Becoming Captain America Steve Rogers bombarded with Vita Rays. armed forces to fight against the Axis forces. Seeing their atrocities on newsreels, Rogers becomes convinced they need to be fought and that the European war would soon pull America into the conflict, inspiring him to enlist in the U.S. His life changed, though, when the Axis forces sweep across Europe starting World War II. Knowing he had no future in athletics, Steve majored in fine arts and was an exceptionally talented artist specializing in illustration. Though it wasn't apparent at the time, he possessed fierce loyalty, a courageous fighting spirit and a noble heart. A target for bullies as he grew up, he was protected by his best friend Arnie Roth, and, on at least one occasion, by neighborhood tough-guy Duvid Fortunov. Although he would eventually grow to 6'2, he was scrawny and weak, always last in athletic games (much like one Peter Parker, that would be born much later). Steve was always a courageous kid as well as a diligent student, but he wasn't very athletic and he was quiet and introverted, because he was so skinny. On July 4, 1920, Steven Rogers was born to a pair of Irish immigrants. Major Story Arcs The War Steve Rogers before the Super Soldier serum. One of the most well-known alternate universe versions of Captain America is in the Ultimate Universe. Additionally, Captain America has been recreated many times over the years in comics featuring stories that take place in alternate universes. He has since become one of the cornerstones of the Marvel Universe and even transcended comics becoming a true American icon. A short time later, he shared and co-headlined a comic called "Tales of Suspense" along with fellow Avenger Iron Man. He became an instant hit and was soon leading the Avengers. This was the start of Cap as we know him. Captain America Comics were printed up to issue #75, but by then it had become a horror book and soon ended.Ĭaptain America was revived by one of his original co-creators Jack Kirby, along with Stan Lee, during 1964 in issue #4 of the Avengers. When the war eventually ended, superheroes fell out of favor and comics sales declined. Simon and Kirby did ten issues before leaving Timely to work for DC. In addition to help from Bucky, he battled the Axis forces alongside other Marvel (Timely) stalwarts: the Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch. "Cap" (the nickname he came to affectionately be called) spent World War II punching, kicking and defeating Nazis, Japanese, and other Axis members. This issue sold nearly one million copies and Captain America soon became Marvel's best-selling character. Debuting along with Captain America in this comic was his teenage partner Bucky, and his arch-enemy the Red Skull. He was depicted fighting Adolph Hitler himself on the cover even though the United States had not yet entered World War II and wouldn't for another 9 months. Though it was rare for any character, let alone a new one, to get a self-named title in those days, he debuted in Captain America Comics #1 (March, 1941). Creation Collector's Item!Ĭaptain America was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a response to the booming popularity of patriotically-themed superheroes in the 1940's.
These heightened abilities coupled with his unwavering courage and “never say die” attitude eventually made him Captain America, a living legend.įor information on the Captain America that substituted for Steve Rogers when the latter apparently "died" in 2007 see the Bucky Barnes character page. As a result of Operation: Rebirth, Steve Rogers gained speed, strength, flexibility, endurance and agility of nearly superhuman levels. However, he garnered the attention of certain people including scientist Doctor Abraham Erskine who was searching for suitable volunteers/test subjects for a top-secret experimental program designed to create an army of Super-Soldiers. Army but was rejected, due to his skinny, anemic physique, and was classified 4-F. Origin America's Super Soldier: Captain AmericaĪfter the outbreak of World War II in Europe, a young HYDRA agent disguised as an American patriot named Steve Rogers attempted to enlist in the U.S.
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