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:''Captain America is a [[human]] from | : ''Captain America is a [[human]] from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:Captain America.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|When Captain America throws his mighty shiiiiiiield, all those who chose to oppose his shield must yiiiiiiiiield...]] | ||
'''Captain America''', real name '''Steve Rogers''', is the superhero leader of the [[Avengers]]. A legendary super-soldier, he leads his team with courage and skill, and is willing to make tough decisions in the name of liberty. | '''Captain America''', real name '''Steve Rogers''', is the superhero leader of the [[Avengers]]. A legendary super-soldier, he leads his team with courage and skill, and is willing to make tough decisions in the name of liberty. He obtained his enhanced strength and stamina through an experimental bio-enhancement serum, and carries an extremely durable shield. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
Shortly after [[Donny Finkleberg]] was fired, an image of Captain America was on the wall of his publisher's reception area. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} | Shortly after [[Donny Finkleberg]] was fired, an image of Captain America was on the wall of his publisher's reception area. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} | ||
=== | ===''Combat Colin''=== | ||
[[File:Christmas with combat colin.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Captain America. God's righteous man. Pretending you could live without a war."]] | |||
[[Colin Doobrey-Smiff|Combat Colin]] and [[Semi-Automatic Steve]] held a party in the [[Combat Shed]] to mark [[Christmas]] [[1989]]. When Captain America arrived, Steve guessed who he was straight away. {{storylink|Christmas with Combat Colin}} | |||
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===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
[[File:Captain America Shield Man and Machine 1.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|"I can do this all day."]] | |||
Captain America, in contact with [[Maria Hill|Director Hill]], led the [[Avengers]] sent to investigate the conflict between [[Latveria]] and [[Symkaria]]. Arriving in Latveria, they found a strange [[Array|domed structure]] unlike anything found on [[Earth]]. Entering it, the Avengers were attacked by the building's defenses and [[Spider-Man]] was kidnapped, which upset [[Wolverine (Marvel)|Wolverine]] and [[Luke Cage]]. Captain America decided to throw some insults their way. The three remaining Avengers were subsequently joined by [[Ms. Marvel]] and the [[Falcon (Marvel)|Falcon]], just in time to encounter a group of [[Autobot]]s. Unknowingly under the insidious influence of the [[Psycho-Prism]], Captain America ordered his Avengers to attack. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part One}} | |||
Captain America | [[File:Captain America Man and Machine 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left|He's wearing [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|red, white,]] [[Star Saber (G1)|and blue]], so obviously he must be the leader of the [[Avengers|bunch]].]] | ||
As the two teams skirmished, [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] planted an inhibitor device on Captain America, negating the Prism's effects. As the Avengers stood down, [[Doctor Doom]] joined them and vowed to help them defend his homeland against the [[Decepticon]]s, who had stolen the Psycho-Prism from him. Cap summoned [[Iron Man]] and set to attacking the Decepticon Array. The combined efforts of the Avengers and Autobots failed to make a dent in it—until the fortress's walls opened up to reveal a team of Decepticons in [[mirror response mode]]! {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Two}} | |||
Outside the Array, Captain America confronted Megatron with his allies. | Captain America flew the Avengers' [[Quinjet]] into battle with the Decepticons' aerial forces, but soon found himself overwhelmed. With Iron Man's assistance, Cap, Falcon, and Ms. Marvel managed to ground the fliers, but found that their efforts had been in vain when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and Doom announced that they had joined forces and taken Ratchet, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], Spider-Man, and Luke Cage hostage, vowing to kill them if their teammates did not surrender. Cap sided with [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] in his willingness to sacrifice the hostages to prevent a Symkarian-Latverian war, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] proposed another solution. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Three}} | ||
