Captain America (Marvel Comics)

> "*Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world -- No, YOU move.*"
> ― Captain America
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## Summary

Born to poor Irish immigrants in the 1920s, **Steven Grant Rogers** always felt a strong sense of duty to his country and a desire to defend the weak and helpless from those that would prey on them. Unfortunately for him, his impoverished upbringing left him a scrawny and weak youth at the advent of the second World War and was denied enlistment in the U.S. Army.

His impassioned plea to serve his country in any way he can led him to be designated as the test subject for a new, top-secret super soldier formula devised by Dr. Abraham Erskine, transforming the sickly young man into the pinnacle of human athleticism. Now christened **Captain America**, Rogers led the charge against the Nazi regime and its subsidiary HYDRA before seemingly giving his life to stop a bomb-loaded drone plane, crashing beneath the Arctic Ocean. Instead of dying, the frigid waters placed him in suspended animation, and he was revived in the modern era by the Avengers, becoming their leader to defend truth, justice, and the American way.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:** At least **9-A**, **far higher** with Shield Bash/Throw

**Name:** Steven Grant "Steve" Rogers, Captain America, The Living Legend

**Origin:** Marvel Comics, Captain America Comics #1

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** 100s, physically in his 40s (Was born in July 4, 1920; Stayed frozen for decades, but has been living in current times by around 10 years. Also spent 12 years in the Dimension Z, but he ages slower than a normal man)

**Classification:** Enhanced Human, Super Soldier, Leader of the Avengers

**Powers and Abilities:** Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Longevity (Ages slower than ordinary men. Spent 12 years in the Dimension Z but didn't look a day older), Enhanced Senses (Has a sight and hearing far superior to that of ordinary humans), Precognition (Possesses a "Well-Honed Sixth Sense" which allows him to instinctively react to his enemies' movements, often moments before they occur), Genius Intelligence, Regeneration (Low; His wounds heal much faster than an ordinary human's, and he has even healed from a headshot, albeit it took plenty of time), Martial Arts Mastery (Mastered every single form of Martial Arts known to men), Pressure Point Combat Mastery, Weapon Mastery (A master at wielding virtually every weapon there is, be it melee or ranged. Can master new weapons in seconds just by holding them), Resistances to Poisons, Drugs and Toxins, Telepathy; Magic-based Mind Control, Empathic Manipulation, Illusions and Radiation

**Attack Potency:** At least **Small Building level** (Consistently shown to be stronger than the likes of Daredevil, Punisher and Kingpin), **far higher** with Shield Bash/Throw (His shield has, on occasion, damaged/dented Iron Man's armors, and decapitated a non-Adamantium version of Ultron)

**Speed:** At least **Hypersonic+** with **Massively Hypersonic+** Combat & Reaction Speed (One of the fastest "Street-level" Marvel heroes, matching the likes of Daredevil, Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Can casually dodge and block bullets without even looking, as he simply "Sees faster". Has thrown his Shield at speeds faster than a flying ICBM Missile, reacted to Ultrasonic-Wave based attacks, and blocked Electro's lightning. Can react to his own Shield thrown at him and react to Hawkeye's arrows.)

**Lifting Strength:** **Class 5** (Can pick up a tree, lift a telephone pole, hurl an anchor with one-hand, etc.)

**Striking Strength:** At least **Small Building Class**

**Durability:** At least **Small Building level** (Has taken numerous hits from Daredevil with almost no noticeable damage), **Solar System level** with Shield (His shield is made of a highly resistant Proto-Adamantium/Vibranium metal, allowing it to endure the full-power of Thor without damage. His shield has since been repaired after it was broken in the storyline *Fear Itself*, and enhanced with Uru metal that makes it stronger and more durable than before)

**Stamina:** Superhuman (Can fight for hours on-end without stopping. Can endure 12 hours of torture without flinching. His Metabolism is so fast that he rarely gets tired, and it also makes him incapable of getting drunk)

