is similarly well preserved thanks to his Infinity Formula ingestions. As a result, Rogers regularly undertakes missions for the security agency S.H.I.E.L.D. for which Fury was executive director.^[26] Image File history File links CaptainAmericaV1-180. ... Image File history File links CaptainAmericaV1-180. ... Showcase #22 (Oct. ... Colonel Nicholas Joseph Nick Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day superspy in the Marvel Comics universe Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Fury first appeared in Sgt. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ...

Rogers later meets and trains Sam Wilson, who becomes the superhero the Falcon, one of the early African-American superhero in comic books. As a result, the pair have a partnership and friendship that has remained strong at varying levels to this day, (including sharing the title for some time as Captain America and the Falcon). ^[27] The two later encounter the revived but still insane 1950s Captain America.^[3] Although Rogers and the Falcon defeat the faux Rogers and Jack Monroe, Rogers becomes deeply disturbed that he could have suffered his counterpart's fate. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

The series also dealt with the Marvel Universe's version of the Watergate scandal, making Rogers so uncertain about his role that he abandons his Captain America identity in favor of one called Nomad. During this time, several men unsuccessfully assume the Captain America identity.^[28] Rogers eventually re-assumes it after coming to consider that the identity could be a symbol of American ideals and not its government. Jack Monroe, cured of his mental instability, later takes up the Nomad alias.^[29] During this period, Rogers also temporarily gains super strength.^[30] This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The term Watergate scandal refers to a 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. by members of the Richard Nixon administration and the resulting cover-up which led to the resignation of the President. ... Nomad is the name of a number of superhero characters who have appeared in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

1980s

Captain America #350 (Feb. 1989): Rogers as The Captain vs. John Walker as Captain America. Cover art by Kieron Dwyer & Al Milgrom.

In the 1980s, in addition to runs from such acclaimed creators as John Byrne, the series reveals the true face and full origin of the Red Skull. Long-time writer Mark Gruenwald explores numerous political and social themes, such as extreme idealism when Captain America fights the anti-nationalist terrorist Flag-Smasher;^[31] and vigilantism when he hunts the murderous Scourge of the Underworld.^[32] The series also subtly addressed the issue of homophobia when Captain America reunites up with a childhood friend named Arnold Roth who has long since known that Steve Rogers was Captain America. We first meet Roth in Captain America #270 and while the word "homosexuality" is never said, Roth is living with another man, a school teacher who helped him overcome his gambling addiction, and is shown to be heartbroken when his roommate is murdered by Baron Zemo [1]. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x608, 74 KB) Summary Cover of Captain America Vol. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x608, 74 KB) Summary Cover of Captain America Vol. ... Cover to Avengers (vol. ... Cover to West Coast Avengers #1, Art by Milgrom Allen Al Milgrom is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... Mark Gruenwald (June 18, 1953-August 12, 1996) was an American comic book writer and editor. ... Flag-Smasher is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... A vigilante is someone who takes enforcement of law or moral code into his own hands. ... The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters who have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Homophobia is the fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ...

Rogers receives a large back-pay reimbursement dating back to his disappearance at the end of World War II, and a government commission orders him to work directly for the U.S. government. Already troubled by the corruption he had encountered with the Nuke incident in New York City^[33]), Rogers chooses instead to resign his identity and take the alias of "The Captain". A replacement Captain America, John Walker, struggles to emulate Rogers' ideals until pressure from hidden enemies helps to drive Walker insane. Rogers returns to the Captain America identity while a recovered Walker becomes the U.S. Agent.^[34] This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC, City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They Named It Twice Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1676 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area... U.S. Agent (John Walker, formerly the second Super-Patriot and the sixth Captain America) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

1990s

Sometime afterward, Rogers avoids the explosion of a methamphetamine lab, but the drug triggers a chemical reaction in the Super-Soldier serum in his system. To combat the reaction, Rogers has the serum removed from his body, and trains constantly to maintain his physical condition. A retcon later establishes that the serum was not a drug per se, which would have metabolized out of his system, but in fact a virus that effected a biochemical and genetic change. This additionally explained how archnemesis Red Skull, who at the time inhabited a body cloned from Rogers' cells, also has the formula in his body. Methamphetamine (Refers to a mixture of dextro/levo,-N-α-dimethyl-phenethylamine or desoxyephedrine and popularly shortened to crystal meth or ice [2] or simply meth) is an N-methylated analog of amphetamine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This page includes English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations such as . ... Cloning is the process of creating an identical copy of something. ...

Because of his altered biochemistry, Rogers' body begins to deteriorate, and for a time he must wear a powered exoskeleton and is eventually placed again in suspended animation. During this time, he is given a transfusion of blood from the Red Skull, which cures his condition and stabilizes the Super-Soldier virus in his system. Captain America returns both to crime fighting and the Avengers.^[35] An exoskeleton, in contrast to an endoskeleton, is an external anatomical feature that supports and protects an animals body. ...

Captain America in the 21st-century

Rogers reveals his identity to the world, and establishes a residence in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.^[36] A Holland-Style Factory Building in Red Hook Red Hook circa 1875 Red Hook is a neighborhood of the Borough of Brooklyn, New York, USA. Before annexation into Brooklyn, Red Hook was a separate village. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ...

