Character/Marvel

Captain America

Steve Rogers

9,796 appearancesSince 1941

Part of the Captain America mantle · 15 known bearers →

Captain America first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (1941-03), published by Marvel. 9,796 appearances are indexed across 60 series.

Also known as Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers, a scrawny kid from New York, was deeply disturbed by the reports of what the Nazis were doing in Europe. He attempted to enlist in the Army in late 1940, but was rejected because of his frail body. His determination drew the attention of General Chester Phillips, who offered Rogers an opportunity to take part in a top-secret experiment called Operation Rebirth. Rogers was given the Super-Soldier Serum by its creator Dr. Abraham Erskine, and was transformed into his peak physical form. A Nazi spy then killed Erskine before anyone could react. Because Erskine was so concerned that the serum would be stolen he had never written it down, and thus the secret died with him. Rogers donned a patriotic uniform and became Captain America.

Character history

Key issues

10 issues

Across the catalog

Appears in

60 series