Outside the Array, Captain America confronted Megatron with his allies. With the hostages successfully freed and the Psycho-Prism destroyed, the Avengers and Autobots decisively beat the Decepticons, forcing them to flee. Cap received word from [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] that the Symkarians had called off their attack, and departed with Wolverine, Iron Man, and Spider-Man in the Quinjet—which seemed ''[[Ramjet (G1)|different]]'' somehow... {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Four}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Crossovers=== | ===''Crossovers''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:MarvelCrossovers Captainamerica.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Captain America got re-incarnated as a Transformer after Bucky stole his job.]] | ||
*'''Captain America''' (Marvel, 2009) | * '''Captain America''' (Marvel, [[2009]]) | ||
**''Accessories:'' Shield | ** ''Accessories:'' Shield | ||
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist, packaging artist)}} | |||
:Captain America transforms into a big, gas-guzzling, all-American Humvee with a mismatched paint job and a spare tire on the back. | : Part of the third wave of the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' toyline, Captain America transforms into a big, gas-guzzling, all-American Humvee with a mismatched paint job and a spare tire on the back. In robot mode, the tire becomes Cap's shield and can be affixed to either of his forearms. Pressing the star in the center causes the shield to pop open, increasing its circumference so it doesn't look dinky. | ||
:This mold was to be [[retool]]ed to make the [[Punisher]], but after that toy was canceled, it was used for [[Iron Man]] instead. | : This mold was to be [[retool]]ed to make the [[Punisher#Crossovers|Punisher]], but after that toy was canceled, it was used for [[Iron Man#humvee|Iron Man]] instead. | ||
::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Marvel/CaptainAmerica/captainamerica.htm More information on Captain America at TFU.info]'' | |||
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===''The Avengers''=== | |||
====''Mech Machines''==== | |||
[[File:MechMachines-toy CaptainAmerica.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|People might just need a little old-fashioned.]] | |||
* '''Captain America to Assault Cruiser''' ([[2012]]) | |||
** ''Accessories:'' Shield | |||
: The ''Crossovers'' Captain America toy was redecoed for ''[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]'', a short-lived toyline promoting the ''{{w|The Avengers (2012 film)|Avengers}}'' feature film. This release features a brighter shade of blue plastic and black tires. | |||
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====''Flip & Attack''==== | |||
[[File:FlipNAttack Captain America.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"There's only one [[God]], ma'am, and I'm pretty sure He doesn't dress like [[Primus|that]]."]] | |||
* '''Captain America Flip & Attack 4x4''' (2012) | |||
: ''[[Flip & Attack]]'' Captain America transforms from a vague armored vehicle into an "attack bot" with design cues taken from his costume in ''The Avengers''. Like the [[Jumpstarter]]s of [[1985]], he uses a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode with a spring-loaded mechanism that [[autotransformation|flips him up into robot mode]] after being propelled a short distance. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Advertisements recruiting | * Advertisements recruiting actresses for Captain America's Broadway show appeared in early issues of the Marvel Transformers comic. | ||
* Captain America was featured on the cover of [[Heavy Traffic!|''Transformers'' #22]], celebrating Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary. | * Captain America was featured on the cover of [[Heavy Traffic!|''Transformers'' #22]], celebrating Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary. | ||
* Captain America has been voiced by several ''Transformers'' voice actors, including [[Daran Norris]], [[David Kaye]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Adrian Pasdar]], [[Michael Daingerfield]], [[Trevor Devall]], [[Sean Chiplock]], [[Travis Willingham]], [[Robin Atkin Downes]], [[Jason Marsden]], [[James Arnold Taylor]], [[Josh Keaton]], [[Brian Bloom]], and [[Roger Craig Smith]]. | |||
* Captain America | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [[wikia: | * [[wikia:marvel:Steven Rogers (Earth-616)|Captain America]] at Marvel Database | ||
* | * {{w|Captain America}} at Wikipedia | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Combat Colin characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:IDW (2005) humans]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Marvel characters]] | ||
[[Category:Marvel | [[Category:Marvel Crossovers characters]] | ||
[[Category:Superheroes]] | [[Category:Superheroes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:52, 27 December 2024
Captain America, real name Steve Rogers, is the superhero leader of the Avengers. A legendary super-soldier, he leads his team with courage and skill, and is willing to make tough decisions in the name of liberty. He obtained his enhanced strength and stamina through an experimental bio-enhancement serum, and carries an extremely durable shield.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]Shortly after Donny Finkleberg was fired, an image of Captain America was on the wall of his publisher's reception area. I, Robot-Master!
