Every comic or superhero fan has one character that they love more than the others. Sometimes it's hard to understand why we love that character but we do. For me, I have been fond of Captain America for awhile now. I've even tried to like other character more than him but I still love the star spangled hero.
My first real experience with Captain America as a character wasn't until I played Marvel's Ultimate Alliance video game. He was the best character on there. He would throw his shield and bash guys and reference the Super Soldier Serum in some of his dialog which was so cool to me. At that time I didn't know much about him or what his story was but the game sparked my interest. Keep in mind that this was before I started reading comics. I knew all the "major" superheroes like Batman, Spider-Man, the X-Men etc. from the cartoons and movies but Cap hadn't hit main stream yet. Don't get me wrong, I knew OF him, I just didn't KNOW him. So, I read a little of his history on the internet and got what I could out of the game but it wasn't until I start reading comics that I really "fell in love" with the Cap.
Like most new readers, I didn't know where to start reading, what to read or even how to read comics. Like I mentioned in my blog "Comics: Where Do I Start?", I made the choice to read some back issues first and wanted to start with Captain America. I found Ed Brubaker's "Death of Captain America" intriguing enough and started there. I won't talk about it much again but after reading that first arc, I was hooked and kept reading Brubaker's back issues on Captain America. 
Cap has become my number one superhero but why do I love the character so much? His origin story is amazing. A small, wimpy boy from the Bronx who just wanted to fight for his country given the super soldier serum then frozen in time then released into a strange world and yet still fights for freedom. How can you not love his rich history, what he stands for, and the way he carries himself. I love the fact that he doesn't have a superpower too. Cap is just the peak of human physical potential thanks to the serum. He carries a sweet shield around made of an incredible (yet made up) material, vibranium. The fact that it's a defensive weapon he carries around says a lot about his character too. That's very impressive to me. I love the humility he portrays and his strength to stand up for what is right no matter the situation. The leadership qualities he has is unlike any other in comics. And as an American, it's hard not to love the star spangled super soldier. 
I get that Captain America is a little cheesy at times and his uniform is out dated and he's not as dark and gritty and interesting as some other popular characters... cough... cough... Batman but he's my guy. I love character's like Batman and Hulk and Iron Man but Cap is my number one superhero. Everyone is different and has their own reasons to love their favorite hero and that's what I love. I'd love to hear who your favorite hero is. Leave a comment about who you like any why they are your favorite.
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