Essential Captain America — Marvel
Issue: #1
Eager to serve his country during World War Two, Steve Rogers was transformed into a physically perfect man by the government's Super Soldier Program. Armed with an indestructible shield and the physical prowess of an Olympic athlete, Rogers fought valiantly to uphold the ideals and principles of democracy until frozen in a block of ice where he was preserved for decades. Discovered by the Avenger...
Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Characters: Hawkeye, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Bucky Barnes, Scarlet Witch, Namor, Quicksilver, Black Panther, Hank Pym, Nick Fury, Wasp, M.O.D.O.K., Red Skull, Dum Dum Dugan, Hercules, Sharon Carter, Adolf Hitler, Jarvis, Sgt. Duffy