Captain America in 60 Seconds

Learn all about Steve Rogers before he returns this summer in CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN

NAME: Captain America
REAL NAME: Steve Rogers
HEIGHT 6’2″
WEIGHT 240 lbs
FIRST APPEARANCE: CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 (1941)

30-WORD ORIGIN:
To serve his country during World War II despite physical limitations, Steve Rogers volunteered for the Operation: Rebirth experiment, transforming his puny frame and becoming a Super Soldier with peak-human abilities.

30-WORD BIOGRAPHY:
A veteran fighter, skilled tactician, Avenger, and the inspiration of virtually every Marvel hero, Captain America’s unwavering morals and pursuit of justice survived him in life’s battles through his death.

KEY ISSUES
-CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 (1941): The first appearance of Captain America
-AVENGERS #4 (1964): Captain America joins the Avengers
-CAPTAIN AMERICA #180 (1974): Steve Rogers becomes Nomad
-CAPTAIN AMERICA #250 (1980): Captain America considers running for President of the United States
-CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 (2007): The death of Captain America

FUN FACT
Before entering WW II, Steve studied as a Fine Arts student.

Article from Marvel.com

By Matt Powell