Captain America

Patriotic Marvel supersoldier

Captain America is a Marvel Comics superhero created in 1941, a patriotic super-soldier who fights for American ideals.

Steve Rogers, the character's alter ego, was transformed from a frail young man into a peak-human warrior through an experimental serum.

The name extends to anyone seen as embodying wholesome American values or excessive patriotism: He's such a Captain America about following the rules.

comics

Marvel

Superhero media conglomerate

Steve Rogers · Bucky Barnes · Red Skull · Hydra · S.H.I.E.L.D. · Stan Lee · Civil War · Infinity Gauntlet · issue · panel

shield

vibranium

defense · protection · iconic · disc · indestructible · deflect · parry · projectile · weapon · blocking

hero

protector

One who safeguards others

strength · leadership · selfless · sacrifice · rescue · savior · righteousness · integrity · moral compass · inspiration

soldier

World War II

Second global military conflict

sergeant · combat · veteran · deployment · valor · bravery · enlistment · troop · battalion · medal

patriotism

stars and stripes

Flag's visual elements

nation · allegiance · loyalty · citizenship · constitution · founding fathers · independence · civic duty · service · republic

Categories
Opposites
moral alignment

Captain AmericaRed Skull

Crimson-faced Nazi antagonist

Hydra · Nazis · Thanos · fascists · supervillain

superhero archetype

Captain AmericaIron Man

Armored tech-hero persona

Tony Stark · Batman · Deadpool · Punisher · anti-hero

ideological stance

Captain Americaanarchist

One opposing all governance

revolutionary · Magneto · The Punisher · Bane · V for Vendetta

Family

captain, captains, America, American, Americans, captained, captaining, captaincy, Americanize

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G