Captain America

Marvel Comics superhero

"Steve Rogers" redirects here. For the film character, see Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe). For other uses, see Steve Rogers (disambiguation) and Captain America (disambiguation).

Comics character

Steve Rogers
Captain America

Variant cover of Captain America #1 (2018),
by Adam Hughes

Publication information
Publisher| Marvel Comics[a]
First appearance| Captain America Comics #1 (December 20, 1940)[b]
Created by| Joe Simon
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Full name| Steven Rogers
Place of origin| New York City
Team affiliations|

* Avengers
* All-Winners Squad
* Illuminati
* Invaders
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* U.S. Army

Partnerships|

* Bucky Barnes
* Sam Wilson
* Sharon Carter

Notable aliases| Nomad, The Captain
Abilities|

* Enhanced to the peak of physical perfection by the Super-Soldier Serum
* Master martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
* Master tactician and strategist
* Wields a virtually indestructible shield

Captain America is a superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1, published on December 20, 1940, by Timely Comics, a corporate predecessor to Marvel. Captain America's civilian identity is Steve Rogers, a frail man enhanced to the peak of human physical perfection by an experimental "super-soldier serum" after joining the United States Army to aid the country's efforts in World War II. Equipped with an American flag–inspired costume and a virtually indestructible shield, Captain America and his sidekick Bucky Barnes clashed frequently with the villainous Red Skull and other members of the Axis powers. In the final days of the war, an accident left Captain America frozen in a state of suspended animation until he was revived in modern times. He resumes his exploits as a costumed hero and becomes leader of the superhero team the Avengers, but frequently struggles as a "man out of time" to adjust to the new era.

The character quickly emerged as Timely's most popular and commercially successful wartime creation upon his original publication, though the popularity of superheroes declined in the post-war period and Captain America Comics was discontinued in 1950. The character saw a short-lived revival in 1953 before returning to comics in 1964, and has since remained in continuous publication. Captain America's creation as an explicitly anti-Nazi figure was a deliberately political undertaking: Simon and Kirby were stridently opposed to the actions of Nazi Germany and supporters of U.S. intervention in World War II, with Simon conceiving of the character specifically in response to the American non-interventionism movement. Political messages have subsequently remained a defining feature of Captain America stories, with writers regularly using the character to comment on the state of American society and government.

Having appeared in more than ten thousand stories in more than five thousand media formats, Captain America is one of the most popular and recognized Marvel Comics characters, and has been described as an icon of American popular culture. Though Captain America was not the first United States–themed superhero, he would become the most popular and enduring of the many patriotic American superheroes created during World War II. Captain America was the first Marvel character to appear in a medium outside of comic books, in the 1944 serial film Captain America; the character has subsequently appeared in a variety of films and other media, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he was portrayed by actor Chris Evans from the character's first appearance in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) to his final appearance in Avengers: Endgame (2019).

## Publication history

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See also: List of Captain America titles

### Creation and development

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> "It was a time of deep passion. Hitler was grabbing all of Europe, we had Nazis in America, Nazis holding mass meetings in Madison Square Garden. [...] Captain America was created in that atmosphere, he was a natural outgrowth of the passionate mood of the country."

– Jack Kirby[1]

In 1940, Timely Comics publisher Martin Goodman responded to the growing popularity of superhero comics – particularly Superman at rival publisher National Comics Publications, the corporate predecessor to DC Comics – by hiring freelancer Joe Simon to create a new superhero for the company.[2] Simon began to develop the character by determining who their nemesis could be, noting that the most successful superheroes were defined by their relationship with a compelling villain, and eventually settled on Adolf Hitler.[3][4] He rationalized that Hitler was the "best villain of them all" as he was "hated by everyone in the free world",[4] and that it would be a unique approach for a superhero to face a real-life adversary rather than a fictional one.[3][c]

This approach was also intentionally political. Simon was stridently opposed to the actions of Nazi Germany and supported U.S. intervention in World War II, and intended the hero to be a response to the American non-interventionism movement.[5] Simon initially considered "Super American" for the hero's name, but felt there were already multiple comic book characters with "super" in their names.[6] He worked out the details of the character, who was eventually named "Captain America", after he completed sketches in consultation with Goodman.[2] The hero's civilian name "Steve Rogers" was derived from the telegraphy term "roger", meaning "message received".[2]

Goodman elected to launch Captain America with his own self-titled comic book, making him the first Timely character to debut with his own ongoing series without having first appeared in an anthology.[4] Simon sought to have Jack Kirby be the primary artist on the series: the two developed a working relationship and friendship in the late 1930s after working together at Fox Feature Syndicate, and had previously developed characters for Timely together.[7][8] Kirby also shared Simon's pro-intervention views, and was particularly drawn to the character in this regard.[4] Goodman, conversely, wanted a team of artists on the series. It was ultimately determined that Kirby would serve as penciller, with Al Avison and Al Gabriele assisting as inkers;[4] Simon additionally negotiated for himself and Kirby to receive 25 percent of the profits from the comic.[9] Simon regards Kirby as a co-creator of Captain America, stating that "if Kirby hadn't drawn it, it might not have been much of anything."[4]

### Debut and early success (early 1940s)

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Main article: Captain America Comics

Cover of Captain America Comics #1 (December 1940, cover dated March 1941). Art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

Captain America Comics #1 was published on December 20, 1940,[10] with a cover date of March 1941.[11] While the front cover of the issue featured Captain America punching Hitler, the comic itself established the Red Skull as Captain America's primary adversary, and also introduced Bucky Barnes as Captain America's teenaged sidekick.[12] Simon stated that he personally regarded Captain America's origin story, in which the frail Steve Rogers becomes a supersoldier after receiving an experimental serum, as "the weakest part of the character", and that he and Kirby "didn't put too much thought into the origin. We just wanted to get to the action."[4] Kirby designed the series' action scenes with an emphasis on a sense of continuity across panels, saying that he "choreographed" the sequences as one would a ballet, with a focus on exaggerated character movement. Kirby's layouts in Captain America Comics are characterized by their distorted perspectives, irregularly shaped panels, and the heavy use of speed lines.[13]

The first issue of Captain America Comics sold out in a matter of days, and the second issue's print run was set at over one million copies.[14][15] Captain America quickly became Timely's most popular character, with the publisher creating an official Captain America fan club called the "Sentinels of Liberty".[5][d] Circulation figures remained close to a million copies per month after the debut issue, which outstripped even the circulation of news magazines such as Time during the same period.[17] Captain America Comics was additionally one of 189 periodicals that the US Department of War deemed appropriate to distribute to its soldiers without prior screening.[18] The character would also make appearances in several of Timely's other comic titles, including All Winners Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics, U.S.A. Comics, and All Select Comics.[19]

Though Captain America was not the first United States-themed superhero – a distinction that belongs to The Shield at MLJ Comics[20] – he would become the most popular patriotic American superhero of those created during World War II.[21] Captain America's popularity drew a complaint from MLJ that the character's triangular heater shield too closely resembled the chest symbol of The Shield. This prompted Goodman to direct Simon and Kirby to change the design beginning with Captain America Comics #2. The revised round shield went on to become an iconic element of the character;[20] its use as a discus-like throwing weapon originated in a short prose story in Captain America Comics #3, written by Stan Lee in his professional debut as a writer.[22][23] Timely's publication of Captain America Comics led the company to be targeted with threatening letters and phone calls from the German American Bund, an American Nazi organization. When members began loitering on the streets outside the company's office, police protection was posted and New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia personally contacted Simon and Kirby to guarantee the safety of the publisher's employees.[24]

Simon wrote the first two issues of Captain America Comics before becoming the editor for the series; they were the only Captain America stories he would ever directly write.[25] While Captain America generated acclaim and industry fame for Simon and Kirby, the pair believed that Goodman was withholding the promised percentage of profits for the series, prompting Simon to seek employment for himself and Kirby at National Comics Publications.[9] When Goodman learned of Simon and Kirby's intentions, he effectively fired them from Timely Comics, telling them they were to leave the company after they completed work on Captain America Comics #10.[26] The authorship of Captain America Comics was subsequently assumed by a variety of individuals, including Otto Binder, Bill Finger, and Manly Wade Wellman as writers, and Al Avison, Vince Alascia, and Syd Shores as pencilers.[16]

### Decline in popularity (mid-1940s and 1950s)

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Superhero comics began to decline in popularity in the post-war period.[27] This prompted a variety of attempts to reposition Captain America, including having the character fight gangsters rather than wartime enemies in Captain America Comics #42 (October 1944), appearing as a high school teacher in Captain America Comics #59 (August 1946), and joining Timely's first superhero team, the All-Winners Squad, in All Winners Comics #19 (Fall 1946).[16] The series nevertheless continued to face dwindling sales, and Captain America Comics ended with its 75th issue in February 1950.[16] Horror comics were ascendant as a popular comic genre during this period; in keeping with the trend, the final two issues of Captain America Comics were published under the title Captain America's Weird Tales.[16]

Timely's corporate successor Atlas Comics relaunched the character in 1953 in Young Men #24, where Captain America appears alongside the wartime heroes Human Torch and Toro, which was followed by a revival of Captain America Comics in 1954 written by Stan Lee and drawn by John Romita.[28] In the spirit of the Cold War and McCarthyism, the character was billed as "Captain America, Commie Smasher" and faced enemies associated with the Soviet Union.[29] The series was a commercial failure, and was cancelled after just three issues.[29] Romita attributed the series' failure to the changing political climate, particularly the public opposition to the Korean War; the character subsequently fell out of active publication for nearly a decade, with Romita noting that "for a while, 'Captain America' was a dirty word".[30]

### Return to comics (1960s)

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Cover of The Avengers #4 (March 1964). Art by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.

Captain America made his ostensible return in the anthology Strange Tales #114 (November 1963), published by Atlas' corporate successor Marvel Comics. In an 18-page story written by Lee and illustrated by Kirby,[e] Captain America reemerges following years of apparent retirement, though he is revealed as an impostor who is defeated by Human Torch of the Fantastic Four. A caption in the final panel indicates that the story was a "test" to gauge interest in a potential return for Captain America;[32] the reader response to the story was enthusiastic,[33] and the character was formally reintroduced in The Avengers #4 (March 1964).[34]

The Avengers #4 retroactively established that Captain America had fallen into the Atlantic Ocean in the final days of World War II, where he spent decades frozen in ice in a state of suspended animation before being found and recovered.[34][f] Captain America solo stories written by Lee with Kirby as the primary penciller were published in the anthology Tales of Suspense alongside solo stories focused on fellow Avengers member Iron Man beginning in November 1964; the character also appeared in Lee and Kirby's World War II-set Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos beginning in December same year. These runs introduced and retroactively established several new companions of Captain America, including Nick Fury, Peggy Carter, and Sharon Carter.[36]

In 1966, Joe Simon sued Marvel Comics, asserting that he was legally entitled to renew the copyright on the character upon the expiration of the original 28-year term. The two parties settled out of court, with Simon agreeing to a statement that the character had been created under terms of employment by the publisher, and was therefore work for hire owned by the company.[37] Captain America's self-titled ongoing series was relaunched in April 1968, with Lee as writer and Kirby as penciller; Kirby later departed the series, and was replaced by Gene Colan.[38] In 1969, writer and artist Jim Steranko authored a three-issue run of Captain America. Despite the brevity of Steranko's time on the series, his contributions significantly influenced how Captain America was represented in post-war comics, reestablishing the character's secret identity and introducing a more experimental art style to the series.[39][40]

### Political shifts (1970s)

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> "This was the '70s – prime anti-war years – and here was a guy with a flag on his chest who was supposed to represent what most people distrusted. No one knew what to do with him."

