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 Based on the Marvel Comics character from the second World War, a mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers volunteers for a special Super Soldier program for the US Army. Donning the colors of Old Glory, Captain America leaped into the hearts and souls of every American bringing hope and justice to a war-weary nation.

Supposedly, this is the full-plot synopsis of "The First Avenger: Captain America" as published in the latest issue of Production Weekly.

"Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment... Operation: Rebirth."

"After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the 'Super-Soldier Serum' and bombarded by 'vita-rays.' Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and and battle savvy, Captain America has continued his war against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and leader of the Avengers."

Still no word as to who might play the star-spangled patriot, but rumors have abounded, including Matthew McConaughey, Leonardo DiCaprio and even African American Will Smith. However, nothing has been confirmed. This Marvel movie will be penned by Zak Penn and is looking at a May 6, 2011 release.

Harry Knowles of AICN was the first to contact Marvel directly to get their straight talk...

Multiple sources from MARVEL have confirmed that Derek Luke, of Spike Lee's MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to Will Smith and CAPTAIN AMERICA. Marvel never offered the part, nor did they approach or entertain a conversation about Will Smith for CAPTAIN AMERICA. That said - I'm sure they have a few parts that they'd like him for, just not Captain America. So there ya go. They haven't gone insane and we don't need to be confused, angry and scared about it anymore.

I'm sure Harry isn't trying to be racist by inferring his distaste for Will in the role of Steve. Pretty much EVERYONE likes Will Smith. But while more "minor" characters can withstand a race or even a sex/gender makeover (I'm thinking Nick Fury, BSG's Starbuck, even GAY Colossus) there are others that fans won't tolerate. Even Will Smith himself is quoted as saying that he'd turned down the role of Superman because he didn't think a black man of steel would fly. A race-revamp in such iconic characters like Supes and Captain America would cause a bit of geek consternation--to put it lightly. If you don't believe it, just imagine the backlash if Marvel decided to do a Black Panther movie with some really white guy in the starring role. It is much safer, and easily acceptable to simply create an all-new character in the same vein--such as the African-American Green Lantern John Stewart, who was created as a politically correct "token" character until his character was made to shine in the animated Justice League cartoon.

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In Captain America #25 Captain America aka. Steve Rogers is assassinated on the steps of a Cort House. right before he stands trail, for not registering that he is a Superhero. In that storyline the President of the United States declares that all superhero's must register, because it was there fault of 9/11 (September 11, 2001). Was it because there was a Civil War going on between all the Superhero's in the Marvel Universe. Was it a Superhero or Super Villain who did it?

 Here is a news video of the Good Caps Death

Is Captain America In Hulk. As far as we saw he was not actually in it but he MIGHT be mentioned. here is a fan who tells us the scene.

 Sorry for my english but I'm from Spain, well the captain america is in scene of the Pentagon just before Ross and Blonsky start to talk about the super soldier serum in the WWII there is a portrait and down say Steve Rogers.

Leterrier refused to give any hints as to where it would appear, saying, "It's an Easter egg. It's not like oh, it's Captain America and it changes everything. It's still a Hulk movie, but it's really Captain America and it's there, you'll see. It's the real deal. You have to look for it."

Now, speaking to SOS Hollywood, Leterrier revealed that the scene was cut. "There's a point when Bruce Banner gives up on his quest for the cure and decides to kill himself. So he travels far North and reaches the Arctic Circle. You might have seen bits of it in some of the promos. The result was a very dark and strong scene, which Marvel, me and everyone else considered to be too hard to young audiences to take, so we've cut it. Having that said, when Bruce arrives at his destination he meets up with Captain America! At some point this week, we will make it available on the internet – but I cannot tell you where or when – and the material will definitely be on the DVD."

Here is the video with G4 interviewing Lou Leterrier