Road To INFINITY WAR: Revisit WWII With These Startlingly Different Takes On CAPTAIN AMERICA's First Costume

Road To INFINITY WAR: Revisit WWII With These Startlingly Different Takes On CAPTAIN AMERICA's First Costume

Captain America: The First Avenger explored Steve Rogers' origin story in the dark days of World War II and this concept art shows some surprising alternate takes on the Star Spangled hero's first costume.

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By JoshWilding - Feb 06, 2018 07:02 AM EST
Avengers: Infinity War is set to be released later this year and with so much of the movie shrouded in secrecy, fans continue speculating about what could be on the way when Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Guardians of the Galaxy assemble to battle Thanos.  We're obviously going to have to wait and see but one of the most intriguing aspects so far is what exactly Steve Rogers will be getting up to.

He gave up his Captain America identity in Civil War but will no doubt return to that before too long. For now, we're taking a look at where it all began for the hero in Captain America: The First Avenger.

After delving into some alternate designs for the Red Skull, we now have some rare pieces of concept art revealing the many different versions of the character's classic costume that Marvel went through before setting on the perfect design. That includes his USO and final battle outfits and to check them out, all you need to do is click on either one of the buttons down below to see the entire list.


A Very Patriotic Jacket



Well, this is cool! In this very grounded take on Steve Rogers' World War II costume, he's decked out in traditional army gear with a very subtle "A" on his forehead and a hint of the American flag.
 

More Grounded Costumes



Here, we see Steve with his first shield and in costumes which pay homage to his comic book look as opposed to directly adapting them. As good as they look, fans probably wouldn't have been happy.
 

Captain America Takes Shape



These are much closer to what we ended up getting in the movie and both do a fantastic job of blending comic book visuals with the sort of clothes you'd actually see soldiers wearing during the war. 
 

Steve Rogers' Final Suit


 


Here, we see a number of different takes on the final suit Cap would wear in the movie and it's interesting seeing the different ways Marvel tried to make the red and white part of his costume.
 

Ready For War



This awesome shot shows Captain America ready for battle with gun in hand. While we've seen Steve Rogers using weapons like that in the MCU, it's something Marvel seems to have moved away from.
 

Returning From Battle



In The First Avenger, we saw Cap run off in his USO uniform to save his friends and he returned wearing it under the tatty remains of a far more practical jacket, the design for which can be seen here.
 

Under Fire



On this gorgeous piece of artwork, Cap can be seen attempting to stop bullets with a shield which isn't anywhere near as indestructible as the one he ends up getting from Howard Stark.
 

Pre-Serum Steve Rogers



Ok, these aren't alternate costume designs but this artwork still provides a fascinating look at the various designs for Steve Rogers before he took the Super Soldier Serum and became a hero.
 

The Star Spangled Man



Decked out in his classic USO costume, Steve Rogers can be seen here standing tall over "Adolf Hitler" moments after knocking him out with a single punch (it's just a shame he's not the real Hitler).
 

Alternate Helmet Designs


 


A number of different takes on Captain America's helmet, Marvel went through a number of different versions, many of which were faithful to the source material and others to real-life WWII costumes.
 

The Final Design


 

 


Cap's suit finally starts taking shape here and it's easy to see how the other designs in this post influenced the mix we got between the character's comic book look and actual World War II materials.
 

Battle Pose



This awesome shot of Captain America shows the hero ready to do battle with an unknown foe. Rather than depicting a specific scene, this was probably used just to get a feel for the character.
 

Leap Of Faith



This piece of artwork was clearly used to inspire the final act of The First Avenger as Steve Rogers attempts to stop one of the Red Skull's pilots from reaching and the destroying New York City.
 

Looking For A Fight



Another cool action shot, this shows Cap making a daring leap on his motorcycle as he looks to infiltrate the Red Skull's base and stop the villain from turning the tide of the war in HYDRA's favour.
 

The Returning Hero



Despite being written off as a joke because of his costume, Cap didn't hesitate to rescue soldiers from the grip of HYDRA and he returns to the base as a conquering hero with those men by his side.
 

Comic-Con Poster



This incredible piece of imagery was released by Marvel during Comic-Con and what a great way to promote the movie it was! Parts of the costume divided fans but it was overall a very good look.

