Captain America (1979)

Directed by

Rod Holcomb

Genre

superhero film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

NR

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 87 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A TV movie from 1979 follows a mild-mannered man who becomes a costumed superhero after a special serum. He uses a motorcycle and a custom shield to fight crime.

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What happens

Captain America is a 1979 American made-for-television superhero film loosely based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, directed by Rod Holcomb and starring Reb Brown. The film was followed by Captain America II: Death Too Soon, released the same year. Although not widely seen, it influenced the comic books in a few ways, such as Steve Rogers's choice of vehicles and his skill in penciling illustration. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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