They were created by Joe Simon andJack Kirby.

Perhaps youve heard of them.

For starters, Cap was revived inAvengers#4 (1964) by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

But thats not the amusing thing… Id like to think this was an intentional nod, but it probably wasnt.

This film also marks the first official appearance of Hydra in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The thing is, the Hydra of the comics was never really a WWII-era organization.

and it did get some support from the Red Skull.

But the idea of Johann Schmidt as the founder of Hydra is an invention strictly for the movies.

Well talk a little more about ol Johann Schmidt/The Red Skull in a few minutes…

The ties to theThormovies dont end with that line about Odins treasure room, however.

it’s possible for you to see the seeds ofThor: Ragnarokhinted at here.

Bucky Barnes is a drastically different character from any of his comic book incarnations.

Bucky Barnes was adopted by the guys at Camp Lehigh after his father died in combat.

The tables, of course, were turned once Cap took the super soldier cure.

The Modern Marvels title of the Worlds Fair exhibition needs no explanation, but note Phineas Hortons Synthetic Man.

Thats the original Human Torch youre seeing in that tube.

Hes an android who bursts into flame, and he graced the cover ofMarvel Comics#1 in 1939.

The red color might indicate a fondness for red that manifests in Tony Starks armor.

It was later revealed that Reinstein was an alias used to protect the good doctor from his Nazi pursuers.

Arnim Zola first appeared inCaptain America#208 (1977) during Jack Kirbys incredibly wild return to Marvel.

Anyway, we see some of Zolas next evolution inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

We have much more onPeggys comic history right here, if youre interested.

Duffy is a favorite of mine, mostly because hes played to such perfection by Damon Driver.

Duffy dates back to Caps first appearance inCaptain America Comics#1.

Colonel Phillips eventually became General Phillips, because youre goddamn right he did.

The imperfect serum is what ultimately turned the Red Skull into, well, a red skull.

That wasnt always the case, though…

Anyway, back to Caps origin…

The origin sequence with Steve Rogers transformation is a nearly perfect translation of the original Joe Simon/Jack Kirby story.

She even looks like the character who appeared in just a handful of panels back then.

There are few things that scream golden age superhero origin story like vita-rays.

I could use some vita-rays, come to think of it.

Also, thats Richard Thorin Oakenshield Armitage as Heinz Kruger, another character from Caps first appearance.

Whether thats less gruesome than a cyanide pill or not is entirely up to you to decide.

But after watchingAgent Carterseason one, this scene carries a whole lot more weight, doesnt it?

So, with one line, we get the origin of the SHIELD vs. Hydra struggle.

Holy moley, this movie got a lot done, didnt it?

Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor after some nearly superhuman acts of heroism in combat at Guadalcanal.

After that, he was sent back to the States to raise money for the war effort.

Basilones story was told on the HBO seriesThe Pacific, where he was played by John Seda.

Its a good watch.

But heres the thing…

Its a little ill-fitting, isnt it?

And there wasnt any spandex in 1942.

Theres moments where it appears theyre filming aCaptain Americamovie serial during this montage, too.

Remember when I said that thing probably hit the stands in late 1940?

As a result, the earliest Captain America comic book adventures featured him taking on saboteurs stateside.

Oh, and Cap is selling war bonds.

You know where else Cap sold war bonds?

On the covers of various Marvel/Timely publications in the 40s.

Its what all the superheroes did!

The Howling Commandos have a rich comic book history all their own.

Fury and his Howling Commandos#1 in 1963.

There are some notable characters in the big screen version of the Howlers, though.

Gabriel Jones grandson is Antoine Triplett , who showed up for awhile onAgents of SHIELD.

Their ranks included Union Jack, Captain America, the original Human Torch, and Namor.

Cap was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

Yes, thatsGame of Thrones Natalie Dormer leading Cap astray.

Your eyes do not deceive you.

Its these things that helped lead to the whole Winter Soldier badassness.

Buckys death however, differs dramatically from the comics.

The comic book version of these events saw Bucky and Cap trying to disarm a heavily armed drone.

Either way, as he does in the film, Cap held himself responsible for his pals death.

Thats something that Reb Brown did in a pair ofnot exactly awesomeCaptain AmericaTV movies from the 1970s.