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Captain America The First Avenger

What is captain america the first avenger?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Title Captain America: The First Avenger[1]
Year 2011[1]
Type American superhero film[1]
Based on Marvel Comics character Captain America[1]
Director Joe Johnston[1]
Star Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America[1]

Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. It stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers and was directed by Joe Johnston. It is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was released in the United States on July 22, 2011. [1]

Context

Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, starring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America and directed by Joe Johnston [1]. It is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was released in the United States on July 22, 2011 [1]. The title refers to the 2011 film in the MCU, and release-date details are for the United States [1]. It is commonly confused with Captain America, the Marvel character, and The First Avenger, the subtitle used for this film [1][2].

Documented claims

  • Captain America: The First Avenger is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [1]
  • The film was released in the United States on July 22, 2011. [1]
  • In the film, Steve Rogers is transformed into the super-soldier Captain America during World War II. [1]

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Questions and answers

Was Captain America actually the first Avenger?

The film is titled The First Avenger, and it is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe [1]. The title refers to the 2011 film in the MCU [1].

When was Captain America: The First Avenger released?

It was released in the United States on July 22, 2011 [1].

Who stars in Captain America: The First Avenger?

Chris Evans stars as Steve Rogers / Captain America [1].

Sources

  1. Captain America: 19 Behind The Scenes Facts From The First Avenger — fandomwire.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Captain America: The First Avenger — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment