![]() ![]() Whatever the origin, Captain America was forever changed when he was gifted the iconic circular shield. In the MCU, it was a gift from Howard Stark. In the comics, he was gifted the shield by the president. ![]() His costume reflected the perfect concept of a hero because, at that time, that’s what he needed to be. Through it all, Captain America didn’t need powerful weapons to stand up and be the moral compass of the modern day. And if things were serious, he could hold up his bulletproof shield and deflect the incoming barrage. In most situations, he was only up against hand-to-hand combatants. Ultimately, Captain America’s costume didn’t need to be fully outfitted with armor like Iron Man. And while it may have looked symbolic with its bright colors and large kite-shaped shield, it was mostly stretchy fabrics. He was outfitted in a rather campy costume meant for performance. An icon meant to highlight the ideal of his country. ![]() But instead of joining the fight, Steve Rogers was used as a performer for the USO. When Steve Rogers first went through Project: Rebirth and emerged as a true Super Soldier, there was no telling what dangerous adventures he was set to go on. The Marvel Cinematic Universe expanded on the idea that his original costume was just that: a costume. His gloves and boots were bright and eye-catching, but not outfitted as armor. The armor was hardly effective, leaving most of his body vulnerable and unprotected. If you follow the comics, his only method of defense was some chainmail (depicted almost like scales on his shoulders) and a bulletproof shield. When you think about it, Captain America’s first costume wasn’t all that practical during his first heroic adventures. ![]()
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