Steve Rogers

* Captain America
* Steve Rogers

**Secondary:**
New Avengers Facility
Ridgefield, CT

## Background

### 1918 -1943: Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers was born on July 4, 1918, to poor Irish immigrant parents, Sarah & Joseph Rogers in New York City. Rogers grew up a frail youth during the Great Depression in New York City. Due to his Irish Catholic upbringing, a strong sense of duty, honor & humility was instilled in him. Among the people responsible for instilling the patriotic values in him were his civics teacher Edna Crosley, who taught that as an American it was their responsibility to protect the United States.

At a young age, he met Bucky Barnes who would eventually become his best friend. Rogers suffered from various illnesses such as asthma, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, high blood pressure & heart trouble. Because of this, he was frequently attacked by bullies on the streets. His resilience, despite his small stature, inspired Barnes to come to his aid & fight off the bullies when he was needed.

Shortly after graduating from George Washington High School, his mother died of tuberculosis & was buried next to Steve's father. Following the funeral, Rogers spoke to Bucky Barnes, who offered to have Rogers stay at his place & do errands to earn his keep. Though he wanted to get by on his own, he took up Barnes on his offer.

While in art classes at the Auburndale Art School, both Barnes & Rogers found out that the United States of America had joined the World War II. Rogers wanted to join the United States Army to go fight in Europe against the Nazis, so Barnes trained him for two weeks. The two went to a recruiting center where Rogers was rejected from service, but Bucky later enlisted in the Army.

Overhearing the boy's earnest plea to fight for his country, General Chester Phillips, of the US Army, offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a top-secret performance-enhancing experiment called Operation Rebirth. Rogers enthusiastically accepted, delighted to be given the opportunity to serve.

After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the Super-Soldier Serum. He was bombarded by vita-rays, a special combination of wavelengths of radiation designed to accelerate & stabilize the serum's effect on his body. Although the treatment was extremely painful, causing Rogers to scream out in agony and almost force Erskine and Stark to shut off the reactor to save his life, Rogers demanded that the scientists to keep going regardless of his pain. Eventually, the experiment was complete & Rogers finally emerged from the chamber with a greatly enhanced physique. He was now a foot taller & more than doubled his weight. He was then put through an intensive physical & tactical training program that taught him gymnastics, hand to hand combat & military strategy.

## Romantic Relationships

* Peggy Carter: Girlfriend (1943 - 1945)
* Sharon Carter: On & Off (2006 - 2008); Girlfriend (2008 - )

## Personality

Captain America is traditionally seen as one of the greatest heroes in the universe. He is a righteous & brave man who always wanted to see the good in people. From even before becoming a superhero, Steve has always devoted himself to the protection of the weak & the defense of freedom & justice.[

