Captain America
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Marvel's First Avenger, a super-soldier who fought in World War II and continues to defend freedom and justice in the modern era.
Category
Superhero
Release Year
1941
Origin
USA
Tags
superheroMarvelsuper soldierWorld War IIpatrioticshieldavengers
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Captain America
Aliases
Steve Rogers, Cap
Type
Comic/Superhero Franchise
Release Year
1941
Status
Ongoing
Origin
United States
Region
United States
Creation Information
Creator
Joe Simon, Jack Kirby
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Original Work
Comic books
Genre
Superhero, Action, War, Science Fiction, Drama
Content Information
Synopsis
Steve Rogers becomes Captain America through the Super Soldier program in WWII, fights HYDRA and Red Skull, and awakens in modern times to lead the Avengers while upholding moral leadership.
Main Characters
Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter, Red Skull
Setting
WWII Europe & America; modern-day US; Avengers facilities
Themes
Patriotism and duty; friendship and loyalty; sacrifice; adapting to change; moral leadership
Target Audience
All ages (general audience)
Characters
Steve Rogers / Captain America
protagonistmale100+ (physically ~30)
A frail young man transformed into the perfect soldier through the Super Soldier Serum, becoming America's symbol of hop...
Abilities: enhanced strength, enhanced speed, enhanced durability...
Quotes:
"I can do this all day."
"I'm just a kid from Brooklyn."
"I don't like bullies; I don't care where they're from."
character
Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
main antagonistmale100+ (physically enhanced)
Captain America's arch-nemesis, a Nazi officer transformed by an imperfect version of the Super Soldier Serum.
Abilities: enhanced strength, enhanced durability, tactical genius...
Quotes:
"I have seen the future, Captain! There are no flags!"
"Hail HYDRA!"
"You could have the power of the gods!"
character
James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes / Winter Soldier
supporting character/anti-heromale100+ (physically ~30)
Steve Rogers' childhood friend who became a brainwashed assassin before reclaiming his identity.
Abilities: enhanced strength, cybernetic arm, expert marksman...
Quotes:
"I'm with you 'til the end of the line."
"I remember all of them."
"I'm not gonna fight you. You're my friend."
character
Margaret "Peggy" Carter
love interest/allyfemale25 (during WWII)
A British intelligence officer and Steve Rogers' love interest during World War II.
Abilities: expert spy, combat training, leadership...
Quotes:
"I know my value. Anyone else's opinion doesn't really matter."
"Compromise where you can. Where you can't, don't."
"The world has changed and none of us can go back."
character
Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America
supporting character/successormale35
A former pararescue airman who becomes Captain America's partner and eventual successor.
Abilities: flight via wings, aerial combat, military training...
Quotes:
"Don't look at me. I do what he does, just slower."
"How do we know the good guys from the bad guys?"
"Every time someone tries to win a war before it starts, innocent people die."
character
Sharon Carter / Agent 13
supporting character/love interestfemale30
Peggy Carter's niece and a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who becomes involved with Steve Rogers.
Abilities: expert spy, combat training, marksmanship...
Quotes:
"The only thing you really fight for is yourself."
"Aunt Peggy always said, compromise where you can."
"I don't do partners anymore."
character
Media Forms
Comics
Captain America (1941–present)
Films
The First Avenger (2011); The Winter Soldier (2014); Civil War (2016)
Tv Series
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Animated
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010)
Video Games
Multiple appearances across Marvel titles
Commercial Information
Box Office
$370.6M (First Avenger); $714.4M (Winter Soldier); $1.155B (Civil War)
Merchandise Revenue
Shields, apparel, action figures, collectibles
Licensing
Disney/Marvel controls rights; extensive global licensing
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Global; strong in US
Communities
Marvel forums; conventions; social media
Memes
America's ass; shield throws
Cosplay
Captain America; Peggy Carter; Sam Wilson
Fan Projects
Shield replicas; fan art; tribute videos
Historical Development
1941
Debut in Captain America Comics #1
1964
Revived in Avengers #4 (Silver Age)
2011
MCU origin film released
2014
Winter Soldier elevates political thriller tone
2016
Civil War explores oversight and ideology
2021
Sam Wilson becomes Captain America
Related Links
www.marvel.com
marvel.fandom.com
www.enjoyip.com