Captain America with the Winter Soldier, after the latter has recovered his memories. Pencils by Steve Epting.

Following the events of Avengers Disassembled and under the employ of S.H.I.E.L.D. once again, Rogers discovers that Bucky is alive and being used by Soviet espionage interests as the Winter Soldier. It is revealed that Bucky was actually a 16-year-old operative trained to perform missions that Rogers was not asked to do, such as covert assassinations conducted without Rogers' knowledge. Rogers also resumes his on-again, off-again relationship with S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Sharon Carter. Image File history File links Wsoldier9. ... Image File history File links Wsoldier9. ... Avengers Disassembled, referred to in some participating series as Disassembled, is a crossover event between several Marvel Comics series. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Sharon Carter, alias Agent 13, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In the 2006 Civil War crossover, Captain America opposes mandatory federal registration of all super-powered beings and leads the Anti-Registration faction and resistance movement. He becomes a fugitive and opposes the heroes of the Pro-Registration movement, including his former friend Iron Man. He adopts the alias "Brett Hendrick", a mall security guard, to avoid government detection.^[37] As the War continues, Rogers becomes more and more extreme in his desire to win, including allowing the Punisher to join his "Secret Avengers," (though he does not condone the man's willingness to kill) and working (albeit reluctantly) with the Kingpin.^[38] At the climax of a battle between Registration and resistance proponants, realizing that his fight against the Registration Act is endangering civilians, he removes and drops his mask, surrendering as Steve Rogers. He orders the anti-Registration forces to stand down. As Captain America is led away, the Punisher picks up the discarded mask. Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... In Marvel Comics fictional Marvel Universe, the Registration Acts - the Mutant Registration Act (or MRA) and Super-human Registration Act (SRA or sometimes SHRA) - are legislative bills which, when passed into law, enforce the mandatory registration of super-powered individuals with the government. ... It has been suggested that Retail park be merged into this article or section. ... A security guard or security officer is usually a privately and formally employed person who is paid to protect property, and/or assets, and/or people. ... The Punisher is a fictional vigilante and anti-hero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics villain who has battled many Marvel crime-fighters, most often The Punisher, Spider-Man, and Daredevil. ...

Captain America is shot. Art by Steve Epting.

Following his surrender, Steve Rogers is indicted of several criminal charges, and while entering a Federal Courthouse he is shot through the back by a sniper. In the crowd chaos that ensues, he is wounded an additional three times by gunshots to the stomach and chest. He later dies of his injuries in a hospital.^[39] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Steve Epting is a comic book artist whose work includes Aquaman, The Avengers, X-Factor and several titles for the now defunct CrossGen, including El Cazador (with Chuck Dixon) and Crux. ...

Orchestrated by the Red Skull, the assassination involves Crossbones deployed as a sniper. In addition, Dr. Faustus, posing as a S.H.I.E.L.D. psychiatrist, has manipulated Sharon Carter and implanted in her mind a hypnotic suggestion that causes her to shoot Rogers at the crucial moment. Crossbones (real name Brock Rumlow) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Doctor Faustus is a Marvel Comics super-villain who has proclaimed himself the Master of Mens Minds, and is known for the use of psychological methods of combat. ...

Ms. Marvel claims that Captain America is not dead, but "...tucked away safe on the Raft... They're trying to save his life even as we speak." However, this might be untrue; she may be purposely trying to spread misinformation to manipulate Spider-Woman. Carol Danvers as Warbird. ...

Powers and abilities

Steve Rogers' physical transformation, from a reprint of Captain America #1 (March 1941). Art by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon.

Rogers in the regular Marvel Universe has no superhuman powers, although as a result of the Super-Soldier serum, he is transformed from a frail young man into a "perfect" specimen of human development and conditioning. Captain America is as intelligent, strong, fast, agile, and durable as it is possible for a human being to be without being considered superhuman. He was once seen bench-pressing 1100 lbs. unassisted.^[40] The formula enhances all of his metabolic functions and prevents the build-up of fatigue poisons in his muscles, giving him endurance far in excess of an ordinary human being. This accounts for many of his extraordinary feats, including running a mile in a little more than a minute.^[41] Furthermore, his enhancements are the reason why he was able to survive being frozen in suspended animation for decades. Rogers is also unable to become intoxicated by alcohol and is immune to many diseases. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (500x703, 646 KB) http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (500x703, 646 KB) http://www. ...

