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Captain America (1990 film) Myth's Neil Calloway said, "It's not a great film, and is really only of interest as a pre-MCU curio for hardcore Marvel fans." The film was first released direct-to-video on VHS and LaserDisc by Columbia TriStar Home Video in 1992. The film was released on DVD as part of the MGM limited edition made-on-demand series. A Blu-ray Disc of the film was released by Shout! Factory on 21 May 2013 as a Collector's Edition which features a widescreen HD presentation and brand new interviews with director Pyun and star Salinger. Captain America (1990 film) Captain America is a 1990 superhero