12 Facts You May Not Have Known About Captain America
Everyone loves comic book trivia, but with 75 years of superhero comics behind us right now, there’s always some new obscure fact to learn. That’s why ComicsAlliance is going deep into the minutiae of your favorite characters in our continuing video series. You think you know comics? Well here’s a few things you might not know!
Since he and his compatriots (no pun intended) are still burning up the box office, this week we're taking a look at Marvel's most famous sentinel of liberty, Captain America. Find out how many different people have worn the wing-headed cowl, what Cap and Ron Garney have in common, and what that shield logo t-shirt you own owes to Archie Comics, as well as several other equally interesting facts.
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- Hey, I did a whole article about different Cap story collections you can and should buy, so maybe go look at that.
- You should also look into this collection by JM DeMatteis and Mike Zeck as long as you're looking for cool Cap stuff.
- The All-New Captain America series starring Sam "Falcon" Wilson as the new Cap, by Rick Remender and Stuart Immonen, is available digitally here.
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