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Captain America
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Creation & Design

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

Early Years

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

Character Development

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

Cultural Reception

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

Character Details

Real Name:
Steve Rogers
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
Timely Dec 1940

Human Torch #3

Human Torch #3
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Two interior advertisements promoting the forthcoming first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1
2nd appearance of Toro
Marvel Mar 1941

Captain America Comics #1

Captain America Comics #1
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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)
Marvel May 1941

Captain America Comics #3

Captain America Comics #3
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First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee
Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby
3rd appearance of Captain America
3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes
2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon
Timely Jul 1941

Young Allies #1

Young Allies #1
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1st team appearance of Young Allies: Bucky, Toro, Knuckles, Jeff Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, Tubby Tinkle
First meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch
Timely Sep 1946

All Winners Comics #19

All Winners Comics #19
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1st team appearance and origin of the All Winners Squad: Captain America, Bucky, Human Torch, Miss America, Sub-Mariner, Toro, Whizzer
Marvel Nov 1963

Strange Tales #114

Strange Tales #114
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
Marvel Mar 1964

Avengers, The #4

Avengers, The #4
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Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
Marvel Apr 1964

Fantastic Four #25

Fantastic Four #25
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
Marvel Dec 1964

Avengers, The #11

Avengers, The #11
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
Marvel May 1965

Tales of Suspense #65

Tales of Suspense #65
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1st appearance of the Red Skull in the Silver Age, George Maxon, the first Red Skull in a retelling of a story from Captain America Comics #1
As of Nov 2023 there are three copies graded 9.8 with the only recorded sale being the Pacific Coast pedigree copy in 2012 for $5,079
Marvel Jan 1968

Tales of Suspense #97

Tales of Suspense #97
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1st appearance of Whiplash
First meeting of Captain America and Black Panther
1st cameo appearance of Madame Masque (unseen) - there is no way to determine if the mob boss is a woman or if this was a retcon
Marvel Feb 1968

Tales of Suspense #98

Tales of Suspense #98
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First battle of Captain America vs Black Panther
1st full appearance of Whitney Frost, identity not revealed, later known as Madame Masque
Marvel Dec 1969

Avengers, The #71

Avengers, The #71
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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
Marvel Feb 1971

Captain America #134

Captain America #134
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Captain America retitled Captain America and The Falcon
1st appearance of Stone-Face, a crime lord based in Harlem
1st appearance of Sarah Wilson, Sam Wilson's sister
Marvel Nov 1972

Captain America #155

Captain America #155
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Origin of Jack Monroe
Origin of William Burnside
Story retcons Captain America's appearances in the 1950s to William Burnside and other patriots operating as Captain America up until Rogers returned in Avengers #4
Marvel Dec 1974

Captain America #180

Captain America #180
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1st appearance and origin of Steve Rogers as Nomad
1st appearance of Hugh Jones, president of Roxxon
Madame Hydra becomes Viper
Death of the first Viper
First mention of the oil conglomerate, Roxxon
Marvel Aug 1975

Invaders #1

Invaders #1
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1st team appearance of the Invaders II: Bucky, Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Toro
Marvel Dec 1985

Avengers, The #262

Avengers, The #262
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Namor joins the Avengers, nominated by Captain America
Origin of Captain America retold from Avengers #4 where it was revealed that Namor had caused Steve Rogers to drift into warmer waters after spending decades encapsulated in ice
Marvel Jan 1988

Captain America #337

Captain America #337
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1st appearance of The Captain, Steve Rogers, in what would become the U.S. Agent costume
1st appearance of Black Racer, Copperhead, Fer-de-Lance and Puff Adder
Cover art inspired by Avengers #4 (1964)
Marvel Sep 1990

Uncanny X-Men #268

Uncanny X-Men #268
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Iconic cover art by Jim Lee
Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II
Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine
Marvel Oct 2003

New X-Men #145

New X-Men #145
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Captain America revealed to be Weapon I of the Weapon Plus program, more commonly known as the Weapon X program that bonded adamantium to Wolverine's skeleton
Marvel Apr 2006 Vol 5

Captain America #14

Captain America #14
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First meeting of the Winter Soldier and Falcon
Captain America versus the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes
Origin of the Winter Soldier
Background art reprinted from Captain America #27 (1943)
TwoMorrows Dec 2009

Jack Kirby Collector, The #54

Jack Kirby Collector, The #54
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Cover art depicts Namor in the foreground and a frozen Steve Rogers in the background as told in the origin of Captain America in Avengers #4 (1963)
Interior article, part two of The Magic of Lee and Kirby
Marvel Jul 2010

Secret Avengers #1

Secret Avengers #1
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1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight
1st team appearance of the Shadow Council
Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel
Marvel Dec 2011

Fear Itself #7

Fear Itself #7
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Debut of Spider-Man suit made of Uru, the same metal used to make Mjolnir
Captain America wields Mjolnir in his traditional costume
1st cameo appearance of Marcus Johnson, in a photo, later revealed to be Nick Fury Jr.
Marvel Jan 2013 Vol 7

Captain America #1

Captain America #1
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1st appearance of Jet Zola as a child, the daughter of Armin Zola
1st appearance of Ian Zola aka Ian Rogers, the adoptive child of Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter who later becomes Nomad
1st appearance of the Green Skull, an environmental terrorist

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