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Rejected by the army during World War II but still intent on serving his country, Steve Rogers volunteered for a Super Soldier project that would give him increased physical capabilities greater than those of all but the mightiest human athletes. It worked, and once given a uniform and shield, he became a patriotic symbol in his fight against the Axis powers before disappearing mysteriously. Flash forward many decades, and a new generation of superheroes found him frozen in suspended animation. Once thawed he became a member, and later leader, of the Avengers.
Rejected by the army during World War II but still intent on serving his country, Steve Rogers volunteered for a Super Soldier project that would give him increased physical capabilities greater than those of all but the mightiest human athletes. It worked, and once given a uniform and shield, he became a patriotic symbol in his fight against the Axis powers before disappearing mysteriously. Flash forward many decades, and a new generation of superheroes found him frozen in suspended animation. Once thawed he became a member, and later leader, of the Avengers.


* [[All American Face]]: Hell yes!
* [[All-American Face]]: Hell yes!
* [[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]].
* [[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]].
* [[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. It's more his keen tactical mind, combined with his amazing fighting skills, that accounts for his ability to repeatedly take on super-powered foes and come out on top.
* [[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. It's more his keen tactical mind, combined with his amazing fighting skills, that accounts for his ability to repeatedly take on super-powered foes and come out on top.
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* [[Improbable Aiming Skills]] -- Cap can pretty much do anything with his shield besides make it stand up and bark.
* [[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]].
* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]]: There is a reason why Steve's the moral center of the [[Marvel Universe]].
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[Precision Guided Boomerang|Precision Guided Shield]] -- Needs no explanation.
* [[Precision Guided Boomerang|Precision Guided Shield]] -- Needs no explanation.
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[No Plans No Prototype No Backup]] -- Abraham Erskine, the scientist who enhanced him, was killed by a Nazi spy just as he completed the process. The secret of creating super-soldiers died with him.
* [[No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup]] -- Abraham Erskine, the scientist who enhanced him, was killed by a Nazi spy just as he completed the process. The secret of creating super-soldiers died with him.
* [[The Paragon]]
* [[The Paragon]]
* [[Sixth Ranger]]: Cap famously joined The Avengers in the fourth issue of the team's eponymous comic.
* [[Sixth Ranger]]: Cap famously joined The Avengers in the fourth issue of the team's eponymous comic.
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* [[I Believe I Can Fly]]
* [[I Believe I Can Fly]]
* [[The Cape]]
* [[The Cape]]
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]: Redwing.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Redwing.
* [[The Prankster]]
* [[The Prankster]]
* [[Psychic Link]]: He has it with birds.
* [[Psychic Link]]: He has it with birds.
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* [[Jerkass]]: He became less of this in Force Works.
* [[Jerkass]]: He became less of this in Force Works.
* [[Legacy Character]]: To Captain America, before his [[Divergent Character Evolution]].
* [[Legacy Character]]: To Captain America, before his [[Divergent Character Evolution]].
* [[Luckily My Shield Will Protect Me]]
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]
* [[Nineties Anti Hero]]
* [[Nineties Anti Hero]]
* [[Smug Super]]: As Super-Patriot.
* [[Smug Super]]: As Super-Patriot.
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* [[Bastard Understudy]]: To Hitler.
* [[Bastard Understudy]]: To Hitler.
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Card Carrying Villain]]
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]
* [[Classic Villain]]
* [[Classic Villain]]
* [[Complete Monster]]: And how! Probably the worst in the MU, and that's saying a ''[[Crapsack World|lot]]''. There literally is nothing he hasn't done or tried to do somewhere down the line.
* [[Complete Monster]]: And how! Probably the worst in the MU, and that's saying a ''[[Crapsack World|lot]]''. There literally is nothing he hasn't done or tried to do somewhere down the line.
* [[Daddys Little Villain]]: His daughter, Syn.
* [[Daddy's Little Villain]]: His daughter, Syn.
* [[Dark Messiah]]: There's an Aryan brotherhood gang called "The Skulls" and they worship the Skull as the second coming. Oddly enough the gang and their leader are mainly Wolverine villains. You could also say Crossbones sees the Skull this way.
* [[Dark Messiah]]: There's an Aryan brotherhood gang called "The Skulls" and they worship the Skull as the second coming. Oddly enough the gang and their leader are mainly Wolverine villains. You could also say Crossbones sees the Skull this way.
* [[Diabolical Mastermind]]
* [[Diabolical Mastermind]]
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* [[Abusive Parents]] As Syn says herself, they only parental thing The Red Skull did for her was give her a name.
* [[Abusive Parents]] As Syn says herself, they only parental thing The Red Skull did for her was give her a name.
* [[Daddys Little Villain]]: Though she's more interested in showing the old man up.
* [[Daddy's Little Villain]]: Though she's more interested in showing the old man up.
* [[Dark Action Girl]]
* [[Dark Action Girl]]
* [[Dragon Ascendant]]: {{spoiler|She has become the new Red Skull.}}
* [[Dragon Ascendant]]: {{spoiler|She has become the new Red Skull.}}
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* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: Stopped one of his own plans when he discovered it was being funded by the Red Skull.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: Stopped one of his own plans when he discovered it was being funded by the Red Skull.
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: He wants to abolish nations and bring peace to the world, but he would kill anyone for the cause.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: He wants to abolish nations and bring peace to the world, but he would kill anyone for the cause.




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Cap's archenemy from the Silver Age, created in a retcon. Heinrich Zemo was a Nazi scientist who created an adhesive that was nearly impossible to dissolve. In a tussle with Captain America, his purple hood was glued to his face by his invention and he swore vengeance, eventually being the cause of Bucky's "death." Zemo survived the war and became active when he learned that Cap was back, coming into conflict with the Avengers and even forming the first Masters of Evil. Heinrich was eventually killed in battle, with his son Helmut succeeding him as Baron Zemo.
Cap's archenemy from the Silver Age, created in a retcon. Heinrich Zemo was a Nazi scientist who created an adhesive that was nearly impossible to dissolve. In a tussle with Captain America, his purple hood was glued to his face by his invention and he swore vengeance, eventually being the cause of Bucky's "death." Zemo survived the war and became active when he learned that Cap was back, coming into conflict with the Avengers and even forming the first Masters of Evil. Heinrich was eventually killed in battle, with his son Helmut succeeding him as Baron Zemo.


* [[Anti Villain]]: Helmut is one, not the case with Heinrich.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Helmut is one, not the case with Heinrich.
* [[Aristocrats Are Evil]]: Both are barons, after all.
* [[Aristocrats Are Evil]]: Both are barons, after all.
* [[Avenging the Villain]]: Helmut's original motive was to kill Captain America because he killed his father.
* [[Avenging the Villain]]: Helmut's original motive was to kill Captain America because he killed his father.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Both of them.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Both of them.
* [[Nazi Nobleman]]: Heinrich Zemo.
* [[Nazi Nobleman]]: Heinrich Zemo.
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: At this point Helmut's goal is to take over the world to make it a better place.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: At this point Helmut's goal is to take over the world to make it a better place.


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