The design as a whole tried to create technology that could be built in the 1940s, though with the added Cube technology in Hydra's case. Abandoned Nazi projects or actual vehicles from the period were used as inspiration. Daniel Simon, who was previously responsible for many vehicle designs in Tron: Legacy, [77] was appointed Lead Vehicle Designer. [78] Director Johnston cited Simon's book Cosmic Motors as a reason to trust his influence, saying "he's sort of the guy I wanted to be when I was designing stuff for Star Wars". [79] The Red Skull's car, for instance, was based on two Mercedes-Benz vehicles from the 1930s, the 540K and the G4. [78] Captain America – The First Avenger". British Board of Film Classification. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012 . Retrieved April 17, 2020.

Wilkins, Aladain (July 18, 2011). "The real reason Captain America doesn't punch Hitler in his new movie". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021 . Retrieved July 10, 2023. Many of Captain America’s friends and allies during World War II were lost to him due to the ravages of time during his suspended animation, and in the present day his closest companions are few in number. The U.S. government removed Rogers from the Cap role, forcing him to rebrand himself as “The Captain,” so he could continue his crusading career. When he returned to the shield, his replacement, John Walker, became a new government operative called the USAgent. Strange times followed, including a romance with a former Serpent Society member, a transformation into a werewolf, and a breakdown of the Super-Soldier serum in his blood that forced Cap to don armor and eventually led to his disappearance, perhaps to die alone. To shed light on the event, Marvel released the solicitations and covers for the first three issues out in April.

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Bring Captain America Home on Blu-ray & DVD 10/25". Marvel.com. September 20, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011 . Retrieved September 21, 2011. Sanchez, Robert (April 21, 2007). "Exclusive Interview: Avi Arad and the IESB Go 1:1!". IESB. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011 . Retrieved October 7, 2008.Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel gave Captain America: The First Avenger a positive review, saying, "Johnston has delivered a light, clever and deftly balanced adventure picture with real lump in the throat nostalgia, with Nazis – who make the best villains, and with loving references to Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark. '" [144] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times remarked, "I enjoyed the movie. I appreciated the 1940s period settings and costumes, which were a break with the usual generic cityscapes. I admired the way that director Joe Johnston propelled the narrative. I got a sense of a broad story, rather than the impression of a series of sensational set pieces. If Marvel is wise, it will take this and Iron Man as its templates". [145] A. O. Scott of The New York Times declared it "pretty good fun". [146] Fleming, Michael (April 14, 1997). "A Mania For Marvel". Variety. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012 . Retrieved March 2, 2020. Hugo Weaving, who portrayed the Red Skull, wore a latex mask conceived by prosthetic makeup designer David White. The visual effects team had to manipulate his face considerably, as the mask was bulky and they wanted to make it look like tight skin wrapped around a very bony structure. They thinned out Weaving's cheeks and lower lip, hollowed out his eyes, and removed his eyelashes and nose to make him appear more like the Red Skull character. [107]

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