Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Steve Rogers
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
First appearanceCaptain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Last appearanceAvengers: Endgame (2019)
Based on
Captain America
by
Adapted by
Portrayed by
Voiced by
In-universe information
Full nameSteven Grant Rogers[a]
AliasCaptain America
TitleCaptain (later honorary)
Occupation
Affiliation
Weapon
FamilySarah Rogers (mother)
SpousePeggy Carter[b]
OriginBrooklyn, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Abilities

Steven Grant Rogers is a superhero primarily portrayed by Chris Evans in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—commonly known by his alias, Captain America. Rogers is depicted as a World War II-era super soldier who was given a serum that provided him with superhuman abilities, including enhanced durability, strength, and athleticism.[9][10] During his fight against the Nazi secret organization Hydra, he was frozen in the Arctic for nearly seventy years until being revived in the 21st century.

Rogers becomes a founding member and leader of the Avengers. Following internal conflict within the Avengers due to the Sokovia Accords and Thanos initiating the Blip, Rogers leads the team on a final mission, and they successfully restore trillions of lives across the universe and defeat Thanos. After returning the Infinity Stones to their original timelines, he remains in the 1940s with his lost love, Peggy Carter; they marry, and Rogers lives a full life. Rogers chooses Sam Wilson to be his successor, passing his shield and the title of Captain America onto him.[11]

Rogers is a central figure in the MCU, appearing in eleven films as of 2023. When first introduced in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), the character received mixed reception,[12][13] but gradually became a fan favorite.[14][15] Chris Evans's portrayal of Steve Rogers has received acclaim, and the character is often cited, along with Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, as cementing the success of the MCU.[16] His story arc is considered to be one of the best in the MCU,[17][18] and the Captain America films within the "Infinity Saga" are commonly referred to as the franchise's best trilogy.[19][20][21]

Alternate versions of Rogers from within the MCU multiverse also appear in the film Avengers: Endgame (2019) and in the animated series What If...? (2021–2023), voiced by Josh Keaton. These versions include an incarnation of Rogers, who, instead of receiving the serum, wears a mechanized suit of armor and becomes the Hydra Stomper.

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  10. ^ Carpenter, Perry (November 2, 2020). "Marvel Confirms the Insane Amount of Calories Captain America Burned In a Day". cheatsheet.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
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  15. ^ Davis, Justin (May 18, 2016). "The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Most Popular Characters". ign.com. IGN. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  16. ^ Abad-Santos, Alex (December 23, 2019). "How Iron Man and Captain America took Marvel from upstart to juggernaut". vox.com. Vox. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  17. ^ Jhaveri, Hemal (April 25, 2019). "How Captain America became the heart of the MCU". usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  18. ^ Harrison, Mark (May 7, 2019). "What Chris Evans Has Done for Captain America". denofgeek.com. Den of Geek. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  19. ^ "All 3 Marvel Cinematic Universe Trilogies Ranked". redmangoreviews.com. November 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  20. ^ Klein, Craig (June 19, 2020). "Why Captain America is Marvel's Best Trilogy". bookstr.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  21. ^ "Why the Captain America Trilogy is the Best Part of the MCU". allthatsepic.com. May 18, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2021.


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