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Dec 04, 2018 captain marvel will hit theaters on march 8, 2019, with brie larson in the title role. Captain americas comic book origins are actually pretty close to the one the mcu gave us. Captain steven grant steve rogers is a world war ii veteran, a founding member of the avengers, and earths first superhero. When did we learn that captain americas shield had vibranium. Captain america marvel cinematic universe wiki fandom. Captain america and wolverines origins may be decades apart but their new comic reveals the truth about caps weapon plus legacy. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
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