Captain America: the actors who played the comic book character on the big screen, and the biography of the hero

Heroes of comic books have remained popular for many decades. And in many respects it is the merit of cinema. One of the favorite comic book characters is Captain America. Actors who embodied the image of this character in the film, and the films dedicated to him, is the topic of this article. Who is he, a great patriotic symbol from the comic books of the 1940s, which does not lose its popularity even now?

History of the creation and biography of the character

Captain America (the actors who played this character in the movie, became very popular) first appeared on the pages of the comic book "Marvel" in March 1941. This is a specially created patriotic symbol, a superhero personifying the might of the country.

At the beginning of the Second World War, a painful young man, Stephen Rogers, tried to volunteer as a volunteer. He was admitted to the special program "Revival", which was engaged in the development of serum to create a super soldier. Stephen became the first subject to be injected with an experimental sample of the drug. Then he was irradiated with Vita-rays. Rogers endured the degeneration of the body. Serum acted - he received great physical strength, stamina and agility. During the tests, a German spy who penetrated the base killed a scientist who kept the secret of the serum secret. As a result, Rogers was the only super-soldier.

The government decided to use it for conducting secret operations against the enemies of the country. According to Stephen's sketches, his suit was created, created in the colors of the American flag, and a shield made of the strongest metal of the vibranum. The hero received a new name - Captain America. Actors, who later embodied his image on the screen, became no less popular than the character of the comics.

Abilities and weapons

The hero has no supernatural abilities, skills and strength. Serum only increased its own capabilities, making it physically several times stronger and more enduring. The shield is the only weapon. With his help, Rogers can not only defend himself, but also fight.

Enemies

The scientist who chose Stephen to participate in the experiment, the creator of the serum, was very sympathetic to Rogers. It was he who noticed the remarkable strong-willed qualities of a frail young man. Therefore, when he was killed by a German spy, Captain America vowed to avenge his death.

The Red Skull is one of the many enemies of Captain America and other superheroes. He first appeared in the comic of 1941 release and in the hypostasis of Johann Schmidt became the sworn enemy of Rogers. It was he who sent his spies to abduct the serum and kill her developer.

The Nazi scholar Baron Zemo is another enemy of Captain America. In addition to these two supervillains, Steve Rogers fought with a huge number of other, no less dangerous criminals.

The first screen version

In 1944, a series on the screens, dedicated to the popular superhero - Captain America. It was a black and white tape, consisting of 13 episodes. Played the main character actor Dick Purcell. The plot of the series is very different from comic books.

In 1979, the film "Captain America" appeared, dedicated to the popular hero of the comic book "Marvel". Military Steve Rogers, who retired, receives an injury due to an accident. It was decided to use the dying person to introduce an experimental substance into his organism. It not only saves Rogers, but also makes him stronger.

By modern standards, the film "Captain America" is largely technically imperfect and does not follow the story of the original comics. The main character was played by the actor Rab Brown. He also embodied the image of a superhero in the sequel, entitled "Captain America 2". Again, the plot of the picture had nothing to do with comics.

In 1990, there was another not very successful screen version - the militant "Captain America". In it, the main character was played by actor Matt Salinger. This time the creators of the picture tried not to depart from the plot outlined in the comics. Fascist scientists create a super-soldier - the Red Skull. The United States responded by the appearance of its superhero.

In the first screen versions of the adventures of the superhero actors were shot, almost unfamiliar to the modern spectator.

"Captain America. First Avenger "- a modern look at the history of the superhero Marvel

Old films have their own special charm and cause nostalgia mixed with affection. But at the same time the viewer understands how technically imperfect were the special effects. Films about superheroes of past years, sad as it may be said, are outdated. Therefore, it was decided to shoot new pictures, using modern technologies to show all the abilities of comic book characters. So there was a new film "Captain America", the actors of which are now known to all fans of the popular superhero. The painting received the second title "The First Avenger" and was released in 2011. The main role was played by Chris Evans, who became the new face of Captain America. In addition, in the film you can see Tommy Lee Jones and Hugo Weaving.

The company Marvel, has already managed to shoot a lot of successful adaptations of their comic books, meticulously approached the selection of actors. The film received good reviews from film critics and was enthusiastically received by the fans. A positive reaction to the picture allowed to start shooting the sequel, which was released on the screens in 2014 with an updated cast: Scarlett Johansson, Samuel Al Jackson, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell.

In addition, Evans in the image of a popular superhero can be seen in several films on the team of superheroes "Avengers". Exit the next picture is scheduled for 2016. The working title is "The Split of the Avengers".