 
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ArkhamClown
ArkhamClown - 2/6/2018, 7:16 AM
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/6/2018, 7:17 AM
if the first avenger was a bit better he'd have the best superhero trilogy of all time .... especially for character development
Fogs
Fogs - 2/6/2018, 7:19 AM
@knocturnalzen10 - The only thing I'd change in TFA would be to have caps also fighting against proper Nazi. Besides that I think it's a very competent origin film.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/6/2018, 7:24 AM
@Fogs - i thought it was pretty well done for the scope and time frame we're looking at , small things missed out for me and i felt hugo was limited in his role imo
WarAdmiral51
WarAdmiral51 - 2/6/2018, 7:33 AM
@knocturnalzen10 - I agree. The first two acts were amazing. But the film started falling off after he gets his Cap uniform and that awful 'action montage' starts. It was like watching 2 different films.

All the Hail Hydra scenes were also quite cringey. Especially with them shooting lasers and everything in a 1940's setting.

Had they focused more on just Cap fighting Nazis, it would've been a much better film. Those first two acts really saved the film.
AbidNaga
AbidNaga - 2/6/2018, 8:08 AM
@knocturnalzen10 - I might have a bit of an "out there" opinion, but I personally think that TFA is one of the best MCU films. Great characters, villain, and atmosphere.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/6/2018, 8:20 AM
@AbidNaga - yea a older user name gusto loved it as well .... to each their own good sir :) i still enjoyed the film tho
DellRusk
DellRusk - 2/6/2018, 8:53 AM
@AbidNaga -

You are not alone.
Termin8er
Termin8er - 2/6/2018, 9:05 AM
@Fogs - Agreed. I also would've focused on his relationship with Bucky more, considering how prominent it was in the sequels. Overall, big fan of the movie.
Fogs
Fogs - 2/6/2018, 9:34 AM
@Termin8er - Good point.
ODanil
ODanil - 2/6/2018, 7:18 AM
Those are all amazing.

First Avenger is such an underated movie.
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 2/6/2018, 7:22 AM
I really want to see more flashbacks of him in ww2 fighting.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/6/2018, 7:28 AM
@CurlyBill - taskmaster said that was cap at his peak skill wise ... that would be cool to see other footage especially when he told fury they did stuff that made them have trouble sleeping at night.
Repian
Repian - 2/6/2018, 8:03 AM
@CurlyBill - I would not mind seeing some Invaders made up of the Captain, Namor, the original Human Torch and Iron Fist fighting together in WWII.
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 2/6/2018, 7:26 AM
JohnnyTBP
JohnnyTBP - 2/6/2018, 7:28 AM
Captain America The Winter Soldier suit is my favorite
Kumkani
Kumkani - 2/6/2018, 7:29 AM
I feel like those grounded takes on the costume would have been Cap's final look if the character was under FOX.
The72nd
The72nd - 2/6/2018, 7:31 AM
first avenger is the most underrated MCU film. i have a real soft spot for it and really enjoy it. it’s a great costume design, too.
WarAdmiral51
WarAdmiral51 - 2/6/2018, 7:35 AM
The first two acts of the First Avenger were amazing. Quite masterful. But the film started falling off after he gets his Cap uniform and that awful 'action montage'. It was like watching 2 different films.

I also found the Hail Hydra scenes quite cringey. Especially with all of them shooting lasers and everything in a 1940's setting.

Had they focused more on just Cap fighting Nazis, it would've been a much better film. Those first two acts really saved the film.
ShogunOfSorrow
ShogunOfSorrow - 2/6/2018, 7:40 AM
I think we can revisit WWII by just tuning into the news!
MNLawyer
MNLawyer - 2/6/2018, 7:50 AM
Just rewatched the Avengers and I have no idea how we went from this helmet/cowl to that one. I'm so happy they've since corrected the error.
AC1
AC1 - 2/6/2018, 7:53 AM
Definitely the most underrated film in Phase One, and one of the most underrated in the whole MCU. Loved the almost Indiana Jones vibe it had at times and Chris Evans was literally the perfect choice for Steve as we've seen in every appearance since. Cap probably has the strongest trilogy in the MCU for my money - possibly one of the strongest superhero trilogies period.
ALIENCROW
ALIENCROW - 2/6/2018, 8:00 AM
Lets have a Wolverine cameo for shitz and giggles please. thank you. HAVE A NICE DAY
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