– Steve Englehart[41]

In contrast to the character's enthusiastic participation in World War II, comics featuring Captain America rarely broached the topic of the Vietnam War,[42] though the subject of Captain America's potential participation was frequently debated by readers in the letters to the editor section in Captain America.[43] Marvel maintained a position of neutrality on Vietnam; in 1971, Stan Lee wrote in an editorial that a poll indicated that a majority of readers did not want Captain America to be involved in Vietnam, adding that he believed the character "simply doesn't lend himself to the John Wayne-type character he once was" and that he could not "see any of our characters taking on a role of super-patriotism in the world as it is today".[43]

Captain America stories in the 1970s began to increasingly focus on domestic American political issues, such as poverty, racism, pollution, and political corruption.[44][g] Captain America #117 (September 1969) introduced The Falcon as the first African-American superhero in mainstream comic books[46] and who would become Captain America's partner; the series was cover titled as Captain America and the Falcon beginning February 1971, which it would maintain for the next seven and a half years.[47] These political shifts were significantly shaped by comics created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Sal Buscema, who joined the series in 1972.[48][41] In a 1974 storyline written by Englehart directly inspired by the Watergate scandal, Captain America is framed for murder by the fascistic Secret Empire, whose leader is ultimately revealed to be the president of the United States.[49] The incident causes a disillusioned Steve Rogers to briefly drop the moniker of Captain America to become "Nomad, the man without a country", though he later vowed to "reclaim the ideals of America, which its leaders have trampled upon" and again assumed the role of Captain America.[44] Englehart and Buscema's run was highly acclaimed, bringing Captain America from one of Marvel's lowest-selling titles to its top-selling comic,[48][41] and the conflict between America as it idealizes itself to be and America in reality would recur frequently as a theme in Captain America comics in the subsequent decades.[50]

In 1975, Roy Thomas created the comic book series The Invaders. Set during World War II, the comic focuses on a superhero team composed of Timely's wartime-era superheroes, with Captain America as its leader; Thomas, a fan of stories from the Golden Age of Comic Books, drew inspiration for the series from Timely's All-Winners Squad.[51] Jack Kirby wrote and illustrated run on Captain America and the Falcon from 1975 to 1977.[52] This was followed by issues authored by a number of writers and artists, including Roy Thomas, Donald F. Glut, Roger McKenzie, and Sal Buscema; the series was also re-titled Captain America beginning with issue 223 in 1978.[53]

### Post-Vietnam and "Heroes Reborn" (1980s and 1990s)

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Owing to the series' lack of a regular writer, Captain America editor Roger Stern and artist John Byrne authored the series from 1980 to 1981. Their run that saw a storyline in which Captain America declines an offer to run for president of the United States.[54][55] Following Stern and Byrne, Captain America was authored by writer J.M. Dematteis and artist Mike Zeck from 1981 to 1984.[56] Their run featured a year-long storyline in which Captain America faced a crisis of confidence in the face of what Dematteis described as "Reagan Cold War rhetoric".[56] The story was originally planned culminate in Captain America #300 with Captain America renunciating violence to become a pacifist; when that ending was rejected by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, Dematteis resigned from Captain America in protest.[57]

Writer Mark Gruenwald, editor of Captain America from 1982 to 1985, served as writer on the series from 1985 to 1995. Various artists illustrated the series over the course of Gruenwald's decade-long run, including Paul Neary from 1985 to 1987, and Kieron Dwyer from 1988 to 1990.[56] In contrast to DeMatteis, Gruenwald placed less emphasis on Steve Rogers' life as a civilian, wishing to show "that Steve Rogers is Captain America first [...] he has no greater needs than being Captain America."[58] Among the most significant storylines appearing in Gruenwald's run was "The Choice" in 1987, in which Steve Rogers renounces the identity of Captain America to briefly become simply "The Captain" after the United States government orders him to continue his superheroic activities directly under their control.[59]

After Gruenwald departed the series, writer Mark Waid and artist Ron Garney began to author Captain America in 1995. Despite early acclaim, including the reintroduction of Captain America's love interest Sharon Carter, their run was terminated after ten issues as a result of Marvel's "Heroes Reborn" rebranding in 1996.[60] The rebrand saw artists Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld, who had left the company in the early 1990s to establish Image Comics, return to Marvel to re-imagine several of the company's characters.[61] Marvel faced various financial difficulties in the 1990s, culminating in the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1996,[62] and "Heroes Reborn" was introduced as part of an effort to increase sales.[63] As part of the rebrand, Liefeld illustrated and co-wrote with Jeph Loeb a run on Captain America that was ultimately cancelled after six issues.[63] Marvel stated that the series was cancelled due to low sales,[63] though Liefeld has contended that he was fired after he refused to take a lower pay rate amid Marvel's bankruptcy proceedings.[64] Waid would return to Captain America in 1998, initially with Garney as arist and later with Andy Kubert.[60]

In 1999, Joe Simon filed to claim the copyright to Captain America under a provision of the Copyright Act of 1976 that allows the original creators of works that have been sold to corporations to reclaim them after the original 56-year copyright term has expired. Marvel challenged the claim, arguing that Simon's 1966 settlement made the character ineligible for copyright transfer. Simon and Marvel settled out of court in 2003, in a deal that paid Simon royalties for merchandising and licensing of the character.[37][65]

### Modern era (2000s to present)

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Writer and artist Dan Jurgens took over Captain America from Waid in 2000, positioning the character in a world he described as "more cynical [...] in terms of how we view our government, our politicians and people's motives in general".[66] In the wake of the September 11 attacks, a new Captain America series written by John Ney Rieber with artwork by John Cassady was published under the Marvel Knights imprint from 2002 to 2003.[67] The series received criticism for its depiction of Captain America fighting terrorists modelled after Al-Qaeda, though Cassady contended that the aim of the series was to depict "the emotions this hero was going through" in the wake of 9/11, and the "guilt and anger a man in his position would feel".[68]

In 2005, Marvel relaunched Captain America in a new volume written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Steve Epting. The run saw the publication of "The Winter Soldier", which reintroduced Captain America's previously deceased partner Bucky Barnes as a brainwashed cybernetic assassin.[69] Contemporaneously, Captain America was a central character in the 2006 crossover storyline "Civil War", written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which saw the character come into conflict with fellow Avengers member Iron Man over government efforts to regulate superheroes.[70] The character was killed in the 2007 storyline "The Death of Captain America" written by Brubaker,[69] which was accompanied by the miniseries Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America written by Jeph Loeb;[71] the character was later revived in the 2009 limited series Captain America: Reborn.[72] Brubaker's run on Captain America, which ran across various titles until 2012, was critically and commercially acclaimed; Captain America #25 (which contains the character's death) was the best-selling comic of 2007,[73] and Brubaker won the Harvey Award for Best Writer for the series in 2006.[74]

After Brubaker's run on Captain America ended in 2012, a new volume of the series written by Rick Remender was published as part of the Marvel Now rebranding initiative, which saw Sam Wilson assume the mantle of Captain America in 2014.[75] This was followed by a run written by Nick Spencer beginning in 2016, in which Captain America was replaced by a version of himself later known as "Hydra Supreme", loyal to the villainous organization Hydra, culminating in the 2017 crossover event Secret Empire.[76] As part of Marvel's Fresh Start rebrand in 2018, a new Captain America series written by Ta-Nehisi Coates with art by Leinil Francis Yu was published from 2018 to 2021.[77][78] A new volume of Captain America written by J. Michael Straczynski began publication in September 2023.[79]

## Characterization

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### Fictional character biography

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See also: List of Captain America titles

Notable Captain America storylines

* "The Strange Death of Captain America" (1969)
* "Secret Empire" (1974)
* "The Captain" (1987–1989)
* "The Winter Soldier" (2005–2006)
* "Civil War" (2006–2007)
* "The Death of Captain America" (2007–2008)
* "Secret Empire" (2017)

As of 2015[update], Captain America has appeared in more than ten thousand stories in more than five thousand media formats, including comic books, books, and trade publications.[80] The character's origin story has been retold and revised multiple times throughout his editorial history, though its broad details have remained generally consistent.[81] Steven "Steve" Rogers was born in the 1920s to an impoverished family on the Lower East Side of New York City. The frail and infirm Rogers attempts to join the U.S. Army in order to fight in the Second World War, but is rejected after being deemed unfit for military service.[82] His resolve is nevertheless noticed by the military, and he is recruited as the first test subject for "Project Rebirth", a secret government program that seeks to create super soldiers through the development of the "Super-Soldier Serum". Though the serum successfully enhances Rogers to the peak to human physical perfection, a Nazi spy posing as a military observer destroys the remaining supply of the serum and assassinates its inventor, foiling plans to produce additional super soldiers. Rogers is given a patriotic uniform and shield by the American government and becomes the costumed superhero Captain America. He goes on to fight the villainous Red Skull and other members of the Axis powers both domestically and abroad, alongside his sidekick Bucky Barnes and as a member of the Invaders. In the final days of the war, Rogers and Barnes seemingly perish after falling from an experimental drone plane into the northern Atlantic Ocean.[59]

Rogers is found decades later by the superhero team the Avengers, the Super-Soldier Serum having allowed him to survive frozen in a block of ice in a state of suspended animation.[59] Reawakened in modern times, Rogers resumes activities as a costumed hero, joining and later becoming leader of the Avengers.[83] Many of his exploits involve missions undertaken for the Avengers or for S.H.I.E.L.D., an espionage and international law enforcement agency operated by his former war comrade Nick Fury. Through Fury, Rogers befriends Sharon Carter, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent with whom he eventually begins a partnership and an on-again off-again romance. He meets and trains Sam Wilson, who becomes the superhero Falcon, and they establish an enduring friendship and partnership.[84] After a conspiracy hatched by the Secret Empire to discredit Rogers is revealed to have been personally orchestrated by the President of the United States, a disillusioned Rogers abandons the mantle of Captain America and assumes the title of "Nomad", the "man without a country".[85] He eventually re-assumes the title, and later declines an offer from the "New Populist Party" to run for president himself.[85] He again abandons the mantle of Captain America to briefly assume the alias of "The Captain" when a government commission orders him to work directly for the U.S. government.[86]

In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, Rogers reveals his secret identity to the world.[85] Following the disbandment of the Avengers, he discovers that Bucky is still alive, having been brainwashed by the Soviets to become the Winter Soldier.[87] Later, in reaction to government efforts to regulate superheroes, Rogers becomes the leader of an underground anti-registration movement that clashes with a pro-registration faction led by fellow Avengers member Iron Man.[88] After significant rancor, he voluntarily surrenders and submits to arrest. At his trial, he is shot and killed by Sharon Carter, whose actions are manipulated by the villainous Dr. Faustus; in his absence, a recovered Bucky assumes the title of Captain America.[89] It is eventually revealed that Rogers did not die, but became displaced in space and time; he is ultimately able to return to the present.[90] He resumes his exploits as a superhero, though his public identity is briefly supplanted by a sleeper agent from the terrorist organization Hydra.[91]

### Personality and motivations

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> "Rogers' transformation into Captain America is underwritten by the military. But, perhaps haunted by his own roots in powerlessness, he is a dissident just as likely to be feuding with his superiors in civilian and military governance as he is to be fighting with the supervillain Red Skull. [...] He is 'a man out of time,' a walking emblem of greatest-generation propaganda brought to life in this splintered postmodern time."

– Ta-Nehisi Coates[92]

Steve Rogers' personality has shifted across his editorial history, a fact that media scholar J. Richard Stevens sees as a natural consequence of the character being written and re-interpreted by many writers over the span of multiple decades. However, Stevens identifies two aspects of the character's personality that have remained consistent across expressions: his "uncompromising purity" and "his ability to judge the character in others".[93] Early Captain America stories typically paid little attention to Rogers' civilian identity; in his 1970 book The Steranko History of Comics, Jim Steranko notes that the character was often criticized for being two-dimensional as a result. He argues that this was an intentional device, writing that these critics "failed to grasp the true implication of his being. Steve Rogers never existed, except perhaps as an abstract device for the convenience of storytelling. Captain America was not an embodiment of human characteristics but a pure idea."[94]

Following the character's return to comics in the 1960s, many stories gave increased focus to Rogers' civilian identity, particularly his struggles as a "man out of time" attempting to adjust to the modern era.[95] Often, stories depict a brooding or melancholic Rogers as he faces both a physical struggle as Captain America, and an ideological struggle as Steve Rogers to reconcile his social values with modern times.[96] The character is frequently conflicted by his World War II-era "good war" morality being challenged and made anachronistic by the compromising demands of the post-war era.[96][97]

Prior to Bucky Barnes' return to comics in the 2000s, many Captain America stories centered on Rogers' sense of guilt over Barnes' death. Culture scholar Robert G. Weiner argues that these stories mirror the post-traumatic stress disorder and survivor guilt held by many war veterans, and that this trauma distinguishes the character from other well-known superheroes such as Batman and Spider-Man: while those characters became heroes because of a traumatic incident, Rogers carries on as a hero in spite of a traumatic incident, with Weiner asserting that this reinforces the nobility of the character.[98]

### Political themes

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Though Marvel has historically trended away from making overt partisan statements in the post-war period, writers have nevertheless used Captain America to comment on the state of American society and government at particular moments in history.[84] For example, the conspiracy storyline of "Secret Empire" reflected what writer Steve Englehart saw as broad disillusionment with American institutions in the wake of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal,[85] the "Streets of Poison" storyline by Mark Gruenwald in the 1990s was intended to address anxieties around the drug trade and debates on the war on drugs,[85] and "Civil War" by Mark Millar was widely interpreted as an allegory for the Patriot Act and post-9/11 debates on the balance between national security and civil liberties.[99] While the ideological orientation of Captain America stories has shifted in response to changing social and political attitudes, Stevens notes how a central component of Captain America's mythology is that the character himself does not change: when the character's attitudes have shifted, it is consistently framed as an evolution or a new understanding of his previously held ideals. Stevens argues that the character's seeming paradoxical steadfastness is reflective of "the language of comics, where continuity is continually updated to fit the needs of the serialized present."[100]

Despite his status as patriotic superhero, Captain America is rarely depicted as an overtly jingoistic figure. Stevens writes that the character's "patriotism is more focused on the universal rights of man as expressed through the American Dream" rather than "a position championing the specific cultural or political goals of the United States."[101] Weiner similarly concurs that the character "embodies what America strives to be, not what it sometimes is".[102] Dittmer agrees that while the character sees himself "as the living embodiment of the American Dream (rather than a tool of the state)",[103] his status as a patriotic superhero nevertheless tethers him to American foreign policy and hegemony.[104] He argues that Captain America tends to skew away from interventionist actions at moments where the United States is undertaking policies that its critics deem imperialist, specifically citing the character's non-participation in the Vietnam and Iraq wars,[105] and argues that the character's inconsistent position on the use of deadly force across his editorial history "is perhaps a tacit acknowledgment of the violence, or the threat of violence, at the heart of American hegemony."[106]

## Powers, abilities, and equipment

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See also: Captain America's shield

> "Cap is one of the hardest hero characters to write, because the writer cannot use some exotic super-power to make his episodes seem colorful. [...] All he has to serve him are his extraordinary combat skills, his shield, and his unquenchable love for freedom and justice."

