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Captain America is a fictional Superhero created by American Cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby . The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics , a predecessor of Marvel Comics .[2] Designed as a patriotic superhero who often fought the Axis powers of World War II, Captain America was Timely Comics' most popular character during the wartime period. The popularity of superheroes waned following the war and the Captain America comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in 1953. Since Marvel Comics revived the character in 1964, Captain America has remained in publication.
Captain America wears a costume that bears an American flag motif , and is armed with a nearly indestructible shield that he throws at foes. The character is usually depicted as the alter ego of Steve Rogers, a frail young man enhanced to the peak of human perfection by an experimental serum to aid the United States government's imminent efforts in World War II . Near the end of the war, he was trapped in ice and survived in suspended animation until he was revived in the present day.

Description

Captain America is a fictional Superhero created by American Cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby . The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics , a predecessor of Marvel Comics .[2] Designed as a patriotic superhero who often fought the Axis powers of World War II, Captain America was Timely Comics' most popular character during the wartime period. The popularity of superheroes waned following the war and the Captain America comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in 1953. Since Marvel Comics revived the character in 1964, Captain America has remained in publication.
Captain America wears a costume that bears an American flag motif , and is armed with a nearly indestructible shield that he throws at foes. The character is usually depicted as the alter ego of Steve Rogers, a frail young man enhanced to the peak of human perfection by an experimental serum to aid the United States government's imminent efforts in World War II . Near the end of the war, he was trapped in ice and survived in suspended animation until he was revived in the present day.