Even then, he felt like an outdated relic, which barely compares to his situation in the MCU. Originally, the comic book version Captain America woke up from the ice in 1964, having missed out on 20 years. That’s a bit different from Captain America’s return in The Avengers #4, but that’s only because of the comic’s publication date.
Steve Rogers was lost in 1945, and wasn’t found by SHIELD until 2011, which means that his body was frozen in the Arctic for 66 years. It’s easy to understand why Captain America felt so out of place in The Avengers, especially when taking into consideration just how long he was out of commission. Related: Captain America's MCU Future After Avengers: Endgame Movies likes The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier explored Cap’s struggles with moving on from the 1940s and adjusting to life in the 21st century. After being thawed out by SHIELD, Steve was thrust into modern-day New York City, where he was forced to face an unfamiliar world with a different set of values, and new forms of technology that he didn’t recognize. Apparently, both he and his shield were found frozen in the ice in Arctic Ocean.
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After a few last words to Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Steve was presumably killed and mourned by Peggy, the Howling Commandos, and other people in America who looked up to him.Ī post-credits scene in the movie revealed that Steve survived the incident unscathed.
At the end of Captain America: The First Avenger, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) defeated the Red Skull (Hugo Weaving), but his victory came at a great cost he was forced to crash the ship off the coast of Greenland. Captain America managed to remain frozen in the ice for several decades prior to being revived in the modern era.