– Stan Lee[107]

Captain America possesses no superpowers, though the Super-Soldier Serum has enhanced his body's strength, speed, agility, endurance, reflexes, reaction time, and natural self-healing ability to the peak of human physical perfection. He is additionally an expert tactician and field commander, and has achieved mastery in a variety of hand-to-hand combat styles, including boxing and judo.[108] The precise parameters of Captain America's physical prowess vary across stories due to editorial dictates and artistic license taken by authors; Steve Englehart was given an editorial order to give the character superhuman strength in the 1970s, but the change did not remain permanent and was soon forgotten.[41] Steve Rogers is also a skilled visual artist, having worked as a commercial illustrator prior to joining the military, and several storylines have depicted the character working as a freelance artist.[109]

The basic design of Captain America's costume has remained largely consistent from its original incarnation in the 1940s. Designed by Joe Simon, the costume is based on the United States flag, with Simon likening the character's appearance to that of "a modern-day crusader": chain mail armor, and a helmet adorned with wings in reference to the Roman god Mercury.[110] Steve Rogers has worn other costumes when he has adopted alternate superhero alter egos: as Nomad he wears a domino mask and a black and gold suit that is cut to expose his bare chest and stomach,[111] and as The Captain he wears a modified version of the Captain America suit with a red, white, and black design.[112]

Variants of Captain America's shield

Captain America's shield is the character's primary piece of equipment. It is a round shield with a design featuring a white star on a blue circle surrounded by red and white rings. First appearing in Captain America Comics #1 as a triangular heater shield, beginning in Captain America Comics #2 it was changed to its current circular design due to a complaint from MLJ Comics that the original design too closely resembled the chest symbol of their superhero The Shield.[20] The shield is depicted as constructed from an alloy of vibranium and adamantium, two highly resilient fictional metals appearing in Marvel comic books. It is portrayed as both a virtually indestructible defensive object and a highly aerodynamic offensive weapon: when thrown, it is capable of ricocheting off multiple surfaces and returning to the original thrower.[108]

## Supporting cast

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### Sidekicks and partners

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Captain America's first sidekick was Bucky Barnes, introduced in Captain America Comics #1 as the teenaged "mascot" of Steve Rogers' regiment. He is made Captain America's partner in that same issue after accidentally discovering the character's secret identity.[113] Joe Simon described Bucky's creation as being largely motivated by a need to give Captain America "someone to talk to" and avoid the overuse of dialogue delivered through internal monologue, noting that "Bucky was brought in as a way of eliminating too many thought balloons."[4] Bucky was retroactively established as having been killed in the same accident that left Captain America frozen in suspended animation; the character remained deceased for many decades, contrasting the typically ephemeral nature of comic book deaths,[114] until he returned in 2005 as the Winter Soldier. Initially introduced as a brainwashed assassin and antagonist to Captain America, Bucky's memories and personality were later restored, and he was re-established as an ally to Steve Rogers.[115] Rick Jones briefly assumed the role of Captain America's sidekick and the public identity of Bucky following Captain America's return to comics in the 1960s.[116][46]

In 1969, Sam Wilson was introduced as the superhero Falcon and later became Captain America's sidekick, making the characters the first interracial superhero duo in American comic books.[38] Possessing the power to communicate with birds, Wilson is initially depicted as a former social worker living in Harlem, though this identity is revealed to be the result of memories implanted by the Red Skull. He later receives a winged suit from the superhero Black Panther that enables him to fly.[117] Other characters who have served as Rogers' sidekick include Golden Girl (Betsy Ross), Demolition Man (Dennis Dunphy), Jack Flag (Jack Harrison), and Free Spirit (Cathy Webster).[116][118]

### Enemies

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Main article: List of Captain America enemies

Over the course of several decades, writers and artists have established a rogues' gallery of supervillains to face Captain America. The character's primary archenemy is the Red Skull, introduced from the character's origins as an apprentice to Adolf Hitler.[12][119] Just as Red Skull represents Nazism, many of Captain America's villains represent specific ideologies or political formations: for example, the Serpent Society represents labor unionism, and Flag-Smasher represents anti-nationalism.[120] The political character of Captain America's enemies has shifted over time: the character fought enemies associated with communism during his brief revival in the 1950s[121] before shifting back to Nazi antagonists in the mid-1960s,[40] while comics since 9/11 have frequently depicted the character facing terrorist villains.[122]

### Romantic interests

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Steve Rogers' first love interest was Betsy Ross, introduced in his World War II-era comics as a member of the Women's Army Corps who later became the costumed superhero Golden Girl.[123] Peggy Carter, an American member of the French Resistance, was retroactively established in comics published in the 1960s as another of Rogers' wartime lovers.[124] When Rogers is revived in the post-war era, he begins a partnership and on-again off-again relationship with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Sharon Carter; introduced as Peggy's younger sister, she was later retconned as Peggy's grandniece to reflect Marvel's floating timeline.[125] In comics published in the 1980s, Rogers dated and became engaged to civilian Bernie Rosenthal, though they ended their relationship amicably after Bernie left New York to attend law school.[126] In the 1990s, Rogers had a romantic entanglement with the alternately villainous and antiheroic Diamondback, a member of the Serpent Society.[127]

### Alternate versions of Captain America

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Main article: Alternative versions of Captain America

The title of "Captain America" has been used by other characters in the Marvel Universe in addition to Steve Rogers, including William Naslund, Jeffrey Mace, and William Burnside.[128] John Walker, also known as U.S. Agent, was introduced as a villainous Captain America in 1988,[129] and Isaiah Bradley was established in the 2003 limited series Truth: Red, White & Black as an African American man who acquired superpowers after being used as a test subject for the Super-Soldier Serum.[130] Rogers' sidekicks Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson have also alternately held the title of Captain America: Barnes in 2008 following Rogers' death in 2007,[129] and Wilson following Marvel's 2012 rebranding campaign Marvel Now!.[131] Within the multiverse of parallel universes that compose the Marvel Universe, there are many variations of Steve Rogers and Captain America; this includes Marvel's Ultimate Comics universe, which possesses its own version of Steve Rogers that is more overtly politically conservative.[132]

## Cultural influence and legacy

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> "Over the years, Captain America's story has accurately reflected U.S. attitudes, as our country moved from the self-confidence of the early Cold War to the guilt-ridden angst of the 1970s to the revival of national pride that characterized the Reagan 1980s."

– Jacob Heilbrun, The Los Angeles Times[133]

Captain America is one of the most popular and widely recognized Marvel Comics characters, and has been described as an icon of American popular culture.[134][81] He is the most well-known and enduring of the United States-themed superheroes to emerge from the Second World War[135][136] and inspired a proliferation of patriotic-themed superheroes in American comic books during the 1940s.[135] This included the American Crusader, the Spirit of '76, Yank & Doodle, Captain Flag, and Captain Courageous, among numerous others.[136] Though none would achieve Captain America's commercial success, the volume of Captain America imitators was such that three months after the character's debut, Timely published a statement indicating that "there is only one Captain America" and warning that they would take legal action against publishers that infringed on the character.[136] After being dismissed from Timely, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby would themselves create a new patriotic superhero, the Fighting American, for Prize Comics in 1954;[137] the character became the subject of a lawsuit from Marvel in the 1990s after Rob Liefeld attempted to revive the character following his own departure from Marvel.[64]

When the character was killed in 2007, he was eulogized in numerous mainstream media outlets, including The New York Times[138] and The Los Angeles Times,[133] with the former describing him as a "national hero".[138] In 2011, Captain America placed sixth on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time",[139] and second in their 2012 list of "The Top 50 Avengers".[140] Gizmodo and Entertainment Weekly respectively ranked Captain America first and second in their 2015 rankings of Avengers characters.[141][142] Empire ranked Captain America as the 21st greatest comic book character of all time.[143]

## In other media

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Main article: Captain America in other media

Further information: Captain America in film

Chris Evans (pictured 2010) portrays Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Captain America has appeared in a variety of adapted, spin-off, and licensed media, including films, cartoons, video games, toys, clothing, and books.[135] The first appearance of Captain America in a medium outside of comic books was in the 1944 serial film Captain America, which was also the first piece of non-comics media to feature a Marvel Comics character.[144] The character later appeared in two made-for-TV films in 1979, Captain America and Captain America II: Death Too Soon,[145] and a self-titled feature-length film in 1990.[146] A trilogy of Captain America films starring Chris Evans as the title character were produced as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the 2010s: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and Captain America: Civil War (2016).[147] The character also appeared in the ensemble films The Avengers (2012),[148] Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015),[149] Avengers: Infinity War (2018),[150] and Avengers: Endgame (2019).[150]

The first appearance of Captain America on television was in the 1966 Grantray-Lawrence Animation series The Marvel Super Heroes. The character would make minor appearances in several Marvel animated series in the subsequent decades, including Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–1983), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997), and The Avengers: United They Stand (1999–2000). Buoyed by increased popularity from the character's appearances in the MCU, Captain America began appearing in television series in more prominent roles beginning in the 2010s, such as The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010–2012).[151] Captain America was the first Marvel character to be adapted into a novel with Captain America: The Great Gold Steal by Ted White, published in 1968.[130]

## Notes

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1. ^ Formerly Timely Comics and Atlas Comics
2. ^ Cover dated as March 1941
3. ^ According to Simon, Goodman initially opposed using Hitler as a villain owing to the possibility of Hitler being killed prior to the release of the first issue.[4]
4. ^ Members of the Sentinels of Liberty received a membership card and a metal Captain America badge in exchange for a ten cent membership fee, though badge distribution was later discontinued due to wartime salvage efforts; Timely instead began to match all ten cent donations made to US Department of War.[16]
5. ^ Kirby returned to the company as a freelancer in 1956.[31]
6. ^ This revised backstory did not acknowledge stories set in the post-war period that had featured the character. These depictions would later be retconned as individuals who were not Steve Rogers assuming the role of Captain America; the 1950s "Commie Smasher" incarnation of the character, for example, was retconned as the villainous William Burnside in the 1970s.[35]
7. ^ This shift was enabled by a change to the Comics Code Authority in 1971; the code had previously prohibited "respected institutions" from being "presented in such a way as to create disrespect for established authority", but was revised to permit depictions of illegal acts by these institutions so long as the individual responsible was made to "pay the legal price" and the act itself was "declared as an exceptional case".[45]

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## External links

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Captain America at Wikipedia's sister projects

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* Official website
* Captain America at the Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
* Captain America (Steve Rogers) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
* Captain America Library, comprehensive fan website (defunct; link via Wayback Machine)

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* Captain America Comics
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* Adventures of Captain America
* Captain America and Nick Fury: Blood Truce
* Captain America and Nick Fury: The Otherworld War
* Truth: Red, White & Black
* Captain America and the Falcon (2004)
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* "The Strange Death of Captain America"
* "Secret Empire" (1974)
* "The Captain"
* "Man and Wolf"
* "The Winter Soldier"
* "Civil War"
* "The Death of Captain America"
* "Fallen Son"
* "Reborn"
* "Secret Empire" (2017)

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| Feature films|

* Captain America (1944)
* Captain America (1979)
* Captain America II: Death Too Soon
* Captain America (1990)

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* The First Avenger
* soundtrack
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* Civil War
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* Brave New World

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* Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. Megalomann
* The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!
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* Fabian Stankowicz
* Fantastic Four
* Hawkeye
* Maria Hill
* Howling Commandos
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Robert Maverick
* Namor
* Spider-Man
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Thor
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Teams|

* All-Winners Squad
* Avengers
* New
* Uncanny
* Secret
* Illuminati
* Invaders
* Secret Defenders
* S.H.I.E.L.D.

