Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Joe Johnston, written by the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke, and Stanley Tucci. Set predominantly during World War II, "Captain America: The
Captain America: The Captain Steve Rogers. After defeating Walker, Rogers is confronted by the Red Skull only for the Red Skull to accidentally inhale a cloud of poisonous dust causing his face to transform into a permanent, skull-like horror and fled. Walker hands over the Captain America uniform and shield to Rogers, and Steve Rogers became Captain America once again. "Captain America" #332-350 were reprinted into a trade paperback along with "Iron Man" #228 under the title "Captain America: The Captain". Captain America: The Captain "Captain America: The Captain" is the umbrella title used for the run of "Captain America" from issue 332 (cover