Happy 100th Birthday CAPTAIN AMERICA!: A Centennial Tribute To The First Avenger, Steve Rogers

In the fictional world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, July 4th is the day the First Avenger, Steve Rogers, was brought into this world to defend our freedom. Here, we look back at Cap's movie history...

By RobDiLauro - Jul 04, 2018 05:07 PM EST

Filed Under: Marvel Studios

"I don’t want to kill anyone. I don’t like bullies. I don’t care where they’re from."

Fictional days detailing iconic characters that do not exist are probably not a staple at Comicbookmovie.com. But, to celebrate the ten successful years that still continues with Ant-Man and The Wasp, and of course, the celebration of Independence which is known as the 4th of July, this legend is extremely important to film and the spirit of the country.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a young Brooklyn kid named Steve Rogers who had a small frame but a ton of heart wanted to join the United States Army, and after being washed out during enlistment many times, had agreed to train in basic training that would make him a candidate to become a Super Soldier.

After being injected with a serum through a process co-created by the father of Tony Stark, he was enhanced to the peak of perfection. He was soon a symbol of the United States and given a catchy name to advertise efforts like war bonds. After going against orders and rescuing countless P.O.W.s, including his best friend, he attacked many Hydra bases with his own team, The Howling Commandos, to find the Red Skull and retrieve the Tesseract.

After finding his nemesis, he crashed into the Arctic and was frozen for seventy years before he was thawed out by S.H.I.E.L.D. When he discovered he was alone in a modern world, except for a familiar face, his then elderly flame Peggy Carter, he was called to arms once again when the Earth was threatened by Thor’s brother Loki and fought alongside his new destiny, The Avengers. After thwarting the plan of world domination, he discovered his friend was alive, lost in the haze of his new persona, The Winter Soldier.

After defeating the government infection Hydra had become, the deadly plans of Ultron, and a fight where morality made him an enemy of the United States, he returned to fight the planet’s greatest threat to (half of) humanity, Thanos. After the Titan achieved his nihilistic goal for the sake of balance, Steve watched as his friend who he had risked his freedom for vanish into dust.

Where he goes next is a mystery, but it is certainly another chapter of great loss and destruction. But if his tenacity, skill, and abilities are any indication, he will be successful in his mission.

Made in the U.S.A. on July 4th, 1918, Happy 100th Birthday to the First Avenger, Captain America.

Yesterday marked #CaptainAmerica's 100th birthday! Head on over to CBM to check out our celebration of all things #SteveRogers - 🔗 in bio | https://tinyurl.com/y6wvwcu4 #MCU #HBD

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Fares - 7/4/2018, 5:55 PM

HeavyMetal4Life - 7/4/2018, 6:34 PM

superbigguy32 - 7/4/2018, 7:12 PM

Toecutter - 7/4/2018, 7:54 PM

Menks123 - 7/4/2018, 7:54 PM

Just got done watching First Avenger and Winter Solider lol.

So god damn good. Evans is the CBM GOAT in my book.

superbigguy32 - 7/4/2018, 9:02 PM

@Menks123 - Me too...they were on FX

Menks123 - 7/5/2018, 6:40 AM

@superbigguy32 - Yeah lmao, that's what I was watching as well. Soooo good, and forgot how good First Avenger was.

superbigguy32 - 7/5/2018, 7:10 AM

@Menks123 - I can watch First Avenger all day long. It’s a very underrated movie.

Benjamitesandwich - 7/4/2018, 8:03 PM

Although he wasn't my favorite growing up, Captain America has always been the one hero I looked up to as an inspiring figure. I wanted Iron Man's suit, but it was Captain America's character I aspired to be. What an incredible hero.

OmegaDaGrodd - 7/4/2018, 8:05 PM

Shoutout to the GOAT

HeavyMetal4Life - 7/4/2018, 8:20 PM

@OmegaDaGrodd - the best MCU hero

LongMayHeReign - 7/4/2018, 8:51 PM

@HeavyMetal4Life - "the best MCU hero"

Captain America is the BEST HERO PERIOD!!!

But don't tell anyone, it's our little secret.

HeavyMetal4Life - 7/4/2018, 9:36 PM

@LongMayHeReign - Haha this is awesome. I'm with you till the end of the line.

LongMayHeReign - 7/4/2018, 10:02 PM

@HeavyMetal4Life - To the very end.

Battabing - 7/4/2018, 8:07 PM

How is Cap 100 years old?

Benjamitesandwich - 7/4/2018, 8:10 PM

@Battabing - The MCU Cap's birthday is July 4, 1918.

KingGrimlock - 7/4/2018, 8:11 PM

@Battabing - reading is fun.

mreed - 7/4/2018, 8:09 PM

Played wonderfully by the great Chris Evans. Happy birthday Captain America!!!

polarkyle - 7/4/2018, 8:18 PM

I know this is off topic but didn't Stan Lee say a few weeks ago that a big announcement was coming. Well I haven't heard anything about it have you guys?

GhostDog - 7/4/2018, 8:23 PM

I'm getting too old for this shit...

HeavyMetal4Life - 7/4/2018, 8:40 PM

@BlackBeltJones - but, still, "I Can Do This All Day"

Kevwebsz - 7/4/2018, 8:40 PM

I remember when this first look was released and about 99% of people were on board after lol

Happy B'Day Cap.

Equivocal - 7/5/2018, 1:35 AM

@Kevwebsz -

Happy birthday to Captain America !
in this pic ↑↑↑
looks like he has boner

L0RDbuckethead - 7/5/2018, 2:04 AM

@Equivocal - A boner for justice.

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