In spite of his virtues, Cap has been plagued by his status as man out of time. Remembering his days as a soldier in World War II, Cap worried that his idealism might be considered outdated in the modern world. Furthermore, seeing how idealized his legacy has become throughout the years, Cap sometimes believed that he might not be able to fulfill the image the world had of him. Regardless, he is still seen as the pinnacle of heroism & an example for everyone to follow.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Enhanced Physiology:** The Super-Soldier Serum metabolized & permanently enhanced all of Rogers' bodily functions to the peak of human efficiency, making him the most perfect human in existence. His enhanced physiology has no superhuman powers, although as a result of the Super-Soldier Serum, he was transformed from a frail young man into a "perfect" specimen of human development and conditioning. He possesses powers superior to any Olympic-level athlete that has ever competed. Also, the Super-Soldier Serum physiology is definite, meaning that if Rogers choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle, none of his powers would weaken & the Super-Soldier Serum in his bloodstream will keep him in top physical form.
	+ ***Enhanced Strength:*** Rogers' physical strength is enhanced to the very peak of human potential, making him consistently able to sustain lifts 800 lbs (363 kg).
	+ ***Enhanced Speed:*** Steve can move at speeds equal to that of the absolute finest human athlete, being capable of running at a sustained 30 mph (48 kph). He was able to complete a 40-yard dash in 3.82 seconds or a mile "in just over a minute.
	+ ***Enhanced Durability:*** His durability is amplified to the highest human potential making him very durable. This has allowed him to survive many forms of extensive punishment throughout his career that would injure an ordinary human
	+ ***Enhanced Reflexes:*** Cap's reflexes are amplified to the highest human potential. He is said to have a reaction time ten times faster than a normal person. He has been shown to dodge gunfire from multiple shooters simultaneously.
	+ ***Enhanced Stamina:*** Rogers' body automatically eliminates the excessive build-up of fatigue-producing chemicals in his muscles; giving him exceptional endurance. He could also resist the freezing cold waters of the Arctic, as he survive being frozen for decades.d
	+ ***Accelerated Healing:*** His healing speed & efficiency is enhanced peak ability, meaning he heals faster than the average person. The white blood cells & Super-Soldier Serum in his body are efficient enough to fight off most microbe, foreign body & other pathogens from his body, giving him a high immunity to all infections and diseases. Rogers has stated his metabolism is too fast for alcohol. He is also more resistant to knockout & hypnotic suggestion, though is not immune.
	+ ***Enhanced Mental Processing:*** Rogers' mental performance is greatly enhanced allowing it to operate in the most advanced and rapid manner possible. His mind also processes information quickly, giving him an accelerated learning aptitude. He possesses an eidetic/photographic memory & perfect recall, paired with the ability to speed read & can thereby intuitively understand what's likely going to happen and how best to deal with it.
	+ ***Enhanced Senses:*** Rogers' senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch are enhanced to the highest limits of human potential.
	+ ***Advanced Longevity:*** The Super-Soldier Serum halts Rogers' aging due to perfect cells.
* **Acrobatics:** Rogers' years of extensive training and vast experience have made him a highly skilled acrobat, gymnast & aerialist. He often utilizes these talents in combat for both evasive & offensive purposes.
* **Hand to Hand Combat**/**Martial Arts:** Rogers is a master of combat, being extremely skilled in numerous martial arts through his training in the military & direction under various private instructors He utilizes boxing, Judo, Defendu, kickboxing, Jujutsu, Tōde, Aikido, Karate & various other forms of unarmed combat disciplines, with his gymnastics ability creating a style that suits his strengths & enables him to use his knowledge to the best of his ability. He is one of the finest martial artists, which allows him to occasionally defeat foes who are masters of forms of combat, such as Wolverine, Iron Fist, Deadpool & Red Skull.
* **Indomitable Will:** He is a very strong-willed person. He is able to overcome all forms of temptation, mind control, and resist the effects of extreme pain, drugs, and toxins to a great extent. Rogers accepts his own mortality, and refuses to rob any sapient being of their freedom.
* **Multilingualism:** He is fluent in English, Spanish, Japanese, German & Russian. He also knows some French & Italian.
* **Tactical Analysis:** Rogers is a master accomplished strategist. He has been widely known as one of the greatest tacticians on the planet, both on & off the battlefield. He is able to formulate strategies & his brilliant tactical sense allows him to alter any strategy to fit the need of the situation. Thor has acknowledged Rogers' tactical prowess & stated that he would follow him "through the gates of Hades."
* **Weaponry:** Rogers does not typically utilize weapons other than his shield, but in desperate situations he wields additional weapons to ensure victory. He is proficient in wielding swords, daggers, throwing knifes, staffs, sticks, tonfa, axes, maces & even firearms.
	+ ***Firearms*:** He is also well-versed in the use of firearms, though he prefers not to use them.
	+ ***Marksmanship*:** Rogers is a highly proficient marksman and can throw most projectile weaponry with great aim.
	+ ***Shield Fighter*:** Rogers' years of training & experience with his unique shield, as well as its physical properties, allowing him to accomplish amazing feats with the item. He can throw it with nearly perfect aim, being able to estimate its hit & rebound down to millimeter. He also can hit multiple targets with the same throw by means of ricochet.
	+ ***Swordsmanship*:** Steve is proficient with swords & staffs, but is more comfortable with his shield.
* **Captain America's Shield:** Captain America's primary weapon is his shield, a concave disk that is 2.5 feet in diameter, weighing 12 pounds. It is made of a unique Vibranium & Proto-Adamantium steel alloy that has never been duplicated. The shield was awarded to Captain America by the government several months after the beginning of his career. It is able to slice through the air with minimal wind resistance and deflection of path. Its great overall resilience, combined with its natural concentric stiffness, enables it to rebound from objects with minimal loss of angular momentum. It is resistant to penetration, temperature extremes & the entire electromagnetic spectrum of radiation. The only way it can be damaged in any way is by tampering with its molecular bonding.

### Ratings

* **Acumen:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Might:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Quickness:** 5 - High/ Exceptional
* **Mysticism:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Gadgets:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Projection:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Tactics:** 7 - Master / Elite
* **Battle:** 7 - Master / Elite
* **TOTAL:** 170 - Power Level 4 / Moderate Threat

## Trivia

* He may be worthy of wielding Mjolnir, the enchanted hammer that belongs to Thor.
* He's one of few people capable of accessing Iron Man's armory & is one of two foreigners entrusted with the Black Panther's technology
* Even if he choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle, none of his powers would weaken & the serum would keep him in top physical form.
* He has trained Iron Man, Spiderman, Hawkeye & Falcon in combat.
* His favorite drink is Earl Grey tea.
* He personally hates tattoos.
* Steve's favorite romantic comedy is *You've Got Mail.*
* He is one of the few people that Deadpool truly respects, due to Cap being Wade's childhood hero. Since both gained their abilities as a result of experimentation, Rogers empathizes with Wade.

## Notes

* The original character of Captain America belongs to the Marvel Universe.