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Captain America xx-xx-xx Origin of Captain America
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Captain America xx-xx-xx Origin of Captain America
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Steve Rogers
When Captain America throws his mighty shield all those who chose to oppose his shield must yield if he's led to a fight and a duel is due Then the red and the white and the blue will come true When Captain America shows his mighty shield America was at war, and across the country, anybody who could make it to the draft board under his own steam was healthy enough to be in uniform. And at a secret meeting in Washington, a strange experiment was about to begin. How are you coming with Operation Rebirth, General? Everything is ready, sir. As soon as the chemical is perfected, we move. The chemical is perfected, gentlemen. Dr. Anderson. Then the time has come at last. There's nothing more to be done, he said. I wish you Godspeed. Moments later, a speeding car reaches a gloomy looking curio shop, half hidden in the shadows, and the two generals, now in civilian clothes, are led into the shop by an intelligence agent. I believe you're expecting us. I expect nobody. Identify yourselves to my satisfaction or die. I commend your caution, agent. Our watchword is Rebirth shall occur this night. Say no more. You will follow me. Nothing must distract us from the great experiment. Take your places, gentlemen. We have 30 seconds before Dr. Kirsten begins. @ last I can divest myself of this disguise. It has taken us months to find the perfect 4x specimen. If we should fail, our volunteer will be dead within minutes. But if we succeed, he will be the first of an army such as the world has never known. I am ready. Bring in the volunteers. Enter Steve Rogers. Too puny to be accepted by the army, but will it to risk death for his country in the greatest experiment of all. I. Drink quickly, before the chemical loses its potency. Good luck, my boy. I've committed the formula to memory so enemy agents can never steal it. Look. He's changing. Right before our eyes. Everything is spinning. Hang on, Must. Must hang on. It's. Don't give up, son. You must survive this crisis. Suddenly it is over, and America has a new champion born in an hour of need. It is a success. We have won. Soon there will be a million, like never. You and your accursed experiment shall die within this room. Down with democracy. Down with freedom. Dr. Erskine. Take cover, Rogers. I'll stop that murderer. No, It's Job. It's what I was created to do. He's right. This is his first test. Stop, you fool. You're running into the electrical omniver. Stay away. You'll never get me. Dr. Erskine is dead and his formula died with him. So there can be no more like me. But I will champion the fight for freedom and justice wherever tyranny reigns. In the critical days that follow, Steve Rogers blazes into action like a red rocket. And while a grateful nation ponders Captain America's true identity, the valiant defender conceals it behind the uniform of a newly inducted army private. You bumbling meathead. Is that the only position you know? Oh, not on my foot, you idiot. Did I do something wrong, Sarge? You clumsy knucklehead. I'm gonna make you think you were born on kp. And the Sarge stomps off, unaware. The bumbling GI is secretly concerned about enemy saboteurs. While back at the post, Bucky Barnes, the camp's teenage mascot, exclaims. Boy, wouldn't it be great to have a guy like him around here? Rogers hides his double life successfully until one night. I hate to barge in on you this way, Steve, but, ma'am, it's you. You're Captain America. I was careless. I should have checked the tent entrance. But now what am I going to do with you? Gosh, Tap. There's only one thing you can do. Now that I know your secret. Let me be your partner. Looks like I've got no choice. Luckily, you've got what it takes, lad. So put it there, partner. After months of intensive training, Bucky is given his first uniform and his first chapter as Captain America's partner. As our new fighting team is born. Sometime later, off a remote stretch of the coast, a forbidding silhouette appears. My suspicions were right. That's an enemy sub offshore. Holy cow, Cap, look over there. And so, Captain America and Bucky prepare to meet their first deadly challenge together. Cap, how do we tackle so many of them? Numbers don't matter. Take your cue from me and remember what I taught you. I'll stop him. Miss his machine gun. Bucky. Others rushing you from behind. What's applied, Cap? Insolent swang. We wouldn't want you boys stubbing your toes on our foreign shore. And now we'll send a greeting to that enemy sub from the American people. Just help me angle their app so the tide will take it in the right direction. Was mighty nice of you to return their explosives, Cap. Look. It's going ahead. Very perceptive, Bucky. I suggest we return to shore. I'm proud of you, little partner. We'll be a team for as long as the free world needs us. Enemy agents wore many faces. And at a midtown theater, a new act was creating a sensation. There'll be a short wait for seats. You must be. Absolute silence as I put the Mysterious Omar into a trance now to begin. Omar, you are my slave. I, Sando, and your master. You are the master, Sando. Therefore, I order you to project your thoughts upon this crystal ball. For you have the power to reveal the future. Project boma. Project. Slowly, unbelievably, a column of US army tanks appear within the crystal ball. An instant later, the next day at Fort Lehigh. I don't get it, Steve. How could Omar know that tank would blow up? I don't know, but I'm requesting a pass for tonight. How about taking in a show? Hey, you