Mentally, Rogers' battle experience and training make him an expert tactician and an excellent field commander, with his teammates frequently deferring to his orders in battle. Rogers' reflexes and senses are also extraordinarily keen. He is a master of multiple martial arts, including boxing, jiu jitsu, and judo, combined with his virtually superhuman gymnastic ability into his own unique fighting style with advanced pressure-point fighting. Years of practice with his indestructible shield make it practically an extension of his own body, and he is able to aim and throw it with almost unerring accuracy and even ricochet the shield to hit multiple targets. He is extremely skilled in hand-to-hand combat, sometimes taking on and defeating foes whose strength, size, or superpowers greatly exceed his. In the comics, he is regarded by other skilled fighters as one of the best hand-to-hand combatants in the Marvel Universe.^[42][43] Military tactics (Greek: TaktikÄ“, the art of organizing an army) are the collective name for methods for engaging and defeating an enemy in battle. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called pugilism (from Latin), prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science[1] is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a... Jujutsu (also jujitsu, ju jitsu, ju jutsu, or jiu jitsu; from the Japanese 柔術 jūjutsu gentle/yielding/compliant Art) is a Japanese martial art. ... Judo ), meaning gentle way, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. ... A ricochet is a rebound, bounce or skip off of a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. ...

Rogers has vast U.S. military knowledge and is often shown to be familiar with ongoing, highly-classified Defense Department operations. Despite his high profile as one of the world's most popular and recognizable superheroes, Rogers also has a broad understanding of the espionage community, largely through his ongoing relationship with S.H.I.E.L.D.. He occasionally makes forays into mundane career fields, including commercial arts, comic book artistry, education (high school history) and law enforcement. S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ...

Weapons and equipment

Further information: Captain America's shield

Captain America uses several shields throughout his history, the most recognizable of which is an indestructible discus-shaped shield made from a fusion of vibranium with an experimental steel alloy (not adamantium-vibranium as sometimes erroneously stated).^[44] This alloy was created by accident and never duplicated, although efforts to reverse engineer it resulted in the creation of adamantium. Captain Americas shield is the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America, and he is seldom seen without it. ... Discus may refer to: Discus throw, an athletic discipline Discus fish, a freshwater perciform fish Schempp-Hirth Discus, a competition sailplane Discus (band), a progressive rock band from Indonesia. ... Adamantium is a fictional chemical substance and metal alloy in the Marvel comics universe. ...

Captain America's uniform is made of a fire-retardant material, and he wears a lightweight "duralumin" chainmail beneath his uniform for added protection.^[15] Originally, Rogers' mask was a separate piece of material, but an early engagement had it dislodged, thus almost exposing his identity. To prevent a recurrence of the situation, Rogers modified the mask with connecting material to his uniform, an added benefit of which was extending his armor to cover his previously exposed neck. Since then, events have forced him to reveal his identity to the world. As a member of the Avengers, Rogers has an Avengers priority card, which serves as a communications device. David rejects the unaccustomed armour (detail of fol. ...

Characters that have used the "Captain America" name

Numerous individuals have claimed the "Captain America" title at one time or another in the Marvel Universe. These include:

• Steven Rogers, an ancestor of Steve Rogers who is shown to have had the nickname "Captain America" during the American Revolutionary War in Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #6^[45] and Hellfire Club #2^[46]
• Isaiah Bradley, a super soldier serum test subject who briefly wears the Captain America costume in the 2004 limited series Truth: Red White and Black which is set in the early 1940s.^[19]
• Colin MacIntyre, Protocide, a character who goes through the super soldier process the night before Steve Rogers in Captain America Annual 2000. Though he later wears a patriotic costume, he never goes by the title "Captain America".^[16]
• Steve Rogers, officially the first Captain America he debuted in Captain America Comics #1 and remains the current title holder.^[13]
• William Naslund, The Spirit of '76, is revealed to have replaced Rogers in the role in 1945 in What If? #4.^[4]
• Jeff Mace, the Patriot, is revealed to have replaced Naslund in the role in 1947 in What If? #4.^[4]
• The 1950s anti-communist Cap whose real name is as yet unrevealed, though he later went by "Steve Rogers" and "the Grand Director". In Captain America #155, he was revealed to have been the Steve Rogers/Captain America who appeared in comics published during the 1950s.^[47]
• In Tales of Suspense #96 a number of unnamed individuals try unsuccessfully to assume the Captain America role after Rogers announces his retirement.^[48][49]
• In Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #8-9, Sam Wilson (The Falcon) briefly takes on the identity in a two-part retcon story, set in between other Captain America stories which were first published in the early 1970s.^[50]
• Bob Russo, calls himself "Captain America" briefly in Captain America #178-179 (October - November, 1974).^[51]
• "Scar" Turpin, also calls himself "Captain America" very briefly in Captain America #179 (November, 1974).^[52]
• "Roscoe" becomes "Captain America" in Captain America #181 (January, 1975). He is killed in action by the Red Skull in Captain America #183.^[53][54]
• John Walker, later known as U.S. Agent, serves as Captain America in Captain America #336-350.^[55] He later claims the title again in the 2004-2005 New Invaders series, despite the fact that Rogers is also active in the role at the time.^[56]
• The Anti-Cap, a mysterious character wearing a version of the Captain America costume who appears in the Captain America and the Falcon.^[57][58]

Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Dutch Republic, Spain, American Indians Kingdom of Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the... The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics supervillain team that frequently battle the X-Men. ... Isaiah Bradley is a fictional character in the Marvel Comic universe. ... Protocide attacking soldiers of HYDRA. Protocide is a fictional super-soldier from the Marvel comics universe. ... Spirit of 76 is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Cover to What if #1. ... The tense of this article is unsuitable for an encyclopedia. ... The Grand Director (also sometimes referred to as Captain America II or IV) is a fictional character in Marvel Comics Universe. ... - ==References== - *Tales of Suspense #1-99 (Marvel Comics, January 1959 - March 1968) - *Marvel Select: Tales of Suspense #1 (1996) - - - - - - - - - Categories: | | ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... U.S. Agent (John Walker, formerly the second Super-Patriot and the sixth Captain America) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Other versions of Captain America

There have also been numerous versions of Captain America in other continuities:

MC2 Captain America

In the alternate reality MC2 universe, Captain America leads the original Avengers on a mission to yet another alternate reality, which claims the majority of the team. He stays behind to aid the rebels in that reality, thus adding to the list of the dead / missing in action. The next iteration of MC2 Avengers aids him in A-Next #10-11, at the end of which he gives American Dream the shield that had belonged to that universe's Captain America. Captain America and Thunderstrike return to their home universe to aid in the fight against Seth in Spider-Girl #59. This phrase may be used: to refer to a group of computer games called Alternate Reality. as another way of describing the concept of a parallel universe in physics or metaphysics. ... Characters from the MC2 universe. ... MIA is a three-letter acronym that is most commonly used to designate a combatant who is Missing In Action, and has not yet returned or otherwise been accounted for as either dead (KIA) or a prisoner of war (POW). ... // A-Next is the Marvel Comics MC2 Universe version of the Avengers. ... American Dream is fictional character featured in Marvel Comics series A-Next. ... Thunderstrike is Kevin Masterson, a fictional character who appeared in Marvel Comics MC2 series A-Next. ... Seth is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Set of Egyptian mythology. ... // For the Legion of Super-Heroes character, see Spider Girl Spider-Girl (May Mayday Parker) is a comic book superheroine, active in an alternate future of the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In the 2005 limited series Last Hero Standing, the MC2 Captain America is fatally injured leading a group of young heroes in battle against the Norse god Loki. Thor uses his power to transform Captain America into a new star. In the sequel, Last Planet Standing, Galactus states that this new star is the key to his escaping his world-devouring hunger. Last Hero Standing is a limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2005. ... Loki (Loki Laufeyson) is a fictional comic book character, a Marvel Comics supervillain, based upon the Loki of Norse mythology. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional character and a superhero appearing in the Marvel Universe. ... Last Planet Standing is a limited series of comic books, published by Marvel Comics in 2006. ... Galactus is a fictional character, a cosmic entity who appears in publications of Marvel Comics, frequently as an adversary of the Fantastic Four or Silver Surfer. ...

Ultimate Captain America

Cover art for Ultimates #11 (July 2005). Pencils by Bryan Hitch

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In the Ultimate universe, Steve Rogers is a frail volunteer who undergoes months of steroid treatment, surgery, and the Super-Soldier formula to become Captain America. Bucky is a childhood friend who follows him on his missions as a photographer rather than as a costumed sidekick. Rogers' last mission as Captain America sends him to a Nazi stronghold on the coast of Iceland to stop a prototype hydrogen bomb created using alien technology. He causes the rocket carrying the bomb to explode and falls into the freezing Arctic Ocean. Rogers falls into a state of suspended animation until Tony Stark's deep sea exploration team pulls him out of the water 57 years later. Bucky survives the war, and, thinking that Rogers had been killed in action, marries Rogers' fiancée Gail.^[59] It has been suggested that stasis (fiction) be merged into this article or section. ...

The Ultimate universe Captain America is more politically and morally conservative than his mainstream Marvel universe counterpart and is more prone to violent solutions, frequently using small arms and explosives. His costume is mostly the same, except that his mask lacks the traditional wings on the side of his head and his shoulders sport American star emblems. The mask was modified into a helmet as of Ultimates 2.

Rogers becomes one of the first members and field commander of the superhuman team the Ultimates, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s answer to posthuman terrorism. He tries to adjust to life in the 21st century, although he longs for older times and values, spending much time with Bucky and Gail (now senior citizens) and going to WWII veterans' reunions. Rogers wears a kevlar uniform and carries a shield of pure adamantium. He also dates Janet van Dyne, the Wasp, the estranged wife of former team member Henry Pym.^[60] Metahuman is a term to describe superhumans in the DC Universe. ... Terrorist redirects here. ... Chemical structure of Kevlar. ... The Wasp is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, a founding member of the superhero group The Avengers. ...