Antagonists|

| Primary rogues'
gallery|

* Arnim Zola
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Helmut Zemo
* Batroc the Leaper
* Crossbones
* Doctor Faustus
* Flag-Smasher
* Grand Director
* Machinesmith
* Madame Hydra
* MODOK
* Red Skull
* Sin
* Winter Soldier

|

Groups|

* A.I.M.
* Femizons
* Hydra
* Maggia
* Roxxon Energy Corporation
* Secret Empire
* Serpent Society
* Serpent Squad
* Watchdogs

Snake-themed|

* Anaconda
* Asp
* Bushmaster
* Cobra
* Constrictor
* Copperhead
* Cottonmouth
* Death Adder
* Diamondback
* Eel
* Princess Python
* Puff Adder
* Rattler
* Rock Python
* Sidewinder

Other|

* Abomination
* Armadillo
* Baron Blood
* Blackwing
* Doughboy
* Dredmund the Druid
* Everyman
* Glenn Talbot
* Grey Gargoyle
* Hate-Monger
* Jack O'Lantern
* John Ryker
* Lady Deathstrike
* Leader
* Left-Winger
* Living Laser
* Aleksander Lukin
* Madman
* Mandarin
* Master Man
* Mister Hyde
* MODAM
* Mole Man
* Nefarius (Moonstone)
* Nightshade
* Nuke
* Porcupine
* Professor Power
* Scarecrow
* Scourge of the Underworld
* Sleeper
* Slug
* Taskmaster
* Teen Abomination
* Trapster
* Vermin

Alternative versions|

| In comics|

* American Dream
* Nomad
* Ultimate Captain America

|

In film|

* Steve Rogers
* Sam Wilson
* Bucky Barnes
* Peggy Carter
* Sharon Carter

Related topics

* v
* t
* e

Avengers characters

Founding
members|

* Ant-Man (Hank Pym)
* Captain America
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Thor
* Wasp (Janet van Dyne)

Recurring
members|

* 3-D Man
* Agent Venom
* Ant-Man
* Scott Lang
* Eric O'Grady
* Ares
* Beast
* Black Knight
* Black Panther
* Black Widow
* Claire Voyant
* Natasha Romanova
* Blade
* Blue Marvel
* Brother Voodoo
* Cable
* Cannonball
* Captain Britain
* Brian Braddock
* Kelsey Leigh Kirkland
* Captain Marvel
* Monica Rambeau
* Carol Danvers
* Crystal
* Daredevil
* Deadpool
* Doctor Druid
* Doctor Strange
* Echo
* Falcon
* Fantastic Four
* Mister Fantastic
* Invisible Woman
* Human Torch
* Thing
* Firebird
* Firestar
* Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)
* Gilgamesh
* Hawkeye
* Clint Barton
* Kate Bishop
* Hellcat
* Hercules
* Human Torch
* Iron Fist
* Jack of Hearts
* Jocasta
* Justice
* Kaluu
* Luke Cage
* Manifold
* Mantis
* Mockingbird
* Moondragon
* Moon Knight
* Ms. Marvel
* Namor
* Namora
* Nebula
* Nova
* Richard Rider
* Sam Alexander
* Protector
* Quake
* Quasar
* Quicksilver
* Red Hulk
* Rogue
* Scarlet Witch
* Sentry
* Sersi
* Shang-Chi
* She-Hulk
* Spider-Man
* Peter Parker
* Miles Morales
* Spider-Woman
* Jessica Drew
* Julia Carpenter
* Starfox
* Stingray
* Storm
* Sunspot
* Swordsman
* Thor (Jane Foster)
* Tigra
* Thunderstrike
* U.S. Agent
* Valkyrie
* Vision
* War Machine
* Wasp (Nadia van Dyne)
* Winter Soldier
* White Tiger
* Wolverine
* Wonder Man

Other
characters|

| Supporting
characters|

* Agent 13
* Asgardians
* Balder the Brave
* Eitri
* Frigga
* Heimdall
* Lady Sif
* Odin
* Warriors Three
* Fandral
* Hogun
* Volstagg
* Aunt May
* Ben Urich
* Beta Ray Bill
* Betty Ross
* Daily Bugle
* Betty Brant
* J. Jonah Jameson
* Doc Samson
* Dora Milaje
* Nakia
* Okoye
* Edwin Jarvis
* Erik Selvig
* Fabian Stankowicz
* Guardsman
* Happy Hogan
* H.E.R.B.I.E.
* John Jameson
* Marrina Smallwood
* Mary Jane Watson
* Pepper Potts
* Rick Jones
* Shuri
* Wong

|

Allies|

* Alpha Flight
* Champions
* The Challenger
* Citizen V
* Defenders
* Eternals
* Ajak
* Druig
* Gilgamesh
* Ikaris
* Kingo Sunen
* Makkari
* Phastos
* Sersi
* Sprite
* Thena
* Fantastic Four
* Mister Fantastic
* Invisible Woman
* Human Torch
* Thing
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* Drax the Destroyer
* Gamora
* Groot
* Mantis
* Nebula
* Rocket Raccoon
* Star-Lord
* Inhumans
* Black Bolt
* Gorgon
* Karnak
* Lockjaw
* Medusa
* Triton
* Jessica Jones
* Mar-Vell
* Midnight Sons
* Elsa Bloodstone
* Morbius, the Living Vampire
* Werewolf by Night
* New Warriors
* Red Raven
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Maria Hill
* Nick Fury
* Phil Coulson
* Silver Surfer
* Thunderbolts
* Atlas
* Fixer
* Ghost
* MACH-I
* Moonstone
* Songbird
* Uatu the Watcher
* Ultraforce
* Prime
* The Whizzer
* Robert Frank
* The Witness
* X-Men
* Angel
* Banshee
* Beast
* Colossus
* Cyclops
* Gambit
* Havok
* Iceman
* Jean Grey (Phoenix)
* Jubilee
* Kitty Pryde
* Nightcrawler
* Professor X
* Rogue
* Storm
* Wolverine

Neutral allies|

* Elektra
* Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)
* Henry Peter Gyrich
* Punisher
* Ronin
* Sandman
* Squadron Supreme
* Hyperion
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Venom
* Yelena Belova

Enemies|

| Central
rogues|

* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Helmut Zemo
* Blood Brothers
* Collector
* Count Nefaria
* Doctor Doom
* Dormammu
* Dracula
* Enchantress
* Galactus
* Grandmaster
* Graviton
* Green Goblin
* Norman Osborn
* Grim Reaper
* High Evolutionary
* Hood
* Kang the Conqueror
* Loki
* Magneto
* Mephisto
* MODOK
* Onslaught
* Radioactive Man
* Ronan the Accuser
* Red Skull
* Super-Adaptoid
* Taskmaster
* Thanos
* Ultron

|

Other
supervillains|

* Annihilus
* Ares
* Arkon
* Attuma
* Baron Strucker
* Beyonder
* Carnage
* Crossbones
* Doctor Octopus
* Egghead
* Ghaur
* Grey Gargoyle
* Griffin
* Klaw
* Knull
* Korvac
* Leader
* Mandarin
* Master Pandemonium
* Maximus
* Morgan le Fay
* Powderkeg
* Ravonna
* Super-Skrull
* Veranke
* Whirlwind

Organizations|

* Acolytes
* A.I.M.
* Black Order
* Brotherhood of Mutants
* Chitauri
* Dark Avengers
* Enclave
* Frightful Four
* H.A.M.M.E.R.
* The Hand
* Hydra
* Kree
* Legion of the Unliving
* Lethal Legion
* Maggia
* Masters of Evil
* Mindless Ones
* Secret Empire
* Serpent Society
* Sinister Six
* Skrulls
* Sons of the Serpent
* Squadron Sinister
* Symbiotes
* U-Foes
* Wrecking Crew
* Zodiac

Alternative
versions|

| Alternate versions
of the Avengers|

* A-Force
* A-Next
* Agents of Atlas
* Avengers A.I.
* Avengers Academy
* Dark Avengers
* Force Works
* Great Lakes Avengers
* Mighty Avengers
* New Avengers
* Members
* Secret Avengers
* Ultimates
* Members
* Uncanny Avengers
* U.S.Avengers
* West Coast Avengers
* Members
* Young Avengers

|

Marvel Cinematic
Universe|

* Bruce Banner
* Clint Barton
* Carol Danvers
* Nick Fury
* J.A.R.V.I.S.
* Scott Lang
* Wanda Maximoff
* Nebula
* Peter Parker
* James Rhodes
* Rocket
* Natasha Romanoff
* Steve Rogers
* Xu Shang-Chi
* Tony Stark
* Thor
* Vision
* Sam Wilson

Others|

* Captain America
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Thor

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Golden Age of Comic Books

Ace Comics|

* Captain Courageous
* Doctor Nemesis
* The Flag
* Lash Lightning
* The Raven
* Unknown Soldier
* Vulcan

All-American
Publications|

* The Atom
* Al Pratt
* Black Canary
* Dinah Drake
* Doctor Mid-Nite
* Charles McNider
* Doiby Dickles
* The Flash
* Jay Garrick
* The Gay Ghost
* Green Lantern
* Alan Scott
* Hawkgirl
* Shiera Sanders Hall
* Hawkman
* Carter Hall
* Hop Harrigan
* Johnny Thunder
* Justice Society of America
* The King
* Mister Terrific
* Terry Sloane
* Neptune Perkins
* Red Tornado
* Sargon the Sorcerer
* The Terrific Whatzit
* Thunderbolt
* Ultra-Man
* The Whip
* Wildcat
* Ted Grant
* Wonder Woman
* Diana Prince

Centaur Comics|

* Airman
* Amazing-Man
* The Arrow
* The Clock
* The Eye
* Fantom of the Fair
* Magician from Mars
* The Masked Marvel
* Minimidget

Charlton Comics|

* Atomic Mouse
* Captain Atom
* Nightshade
* Mr. Muscles
* Nature Boy
* Space Adventures
* Yellowjacket

Dell Comics|

* Doctor Hormone
* Flash Gordon
* The Owl
* Phantasmo
* Supermind's Son
* Zorro

Fawcett Comics|

* Bulletgirl
* Bulletman
* Captain Marvel
* Captain Marvel Jr.
* Captain Midnight
* Dan Dare
* Hoppy the Marvel Bunny
* Ibis the Invincible
* Lieutenant Marvels
* Marvel Family
* Mary Marvel
* Master Man
* Minute-Man
* Mr. Scarlet
* Nyoka the Jungle Girl
* Phantom Eagle
* Pinky the Whiz Kid
* Scoop Smith
* Spy Smasher
* Squadron of Justice
* Uncle Marvel

Fox Comics|

* Black Fury
* Blue Beetle
* Dan Garret
* The Bouncer
* Bronze Man
* Dynamo
* The Flame
* Green Mask
* The Moth
* Samson
* Stardust the Super Wizard
* U.S. Jones
* Wonder Man

Harvey Comics|

* Black Cat
* Captain 3-D
* Captain Freedom
* Green Hornet
* Invisible Scarlet O'Neil
* Kato
* Shock Gibson
* Spirit of '76

Lev Gleason
Publications|

* Captain Battle
* Claw
* Crimebuster
* Daredevil
* Little Wise Guys
* Silver Streak

MLJ Comics|

* The Black Hood
* Bob Phantom
* Captain Flag
* The Comet
* The Firefly
* The Fox
* The Hangman
* Rang-a-Tang the Wonder Dog
* The Shield
* Super Duck
* The Web
* The Wizard

National Allied
Publications|

* Ace the Bat-Hound
* Air Wave
* Aquaman
* Batman
* Batwoman
* Black Pirate
* Boy Commandos
* Captain Comet
* Chris KL-99
* Congo Bill
* Crimson Avenger
* Lee Travis
* Dan the Dyna-Mite
* Dark Ranger
* Detective Chimp
* Doctor Fate
* Kent Nelson
* Doctor Occult
* Genius Jones
* Gimmick Girl
* Green Arrow
* Guardian
* Hourman
* Rex Tyler
* Johnny Chambers
* King Faraday
* The Knight
* Krypto
* Liberty Belle
* Manhunter
* Paul Kirk
* Martian Manhunter
* Miss X
* Mr. America
* Newsboy Legion
* Phantom Stranger
* Rex the Wonder Dog
* Robin
* Dick Grayson
* Robotman
* Rose Psychic
* Sandman
* Wesley Dodds
* Sandy the Golden Boy
* Seven Soldiers of Victory
* Shining Knight
* Sir Justin
* Slam Bradley
* The Spectre
* Jim Corrigan
* Speedy
* Roy Harper
* Squire
* Star-Spangled Kid
* Sylvester Pemberton
* Starman
* Ted Knight
* Stripesy
* Stuff the Chinatown Kid
* Superboy
* Kal-El
* Superman
* Superwoman
* Lois Lane
* Tarantula
* TNT
* Tommy Tomorrow
* Vigilante
* Greg Saunders
* Wonder Woman
* Zatara

