Captain America in other media
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Since the 1940s, the comic book character Captain America has been presented in a variety of other media, including serial films, feature films, animations, video games, and even as a stage play.
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[edit] Animation
Captain America has appeared in the following animated TV series:
[edit] The Marvel Superheroes
- The Marvel Superheroes (1966): Captain America was one of the five featured superheroes, starring one "Captain America" segment a week.
[edit] Spider-Man (1981 TV series) and Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
- Spider-Man (1981): Guest-starred in one episode, "The Capture of Captain America". He was voiced by George DiCenzo.
- Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981): He appeared in the following Spider-Man series in two episodes, "7 Little Superheroes" and "Pawns of the Kingpin", where he was again voiced was by DiCenzo.
[edit] Marvel animated universe
- X-Men (1992): Captain America appears in one episode, "Old Soldiers". He is an American agent, sent along with Canadian Wolverine, to rescue a scientist kidnapped by the Red Skull and the Nazis. He is present in the episode only in flashbacks of Wolverine's. Captain America is voiced by Lawrence Bayne, who probably sounded familiar because he also provided voices for Cable and Erik the Red in the same series. The Red Skull was voiced by Cedric Smith, who also voiced Professor X throughout the series.[1]
- Spider-Man (1994): Captain America made a few appearances, where he was voiced by David Hayter:
- He first appears in "The Cat" (Season #4 Ep 43) with a mere cameo when Peter Parker is narrating a flashback scene with Captain America.
- He appears in the last three episodes of the "Six Forgotten Warriors" saga. The third provides a flashback scene explaining Captain America's disappearance after World War II: he and the Red Skull were trapped in a dimensional machine for the last 50 years. In the last two episodes Captain America is released from the machine (with the Red Skull), and in the final installment he and the Red Skull fight and are, in the end, trapped in the machine once again.
- In the "Secret Wars" three-parter, Captain America was one of the heroes Spider-Man selected to lead against the villains, choosing him due to his past experience with the Red Skull. At the end of the arc, the Beyonder sent back every hero (except for Spider-Man) back to Earth, and Captain America became trapped with the Red Skull again.
- The Avengers: United They Stand (1999): Captain America appears in one episode, "Command Decision". The story involves the Masters of Evil and a flashback to Captain America defeating Baron Zemo. He was voiced by Dan Chameroy.
[edit] X-Men: Evolution
- X-Men: Evolution (2000): Captain America (along with Nick Fury) appears one episode, "Operation Rebirth" . Here Rogers gets his abilities from a machine as part of "Project: Rebirth". During World War II, he participates in a joint operation with Canadian soldier Logan to liberate a concentration camp, where one prisoner is a boy named Erik Lehnsherr, the future Magneto. After the attack, Rogers learns the "Rebirth" process is killing him, so he and Logan destroy the machine, and Rogers is cryogenically frozen until a cure can be found. During the episode, Magneto uses a variation of "Rebirth" to save his life, despite the intervention of Wolverine, Rogue and Nightcrawler. Magneto lets them go, in memory of the time Wolverine saved his life at the camp. At the conclusion of the episode, Wolverine visits the still-frozen Captain America, and reminisces about how they made a great team at the time.
[edit] Robot Chicken
- Captain America appears in the Robot Chicken episode "Tapping a Hero." In the "Superheroes Tonight" segment, Captain America ends up in hot water with the ACLU after bullets shot from the Red Skull's gun deflected off his shield and struck many pedestrians.
[edit] Television
[edit] 1970s live-action television movies
- Captain America appears in two 1970s live-action television movies: Captain America and Captain America II: Death Too Soon, starring Reb Brown. The character differs significantly from the comics, in both his origin and his operations. For instance, Rogers is a character in contemporary times whose father was a 1940s government agent. The very patriotic attitude of Steve's father earned him the nickname Captain America. Rogers, an artist, was inspired by this story to sketch a superhero. After an accident he received an experimental chemical called the FLAG (Full Latent Ability Gain) formula (at one point referred to as a "super-steroid") which enhances his body with heightened strength and reflexes, and a costume based on his drawing. He also makes significant use of a specialized van, and of a modified motorcycle. The bike has a detachable round windshield with the concentric circles, with the white sections being transparent, and star which he uses as his shield when he goes on foot. At the end of the first movie, Rogers briefly appears in a redesigned costume that bears a stronger resemblance to the one seen in the comics, which he wears in the sequel.
