Captain America Character Traits

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Captain America whose real name is Steve Rogers transitioned from a comic book to the television on a journey to become the greatest soldier in history. Captain America’s main power is the maximum human physical potential that he has. The character first debuted in 1941 during the time of the Second World War. As a result of his small stature he was deemed unfit for military service however due to his powers he was accepted.
Rogers was brave and compassionate and this qualified him as the most successful recipient of the Super Soldier Serum.
The villains that Captain America fights differ with the time frame. For example in the 1940s Captain America was part of the Allies and would be fighting against the bad guy (Germany).
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