Nedor Comics|

* American Crusader
* American Eagle
* Black Terror
* Captain Future
* Doc Strange
* Fighting Yank
* The Ghost
* Grim Reaper
* Judy of the Jungle
* Kara the Jungle Princess
* Lance Lewis, Space Detective
* Liberator
* The Magnet
* Miss Masque
* Princess Pantha
* Pyroman
* The Scarab
* The Woman in Red

Novelty Press|

* Blue Bolt
* Dick Cole
* The Target
* The Targeteers
* The Twister

Prize
Publications|

* Atomic-Man
* Black Owl
* Fighting American
* Green Lama
* Yank & Doodle

Quality Comics|

* #711
* The Black Condor
* Blackhawk
* Blue Tracer
* Bozo the Iron Man
* Captain Triumph
* Doll Girl
* Doll Man
* Firebrand
* The Human Bomb
* Invisible Hood
* The Jester
* Kid Eternity
* Lady Luck
* Madame Fatal
* Magno
* Manhunter
* Merlin the Magician
* Midnight
* Miss America
* Miss Fear
* Mouthpiece
* Neon the Unknown
* Phantom Lady
* Plastic Man
* Quicksilver
* The Ray
* Red Bee
* Red Torpedo
* The Spider
* Spider Widow
* Uncle Sam
* Wildfire
* Wonder Boy
* Woozy Winks

Timely Comics|

* All-Winners Squad
* American Ace
* The Angel
* Black Marvel
* Black Widow
* Claire Voyant
* Blazing Skull
* Blonde Phantom
* Blue Blade
* Blue Diamond
* Breeze Barton
* Bucky
* Bucky Barnes
* Captain America
* Captain Wonder
* The Challenger
* Citizen V
* The Destroyer
* Dynamic Man
* Father Time
* The Ferret
* Fiery Mask
* The Fin
* Golden Girl
* The Human Torch
* Jack Frost
* Laughing Mask
* Marvel Boy
* Mercury
* Miss America
* Miss Fury
* Mister E
* Namor
* Namora
* The Patriot
* Phantom Reporter
* Red Raven
* Rockman
* Silver Scorpion
* Sun Girl
* Super Rabbit
* Thin Man
* Thunderer
* Tim Mulrooney
* Toro
* Venus
* The Vision
* The Whizzer
* Robert Frank
* The Witness
* Young Allies

Misc.|

* American Comics Group
* Superkatt
* Anglo-American Publishing
* Commander Steel
* Atlas Publications
* Captain Atom
* Bell Features
* The Brain
* Johnny Canuck
* Nelvana of the Northern Lights
* Cardal Publishing
* Streamline
* Columbia Comics
* The Face
* Skyman
* David McKay Publications
* Mandrake the Magician
* The Phantom
* DC Thomson
* The Amazing Mr X
* Jack Flash
* Dynamic Publications
* Dynamic Man
* Yankee Girl
* Eastern Color Printing
* Buck Rogers
* Hydroman
* Phantom Magician
* EC Comics
* Moon Girl
* Superduperman
* Elliot Publishing Company
* Kismet, Man of Fate
* Fiction House
* Fantomah
* Hillman Periodicals
* Airboy
* The Heap
* Holyoke Publishing
* Cat-Man
* Kitten
* Miss Victory
* L. Miller & Son, Ltd.
* Kid Marvelman
* Marvelman
* Young Marvelman
* Magazine Enterprises
* Funnyman
* Maple Leaf Publishing
* Brok Windsor
* Iron Man
* Rural Home Publications
* Green Turtle
* Street & Smith
* The Avenger
* Doc Savage
* The Shadow
* Supersnipe

* v
* t
* e

Invaders

* Roy Thomas
* Sal Buscema

WWII members|

* Bucky
* Bucky Barnes
* Captain America
* Steve Rogers
* Jeffrey Mace
* William Naslund
* Human Torch
* Miss America
* Namor
* Spitfire
* Toro
* Union Jack
* Vision
* Whizzer

Modern day members|

* Blazing Skull
* Tara
* Thin Man
* Union Jack
* U.S. Agent

Allies|

* Avengers
* Blonde Phantom
* Blue Diamond
* Crusaders
* Destroyer
* Fin
* Nick Fury
* Golden Girl
* Howling Commandos
* Liberty Legion
* Major Mapleleaf (Louis Sadler)
* Nia Noble
* Silver Scorpion
* V-Battalion

Enemies|

* Adolf Hitler
* Agent Axis
* Baron Blood
* Brain Drain
* Iron Cross
* Lady Lotus
* Master Man
* Red Skull
* Super-Axis
* U-Man
* Warrior Woman
* Yellow Claw

Related articles|

* All-New Invaders
* All-Winners Squad
* Golden Age of Comic Books
* Timely Comics
* The Twelve
* World War II
* Young Allies

* v
* t
* e

Defenders

* Roy Thomas
* Ross Andru

Founding members|

* Doctor Strange
* Hulk
* Namor the Sub-Mariner
* Silver Surfer

Recurring members|

* Andromeda
* Angel
* Ant-Man
* Ardina
* Atlas
* Beast
* Beyonder
* Black Cat
* Blazing Skull
* Blue Marvel
* Captain America
* Clea Strange
* Colossus
* Dagger
* Daimon Hellstrom
* Darkhawk
* Daredevil
* Deadpool
* Deathlok
* Devil-Slayer
* Doctor Druid
* Drax the Destroyer
* Gargoyle
* Ghost Rider
* Hawkeye
* Hellcat
* Iceman
* Iron Fist
* Jessica Jones
* Loa
* Loki
* Luke Cage
* Lyra
* Masked Raider
* Moondragon
* Ms. America
* Namorita
* Nighthawk
* Nomad
* Northstar
* Nova
* Overmind
* Paladin
* Red Guardian (Tania Belinsky)
* Red Raven
* Red She-Hulk/Red Harpy
* Scarlet Witch
* She-Hulk
* Sleepwalker
* Spider-Man
* Spider-Woman
* Thunderstrike
* Tigra
* U.S. Agent
* Valkyrie
* War Machine
* Warlord Krang
* Wasp
* Wolverine
* Yellowjacket

Other characters|

* Aragorn
* Black Knight
* Black Panther
* Ghost Rider
* Howard the Duck
* Mister Fantastic
* Punisher
* Thing
* Wonder Man
* Wong

Enemies|

| Main enemies|

* Attuma
* Dormammu
* Dracula
* Eel
* Enchantress
* Gargantua
* Loki
* Lunatik
* Mandrill
* Mephisto
* Nebulon
* Overmind
* Plantman
* Pluto
* Porcupine
* Professor Power
* Red Ghost
* Satannish

|

Group enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Brotherhood of Mutants
* Emissaries of Evil
* Cobalt Man
* Egghead
* Rhino
* Solarr
* The Hand
* Headmen
* Chondu the Mystic
* Gorilla-Man
* Ruby Thursday
* HYDRA
* Maggia
* Mutant Force
* Secret Empire
* Sons of the Serpent
* Squadron Sinister
* Wrecking Crew
* Bulldozer
* Piledriver
* Thunderball
* Wrecker

Publications|

* Fearless Defenders

Other media|

* The Defenders
* Daredevil
* Defender Strange

Related topics|

* Marvel Feature

* v
* t
* e

Spider-Man characters

Spider-Man family|

| By secret identity|

* Spider-Man
* Spider-Woman
* Scarlet Spider
* Spider-Girl

|

By public identity|

* Peter Parker
* Ben Reilly
* Jessica Drew
* Julia Carpenter
* Miguel O'Hara
* Mayday Parker
* Kaine Parker
* Mattie Franklin
* Anya Corazon
* Ashley Barton
* Miles Morales
* Superior Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus
* Cindy Moon
* Gwen Stacy
* Spider-Boy/Bailey Briggs

Supporting characters|

| Main support|

* Liz Allan
* Aunt May
* Betty Brant
* Eddie Brock
* Black Cat/Felicia Hardy
* Cardiac
* Curt Connors
* Carlie Cooper
* Jean DeWolff
* Glory Grant
* J. Jonah Jameson
* John Jameson
* Ned Leeds
* Madame Web
* Harry Osborn
* Mary Parker
* Richard Parker
* Teresa Parker
* Randy Robertson
* Robbie Robertson
* George Stacy
* Gwen Stacy
* Flash Thompson
* Uncle Ben
* Ben Urich
* Mary Jane Watson

|

Other|

* Sally Avril
* Martha Connors
* Billy Connors
* Jefferson Davis
* Ethan Edwards
* Ezekiel Sims
* Anne Weying
* Vanessa Fisk
* Vin Gonzales
* Walter Hardy
* Ashley Kafka
* Jackpot
* Anna Maria Marconi
* Kenny McFarlane
* Max Modell
* Nightwatch
* Normie Osborn
* Gwen Poole
* Solo
* Sarah Stacy
* Steel Spider
* Debra Whitman
* Wraith/Yuri Watanabe

Neutral characters|

* Anti-Venom
* Beetle
* Abner Jenkins
* Black Cat
* Boomerang
* Cardiac
* Deadpool
* Gibbon
* Green Goblin
* Harry Osborn
* Hybrid
* Kraven the Hunter
* Living Brain
* Lizard/Dr. Curt Connors
* Mania
* Molten Man
* Morbius the Living Vampire
* Prowler
* Puma
* Punisher
* Razorback
* Rocket Racer
* Sandman
* Scorn
* Silver Sable
* Toxin
* Venom
* Eddie Brock
* Flash Thompson

Superhero
allies|

* Avengers
* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Carol Danvers
* Daredevil
* Deadpool
* Doctor Strange
* Cloak and Dagger
* Fantastic Four
* Mister Fantastic
* Invisible Woman
* Human Torch
* Thing
* Firestar
* Ghost Rider
* Johnny Blaze
* Danny Ketch
* Heroes for Hire
* Hulk
* Iceman
* Iron Fist
* Iron Man
* Luke Cage
* Moon Knight
* New Avengers
* Nick Fury
* Punisher
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Thor
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Antagonists|

| Central rogues
gallery|

* Black Cat
* Carnage
* Cletus Kasady
* Chameleon
* Doctor Octopus
* Electro
* Green Goblin
* Norman Osborn
* Hammerhead
* Hobgoblin
* Hydro-Man
* Jackal
* Kingpin
* Kraven the Hunter
* Lizard
* Mister Negative
* Morbius, the Living Vampire
* Mysterio
* Rhino
* Sandman
* Scorpion
* Shocker
* Tinkerer
* Tombstone
* Venom
* Eddie Brock
* Vulture

|

Crime lords
and mobsters|

* Big Man
* Frederick Foswell
* Burglar
* Crime Master
* Enforcers
* Fancy Dan
* Montana
* Ox
* Man Mountain Marko
* Rose
* Richard Fisk
* Silvermane

Scientists / inventors|

* Jonas Harrow
* Alistair Smythe
* Spencer Smythe
* Farley Stillwell
* Mendel Stromm

Other
supervillains|

* Agony
* Beetle
* Abner Jenkins
* Janice Lincoln
* Big Wheel
* Black Tarantula
* Bloodshed
* Boomerang
* Bushwacker
* Calypso
* Carrion
* Cyclone
* Demogoblin
* Doppelganger
* Doctor Doom
* Foreigner
* Gibbon
* Gog
* Grey Goblin
* Grim Hunter
* Grizzly
* Hippo
* Human Fly
* Humbug
* Hunger
* Hypno-Hustler
* Jack O' Lantern
* Jason Macendale
* Kangaroo
* Knull
* Lasher
* Living Brain
* Lobo Brothers
* Looter
* Lady Octopus
* Man-Wolf
* Masked Marauder
* Massacre
* Mephisto
* Molten Man
* Morlun
* Overdrive
* Phage
* Riot
* Ringer
* Scarecrow
* Scorcher
* Scream
* Shathra
* Shriek
* Sin-Eater
* Slyde
* Speed Demon
* Spot
* Stegron the Dinosaur Man
* Swarm
* Tarantula
* Taskmaster
* Tri-Sentinel
* Phil Urich
* Vermin
* Walrus
* White Rabbit
* Will o' the Wisp

Groups / teams|

* A.I.M.
* Circus of Crime
* Elementals
* Enforcers
* Femme Fatales
* Frightful Four
* Inheritors
* Maggia
* Savage Six
* Sinister Six
* List of members
* Sinister Syndicate
* Spider-Slayers
* List of Spider-Slayers
* Wrecking Crew
* Bulldozer
* Piledriver
* Thunderball
* Wrecker
* Zodiac

