Captain America is a Super Hero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He wears a costume and he utilizes a vibranium shield which he throws as a projectile. Captain America is the alter ego of Steve Rogers, a frail young man enhanced to the peak of human perfection by an experimental super-soldier serum to aid the United States government's efforts in World War II. Near the end of the war, he was trapped in ice and survived in suspended animation until he was revived in the present day. He is often a man out of time in this modern world.
Although Captain America has had devoted fans for decades, it wasn't until the release of the ever-popular films that brought him into the notice of a new fan base. Now he ranks 6th in the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of all time!