Combat Colin
[edit]
Combat Colin and Semi-Automatic Steve held a party in the Combat Shed to mark Christmas 1989. When Captain America arrived, Steve guessed who he was straight away. Christmas with Combat Colin
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
Captain America, in contact with Director Hill, led the Avengers sent to investigate the conflict between Latveria and Symkaria. Arriving in Latveria, they found a strange domed structure unlike anything found on Earth. Entering it, the Avengers were attacked by the building's defenses and Spider-Man was kidnapped, which upset Wolverine and Luke Cage. Captain America decided to throw some insults their way. The three remaining Avengers were subsequently joined by Ms. Marvel and the Falcon, just in time to encounter a group of Autobots. Unknowingly under the insidious influence of the Psycho-Prism, Captain America ordered his Avengers to attack. Man and Machine, Part One
As the two teams skirmished, Ratchet planted an inhibitor device on Captain America, negating the Prism's effects. As the Avengers stood down, Doctor Doom joined them and vowed to help them defend his homeland against the Decepticons, who had stolen the Psycho-Prism from him. Cap summoned Iron Man and set to attacking the Decepticon Array. The combined efforts of the Avengers and Autobots failed to make a dent in it—until the fortress's walls opened up to reveal a team of Decepticons in mirror response mode! Man and Machine, Part Two
Captain America flew the Avengers' Quinjet into battle with the Decepticons' aerial forces, but soon found himself overwhelmed. With Iron Man's assistance, Cap, Falcon, and Ms. Marvel managed to ground the fliers, but found that their efforts had been in vain when Megatron and Doom announced that they had joined forces and taken Ratchet, Prowl, Spider-Man, and Luke Cage hostage, vowing to kill them if their teammates did not surrender. Cap sided with Bumblebee in his willingness to sacrifice the hostages to prevent a Symkarian-Latverian war, but Optimus Prime proposed another solution. Man and Machine, Part Three
Outside the Array, Captain America confronted Megatron with his allies. With the hostages successfully freed and the Psycho-Prism destroyed, the Avengers and Autobots decisively beat the Decepticons, forcing them to flee. Cap received word from S.H.I.E.L.D. that the Symkarians had called off their attack, and departed with Wolverine, Iron Man, and Spider-Man in the Quinjet—which seemed different somehow... Man and Machine, Part Four
Toys
[edit]Crossovers
[edit]
- Captain America (Marvel, 2009)
- Accessories: Shield
- Known designers: Marcelo Matere (concept artist, packaging artist)
- Part of the third wave of the Marvel Crossovers toyline, Captain America transforms into a big, gas-guzzling, all-American Humvee with a mismatched paint job and a spare tire on the back. In robot mode, the tire becomes Cap's shield and can be affixed to either of his forearms. Pressing the star in the center causes the shield to pop open, increasing its circumference so it doesn't look dinky.
- This mold was to be retooled to make the Punisher, but after that toy was canceled, it was used for Iron Man instead.
The Avengers
[edit]Mech Machines
[edit]
- Captain America to Assault Cruiser (2012)
- Accessories: Shield
- The Crossovers Captain America toy was redecoed for Mech Machines, a short-lived toyline promoting the Avengers feature film. This release features a brighter shade of blue plastic and black tires.
Flip & Attack
[edit]
- Captain America Flip & Attack 4x4 (2012)
- Flip & Attack Captain America transforms from a vague armored vehicle into an "attack bot" with design cues taken from his costume in The Avengers. Like the Jumpstarters of 1985, he uses a pull-back motor in vehicle mode with a spring-loaded mechanism that flips him up into robot mode after being propelled a short distance.
Notes
[edit]- Advertisements recruiting actresses for Captain America's Broadway show appeared in early issues of the Marvel Transformers comic.
- Captain America was featured on the cover of Transformers #22, celebrating Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary.
- Captain America has been voiced by several Transformers voice actors, including Daran Norris, David Kaye, Tom Kenny, Adrian Pasdar, Michael Daingerfield, Trevor Devall, Sean Chiplock, Travis Willingham, Robin Atkin Downes, Jason Marsden, James Arnold Taylor, Josh Keaton, Brian Bloom, and Roger Craig Smith.
External links
[edit]- Captain America at Marvel Database
- Captain America at Wikipedia