Alternative versions|

| Spider-Man|

* Miles Morales
* Spider-Girl (Mayday Parker)
* Spider-UK
* Spider-Ham
* Spider-Man J
* Spider-Man 2099
* Spider-Man Noir
* Spider-Bitch
* Peni Parker
* Spider-Punk
* Marvel Mangaverse version
* Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)
* Spider-Woman (Gwen Stacy)
* Ultimate Marvel Spider-Man
* Spider-Woman

|

Others|

* Green Goblin
* Ultimate Marvel Green Goblin
* Kingpin
* Venom

In other media|

| Sam Raimi film series|

* Peter Parker
* Mary Jane Watson
* Harry Osborn
* Norman Osborn
* Otto Octavius
* J. Jonah Jameson

|

Marc Webb film series|

* Peter Parker
* Gwen Stacy

Marvel Cinematic Universe|

* Peter Parker
* MJ
* J. Jonah Jameson

Sony's Spider-Man Universe|

* Eddie Brock and Venom

Spider-Verse film series|

* Gwen Stacy

Other|

* Takuya Yamashiro
* Firestar
* Gentleman
* Spider-Man (1994 TV series) characters
* Abraham Whistler
* The Spectacular Spider-Man characters

Other topics|

* Symbiotes
* Slingers

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Fantastic Four

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Members|

| Original members|

* Mister Fantastic
* Invisible Woman
* Human Torch
* Thing

|

Notable recruits|

* Ant-Man
* Black Panther
* Crystal
* Devil Dinosaur
* Ghost Rider
* Hulk
* Medusa
* Moon Girl
* Ms. Marvel/She-Thing
* Namorita
* Nova
* Power Man
* She-Hulk
* Spider-Man
* Storm
* Tigra
* Wolverine

Supporting|

| Supporting cast|

* Agatha Harkness
* Alicia Masters
* Avengers
* Deadpool
* Franklin Richards
* Franklin Storm
* H.E.R.B.I.E.
* Inhumans
* Black Bolt
* Medusa
* Karnak
* Gorgon
* Triton
* Crystal
* Lockjaw
* Lyja
* Namor
* Nathaniel Richards
* Silver Surfer
* Spider-Man
* Thundra
* Uatu the Watcher
* Valeria Richards
* Willie Lumpkin
* Wyatt Wingfoot
* X-Men
* Yancy Street Gang

|

Superhero allies|

* Ant-Man
* Hank Pym
* Scott Lang
* Avengers
* Black Panther
* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Daredevil
* Ghost Rider/Danny Ketch
* Hawkeye
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Nick Fury
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Spider-Man
* Thor
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Neutral|

* Gladiator
* Namor
* Time Variance Authority

Enemies|

| Central antagonists|

* Annihilus
* Doctor Doom
* Ego the Living Planet
* Galactus
* Impossible Man
* Kang the Conqueror
* Klaw
* Mad Thinker
* Maker
* Maximus
* Mole Man
* Molecule Man
* Namor
* Psycho-Man
* Puppet Master
* Red Ghost
* Ronan the Accuser
* Super-Skrull
* Supreme Intelligence
* Terrax
* Thanos
* Trapster
* Wizard

|

Other supervillains|

* Air-Walker
* Attuma
* Awesome Android
* Blastaar
* Devos the Devastator
* Diablo
* Electro
* Firelord
* Graviton
* Hate-Monger
* Hydro-Man
* Kala
* Kristoff Vernard
* Master Pandemonium
* Mephisto
* Miracle Man
* Nicholas Scratch
* Occulus
* Overmind
* Paibok
* Sandman
* Sphinx
* Stardust
* Titania

Organizations|

* A.I.M.
* Black Order
* Celestials
* Chitauri
* Doombots
* Enclave
* Frightful Four
* Hydra
* Kree
* Mindless Ones
* Salem's Seven
* Skrulls
* Wrecking Crew

Locations|

* Baxter Building
* Four Freedoms Plaza
* Latveria
* Negative Zone

Publications|

| Current|

* Fantastic Four

|

Previous|

* Fantastic Force
* FF
* Marvel Knights 4
* Marvel Two-in-One
* Super-Villain Team-Up
* The Thing

Limited|

* Fantastic Four: 1234
* Fantastic Four: The End
* Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four

Other
continuities|

* Doom 2099
* Fantastic Five
* Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
* Fantastic Four 2099
* Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four
* Superman/Fantastic Four
* Ultimate Fantastic Four

Storylines|

* "The Galactus Trilogy"
* "This Man... This Monster!"
* "Days of Future Present"
* "Reckoning War"
* "Contest of Chaos"
* "A.X.E.: Judgment Day"
* "Blood Hunt"

Related articles|

* Doctor Doom's Fearfall
* Fantastic Four Incorporated
* Fantastic Four in popular media
* Fantasticar
* Future Foundation
* Ultimate Fantastic Four story arcs
* Unstable molecules

* Category

* v
* t
* e

The Hulk

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Hulk family|

* Hulk / Bruce Banner
* Immortal Hulk / Devil Hulk
* Guilt Hulk
* She-Hulk / Jennifer Walters
* Skaar
* Red Hulk
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Robert Maverick
* A-Bomb / Rick Jones
* She-Hulk / Lyra
* Hiro-Kala
* Red She-Hulk / Harpy / Red Harpy / Betty Ross
* Hulk / Brawn / Amadeus Cho
* Weapon H

Supporting
characters|

* Alpha Flight
* Avengers
* Bereet
* Betty Ross
* Defenders
* Doc Samson
* Deadpool
* Elaine Banner
* Gamma Corps
* Glorian
* Jarella
* Jim Wilson
* Marlo Chandler
* Pantheon
* Rebecca Banner
* Red Hulk
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Robert Maverick
* Sasquatch
* Spider-Man
* Teen Brigade
* Warbound
* Caiera
* Elloe Kaifi
* Hiroim
* Korg
* Miek
* No-Name
* X-Men

Superhero allies|

* Alpha Flight
* Avengers
* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Defenders
* Doctor Strange
* Deadpool
* Fantastic Four
* Hawkeye
* Hercules
* Iron Man
* Namor
* Nick Fury
* Red Hulk
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Robert Maverick
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Silver Surfer
* Spider-Man
* Thor
* Valkyrie
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Enemies|

| Main enemies|

* Abomination
* Absorbing Man
* Bi-Beast
* Gargoyle
* Glenn Talbot
* Glob
* Guilt Hulk (Brian Banner)
* Juggernaut
* Leader
* Madman
* Maestro
* Red Hulk
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Robert Maverick
* Rhino
* Ringmaster
* Wendigo
* Zzzax

|

Group enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Circus of Crime
* Enclave
* Femizons
* Hulkbusters
* Hydra
* Riot Squad
* Secret Empire
* Soviet Super-Soldiers
* Thunderbolts
* U-Foes
* Winter Guard

Other enemies|

* Arsenal
* Constrictor
* D'Spayre
* Devastator
* Devil Hulk
* Fin Fang Foom
* Flux
* Gog
* Gold Bug
* Gremlin
* Grey Gargoyle
* Guilt Hulk
* Hammer and Anvil
* It! The Living Colossus
* John Ryker
* Killer Shrike
* Klaatu
* Man-Bull
* Metal Master
* Minotaur
* Missing Link
* Mister Hyde
* MODOK
* Moonstone
* Psyklop
* Puffball Collective
* Ravage
* Shaper of Worlds
* Super-Adaptoid

Neutral rivals|

* Captain America
* Deathlok
* Doc Samson
* Femizons
* Thundra
* Giant-Man
* Hercules
* Glenn Talbot
* Hulkbuster suit (Iron Man)
* Namor
* Red Hulk
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Robert Maverick
* Sabra
* Sasquatch
* Scorpion
* Thing
* Thor
* Thunderbolts
* Wolverine

Television|

| Live action|

* The Incredible Hulk (1977–1982)
* episodes
* soundtrack
* The Incredible Hulk Returns
* The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
* The Death of the Incredible Hulk
* She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

|

Animation|

* The Marvel Super Heroes (1966)
* The Incredible Hulk (1982–1983) (characters)
* The Incredible Hulk (1996–1997)
* Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (episodes)

Films|

| Live action|

* Hulk (2003)
* The Incredible Hulk (2008)
* soundtrack

|

Animation|

* Marvel Animated Features
* Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United
* Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell

Video games|

* Questprobe featuring The Hulk
* The Incredible Hulk (1994)
* The Pantheon Saga
* Hulk
* The Incredible Hulk (2003)
* Ultimate Destruction
* The Incredible Hulk (2008)
* Nintendo DS

Titles|

* The Incredible Hulk
* Hulk Comic
* The End
* The Manga
* Tales to Astonish
* The Rampaging Hulk
* 5 Ronin
* The Immortal Hulk

Storylines|

* "Planet Hulk"
* "World War Hulk"
* "Fall of the Hulks"
* "World War Hulks"

Alternative versions|

* Maestro
* Ultimate Hulk
* Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Hulk 2099
* Tyrone Cash

Related articles|

* The Incredible Hulk (comic strip)
* Hulk Hands
* The Incredible Hulk Coaster
* The Incredible Hulks
* Hulk Classics
* Hysterical strength
* Monsters

* Category

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Wolverine

* Len Wein
* John Romita Sr.

Teams|

* X-Men
* Alpha Flight
* Avengers
* New
* Uncanny
* Fantastic Four
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Team X / Weapon X
* X-Force
* Secret Defenders
* Horsemen of Apocalypse

X-Men allies|

* Angel/Archangel
* Armor
* Banshee
* Beast
* Bishop
* Cable
* Colossus
* Cyclops
* Emma Frost
* Forge
* Gambit
* Havok
* Iceman
* Jean Grey/Phoenix
* Jubilee
* Karma
* Kwannon
* Morph
* Nightcrawler
* Polaris
* Professor X
* Kitty Pryde
* Psylocke
* Rogue
* Storm
* X-23

Supporting
characters|

* Alpha Flight
* Heather Hudson (Vindicator)
* James Hudson (Guardian)
* Avengers
* Black Cat
* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Archie Corrigan
* Daken
* Agent Zero/Maverick
* Deadpool
* Elsie-Dee
* Jessica Drew
* Elektra
* Fantastic Four
* Feral
* Hawkeye
* Jimmy Hudson
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Ka-Zar
* Moon Knight
* Namor
* Native
* Nick Fury
* Silver Fox
* Spider-Man
* Thor
* Weapon H
* John Wraith
* X-23
* X-Men (List)
* Mariko Yashida
* Yukio

Enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Agent Zero/Maverick
* Apocalypse
* Arnim Zola
* Bastion
* Bloodscream
* Bolivar Trask
* Brotherhood of Mutants
* Magneto
* Sabretooth
* Toad
* Mystique
* Juggernaut
* Blob
* Pyro
* Mastermind
* Avalanche
* Cameron Hodge
* Malcolm Colcord
* Collector
* Abraham Cornelius
* Cyber
* Genesis
* Gorgon
* Hand
* Hellfire Club
* Donald Pierce
* Harry Leland
* Sebastian Shaw
* Selene Gallio
* Brent Jackson
* Lady Deathstrike
* Lord Dark Wind
* Lord Shingen
* Dog Logan
* Thomas Logan
* Maggia
* Mister Sinister
* Mister X
* Mojo
* Nitro
* Nuke
* Ogun
* Omega Red
* Phalanx
* Professor Thorton
* Puma
* Reavers
* Romulus
* Roughouse
* Sauron
* Savage Land Mutates
* Sentinels
* Shadow King
* Silver Samurai
* Kenuichio Harada
* Shin Harada
* Spiral
* Sapphire Styx
* Symbiotes
* Taskmaster
* Tiger Shark
* Matsu'o Tsurayaba
* Vermin
* Viper
* Wendigo
* Wild Child
* William Stryker

Comic books|

* 5 Ronin
* Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine
* Elektra and Wolverine: The Redeemer
* Kitty Pryde and Wolverine
* Marvel Comics Presents
* "Weapon X"
* Origin
* Savage Wolverine
* Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk
* Wolverine
* Wolverine: Manifest Destiny
* Wolverine: Origins
* Wolverine: Snikt!
* Wolverine: The Best There Is
* Wolverine and the X-Men
* Wolverine and Deadpool
* Wolverine: Weapon X
* Death of Wolverine
* Wolverine/Nick Fury
* The Scorpio Connection
* Bloody Choices
* Scorpio Rising
* All-New Wolverine
* Hunt for Wolverine
* Predator vs. Wolverine
* Return of Wolverine
* X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine

Video games|

* Wolverine
* Wolverine: Adamantium Rage
* X-Men: Wolverine's Rage
* X2: Wolverine's Revenge
* X-Men Origins: Wolverine
* Marvel's Wolverine

