Looking for Captain America costumes? Captain America is the result of an idea conceived by Joe Simon, an artist, publisher, editor and comic book writer. He drew the first Captain America in 1940, labeling him as Super American, but changed the name due to the abundance of “Supers” at the time. The companion of Captain America, Bucky, was based on a friend of Joe’s from his high school basketball team.
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The comic was launched in 1941 with approval from the publisher of Timely Comics, which would later become Marvel Comics. Captain America was a superhero who battled the Japanese and Nazis during World War II the same as troops in the field. This was the most popular of a series at that time.
The comic featured Captain America as the alter ego of a young man who was weakly. After trying to join the army and failing the physical, he was invited to join ‘Operation Rebirth.’
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This was an experimental project of Dr. Abraham Erskine, being designed to turn soldiers into physically perfect human beings. Transformed into a muscle-bound, superhuman with Dr. Erskine’s experimental serum, the ‘Super Soldier Serum‘, he helps the U.S. battle the war. His cover was a bungling infantry private at Camp Lehigh in Virginia.
His costume features an American flag design and he has an indestructible shield that can be used as a weapon when thrown. Several Captain America movies have been made including one in 1944, one in 1979 and another in 1991 with the latest due out July 22, 2011.
Captain America has been featured in many television series and films. The movie scheduled for release on the 22nd is Captain America: The First Avenger. IGN ranked Captain America as 6th on their Top 100 Comic Book Heroes in 2011.
The popularity of this fictional character has endured for over 70 years. Captain America costumes have become a fad with children, teens and adults. The jump suit costume in the patriotic colors of red, white and blue is typically emblazoned with a star.
Some are padded with muscles in the arms for the authentic look of the superhuman hero. Many have muscle torsos. The mask has an “A” and wings on each side, although some are made to look more like hoods.
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The wide array of costumes that are available today are popular for a variety of parties from birthday to Halloween. Even girls get in on the fun of Captain American dress with red, white and blue dresses and masks, becoming a super hero. Matching boots and a shield complete the look.
A utility belt is part of the costume as well as the shield that is also considered a weapon in the comic book and movie. Boots and gloves can complete the costume, which is often faux leather.
There are an assortment of child costumes as well for the little crime fighting superhero. From toddlers to young children, Captain America is available to turn your little one into a defender of freedom.
The public awaits the release of the new movie, Captain America – The First Avenger. The movie stars Chris Evans as Captain America and Hugo Wearing as the Red Skull. Additionally, there will be other Oscar-winning actors such as Tommy Lee Jones, Toby Jones, Stanley Tucci and Richard Armitage taking on the role of either heroes or the villains.
