Captain America
Creation & Design
Captain America was created during World War II as a patriotic supersoldier to inspire American troops and citizens.Early Years
Steve Rogers was a frail young man who was transformed into Captain America through the Super Soldier Serum, fighting against the Axis powers.Character Development
Over the decades, Captain America has evolved from a symbol of wartime patriotism to a complex character grappling with modern issues of morality, identity, and leadership.Cultural Reception
Captain America has been widely praised as a symbol of justice and heroism, resonating with audiences across generations.Character Details
Real Name:
Steve Rogers
Aliases:
Cap, The Sentinel of Liberty
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Invaders, S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Agility, Enhanced reflexes, Expert martial artist
Equipment:
Shield, Costume
Weight:
240lbs
Height:
6' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde
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Two interior advertisements promoting the forthcoming first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1
2nd appearance of Toro
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Two interior advertisements promoting the forthcoming first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1
2nd appearance of Toro
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1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
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1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
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2nd appearance of Captain America
2nd appearance of Bucky Barnes
Debut of Captain America's disc shield
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2nd appearance of Captain America
2nd appearance of Bucky Barnes
Debut of Captain America's disc shield
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First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee
Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby
3rd appearance of Captain America
3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes
2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon
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First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee
Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby
3rd appearance of Captain America
3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes
2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon
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4th appearance of Captain America
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1st team appearance of Young Allies: Bucky, Toro, Knuckles, Jeff Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, Tubby Tinkle
First meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch
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1st team appearance of Young Allies: Bucky, Toro, Knuckles, Jeff Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, Tubby Tinkle
First meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch
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Stories featuring Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner begin
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Stories featuring Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner begin
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1st team appearance and origin of the All Winners Squad: Captain America, Bucky, Human Torch, Miss America, Sub-Mariner, Toro, Whizzer
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1st team appearance and origin of the All Winners Squad: Captain America, Bucky, Human Torch, Miss America, Sub-Mariner, Toro, Whizzer
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Origin of Captain America retold
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Beginning of horror format, a failed effort to boost sales resulting in the title going on hiatus for four years following issue #75
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Beginning of horror format, a failed effort to boost sales resulting in the title going on hiatus for four years following issue #75
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
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Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
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Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
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Classic battle of Captain America vs Iron Man
2nd appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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Classic battle of Captain America vs Iron Man
2nd appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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First Captain America solo story in the Silver Age
1st appearance of Jarvis, the Avengers' butler
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First Captain America solo story in the Silver Age
1st appearance of Jarvis, the Avengers' butler
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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First team-up of Captain America and Nick Fury
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
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Origin of Captain America retold in the Silver Age
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Origin of Captain America retold in the Silver Age
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1st appearance of the Red Skull in the Silver Age, George Maxon, the first Red Skull in a retelling of a story from Captain America Comics #1
As of Nov 2023 there are three copies graded 9.8 with the only recorded sale being the Pacific Coast pedigree copy in 2012 for $5,079
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1st appearance of the Red Skull in the Silver Age, George Maxon, the first Red Skull in a retelling of a story from Captain America Comics #1
As of Nov 2023 there are three copies graded 9.8 with the only recorded sale being the Pacific Coast pedigree copy in 2012 for $5,079
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1st appearance of Whiplash
First meeting of Captain America and Black Panther
1st cameo appearance of Madame Masque (unseen) - there is no way to determine if the mob boss is a woman or if this was a retcon
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1st appearance of Whiplash
First meeting of Captain America and Black Panther
1st cameo appearance of Madame Masque (unseen) - there is no way to determine if the mob boss is a woman or if this was a retcon
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First battle of Captain America vs Black Panther
1st full appearance of Whitney Frost, identity not revealed, later known as Madame Masque
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First battle of Captain America vs Black Panther
1st full appearance of Whitney Frost, identity not revealed, later known as Madame Masque
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First solo-titled Captain America series in the Silver Age beginning with issue #100
Formerly titled Tales of Suspense
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First solo-titled Captain America series in the Silver Age beginning with issue #100
Formerly titled Tales of Suspense
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First battle Daredevil vs Captain America
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Origin of Captain America retold
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Origin of Captain America retold
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Origin of Captain America retold
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Origin of Captain America retold
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Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko
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Black Knight joins the Avengers
1st unofficial team appearance of the Invaders: Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner - the team becomes official on the final page of Giant-Size Invaders #1
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Black Knight joins the Avengers
1st unofficial team appearance of the Invaders: Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner - the team becomes official on the final page of Giant-Size Invaders #1
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Origin of Captain America retold
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Origin of M.O.D.O.K.