In other media|

* X-Men Origins: Wolverine
* soundtrack
* The Wolverine
* soundtrack
* Logan
* soundtrack
* Deadpool & Wolverine
* soundtrack
* "Slash"
* Wolverine and the X-Men
* Wolverine (podcast)
* Marvel's Wastelanders (podcast)
* Marvel Anime

Alternative versions|

* Ultimate Wolverine
* Old Man Logan
* Film Logan

Related articles|

* Weapon X
* Weapon Plus
* Madripoor
* Landau, Luckman, and Lake

* Category

* v
* t
* e

X-Men characters

Mutant

Founding members|

* Warren Worthington III
* Beast
* Cyclops
* Iceman
* Jean Grey
* Professor X

Other
members|

* Akihiro
* Amanda Sefton
* Anole
* Armor
* Aurora
* Banshee
* Betsy Braddock
* Bishop
* Blindfold
* Blink
* Boom-Boom
* Cable
* Caliban
* Cannonball
* Cecilia Reyes
* Chamber
* Changeling
* Cipher
* Cloak and Dagger
* Colossus
* Cypher
* Darwin
* Dazzler
* Doctor Nemesis
* Domino
* Dust
* Elixir
* Fantomex
* Firestar
* Forge
* Frenzy
* Gambit
* Gentle
* Graymalkin
* Havok
* Hellion
* Hepzibah
* Hope Summers
* Husk
* Indra
* John Proudstar
* Jimmy Hudson
* Jubilee
* Juggernaut
* Kamala Khan
* Karma
* Kate Pryde
* Kavita Rao
* Kid Omega
* Kwannon
* Lady Mastermind
* Loa
* Laura Kinney
* Legion
* Lifeguard
* Lockheed
* Longshot
* Madison Jeffries
* Maggott
* Magik
* Magma
* Magneto
* Marrow
* Mercury
* Mimic
* Mirage
* Moira MacTaggert
* Monet St. Croix
* Multiple Man
* Mystique
* Namor
* Neal Shaara
* Nightcrawler
* Northstar
* Old Man Logan
* Onyxx
* Omega Sentinel
* Pixie
* Polaris
* Primal
* Prodigy
* Pyro
* Rachel Summers
* Rockslide
* Rogue
* Sabretooth
* Sage
* Sebastian Shaw
* Sharon Friedlander
* Siryn
* Slipstream
* Spider-Man
* Stacy X
* Stepford Cuckoos
* Storm
* Sunfire
* Sunspot
* Surge
* Synch
* Temper
* Trance
* Trinary
* Vanisher
* Vulcan
* Warlock
* Warpath
* White Queen
* Wolfsbane
* Wolverine
* Wraith
* X-Man
* Xorn
* Xavier Institute students and staff

Secondary teams|

* Alpha Flight
* Alpha Squadron
* Avengers Unity Divison
* Excalibur
* Exiles
* Fallen Angels
* Generation X
* Hellions
* Marauders
* Morlocks
* New Mutants
* New X-Men
* Quiet Council of Krakoa
* S.W.O.R.D.
* X-Corporation
* X-Corps
* X-Factor
* X-Force
* X-Statix
* X-Terminators
* X.S.E.
* X-Treme Sanctions Executive
* Xavier's Security Enforcers
* Young X-Men

Supporting characters|

* Callisto
* Ka-Zar
* Layla Miller
* Legion
* Lilandra Neramani
* Quicksilver
* Shi'ar
* Scarlet Witch
* Starjammers
* Ch'od
* Corsair
* Korvus
* Raza Longknife
* Hepzibah
* Valerie Cooper

Superhero allies|

* Avengers
* Black Widow
* Hawkeye
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Captain America
* Thor
* Ms. Marvel/Captain Marvel
* Carol Danvers
* Fantastic Four
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury
* Spider-Man
* S.W.O.R.D.

Antagonists|

| Central
rogues|

* Apocalypse
* Arcade
* Avalanche
* Black Tom Cassidy
* Blob
* Bolivar Trask
* Cassandra Nova
* Deathbird
* Exodus
* High Evolutionary
* Juggernaut
* Lady Deathstrike
* Magneto
* Mastermind
* Mister Sinister
* Mojo
* Mystique
* Omega Red
* Onslaught
* Pyro
* Sabretooth
* Sebastian Shaw
* Shadow King
* Silver Samurai
* Kenuichio Harada
* Toad
* William Stryker

|

Other
supervillains|

* Abraham Cornelius
* Adversary
* Azazel
* Bastion
* Belasco
* Cameron Hodge
* Cyber
* Doctor Doom
* Donald Pierce
* Fabian Cortez
* Galactus
* Graydon Creed
* Harpoon
* Henry Peter Gyrich
* Holocaust
* Jason Stryker
* Kang the Conqueror
* Krakoa
* Leper Queen
* Living Monolith
* Madelyne Pryor
* Master Mold
* Moira MacTaggert
* Mesmero
* Mikhail Rasputin
* Nimrod
* Norman Osborn
* Phantazia
* Predator X
* Proteus
* Robert Kelly
* Saturnyne
* Sauron
* Selene
* Spiral
* Steven Lang
* Stryfe
* Thanos
* Trevor Fitzroy
* Viper
* Vulcan

Organizations|

* A.I.M.
* Alliance of Evil
* Ani-Men
* Black Order
* Brood
* Brotherhood of Mutants
* Clan Akkaba
* Dark X-Men
* Externals
* Factor Three
* Fenris
* Freedom Force
* Hellfire Club
* Hellions
* Horsemen of Apocalypse
* Hounds
* Humanity's Last Stand
* Hydra
* Marauders
* Neo
* Phalanx
* Purifiers
* Reavers
* Savage Land Mutates
* Sentinels
* Shadow-X
* Sidri
* U-Men
* Upstarts
* Weapon X

Alternative versions|

* Magician
* Ultimate Wolverine

In other media|

* Apocalypse
* Betsy Braddock
* Cyclops
* Gambit
* Jean Grey
* film series
* Magneto
* film series
* Peter Maximoff
* Morph
* Mystique
* Professor X
* film series
* Rogue
* Spyke
* Storm
* Wade Wilson
* Wolverine
* film series

* v
* t
* e

Iron Man

* Don Heck
* Stan Lee
* Larry Lieber
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Iron Man family|

* Iron Man
* Rescue
* War Machine
* Doctor Doom
* Ironheart

|

Supporting|

* Black Widow
* Bethany Cabe
* Captain America
* Fantastic Four
* Force
* F.R.I.D.A.Y.
* Nick Fury
* Guardsman
* Maria Hill
* Happy Hogan
* Hawkeye
* Hulk
* J.A.R.V.I.S.
* Edwin Jarvis
* Pepper Potts
* Spider-Man
* Arno Stark
* Howard Stark
* Maria Stark
* Teen Abomination
* Thor
* Mary Jane Watson
* Wolverine
* X-Men
* Ho Yinsen

Teams|

* Avengers
* New
* Mighty
* Force Works
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* Illuminati
* S.H.I.E.L.D.

Antagonists|

| Main enemies|

* Black Knight
* Blizzard
* Controller
* Crimson Dynamo
* Fin Fang Foom
* Firebrand
* Ghost
* Justin Hammer
* Iron Monger
* Aldrich Killian
* Living Laser
* Madame Masque
* Mandarin
* Melter
* MODOK
* Raiders
* Spymaster
* Zeke Stane
* Titanium Man
* Ultimo
* Unicorn
* Whiplash

|

Groups|

* A.I.M
* Ani-Men
* Deviants
* Hand
* Hydra
* Kree
* Maggia
* Roxxon
* Sentinels
* Serpent Squad
* Skrull
* Super-Apes
* Ten Rings
* Zodiac

Other enemies|

* Absorbing Man
* Arcade
* Arsenal
* Attuma
* Sunset Bain
* Beetle
* Blood Brothers
* Boomerang
* Brothers Grimm
* Chemistro
* Collector
* Edwin Cord
* Count Nefaria
* Crimson Cowl
* Crusher
* Detroit Steel
* Kearson DeWitt
* Diablo
* Doctor Demonicus
* Doctor Doom
* Doctor Spectrum
* Dreadknight
* Firepower
* Fixer
* Flying Tiger
* Gladiator
* Graviton
* Grey Gargoyle
* Griffin
* Guardsman
* Kala
* Erik Killmonger
* Korvac
* Krang
* Lucifer
* Mad Thinker
* Magma
* Malekith
* Man-Bull
* Mauler
* Midas
* Mister Hyde
* Mole Man
* Molecule Man
* Nitro
* Norman Osborn
* Omega Red
* Radioactive Man
* Red Ghost
* Rhino
* Ronan
* Scarecrow
* Shocker
* Shockwave
* Morgan Stark
* Sunturion
* Super-Adaptoid
* Supreme Intelligence
* Taskmaster
* Technovore
* Teen Abomination
* Terrax
* Ultron
* Unicorn
* Whirlwind
* Wong-Chu

Comic books|

* Iron Man and Sub-Mariner
* Iron Man
* Enter the Mandarin
* Infamous Iron Man
* The Invincible Iron Man
* Iron Man vs. Whiplash

Storylines|

* "Demon in a Bottle"
* "Doomquest"
* "Armor Wars"
* "Extremis"
* "Civil War"
* "Civil War II"
* "Iron Man 2020"
* "Contest of Chaos"

Ultimate Marvel series|

* Ultimate Iron Man
* Ultimate Human
* Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars
* Ultimate Comics: Iron Man

In other media|

| Films|

| Marvel Cinematic Universe|

* Tony Stark / Iron Man
* armor
* Iron Man
* soundtrack
* Iron Man 2
* soundtrack
* Iron Man 3
* soundtrack

|

* Marvel Animated Features
* Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

Television|

* The Marvel Super Heroes
* Iron Man
* episodes
* Iron Man: Armored Adventures
* episodes
* Iron Man
* episodes

Video games|

* Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
* The Invincible Iron Man
* Iron Man
* Iron Man 2
* Iron Man 3
* Iron Man VR

Attractions|

* Iron Man Experience

Alternative versions|

* Iron Man 2020
* Ultimate Iron Man

Locations|

* Stark Mansion
* Stark Tower

Armor|

* Iron Spider
* Iron Legion
* Iron Patriot

Related articles|

* Iron Lad
* Stark Industries
* Iron Man: The Armored Avenger
* War Machine in other media
* James Rhodes (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Thor (Marvel Comics)

* Stan Lee
* Larry Lieber
* Jack Kirby

Supporting
characters|

* Angela
* Avengers
* Uncanny
* Balder
* Beta Ray Bill
* Captain America
* Eitri
* Fantastic Four
* Freya
* Frigga
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* Heimdall
* Hugin and Munin
* Hulk
* Hrimhari
* Iron Man
* Kelda
* Jane Foster
* Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Loki
* Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Odin
* Olympians
* Hercules
* Zeus
* Sif
* Spider-Man
* Thor Girl
* Thunderstrike
* Tyr
* Valkyrior
* Valkyrie
* Warriors Three
* Fandral
* Hogun
* Volstagg
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Antagonists|

* Absorbing Man
* Amatsu-Mikaboshi
* Ares
* Bloodaxe
* Cobra
* Desak
* Destroyer
* Ego the Living Planet
* Enchanters Three
* Enchantress
* Executioner
* Firelord
* Gorr the God Butcher
* Grey Gargoyle
* Hela
* Laufey
* Loki
* Lorelei
* Malekith the Accursed
* Man-Beast
* Mangog
* Midgard Serpent
* Minotaur
* Mister Hyde
* Mongoose
* Radioactive Man
* Ragnarok
* Serpent
* Surtur
* Ulik
* Wrecking Crew
* Bulldozer
* Piledriver
* Thunderball
* Wrecker
* Ymir
* Zarrko

Items|

* Mjolnir
* Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Norn Stones

Bibliography|

* Journey into Mystery
* Thor: Blood Oath
* Thor: Son of Asgard
* Thor: Vikings
* Ultimate Comics: Thor
* War of the Realms

In other media|

| Television|

* The Marvel Super Heroes
* The Incredible Hulk Returns

|

Film|

* Marvel Animated Features
* Thor
* soundtrack
* Thor: The Dark World
* soundtrack
* Team Thor
* Thor: Ragnarok
* soundtrack
* Thor: Love and Thunder
* soundtrack

Video games|

* Thor: God of Thunder
* Thor: Son of Asgard

Motion comic|

* Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers

Alternative versions|

* Ultimate Thor
* Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Thor Odinson
* Jane Foster
* Loki Laufeyson/Odinson

Related|

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* Thor in comics
* Asgardians of the Galaxy
* Asgard
* Dwarves
* Elves
* Time Variance Authority

