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* [[America Saves the Day]]: All. The. Friggin'. Time. It's hard to imagine a character in Marvel(hell, in COMICS) who's saved the Earth as many times as Cap has. The only one that comes close in [[The DCU|DC]] is ''[[Superman]]'', and Cap does it [[Badass Normal|without superpowers]] beyond his human perfection physique, [[Genius Bruiser|his developed tactical mind]] and [[Determinator|his complete unwillingness to give up]].
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]
* [[Badass Abnormal]]: The Super Soldier serum enhances Cap's physical abilities to the greatest possible for an ordinary human, but it doesn't actually elevate him to superhuman levels in any particular physical category. However this only applies to individual categories of physical performance. Steve has been genetically perfected to be the pinnacle of humanity. Unlike normal athletes who cannot naturally excel in every physical ability, Steve is just above the best humans are capable of in ''every'' physical trait which makes him superhuman by default (he is capable of things normal humans aren't). The Project Rebirth also enhanced his healing and recovery abilities, made him more resistant to drugs and poisons, and slowed his aging drastically. These attribute allowed him to stay alive in a state of suspended on ice for decades.
* [[Badass Normal]]: See above.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Cap is one of the friendliest, most easygoing guys you'll ever meet. Granted, once you piss him off...
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* [[Captain Patriotic]]: Though he's a man of the American Dream, rather than the American government.
* [[Captain Superhero]]: Not the [[Trope Namer]] (that would be Captain Action) but definitely the [[Trope Codifier]], and one of the few who has actually earned the title of Captain.
* [[Cool Bike|Cool Motorcycle]]: His most recognizable vehicle is a Harley Davidson Custom Special with a paint job that matches his costume. Exactly how cool depends on the time period and continuity.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Captain America has spent a lot of time analyzing the data files the Avengers have compiled on all the major supervillains. No matter who he faces, chances are Cap already has a good idea of their strengths and weaknesses.
* [[Dating Catwoman]]: Diamondback, who reformed in part because of his influence.
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{{quote|I am loyal to nothing, General -- except the Dream.}}
* [[Early Installment Weirdness]]: In the earliest comics, Cap had a heater-style shield that he couldn't throw; after Timely Comics' rival MLJ (what [[Archie Comics]] was called back then) complained it was too similar to a shield used by one of their characters, Cap was given the familiar disk-shaped one.
<-- * [[Empowered Badass Normal]]: Steve isn't superhuman in any particular category
* [[Genetic Engineering Is the New Nuke]]: In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] Universe, most of the superpeople in that universe are the result of people trying to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum that made Cap.
** In the regular Marvel verse, [[Wolverine|Weapon X]] is really Roman Numerals and is actually Weapon '''10''', and the Super Solider Serum that made Cap was actually Weapon '''1'''.
* [[Fights Like a Normal]]: Many people make the mistake of assuming Cap is just a well trained guy who is really good at fighting because he can't hurl tanks like the Hulk or shrug off cannon fire like Thor. However, while Steve does primarily use hand to hand along with his shield, he is ''NOT'' a normal. His physical abilities are not something humans can gain through training and he is technically superhuman. See [[Badass Abnormal]] above.
* [[From Nobody to Nightmare]]: Steve was originally a skinny kid who sold newspapers, and when WWII started, recruiters initially told him he was too frail and sickly to serve. But Steve's desire to serve his country knew no bounds, and one recruiter knew of a government project that was looking for volunteers... The rest, as they say, is history.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Part of what makes Cap so formidable: he backs up his physique and fighting ability with a sharp tactical mind and leadership skills. There's a reason he's been the Avengers' leader pretty much since the day he joined.
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* [[Improbable Aiming Skills]] -- Cap can pretty much do anything with his shield besides make it stand up and bark.
* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]]: There is a reason why Steve's the moral center of the [[Marvel Universe]].
* [[Living MacGuffin]]: Steve sometimes serves as this due to being the only success from Erskine's project rebirth procedure. The only samples of the complete super-soldier formula and treatment are contained in his tissues. Since Erskine's completed formula can enhance anyone to the peak of human perfection while also removing any congenital defects/flaws and granting enhanced longevity and recover, there's a reason so many have sought to capture Steve to recreate the Project Rebirth process. Variants of the Super Soldier serum have been used to create the likes of Luke Cage and The Sentry who are straight up demi-god and god level powerful though for various reasons their cases were flukes or the original process was destroyed.
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]] -- Cap's shield is pretty much unbreakable and invincible. It also serves for both offense and defense, since Cap can throw it to attack his enemies from long range or beat them with it in close combat. Its unique alloy even makes it able to damage enemies that might otherwise be immune to physical harm-the iron in it is harmful to demons, the vibranium causes pain to energy-based creatures, etc.
* [[Military Superhero]]: Formerly, during World War II.
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* [[The Spymaster]] -- Served as one in the [[Nick Fury]] mold after coming back from his death following [[Civil War (Comic Book)|Civil War]], as "head of National Security". He operated without the shield and his iconic costume, and under his real name, as Bucky was already serving as Cap. {{spoiler|[[Status Quo Is God|It didn't stick]]}}.
* [[Super Reflexes]]: Not only can Cap always position his shield to block attacks, but even when he is [[Brainwashed and Crazy|chemically mindcontrolled]], nothing can prevent him from reflexively moving his shield arm to block attacks with his shield.
* [[Throwing Your Shield Always Works]]:
* [[Transhuman]]: Steve has been enhanced by Project Rebirth to go beyond normal human limits. His physical abilities are not something humans can gain through training and are not natural. Humans have to make trade-offs in training and cannot naturally excel in every single physical category but Steve is just above human in
* [[Unstuck in Time]] -- Was forced to go through this by the Red Skull in ''Reborn'', following his apparent death after [[Civil War (Comic Book)|Civil War]], to prepare his body for an eventual [[Grand Theft Me]]. {{spoiler|[[Comic Book Death|It didn't work.]]}}
* [[Weapon of Choice]] -- His "mighty shield"
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