8 things you probably didn’t know about Captain America

These may surprise you

Published 26th Apr 2016

With Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War hitting cinema screens this week, we take a look at the some of the mind blowing facts about our favourite superhero.

1. He was originally going to be called Super American It doesn’t quite have the same effect does it?

Marvel's Captain America: Civil War | © Marvel Entertainment

2. His shield was star shaped Yes, the famous circular shield actually started off as a star.

Marvel's Captain America: Civil War | © Marvel Entertainment

3. He was the first superhero Captain America was in fact the first superhero in the Marvel universe. The famed hero was created to be the ultimate soldier.