* Category

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Black Widow

* Stan Lee
* Don Rico
* Don Heck

Characters|

* Claire Voyant
* Natasha Romanoff
* Yelena Belova

Supporting characters|

* Captain America
* Daredevil
* Hawkeye
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Maria Hill
* Mockingbird
* Nick Fury
* Punisher
* Red Guardian
* Thor
* Winter Soldier
* Wolverine

Teams|

* Avengers
* Mighty
* Secret
* Champions
* Heroes for Hire
* Lady Liberators
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Thunderbolts

Enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Black Spectre
* Crimson Dynamo
* Damon Dran
* Femizons
* HYDRA
* Iron Maiden
* Taskmaster
* Viper (Madame Hydra)

Publications|

* Amazing Adventures
* Marvel Fanfare
* Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty
* The Twelve
* Widowmaker

In other media|

* Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher
* Natasha Romanoff (MCU)
* Iron Man 2
* The Avengers
* Captain America: The Winter Soldier
* Avengers: Age of Ultron
* Captain America: Civil War
* Avengers: Infinity War
* Avengers: Endgame
* Black Widow
* soundtrack
* Dottie Underwood (MCU)
* Agent Carter
* Yelena Belova (MCU)
* Black Widow
* soundtrack
* Hawkeye
* Thunderbolts*
* Marvel's Wastelanders

Alternative versions|

* Monica Chang
* Ultimate Spider-Woman

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Hawkeye

* Stan Lee
* Don Heck

Hawkeyes|

* Clint Barton
* Goliath
* Ronin
* Kate Bishop
* Barney Barton
* Bullseye
* Lady Bullseye

Affiliations|

* Avengers
* New
* Secret
* West Coast
* Young
* Cross Technological Enterprises
* Defenders
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Thunderbolts

Supporting characters|

* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Dominic Fortune
* Echo
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Jeff the Land Shark
* Jessica Jones
* Mockingbird
* Patriot
* Scarlet Witch
* Stature
* Wolverine

Enemies|

* Baron Zemo
* Bullseye
* Circus of Crime
* Crossfire
* Death-Throws
* Oddball
* Kingpin
* Lady Bullseye
* Madame Masque
* Maggia
* Moonstone
* Phantom Rider
* Silencer
* Spider-Bitch
* Swordsman
* Trick Shot

Publications|

* Solo Avengers
* Hawkeye & Mockingbird
* Widowmaker
* Hawkeye: Blindspot

In other media|

* Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye
* Hawkeye (TV series)
* Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
* Kate Bishop (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Related articles|

* The Hawkeye Initiative
* Green Arrow

* Category

* v
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Human Torch (android)

Carl Burgos

Supporting characters|

* Captain America
* Bucky Barnes
* Fantastic Four
* Namor
* Spitfire
* Sun Girl
* Toro
* Victor Timely
* Vision

Enemies|

* Asbestos Man
* Baron Blood
* Hyperion
* Mad Thinker
* Master Man
* Namor
* Red Skull
* Squadron Supreme
* Super-Axis
* Ultron
* Wizard

Teams|

* All-Winners Squad
* Invaders
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Avengers
* Secret
* West Coast

See also|

* Human Torch (Johnny Storm)
* Marvel Mystery Comics
* All Winners Comics
* All Select Comics

* v
* t
* e

New Avengers

* Brian Michael Bendis
* David Finch

Founding members|

* Luke Cage
* Captain America
* Echo
* Iron Man
* Sentry
* Spider-Man
* Spider-Woman
* Wolverine

Later members|

* Bucky Barnes
* Daredevil
* Doctor Strange
* Iron Fist
* Iron Man
* Jessica Jones
* Mockingbird
* Thing
* War Machine

Enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Yelena Belova
* Collective
* Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer)
* Dark Avengers
* Doctor Doom
* H.A.M.M.E.R.
* Hand
* Hood
* Hydra
* Madame Masque
* Norman Osborn
* Sauron
* Savage Land Mutates
* Skrulls
* Super-Skrull
* Thunderbolts
* U-Foes
* Wrecker

Headquarters|

* Stark Tower
* Sanctum Sanctorum
* Avengers Mansion
* S.H.I.E.L.D.

Storylines|

* Avengers Disassembled
* House of M
* Civil War
* Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
* World War Hulk
* Avengers/Invaders
* Secret Invasion
* Dark Reign
* Siege
* Heroic Age
* Fear Itself
* Avengers vs. X-Men
* Infinity

Related series|

* Avengers
* Mighty Avengers
* Dark Avengers
* Avengers: The Initiative
* New Avengers: Illuminati
* New Avengers/Transformers
* Secret Avengers
* Secret War
* Young Avengers

Related articles|

* Victoria Hand
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Superhuman Registration Act

* v
* t
* e

Nick Fury

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Supporting|

* Nick Fury Jr.
* Mikel Fury
* Jake Fury
* Monica Chang-Fury
* Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
* Dum Dum Dugan
* Gabe Jones
* Rebel Ralston
* Junior Juniper
* Pinky Pinkerton
* Eric Koenig
* Punisher
* Happy Sam Sawyer
* Sharon Carter
* Jasper Sitwell
* Maria Hill
* Iron Man
* Captain America
* Bucky Barnes
* Black Widow
* Hawkeye
* Wolverine
* Clay Quartermain
* Falcon
* Mockingbird
* Avengers

|

Enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Helmut Zemo
* Centurius
* Fixer
* Hate-Monger
* Hydra
* Madame Hydra
* Viper
* Mentallo
* Mitchell Carson
* Red Skull
* Scorpio
* Super-Patriot
* Werner von Strucker

Teams|

* Howling Commandos
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Team White

Comics|

| Ongoing|

* Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 1965 feature
* Secret Warriors
* Nick Fury's Howling Commandos
* Nick Fury

|

Miniseries
and storylines|

* Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury/Agent 13
* Ennis
* Fury (2001)
* Fury: Peacemaker
* Fury: My War Gone By
* Avengers 1959
* Battle Scars
* "Nick Fury, Agent of Nothing"
* Original Sin
* Fury's Big Week

Graphic novels
and one-shots|

* Fury (1994)
* Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Wolverine/Nick Fury
* The Scorpio Connection
* Bloody Choices
* Scorpio Rising
* "Nick's World"
* Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty
* Captain America and Nick Fury: Blood Truce
* Captain America and Nick Fury: The Otherworld War
* Sgt. Fury & his Howling Commandos: Shotgun Opera
* Fury (2023)

In other media|

* Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre
* "For Your Eye Only"
* Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Related|

* Life Model Decoy
* Dirk Anger
* Jim Steranko
* Strange Tales
* Ultimate Nick Fury

* Category

* v
* t
* e

S.H.I.E.L.D.

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Directors|

* George W. Bridge
* Sharon Carter
* Timothy Dugan
* Nick Fury
* Maria Hill
* Daisy Johnson
* Norman Osborn
* Steve Rogers
* Tony Stark
* Rick Stoner
* Monica Chang

|

Field Agents|

* Clay Quartermain
* Victoria Hand
* Jasper Sitwell
* Al MacKenzie
* Mitch Carson
* Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
* Jessica Drew
* Clint Barton
* Natasha Romanova (Natasha Romanoff)
* Bobbi Morse
* Sam Wilson
* Jimmy Woo
* Alexander Pierce
* John Garrett
* Nick Fury Jr.

Antagonists|

* A.I.M.
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Crossbones
* Doctor Doom
* Fixer
* H.A.M.M.E.R.
* Hydra
* Leviathan
* Loki
* Maggia
* Magneto
* Masters of Evil
* Mentallo
* Mys-Tech
* Norman Osborn
* Red Skull
* Secret Empire
* Skrulls
* Ultron
* Zodiac

Affiliations|

* Avengers
* New
* Dark
* Mighty
* Secret
* Howling Commandos
* Project Livewire
* Team White (Secret Warriors)
* S.T.R.I.K.E.
* S.T.A.K.E.
* S.W.O.R.D.

Bases and facilities|

* Helicarrier
* Stark Tower
* The Vault

Technology and units|

* Life Model Decoy
* Mandroid
* Red Ronin
* Superhuman Restraint Unit
* Iron Patriot
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car

Publications|

* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 1965 feature
* Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Kitty Pryde, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 2010 series
* 2014 series
* Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Agent Carter: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In other media|

| Marvel Cinematic
Universe|

* Item 47
* Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* characters
* Phil Coulson
* Leo Fitz
* Nick Fury
* Daisy Johnson
* Melinda May
* Jemma Simmons
* Daniel Sousa
* Grant Ward
* episodes
* season 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* web series
* Slingshot
* Most Wanted

|

Other|

* Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre

Related|

* Ultimate Nick Fury
* Ultimate Captain America
* Peggy Carter
* Howard Stark

* Category

* v
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* e

Secret Avengers

* Ed Brubaker
* Mike Deodato Jr.

Initial members|

* Ant-Man
* Beast
* Black Widow
* Sharon Carter
* Moon Knight
* Nova
* Captain Steve Rogers
* Valkyrie
* War Machine

S.H.I.E.L.D team|

* Black Widow
* Hawkeye
* Spider-Woman

Enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Bi-Beast
* Circus of Crime
* Lady Deathstrike
* Master Mold
* Masters of Evil
* Reavers
* Taskmaster
* U-Foes
* Wrecking Crew

Storylines|

* The Heroic Age

Related series|

* Avengers
* Avengers Academy
* New Avengers
* Thunderbolts

* v
* t
* e

Uncanny Avengers

* Rick Remender
* John Cassaday

Initial members|

* Captain America
* Havok
* Rogue
* Scarlet Witch
* Thor
* Wolverine
* Wonder Man

Later members|

* Cable
* Deadpool
* Human Torch

Enemies|

* Apocalypse Twins
* Grey Gargoyle
* High Evolutionary
* Kang the Conqueror
* Red Skull
* Sin
* Squadron Supreme
* Wrecker

Related series|

* Avengers
* Inhumans
* X-Men

* v
* t
* e

Weapon Plus

Weapon X
(members)|

* Aurora
* Chamber
* Copycat
* Deadpool
* Garrison Kane
* Kestrel
* Kimura
* Mastodon
* Maverick/Agent Zero
* Marrow
* Mesmero
* Native
* Reaper
* Sabretooth
* Sauron
* Shiva
* Silver Fox
* Slayback
* Washout
* Wild Child
* Wildside
* Wolverine
* X-23

Other weapons|

* Isaiah Bradley
* Captain America
* Deathlok
* Fantomex
* Glowworm
* Huntsman
* Typhoid Mary
* Luke Cage
* Man-Thing
* Nuke
* Protocide
* Stepford Cuckoos
* Agent Venom
* Flash Thompson

Staff|

* Malcolm Colcord
* Abraham Cornelius
* Francis Fanny/Ajax
* Carol Hines
* Brent Jackson
* Madison Jeffries
* Nick Fury
* Emrys Killebrew
* Mister Sinister
* Professor Thorton
* Romulus
* William Stryker
* Dr. John Sublime

Story arcs|

* Weapon X
* Assault on Weapon Plus
* X-Men: Phoenix – Warsong

Related articles|

* Team X
* Weapon P.R.I.M.E.
* Weapon H
* John Steele

* v
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* e

Howling Commandos

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Original members|

* Nick Fury
* Dum Dum Dugan
* Gabe Jones
* Rebel Ralston
* Dino Manelli
* Junior Juniper
* Pinky Pinkerton
* Eric Koenig

Other members|

* Clay Quartermain
* Frankenstein's Monster (clone version)
* Gorilla-Man
* Vampire by Night
* N'Kantu the Living Mummy
* Warwolf
* Zombie
* Man-Thing
* Glob
* Orrgo
* Hit-Monkey
* Jasper Sitwell
* Manphibian

Supporting characters|

* Happy Sam Sawyer
* Peggy Carter
* Captain America
* Shiklah
* Wolverine
* Bucky Barnes

Opponents|

* Arnim Zola
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Adolf Hitler
* HYDRA
* Madame Hydra (Viper)
* Merlin
* Red Skull

Publications|

| Main|

* Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
* Shotgun Opera
* Nick Fury's Howling Commandos
* Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos

|

Spin-offs|

* Captain Savage and his Leatherneck Raiders
* Combat Kelly and the Deadly Dozen

Related|

* Leatherneck Raiders
* Howling Commandos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
* Monsters

* Category

* v
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Peggy Carter

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Supporting|

* Captain America
* Hank Pym
* Howard Stark
* Edwin Jarvis
* Howling Commandos
* Dum Dum Dugan
* Junior Juniper
* Jim Morita
* Pinky Pinkerton
* Happy Sam Sawyer
* Sharon Carter

|

Antagonists|

* Hydra
* Johann Fennhoff
* Leviathan
* Whitney Frost
* Dottie Underwood

Publications|

* Agent Carter: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Operation S.I.N.

Other media|

* Marvel One Shot: Agent Carter
* Marvel's Agent Carter
* characters
* season 1
* season 2
* Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Jack Kirby

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