[edit] 1980 PSA
- Captain America also appeared in a 1980 Public Service Announcement on energy conservation, in which he battled the Thermal Thief, the Wattage Waster and the Cold Air Crook.
[edit] The Colbert Report
- Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report has, in his studio, one of the two metal Captain America shields commissioned by Marvel as tributes after the death of Captain America during the Civil War.
[edit] Films
[edit] Captain America (1944 serial)
Captain America was the first Marvel Comics character adapted into another medium with the release of the 1944 movie serial Captain America.[2] The serial portrays the hero as a district attorney named Grant Gardner and removes many important elements of the character, such as his trademark shield and his sidekick Bucky Barnes.
[edit] 3 Dev Adam
3 Dev Adam (translated as Three Mighty Men but also known as Captain America and Santo vs. Spider-Man) is a 1973 Turkish film featuring the characters of Captain America (sans shield) and Mexican wrestling superhero and serial star Santo (persona only) as heroes from the Americas called to Turkey to take on a bushy eyebrowed green serial killing Spider-Man as the villain.
[edit] Captain America (1991 film)
The 1990 direct-to-video film Captain America, starring Matt Salinger, co-produced with Yugoslavia. It depicts the hero's battle against the Red Skull, who in the film is an Italian fascist rather than a German Nazi.
[edit] Ultimate Avengers series
Captain America appears in the animated films Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2, both released direct to video in 2006 and featuring an Ultimate Marvel version of Captain America. He was voiced by Justin Gross.
[edit] Captain America: The First Avenger
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In April 1997, Marvel Studios was in negotiations with Mark Gordon and Gary Levinsohn to produce Captain America. In addition Larry Wilson and Leslie Bohem were set to write a script.[3] In May 2000, Marvel teamed with Artisan Entertainment to help finance the film.[4] However, a lawsuit arose between Marvel and Joe Simon over the ownership of Captain America copyrights, disrupting the development process of the film. The lawsuit was eventually settled in September 2003.[5] In April 2005, Paramount Pictures agreed to distribute the film, as well as co-finance Captain America with Marvel.[6] In addition Marvel Studios received $525 million from Merrill Lynch for financing on ten productions, one of them being Captain America.[7] In February 2006, Avi Arad hoped to have a summer 2008 theatrical release date.[8] Avi Arad approached Jon Favreau on directing the film, but Favreau eventually settled on Iron Man.[9]
In July 2006, David Self was hired to write the script, Paramount and Marvel were in search of a director.[10] Captain America was put on hold during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. However, in January 2008, Marvel Entertainment reached an interim comprehensive agreement with the Writers Guild of America that would put writers immediately back to work on various projects that were under the company's development.[11] On May 5, 2008 (after the success of Iron Man), Marvel announced the film The First Avenger: Captain America for a May 6, 2011 release.[12] It will be a period piece set entirely during World War II.[13]
[edit] Promotion
In April 2007, Sega signed to produce a video game. Originally hoping for a summer 2008 release, they are now willing to wait longer for Captain America to be created.[14]
[edit] Crossovers
In August 2006, Zak Penn was hired to write the script for an Avengers film.[15] Iron Man director Jon Favreau said he would like to direct the film, which would be a crossover to fictional universes in other upcoming Marvel films such as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and The Incredible Hulk. He also explained that Marvel has told him that "they're pretty clear on wanting to do it with the actors who’ve established the roles or to not do it at all. I think it’s a good idea if you use the characters established in the other franchises that then come together for an event."[16] Following the success of Favreau's film, Marvel announced The Avengers's July 2011 release date,[12] which producer Kevin Feige said would be a direct sequel.[13]
In The Incredible Hulk, General Ross mentions to Emil Blonsky that there was a World War II program that created a super soldier formula. Emil leaps at this chance to utilize the formula to defeat the Hulk.[17] Captain America's shield can also be seen in Iron Man during the scene in which Pepper Potts discovers Tony Stark's secret identity while he is attempting to remove his power suit.[13]
[edit] Video games
- He is the protagonist in Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. Megalomann (1987).
- Captain America appears in Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge (1989).