**Range:** Standard melee range, at least hundreds of meters with his shield throw

**Standard Equipment:**

* **Captain America's Shield:** Steve Rogers' greatest and most iconic weapon as Captain America is his shield. Made from a Proto-Adamantium / Vibranium Alloy that has never been duplicated, the shield is one of the most durable items in the universe, being capable of taking full-powered attacks from the likes of Thor, The Hulk, and Silver Surfer without even suffering a small-dent. Furthermore, the Shield also absorbs most-kinetic energy from impacts due to its Vibranium component, which is why Captain America doesn't get sent flying when he blocks attacks from such powerful opponents. The shield is also highly aerodynamic, receiving minimal wind resistance and deflection of path, which combined with Steve Rogers' inhuman precision and skill makes it a highly efficient throwing weapon.

* **Captain America Suit:** The uniform that Steve Rogers wears as Captain America. The suit is made of Kevlar, Nomex and Light-weight Titanium, as has displayed various capabilities such as: Being Bulletproof, water and fire retardant, resistant to electricity, immune to vampire bites, and resistant to piercing weapons. It also contains a voice-operated, wireless communicator in his left ear, and an imbued Universal Translator.

**Intelligence:** Genius Intellect. The Super-Soldier Serum greatly enhanced Captain America's mind, allowing him to absorb information faster than an ordinary person. Is one of the most brilliant military minds on Earth, having studied numerous different tactics from across history; Possesses an Eidetic-Memory; Is one of S.H.I.E.L.D's greatest spies, rivaling Nick Fury himself; Has mastered every single Martial Arts known to man, and virtually every weapon as well. Has mastered a 0-Gravity centered Alien martial arts in minutes, becoming more skilled than alien warriors who have trained in it for decades, and can also master new weapons in seconds according to Beast. Has had decades of fighting experience fighting against opponents of all kinds, and has successfully led the Avengers for around a decade or more. Spent over 100 Years in a time-loop fighting against Korvac's Galactic Empire, and kept the memories of the event.

**Weaknesses:** None notable

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* Broke himself out of a large block of ice.
* Held up part of a fallen building with the help of his energy shield.
* Closed the doors of a missile silo by manually turning the gear.
* Stopped an elevator with his shield.
* Destroyed an ice giant with a shield throw.
* Changed the course of a fighter jet.
* Forced a jet to change direction by messing with the wingflap.
* Held up a lot of concrete, then made a man-sized hole in it with a single strike.
* Knocked over a big statue while restrained.
* Bench pressed 1100 pounds.
* Pulled down a mini helicopter.
* Broke several bolts or steel wires while restrained.

**Durability:**

* Smashed through multiple walls, was beaten, and had a building dropped on him. After the fight the Doctor said he didn't have any broken bones.
* Fine after getting hit by a giant sonic attack by Klaw
* Was kicked hard enough to fly and dent a storage crate, then kept fighting.
* Only slightly phased after getting concrete broken on his back.
* Survived a big fall while drugged.

**Speed:**

* Dodged a bullet at point blank range.
* Dodged a bullet after it was fired.
* Blocked bullets after they were fired.
* More blocking bullets after they were fired.
* Blocked a massive amount of gunfire from multiple angles while falling.
* Blocked multiple bullets fired at his head and feet.
* Can intercept Hawkeye's arrows (#26), where he described them as being as fast as bullets.

**Skill:**

* Extremely proficient with his shield and can even make up for microscopic imperfections.
* No one uses his shield against him.
* Forces a man to go exactly where he wants him to go with one throw.
* "It'll come if I whistle for it."
* While hanging onto a jetpack, he took out a massivecnumber of goons, and then predicted where it would end up, and blocked incoming bullets as he caught it.
* Intercepted a laser, hit Batroc, and destroyed an incoming robot spider as he caught it.
* Blocked bullets mid-air and took out a member of a MODOK squad.
* Intercepted a bullet in mid-air while taking out two enemies and catching it.
* Disarmed someone and blocked a knife while he caught his shield.