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The Captain America Shield is a fictional item featured in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It serves as Captain America’s primary offensive and defensive weapon. It has since become an iconic symbol of American culture. In many ways, the shield represents the ideals of America. Its vibranium material makes it both strong and durable.
It is a defensive and offensive weapon
The Captain America Shield is an iconic piece of Captain America’s equipment. Its red, white, and blue color scheme and stars and stripes design make it instantly recognizable. Its round, discus-like shape makes it easy to throw. Although originally Captain America wore different armor, the shield remains his most common weapon. Its durability is a testament to the shield’s effectiveness.
Captain America’s shield is made of special material that comes from a special planet in the Marvel Universe. It can withstand high-caliber bullets and bullet-like projectiles and is virtually indestructible. It is also bulletproof, allowing Captain America to use it to break his fall when jumping out of buildings. However, this deflection ability of the shield contradicts its ricocheting properties.
It has been damaged
In the Marvel comics, the Captain America Shield has suffered more than one blow. This includes a dent in the middle of the shield. The Avengers’ 2003 issue #63 features this dent. This issue also features the outlawed Church of Thor in Slokovia, and Thor’s attempt to overthrow it. After the Avengers were able to stop Thor, the shield has been damaged by other heroes.
The shield is a prototype made by Stark. However, this shield was never meant to be a weapon. Rogers paints it in familiar Stark colors. It is also on board Rogers’ bomber Valkyrie when the bomber crashes. However, the shield becomes frozen in the Arctic.
It has been used by Bucky Barnes
The Captain America Shield has been used by Buck Barnes several times during the MCU. Bucky has used it to take down a Quinjet and to protect himself from a ballistic missile. The shield was also used to protect against the Winter Soldier’s metal arm. It is also durable enough to take a direct hit without tearing.
Bucky Barnes was Steve Rogers’ sidekick during World War II. He used the Captain America Shield to protect himself and other people. He was originally thought to be dead after an encounter with Baron Zemo. Later, the government rehabilitated him and he fought alongside the T-bolts.