- He is one of four playable characters in Captain America and the Avengers (1991).
- He later appears in Capcom's Marvel Super-Heroes.
- Captain America appears in the subsequent Marvel vs. Capcom series.
- Captain America appears in Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
- Captain America appears in Spider-Man and Venom: Separation Anxiety
- Captain America as a playable character in Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems.
- Captain America appears as a playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Trev Broudy. He is mostly seen in the cutscenes with Spider-Man, Thor, and Wolverine. His costumes include his classic, Ultimate, WWII, and U.S. Agent. Captain America has special dialogue with Arcade, the Dark Captain America and Dark Colossus and Nick Fury while Winter Soldier hints his history if one has Captain America on his team. A simulation disk has Captain America preventing Winter Soldier from launching missiles from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.
- Captain America appears in promotional gameplay footage of EA's upcoming (so far) unnamed Marvel fighting game, alongside Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Juggernaut, and Hulk.
[edit] Cameos
Captain America has a cameo in some games:
- Captain America has a cameo in 2000's Spider-Man game.
- Captain America has a cameo in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for Game Boy
- Captain America has a cameo in the home-console versions of Electronic Arts' Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, in which he is defeated by an Imperfect; he appears as a playable character only in the PSP version of this game.
[edit] Novels
Cap was the subject of Marvel's second foray into prose book licensing: The Great Gold Steal by Ted White in 1968, following an Avengers novel in 1967. This novel presented a different version of Captain America[1]. The novel adds a further element to the Super-Soldier process wherein Rogers' bones are plated with stainless steel. Captain America also appears in several later novels, including 1998s Captain America: Liberty's Torch by Tony Isabella and Bob Ingersoll, in which the hero is put on trial for the imagined crimes of America by a hostile militia group.
[edit] Music
The singer Jimmy Buffet published a song titled "Captain America", it was indeed about Captain America.
In 1985, a musical about Captain America was announced for Broadway. The piece, written by Mel Mandel and Norman Sachs, never actually premiered, although recordings of the score have surfaced.[18]
A song by the classic rock band The Kinks, "Catch Me Now I'm Falling," uses Captain America in the song as the embodiment of the band's views on the government and the economic hardships in the 1970s.
During the song "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses, Captain America is mentioned in a line.
In 2000, the progressive band moe. released a live version of their song "Captain America" on the album "L". They followed the release later that year with a studio cut of the song on the "Dither" album.
In 2005, the collaboration album known as Roadrunner United, the song on track 15, I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" contains the line "Captain America is going to die."
In 2007, independent artist Will Kouf released a story-based album or rock opera, based around the origin of Captain America. [19]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ Daniels, p. 53
- ^ Michael Fleming. "A Mania For Marvel", Variety, 1997-04-14. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
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- ^ Meredith Amdur. "Marvel sees big stock gains", Variety, 2003-10-09. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
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- ^ Pamela McClintock. "$500 mil pic fund feeds Warner Bros.", Variety, 2005-06-21. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ Steven Zeitchick. "Marvel stock soars on rev outlook", Variety, 2006-02-23. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ Edward Douglas. "Exclusive: Jon Favreau on Iron Man", Superhero Hype!, 2006-07-26. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ Chris Gardner. "Where things stand on 5 stalled superheroes", Variety, 2006-07-18. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ Dave McNary. "Lionsgate signs as WGA talks go on", Variety, 2008-01-24. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ a b Marvel Entertainment. "Marvel Studios Sets Four More Release Dates!", Superhero Hype!, 2008-05-05. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ a b c Patrick Lee. "Captain America, Thor Details Leaked", Sci Fi Wire, 2008-05-22. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Ben Fritz. "Sega partners with Marvel", Variety, 2007-04-18. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ "Zak Penn Writing The Avengers", [Superhero Hype!]], 2006-08-10. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ Shawn Adler. "Iron Man Helmer Jon Favreau Wants To Assemble Avengers Flick", MTV, 2008-01-03. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ Edward Douglas. "The Incredible Hulk Smashes New York Comic-Con", Superhero Hype!, 2008-04-20. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
- ^ The New York Times (April 5, 1985): "Broadway" (column) by Enid Nemy. Article requires payment or registration..
- ^ Will Kouf Music (October 23, 2007).
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