A year later, it appears that Captain America repeatedly betrays the team, and S.H.I.E.L.D. places him in custody. The Black Widow is revealed as the traitor, aiding a coalition of countries invading America. When these invaders, who call themselves The Liberators appear to have defeated all American superheroes and effectively America itself, the Wasp frees him from his cell and they join the other few heroes as a resistance. After a pitched one-on-one battle with the Liberators' leader, Rogers kills him with his own weapon.^[61] The Ultimate Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) is a Marvel Comics superheroine in the Ultimate Marvel Universe. ... The Liberators are the principal task force of a coalition of nations in Ultimate Marvel Universe that are opposed to the United Statess deployment of their super soldiers in foreign countries. ... The Wasp is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Rogers is also a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant. In addition, his strength and recuperative abilities are remarkable (he was shown biceps curling 545 lb in Ultimates 2 #4). According to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, his strength is rated at 4, placing him a level above his Marvel Universe version and in the 800 lbs to 25 ton strength range (the same as Spider-Man). However, his fighting skills are rated 6, placing him a level lower than his MU self. In the Ultimate Universe, Bruce Banner becomes the Hulk as a result of his experiments to recreate the Super-Soldier serum. Despite the Hulk being one of the strongest characters in the Ultimate Universe, Rogers takes on the Hulk in hand-to-hand combat, knocking him down momentarily. Rogers also defeats Henry Pym in melee combat while Pym is in his almost 60-foot tall Giant Man form, in retaliation for Pym having beaten the Wasp during a domestic dispute.^[62] The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, also known as OHOTMU, is a guide which attempts to detail the fictional universe of Marvel Comics. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hulk (comics). ...

Miscellaneous

Colonel America, from Marvel Zombies. Pencils by Sean Phillips.

• In the Spider-Ham comic books, the funny animal version of Captain America is Steve Mouser, an anthropomorphic cat who works for the Daily Beagle and is also secretly Captain Americat.^[63]
• In the altered world of the House of M, Steve Rogers lived through World War II and the years afterward, not frozen in suspended animation. Rogers became an astronaut and was the first man to walk on the moon in 1956. As a result of not going into suspended animation, Rogers was approximately 80 years old during the House of M.
• In the Mutant X universe, a mutant succeeds Rogers as Captain America, joining Havok's team of superheroes, "The Six", in order to protect mutants from a deranged Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. He has powerful energy manipulating abilities which manifest when America is threatened. He is killed by the Beyonder.
• In the 1999 Earth X series, in a post-apocalyptic alternate present, Captain America is a war-worn hero, with a shaven head, a ragged United States flag for a top and an A-shaped scar on his face, but still holding on to his shield. In the Universe X: Cap one-shot comic, he sacrificed himself to save the reborn Captain Mar-Vell.
• The 1602 limited series presents an alternate history in which Captain America is transported to the year 1602, where he suffers amnesia and assumes the identity of "Rojhaz", a Native American. His arrival causes numerous alterations in reality, causing analogues of various Marvel Universe characters to appear in the 17th century instead. Rogers refuses to return to the future because he wants to nurture a new United States free of prejudice from its very beginnings, but the 1602 version of Nick Fury forces him to return, accompanying him on the journey.
• In the Amalgam Comics universe, Super-Soldier is an amalgamation of Captain America and Superman.
• In the Avataars: Covenant of the Shield limited series, Captain America's counterpart is King St'vaan of Avalon, also known as Captain Avalon. St'vaan possesses the enchanted shield Excelsior and the mystic orb called the Heart of Avalon.
• In the 2005-2006 miniseries Marvel Zombies, the zombie Captain America is known as Colonel America, and he has served as President of the United States.
• In the Marvel Mangaverse reality, the original Captain America was killed by Doctor Doom, but Carol Danvers assumes the identity.
• In the New Warriors storyline "Forever Yesterday", the Sphinx creates an alternate reality where the Middle East is the dominant superpower in the world and its champion is Captain Assyria.
• In the What If? Age of Apocalypse one-shot, Captain America is alive and fights alongside Nate Grey, Logan and others and wields Mjolnir. Captain America's whereabouts in the original Age of Apocalypse storyline unknown, though it is assumed that he remains frozen.
• Other alternate Captain Americas appear in issues of What If, a comic featuring tales of alternate realities.

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Appearances in other media

Films

Matt Salinger playing Captain America in the 1991 movie.

• A 1944 movie serial called Captain America portrays the hero as a district attorney named Grant Gardner and removes many important elements of the character, such as his shield and his sidekick Bucky.

• The 1991 direct-to-video film Captain America, starring Matt Salinger, earned highly negative reviews. It depicts the hero's battle against the Red Skull, who in the film is an Italian fascist rather than a German Nazi.

• In 2005 Variety reported on the formation of Marvel Entertainment, a business entity dedicated to producing film adaptations of Marvel Comics properties. Marvel Entertainment released a list of Marvel properties being developed for production by the company to be released through a partnership with Paramount Pictures. The list includes Captain America. Other properties specifically named in the press announcement are the Avengers, Nick Fury, Black Panther, Ant-Man, Cloak and Dagger, Dr. Strange, Hawkeye, Power Pack, and Shang-Chi. Budgets for each film are expected to be between $45 million and $180 million. The first picture under the arrangement is slated for release by 2008.

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Television

Reb Brown as Captain America (1979, TV).

• Captain America appears in two 1970s live-action television movies: Captain America and Captain America II: Death Too Soon, starring Reb Brown. The character differs significantly from the comics, in both his origin and his operations. For instance, Rogers is a character in contemporary times who is the son of the 1940s Captain America, and received an experimental chemical called the FLAG formula that enhances his body with heightened strength and reflexes. He also makes significant use of a specialized van, and of a modified motorcycle. The bike has a detachable round windshield with the concentric circles, with the white sections being transparent, and star which he uses as his shield when he goes on foot.

