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Captain America's shield is a recurring item throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Like its comic book counterpart, it is circular, relatively lightweight, but unlike its comic book counterpart, it is made of the nearly indestructible Wakandan metal, vibranium.
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―Bucky Barnes to Sam Wilson
Captain America's Shield is a vibranium shield that was extensively used by Steve Rogers. After the original shield was destroyed by Thanos during the Battle of Earth, Rogers traveled to an alternate timeline and acquired another shield, bestowing it to Sam Wilson. However, Wilson donated the shield to the Smithsonian's Captain America exhibit, where it was taken by the U.S. government and given to John Walker, the second Captain America. After Walker publicly murdered a man with the shield, it was forcibly retrieved by Wilson and Bucky Barnes, with Wilson finally deciding to use the shield for himself as Captain America.
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Captain America's original shield was a heater-shaped shield that was made of a relatively sturdy metal that allowed Captain Rogers to rely on it as a viable weapon in battle. The outer surface of the shield was painted in an American Flag motif, with an area of blue with three white stars across the top, and a series of vertical red and white stripes running down to the point. The inner surface had the appearance of a polished brass plate and had mounted leather handles that allowed it to be held. This shield was mostly used as a melee weapon to attack enemies directly and provide some protection from gunfire and debris from explosions. After its surface was punched in by the Red Skull, Captain America abandoned the shield.
Vibranium Shield
―Spider-Man to Captain America After entering World War II as a fully recognized soldier, Captain America switched to a special, disc-shaped shield made of vibranium provided to him by the Strategic Scientific Reserve. This shield appeared to be composed of four concentric sections, with fittings on the inner surface for two leather straps that allow the shield to easily be held and worn on Captain Rogers' arm. The straps would later be replaced by an electromagnet that would connect to another electromagnet worn at the hand and forearm during the Attack on the HYDRA Research Base. Captain America relied heavily on the shield as a weapon that was balanced in both defensive and offensive capabilities. Made from vibranium, it is able to absorb and reflect kinetic energy, enabling it to withstand impacts that would break a shield made of any other material. The shield's center is also highly deflective, able to redirect flying projectiles- as demonstrated when Rogers was able to ricochet a concentrated fire of high caliber bullets from a minigun back at his enemies- and also reflect the impact of Mjølnir to cause a massive shock wave. It was also discovered to be incredibly effective at deflecting or diffusing attacks from energy-based firearms such as those developed by HYDRA, Iron Man's repulsor beams, or Chitauri weaponry. The vibranium shield also demonstrated that it can be used to cushion falls from great heights. As an offensive weapon, the shield's discus shape and vibranium composition make it powerful as both a close-quarters melee weapon and a thrown weapon. In the hands of a trained fighter like Captain America, the shield is a strong melee weapon, using the flat surface and blunt outer edge of the shield to strike enemies in vital areas. In the right hands, the shield is also an exceptional ranged weapon as its vibranium composition and broad, curved shape allow it to easily move through the air when thrown while maintaining nearly constant velocity and momentum. One of the most unique attributes of the shield is its ability to ricochet after striking a solid surface when thrown, losing very little of its momentum, allowing it to strike several targets, and, if aimed properly, return to the thrower. The shield originally had a reflective, shiny grey appearance due to its vibranium composition. However, the shield was later painted to match the appearance of Captain America's uniform, placing a white star in the center, surrounded by blue, and making the three outer rings into red and white stripes. During modern stealth missions, the red sections of the shield would temporarily be covered with a light blue color to make it appear less conspicuous.
•In the comics, Captain America's shield is made from a unique mix of vibranium and an iron alloy; attempts to duplicate this mixture led to the development of adamantium.
•Howard Stark, being tasked with the duty of creating shield prototypes for Captain America, designed five other special shields besides the one made from vibranium. Some of these prototypes were equipped with guns and electrical relays.
•Prior to making the shield his primary weapon, Rogers showed an affinity for using shields when he fought, such as picking up a circular garbage can lid to protect himself and later using a detached car door to protect himself from gunfire.
•A replica/prototype of the shield can be seen in Tony Stark's workshop in Iron Man and Iron Man 2, first behind Tony when he is first seen removing his armor, and then when he is building a particle accelerator.
•In Iron Man 3, the Mandarin has a tattoo of the shield on his neck. Although in place of the star is an "A," the symbol for anarchy.
•Both of Captain America's Shields were included in the video game, Marvel's Avengers, as a part of unlockable outfits for Captain America based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Captain America's shield is his primary weapon. The most well-known of his shields is a disc-shaped object with a five-pointed star design in its center, within blue, red, and white concentric circles. This shield is composed of a unique combination of Vibranium, steel alloy, and a third...
DescriptionIssueIn Earth-138, Captain Anarchy's shield ...In Earth-398, Cap is altered by Morgan Le ...In Earth-415, the second Captain America, ...In Earth-717, Cap's shield is in fact the ...- Does the shield absorb or reflect energy? Both - to an extent. The audience has seen a few examples of evidence that Cap’s shield can both absorb energy and reflect it.
- Who created Captain America’s shield? According to an MCU tie-in comic, Captain America’s shield was created by Howard Stark, Tony Stark’s father. In the first Iron Man movie, we see a partial replica of Cap’s shield in Tony’s workshop as he’s putting together his own armor.
- How did Captain America’s shield deflect Thor’s hammer? In Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, the first meeting of Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor comes in the form of a fight.
- Why did Cap have a triangular shield in World War II? A lot of fans were disappointed that Cap didn’t use his circular shield for most of Captain America: The First Avenger.
Dec 10, 2021 · Captain America's shield - the indestructible, round shield that has become his signature accessory - was created by a scientist named Dr. Myron McClain, a metallurgist who was enlisted by...
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Dec 16, 2019 · As a truly iconic piece of Marvel movie memorabilia, the shield will be offered with an estimate of $40,000 – $60,000. The auction also offers another ‘Heater’-style shield from the film, which closely resembles the original shield used by Captain America in the 1940s comic books.
Sep 24, 2019 · FDR gave Captain America his shield. Captain America is a product of World War II. Created before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and thus before the U.S. entered the war, Cap was nonetheless...
