Captain America Comics

Captain America Comics
Creator	Joe Simon Jack Kirby
Made	1943
Owners	Howard Stark † Tony Stark †
Users	Gary Hendricks Steve Rogers
Status	Discontinued
Appearances
Movies	Iron Man 2 Captain America: The First Avenger
TV Series	The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (picture) Ms. Marvel
Web Series	WHiH Newsfront (promotional material)
Comics	Captain America: Evil Lurks Everywhere
Books	Captain America: The First Avenger Phase One: Captain America: The First Avenger (mentioned)

"There's nothin' like readin' about Cap in a comic book!"

―Gary Hendricks^[src]

Captain America Comics are a series of comic books published in the United States of America during World War II. Designed to help boost the American morale, they told the stories of Captain America's war-time adventures, fictionalizing the actions of the real hero Steve Rogers.

History

Issue #1

Issue #1 of Captain America was published in 1943 and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The comic told Captain America's origin and contained another story which featured Cap, alongside his sidekick Bucky Barnes, taking on Rathcone and his goons. This comic came into the possession of children and members of the United States Army.

Gary Hendricks' Comic

Gary Hendricks, a young fan of Captain America, received a copy of a comic book edited to help boost morale during World War II that tells an action-packed story about the adventures of Captain America.

Howard Stark's S.H.I.E.L.D. Box

Nick Fury provided Tony Stark with a S.H.I.E.L.D. box from his father, Howard. Inside the box was a number of items, including two Captain America comics.

Charity Auction

On April 30, 2016, a copy of Captain America #1 signed by Steve Rogers was sold for $1.5 million at a charity auction.

Smithsonian Institution

In 2024, the Captain America exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution was updated and pictures of the Captain America comics were on display.

New Jersey AvengerCon

In 2025, Captain America comics were on display at New Jersey AvengerCon at an exhibit dedicated to Steve Rogers.

Alternate Universe Versions

USO Promotion

In an alternate universe, comic of Captain America were sold as part of Captain America's USO promotion for World War II.

Alternate Versions

Origin	Status	Creators	Owners	Users
Captain America: The First Avenger	Active	Joe Simon Jack Kirby	-	-
Phase One: Captain America: The First Avenger	Active	Joe Simon Jack Kirby	-	-

Trivia

• The comic book volume shown in Captain America: The First Avenger, Iron Man 2 and WHiH Newsfront is based on the first Captain America comic ever published. This cover is also featured on one of the cards that makes up the Captain America Card Collection.

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