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Animation

• The 1966 syndicated animated television series Marvel Super-Heroes includes "Captain America" segments.

• An animated Captain America next appeared in an episode of the 1981 solo Spider-Man series from Marvel Productions, in the episode entitled "The Capture of Captain America".

• Subsequently, Captain America also appeared in two first season episodes of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, "7 Little Superheroes" and "Pawns of the Kingpin", respectively. As in the 1981 solo series, Cap's voice was provided by George DiCenzo.

• Captain America makes a few appearances in Spider-Man: The Animated Series. He first appears in "The Cat" (Season #4 Ep 43) with a mere cameo when Peter Parker is narrating a flashback scene with Captain America. He also appears in the last three episodes of the "Six Forgotten Warriors" saga (the third of these including a flashback scene explaining his disappearance after World War II; in this version, he and the Red Skull became trapped in a dimensional machine for the 50 years.) In the last two episodes of the Six Forgotten Warriors arc, America was released in part four of the arc from the machine with the Red Skull, thanks to the Skull's son, Rhienholdt Kragov, who would become Electro in the next episode, and Kragov's half-brother, the Chameleon, who betrayed the Kingpin and the rest of the Insidious Six (the animated version of the Sinister Six) just to release the Skull. And finally, in the last episode of the arc, America and the Red Skull fought again and ended up trapped in the machine again.

• In the "Secret Wars" three-parter, Captain America was a selected hero in the Secret Wars Spider-Man would lead him and many other heroes to. At the end of the arc, the Beyonder sent back every hero, except for Spider-Man for he had to be used to defeat Spider-Carnage in the series finale, to Earth and America became trapped with the Red Skull again. In these appearances, he was voiced by David Hayter.

• Captain America appears in one episode, "Command Decision", of the 1999-2000 The Avengers: United They Stand animated series. The story involves the Masters of Evil and a flashback to Captain America defeating Baron Zemo. He was voiced by Dan Chameroy.

• Captain America appears in one episode called "Old Soldiers" of the 1990s X-Men animated series. He is an American agent, sent along with Canadian Wolverine, to rescue a scientist kidnapped by the Red Skull and the Nazis. He is present in the episode only in flashbacks of Wolverine's. Captain America is voiced by Lawrence Bayne who probably sounded familiar because he also provided voices for Cable and Erik the Red in the same series. The Red Skull was voiced by Cedric Smith who also voiced Professor Charles Xavier throughout the series.^[64]

• Captain America (along with Nick Fury) appears in the "Operation Rebirth" episode of the animated series X-Men: Evolution. Here Rogers gets his abilities from a machine as part of "Project: Rebirth". During World War II, he participates in a joint operation with Canadian soldier Logan to liberate a concentration camp, where one prisoner is a boy named Erik Lehnsherr, the future Magneto. After the attack, Rogers learns the "Rebirth" process is killing him, so he and Logan destroy the machine, and Rogers is cryogenically frozen until a cure can be found. During the episode, Magneto uses a variation of "Rebirth" to save his life, despite the intervention of Wolverine, Rogue and Nightcrawler, but lets them go in memory of the time Wolverine saved his life at the camp. At the conclusion of the episode, Wolverine visits the still-frozen Captain America, and reminisces about how they made a great team at the time

• The Ultimate Marvel version of Captain America appears in the animated direct-to-video animated-feature series, Ultimate Avengers. The first installment was released in February 2006. Ultimate Avengers 2 was released August 2006.

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Toys

• Captain America was one of the first to be brought in the highly popular "Marvel Legends", series 1.

• He was brought out in his "Ultimate universe" version in series 8.

• Hasbro's Marvel Legends will release his first apearrance in their third wave.

• He was again brought in both the first series of the spin off toy line "Marvel Legends Face-off" and the 12 inch "Marvel Legends Icons".

Novels

• Captain America appears in several prose novels, notably 1998's Captain America: Liberty's Torch by Tony Isabella and Bob Ingersoll, in which the hero is put on trial for the imagined crimes of America by a hostile militia group.

• Cap was also the subject of Marvel's first foray into prose book licensing: The Great Gold Steal by Ted White in 1968. This novel presented a different version of Captain America tooled to resemble book series characters such as Remo Williams. The novel adds a further element to the Super-Soldier process wherein Rogers' bones are plated with stainless steel, making this character an interesting forerunner to Wolverine. The same device was used by Roy Thomas and Don Heck for their Commander Steel character, who fills a sort of golden age Captain America role in the DC Universe.

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Video games

Capcom fighting-game version

• Captain America appears in several video games. He is the protagonist in Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. Megalomann (1987) and Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge (1989). He is one of four playable characters in Captain America and the Avengers (1991). He later appears in Capcom's Marvel Super-Heroes and the subsequent Marvel vs. Capcom series, as well as Maximum Carnage and Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems.

