Captain America's shield
Fictional weapon in the Marvel Comics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain America's shield is a fictional item appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by Captain America, and is intended to be an emblem of American culture.
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Original shield: Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941) Circular shield: Captain America Comics #2 (April 1941) |
Created by | Joe Simon and Jack Kirby |
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Type | Large rotella / flying disc (Proto-Adamantium) |
Element of stories featuring | Captain America Winter Soldier Falcon American Dream |
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Over the years, Captain America has used several shields of varying composition and design. His original heater shield first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941), published by Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics. The circular shield best associated with the character debuted in the next issue, Captain America Comics #2.