two. Major Cory needs two drivers tonight. What he don't know is by putting you behind the wheel, the enemy don't need no saboteur later that evening. Well, good night, boys. But Major, you're involved in an important army project. Maybe we'd better stick around. Nonsense. You're dismissed. And while Major Corey relaxes in the comfort of his study, Steve Rogers and Bucky set out for an interesting evening at the theater. Gosh, Steve, the Major ought to realize he's a prime target for enemy agents. True, but right now we've got to catch that new act. I've got an idea. Bucky. Hold on. Follow me. I've got news for you, Cap. The balcony seats are in the other direction. That's why we're going this way. I want to see Sando and Omar at close range. Look, there they are. Mr. Sando, people are wondering how. Absolutely. No interviews. That's that girl reporter slipping into that dressing room. Looks like she beat us to the punch. Steve. What now? This, Mr. Barnes. Just what I hope you'd say, Mr. Rogers. Let's go, lad. Allie, while on the stage below. Ah, you are thinking of the bridge which links Camp Cosgrove with the mainland. I thought so. The act is a phony. Omar's thoughts are really pictures projected onto the crystal ball by their accomplice up here. Come on, Bucky. Look above us. It's Captain America and Bucky. I'll go after Omar while you tangle with Sando. How dare you break up my act. Hold on, Sando. I want some explanation about your so called act. You will pay for this with your lives. A girl's voice. She must be in deadly danger. Cap, look out. It's a trap. Come in, masked man. We figured you'd charge in here if you heard the dame scream. They said they'd shoot the girl if I didn't surrender to them. Stop struggling, lady. We don't like girl reporters. Oh, I'm not a reporter. I'm a special agent. Thanks for telling us. We always like to know who we're going to finish off for Sando. We can drop that Sando act now. I am Colonel Krantz, and I take my orders from the Skull himself. Meanwhile, in the quiet of his study, Major Corey relaxes with his pipe and book, unaware of the sinister presence drawing closer. Good evening, Major Corey. Who in blazes are you? I am the Red Skull. And you made a fatal mistake by leaving your window open. It's too late to use that gun. Later. This gas will take away your memory for months. And by then we will have triumph. At that moment, backstage at the theater, I warned you you would pay with your lives. Give us the word, Colonel, and Captain America dies. It'll take more than a word. Let's move, Bucky. Nice going, young man. But don't sell the female species short. Keep firing. They're unarmed. We'll get them yet. You're right, Colonel. And I'll start with the female. Cap, look out. There's something zeroing in on you. He's lowered a shield. Now you'll die. Captain America. Score one for our sight. Now they know that free men can play rough too. We fought side by side, but we don't even know your name. Till we meet again. You may know me as Agent 13 some evening. Hey, Cap, I have a feeling it's not yet over. Suppose we check out Major Corey before we head back to camp. But they find the quiet study of Major Corey is not so quiet now. Sir, the major, will he be all right? He'll live. But his project will have to be shelved until he recovers his memory. Hide your uniform and get ready for action. Bucky. The major's assailant may still be around. Let's separate and keep your eyes open. Bucky is the first to come upon signs of sinister activity. And following the suspects to their lair, witnesses more than he bargained for. A spy. The Red Skull will want to talk to him. Well, well. We've netted a valuable fish. You fool. Don't open that door. The Red Skull. So easily caught. He's getting away. I should have guessed he'd have an escape route. This wall is solid steel. Our opponent is no amateur. In case you're interested, Cap, our opponent's title is the Red Skull. Captain America. Bah. He will not interfere with my plans. Nothing can stop the Red Skull. A few days later at the Army Air Base. After it, men. Here comes General Curtis. Men, this is Mr. Maxson of Maxson Aircraft Corporation. He is Here to personally watch the army test his giant plane. And of the bomber takes off. The bomber's on fire. It's going down. I can't believe it. What could have gone wrong? Our newest, most valuable plane lost that night in camp. What do you suppose went wrong, Steve? I don't know. But you should have seen the look on Maxson's face. As if he expected it to crash. I think Captain America is going to pay a visit to General Curtis. But at the General's home we're too late. He's been hurt. The Red Skull and the general housekeeper. You again? And that fancy dressed brat. This is the last time you shall interfere with the plans of the Red Skull. I wouldn't bet on that. Now, what did you do with a real Mr. Maxim? American swine. He was on the plane. My man. Fooled you all. And when General Curtis got suspicious, you tried to murder him. Look out here, you talking cap. Oh. Thanks to his torpedoes, Red Skull made a clean getaway. But he left something behind. And I'll give you three guesses who was next on his hit parade. Well, it's all here. They caught the imposter who passed his Maxim, but there's no trace of Red Skull. Rogers, is that all a yard bird like you has to do? I want those spuds peeled. Yes, sir. And stop breathing when I'm talking to you. You're the biggest goldbricking clown in this. I wonder how much the enemy is paying him to be on our side. When Captain America throws his mighty shield all those who chose to oppose his shield must shield and he's led to a fight and a duel is juked and the red and the white and the blue will come true When Captain America slows his mighty shield.