• He appeared in a cameo at the end of 2000s Spider-Man game when Spider-Man foiled Doc Ock's plan of symbiotes bonding with humans, Ock's lair was quickly blowing up. Luckily, Cap, Black Cat and Venom came in Captain America's hovercar and rescued the hero and villain from the explosion. Cap was last seen playing cards with Spider-Man, the Punisher and Daredevil.

• He makes a cameo in a brief scene of the home consoles version of the EA's Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, in which he is defeated by an Imperfect; but appears a playable character in the PSP version of the video game.

• He is one of the main characters in the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance multiple-platform game, where he has all his comic abilities and outfits.

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Musical theatre

In 1985, a musical about Captain America was announced for Broadway. The piece, written by Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs, never actually premiered, although recordings of the score have surfaced.^[65]

Pop culture references

Music

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• The 1978 Kinks song "Catch Me Now, I'm Falling", about the ailing U.S. economy in the late 1970s, refers to "Captain America calling".
• The jam band moe. composed a song called "Captain America" which deals with Captain America as an authority figure.
• Jimmy Buffett recorded a song in 1977 titled "Captain America," offering a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the hero, replete with a kazoo solo and the phrase, "He wears a mask, his clothes are weird, and some folks call him hokey. But he is hip, he just can't dig the Okie from Muskogee."
• The Guns N' Roses' song "Paradise City" also contains a reference to Captain America ("Captain America's been torn apart, now he's a court jester with a broken heart.").
• The Roadrunner United album features a song titled "I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" written by Michale Graves. It contains the line, "They came from sea and they from the sky, Captain America is going to die."
• The 2003 album Cyclorama by the rock band Styx features a song called "Captain America"
• The blink-182 song "Feeling This" from the band's 2003 self-titled album opens with Captain America saying "Get ready for Action!"
• The MU330 song "Captain" on the band's 1994 album Press relates the return of Captain America from retirement to battle the Red Skull.
• Daniel Johnston references Captain America in much of his artwork and early recordings.

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Literature

• Early Doonesbury strips have Zonker Harris referring sardonically to B.D., captain of the football team on which they both play, as "Cap'n America sir!"
• The Marine Recon unit in Evan Wright's 2005 nonfiction bestseller Generation Kill derisively referred to their overzealous commander as Captain America.

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Cinema

• Peter Fonda's character in the iconic 1969 feature film Easy Rider is nicknamed Captain America. According to the "making of" feature on the DVD edition of the film, director Dennis Hopper described the two motorcyclists of the film to actor Robert Walker, Jr., who said "they sound like Captain America and Bucky", and Hopper liked the name.
• In the 1997 film Men in Black, Will Smith's character refers to an overzealous Army lieutenant as "Captain America".
• In Armageddon, Rockhound refers to Colonel Sharp as "Captain America", saying: "Captain America here blew the landing by 26 miles!"
• In Master of Disguise, the title character punches the main villain at the end of the movie while disguised as Captain America.
• In Jingle All the Way, Jamie's bedroom wall holds a mural of Captain America deflecting bullets with his shield.
• In The Pursuit of Happyness, actor Jaden Christopher Syre Smith carries around with him a MEGO Captain America doll for a majority of the film.
• In Cannonball Run II, when considering one of the characters to be, Victor Prinzim/Captain Chaos (played by Dom DeLuise) is Captain America.

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Other

• In the episode "Why We Fight" of the television program Angel, one of the crewman aboard a WWII-era submarine says "He's some sort of super soldier like Steve Rogers or Captain America."
• Comedian Bill Cosby discussed his old automobile, with "Captain America" proudly written on its side, in his recorded routine "$75 Car".
• In DC Comics, the hero General Glory is a pastiche of Captain America.
• In The Tick series, there have been several Captain America archetypes, including American Maid for the FOX Kids animated series and Captain Liberty for the FOX live-action series.
• In the Wildstorm universe, the supherero team the Americans, a pastiche of the Avengers, were led by the Commander, a Captain America pastiche.
• When Rob Liefeld left Image Comics to found Awesome Comics, he created the character Agent America, nearly identical to Captain America. When Marvel threatened legal action^{[citation needed]}, Awesome Comics purchased the rights to the defunct Harvey Comics' 1950s character Fighting American, another character that bore a striking resemblance to Captain America and was created by the same team, Joe Simon & Jack Kirby.
• In the "Walkabout" episode of the ABC TV series Lost, Shannon sarcastically addresses her stepbrother Boone as "Captain America" when he says someone should help Rose.
• In the game World of Warcraft, the final Paladin-class talent for the Protection tree is the "Avenger's Shield", which allows the player to throw a shield at his or her enemy. The shield even ricochets off enemies before returning to its user, and is an obvious reference to Captain America.
• On Oct. 12, 2004, following the death of Superman actor Christopher Reeve, the New York Post ran an editorial cartoon tribute with Captain America, Batman, and Spider-Man at Reeve's graveside.
• In South Park's episode "Hell on Earth 2006" one of the Satan's servants wears a Captain America costume.
• On Dec. 7, 2006, NFL Network commentator Adam Schefter referred to Tony Romo, quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys football team — nicknamed "America's Team" — as Captain America.
• Steve Davis is referred to as "Captain America" by Aurora in the second episode of University Place, in reference to his All-American looks.
• Jason "Wee Man" Acuna wears a form of Captain America's costume (with red cape, sans mask) in the opening credits of Jackass: The Movie.
• Many news sources covered the March 2007 death of Captain America. On The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert reported and analyzed it as if a real person had died.
• MMA fighter and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture is sometimes referred to as Captain America.

