Character Profile - Captain America
Name Steve Rogers
Nationality American
Powers Enhanced physical speed and strength, endurance and agility. He is well versed in unarmed combat and carries a Vibranium/ Adamantium alloy shield to protect himself and to be thrown with unerring accuracy.
Affiliations Avengers, Invaders, Bucky, Falcon, Nomad.
1st App. Avengers #4
History- During the Second World War, the wimpy but fearlessly patriotic Private Steve Rogers volunteered to be given the experimental Super Soldier Serum that caused him to gain mussels, strength and stamina, it also enhanced his senses and reflexes. Steve was given the Identity of Captain America and throughout the war fought the Nazis and his nemesis the evil Red Skull, with his side kick Bucky, and in the group the Invaders, fighting alongside the Submariner with the original Human Torch and his young partner Toro. During the explosion of a bomb laden plane that he was trying to stop, Bucky was killed and he was thrown into the icy waters of the Arctic. The Super Soldier Serum in his blood prevented him from freezing completely and he went into suspended animation frozen in ice. He was rescued decades later by the newly formed Avengers and became a cornerstone member of the team. The abrupt change in Cap's world has often made him question the need for a Captain America in the modern world and for a while he took on the identity Nomad but he returned to his true colours of truth and justice and is a constant in his fight for right as a champion of the American people.