Beginning of Captain America and Falcon ongoing team-up
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Origin of M.O.D.O.K.
Beginning of Captain America and Falcon ongoing team-up
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Captain America retitled Captain America and The Falcon
1st appearance of Stone-Face, a crime lord based in Harlem
1st appearance of Sarah Wilson, Sam Wilson's sister
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Captain America retitled Captain America and The Falcon
1st appearance of Stone-Face, a crime lord based in Harlem
1st appearance of Sarah Wilson, Sam Wilson's sister
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Origin of Jack Monroe
Origin of William Burnside
Story retcons Captain America's appearances in the 1950s to William Burnside and other patriots operating as Captain America up until Rogers returned in Avengers #4
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Origin of Jack Monroe
Origin of William Burnside
Story retcons Captain America's appearances in the 1950s to William Burnside and other patriots operating as Captain America up until Rogers returned in Avengers #4
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2nd team appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy
First meeting of Captain America and the Guardians of the Galaxy
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2nd team appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy
First meeting of Captain America and the Guardians of the Galaxy
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1st appearance and origin of Steve Rogers as Nomad
1st appearance of Hugh Jones, president of Roxxon
Madame Hydra becomes Viper
Death of the first Viper
First mention of the oil conglomerate, Roxxon
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1st appearance and origin of Steve Rogers as Nomad
1st appearance of Hugh Jones, president of Roxxon
Madame Hydra becomes Viper
Death of the first Viper
First mention of the oil conglomerate, Roxxon
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1st team appearance of the Invaders II: Bucky, Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Toro
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1st team appearance of the Invaders II: Bucky, Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Toro
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1st appearance of Brain-Drain
Classic battle of Captain America vs Namor vs Human Torch
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1st appearance of Brain-Drain
Classic battle of Captain America vs Namor vs Human Torch
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First meeting of Captain America and Iron Fist
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1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp
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1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp
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First battle of the Punisher vs Captain America
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Origin of Captain America's shield, created by Doctor Myron MacLain
The story explains how Cap's shield was created accidentally
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Origin of Captain America's shield, created by Doctor Myron MacLain
The story explains how Cap's shield was created accidentally
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Namor joins the Avengers, nominated by Captain America
Origin of Captain America retold from Avengers #4 where it was revealed that Namor had caused Steve Rogers to drift into warmer waters after spending decades encapsulated in ice
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Namor joins the Avengers, nominated by Captain America
Origin of Captain America retold from Avengers #4 where it was revealed that Namor had caused Steve Rogers to drift into warmer waters after spending decades encapsulated in ice
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Iconic cover art by Mike Zeck
Steve Rogers resigns as Captain America
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Iconic cover art by Mike Zeck
Steve Rogers resigns as Captain America
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Steve Rogers becomes The Captain
Priscilla Lyons becomes Vagabond, costume inspired by Captain America
1st appearance of Brother Nature, an eco-terrorist
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Steve Rogers becomes The Captain
Priscilla Lyons becomes Vagabond, costume inspired by Captain America
1st appearance of Brother Nature, an eco-terrorist
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1st appearance of The Captain, Steve Rogers, in what would become the U.S. Agent costume
1st appearance of Black Racer, Copperhead, Fer-de-Lance and Puff Adder
Cover art inspired by Avengers #4 (1964)
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1st appearance of The Captain, Steve Rogers, in what would become the U.S. Agent costume
1st appearance of Black Racer, Copperhead, Fer-de-Lance and Puff Adder
Cover art inspired by Avengers #4 (1964)
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First time Captain America wields Mjolnir
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Iconic cover art by Jim Lee
Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II
Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine
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Iconic cover art by Jim Lee
Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II
Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine
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50th Anniversary of Captain America in comics
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Captain America transforms into a werewolf (Capwolf) after being injected with a mutagen
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Captain America transforms into a werewolf (Capwolf) after being injected with a mutagen
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Origin of the first meeting of Captain America and Namor
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Origin of the first meeting of Captain America and Namor
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First standard format reprint of the first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1 (1941)
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First standard format reprint of the first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1 (1941)
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