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• Captain America Comics #1–73   (March 1941 – July 1949)
  • As Captain America's Weird Tales #74-75   (Oct. 1949 – Feb. 1950)
  • As Captain America a.k.a. Captain America: Commie Smasher!  #76–78 (May–Sept. 1954)
• All Winners Comics vol. 1, #1-19   (Summer 1941 - Fall 1946)
• USA Comics #6–17   (Dec. 1942 – Fall 1945)
• All Select Comics #1-10   (Fall 1943 - Summer 1946)
• All Winners Comics vol. 1, #1 (Aug. 1948)
• Tales of Suspense #59–99   (Nov. 1964 – March 1968)
• Captain America vol. 1, #100–454   (April 1968 – Aug. 1996)
• Giant-Size Captain America   (Dec. 1975)
• Marvel Treasury Special: Captain America's Bicentennial Battles   (June 1976)
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• What If: Captain America #1   (Feb. 2006)
• Adventures of Captain America - Sentinel of Liberty #1–4   (Oct. 1991 – Jan. 1992)
• Captain America: The Medusa Effect   (March 1994)
• Captain America: Drug War   (April 1994)
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• Captain America: Dead Men Running #1–3   (March-May 2002)
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• Captain America: What Price Glory? #1–4   (May 2003)
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Creators

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Tales of Suspense

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Captain America

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Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... Captain America #111 (March 1969): Sterankos signature surrealism. ... Gene Colan (born September 1, 1926, the Bronx, New York City, New York) is an American comic book artist who sometimes worked under the name Adam Austin. ... John Romita, Sr. ... Cover to Avengers Annual #17. ... Frank Robbins served as the penciler on Power Man #32-34 (1976) His work also appeared in Captain America, Detective Comics, Fear, Ghost Rider, House of Mystery, House of Secrets, Human Fly, The Invaders, Man From Atlantis, The Shadow and Weird War Tales. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... Mike Zeck in an American comic book illustrator. ... Paul Neary is a British comic book artist, writer and editor. ... Tom Morgan (born 1970) is an Australian musician and songwriter best known for fronting 90s indie pop group Smudge. ... Cover to Avengers (vol. ... Quantum & Woody: Directors Cut Trade by VALIANT Comics Mark D. Bright is an American comic book artist. ... Cover to Spider-Man Unlimited #4. ... Bagleys cover for Ultimate Spider-Man #65. ... Richard (Dick) Levins: Mathematical ecologist, tropical farmer, and political activist. ... Dave Hoover is an American comic book artist. ... Ron Garney is a comic book artist. ...

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Rob Liefeld. ... Joe Bennett (real name Benedito José Nascimento born February 03, 1968 in Belém) is a Brazilian comic book artist. ...

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Ron Garney is a comic book artist. ... Cover of Batman #655, the first issue of Batman & Son Andy Kubert is an American comic book artist, the son of Joe Kubert and brother of Adam Kubert, both of whom are also artists. ... Dan Jurgens is an American writer and artist of comic books. ...

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John Cassaday is a comic book artist, best known for his work on Planetary with Warren Ellis, and Astonishing X-Men with Joss Whedon. ... Trevor Hairsine is a British comics artist. ... Jae Lee is a comic book artist known for his work for Marvel Comics on Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Inhumans and The Sentry series. ... Lee Weeks is a comic book artist and penciller. ... Cover to Steampunk #8 (2001) by Bachalo Chris Bachalo (born 1965) is an American comic book illustrator known for his quirky, cartoon-like style. ...

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Steve Epting is a comic book artist whose work includes Aquaman, The Avengers, X-Factor and several titles for the now defunct CrossGen, including El Cazador (with Chuck Dixon) and Crux. ... Michael Lark is an American comics artist. ...

Footnotes

Stan The Man Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922 [1] New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... Daily News is the name of two major newspapers in the United States: Los Angeles Daily News New York Daily News This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... - ==References== - *Tales of Suspense #1-99 (Marvel Comics, January 1959 - March 1968) - *Marvel Select: Tales of Suspense #1 (1996) - - - - - - - - - Categories: | | ... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team that appear in the Marvel Universe. ... - ==References== - *Tales of Suspense #1-99 (Marvel Comics, January 1959 - March 1968) - *Marvel Select: Tales of Suspense #1 (1996) - - - - - - - - - Categories: | | ... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... - ==References== - *Tales of Suspense #1-99 (Marvel Comics, January 1959 - March 1968) - *Marvel Select: Tales of Suspense #1 (1996) - - - - - - - - - Categories: | | ... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

References

• Marvel.com: Captain America (Steve Rogers)
• Comicshistory: Captain America
• Wizard (March 7, 2007): "Captain America Remembered", by Matt Powell

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