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Captain America Quotes

Quotes on heroism, comics, and identity

These quotes reflect on Captain America as a lasting piece of comic-book Americana, remembered fondly from childhood collections and compared to real symbols of protection and duty.

The majority of the DC and Marvel comic lines are white male characters, and the minute you make Thor a woman or Captain America a black guy, the Internet is filled with hateful comments and people saying, 'That's not what...

Quotes by Wyatt Cenac

The requirements for illustrating an eight-page story are as different from that of an ensemble-cast mini-series as they are different from a solo ongoing. Whether or not they're named Captain America or Ruby Thursday matters less to me than whether...

Quotes by Stuart Immonen

As a kid, my favorite book, up until 'X-Men,' was 'Avengers.' What does Captain America have? He has a shield. What does Thor have? He has a hammer. What does Hawkeye have? He has a bow and arrow. That's why...

Quotes by Rob Liefeld

I like Captain America because I liked Captain America when I was younger.

Quotes by Neal Adams

Ale Quotes

The beauty of Captain America is that you didn't have to come from a distant planet, like Superman, or he didn't have to be born into a family of billionaires like Bruce Wayne. He happened to be in the right...

Quotes by Mark Waid

Likewise, I see no shame in writing Captain America or Wolverine.

Quotes by Mark Millar

Chris Evans has embodied Captain America as well as any actor has ever embodied an iconic pop-culture figure like that. I go back to Chris Reeve as Superman as the gold standard, and I think Evans is right there.

Quotes by Kevin Feige

I collected X-Men, Spider-Man, and Daredevil comics. I definitely had a few Captain America comics lying around in those protective plastic baggies.

Quotes by Kenneth Choi

I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you.

Quotes by Judd Nelson

America Quotes

In 'Winter Soldier' - in terms of character-based, 'Winter Soldier' was so specifically for us: everything in that movie was designed around that version of Captain America that we wanted to see, that we wanted to explore. Everything in that...

Quotes by Joe Russo

When I drew Captain America in 'The Ultimates,' I hated my Cap, even though some people are like, 'Man, your Cap's cool!' and they made statues out of it.

Quotes by Joe Madureira

Casting Captain America is really casting two roles... Steve Rogers before and after the transformation from 98 pound weakling to perfect physical specimen. I can't divulge how we're going to do it, but the performance will be Chris Evans from...

Quotes by Joe Johnston

No one knows who Peter Parker is. People just know who Spider-Man is. When you get that in the mix of growing up and finding yourself, that's more of a relatable tone than being Captain America and having the country's...

Quotes by Jacob Batalon

When Captain America is in a room full of Marvel superheroes, he is always Top Dog, even though his powers are pretty modest. He could be stood next to Thor, Iron Man, whoever. He is the one that everyone looks...

Quotes by Gary Frank

Beauty Quotes

In a way, Captain America is the most grounded of the main Marvel superheroes. He is basically just a man, only more so. He doesn't fly across the sky like Iron Man. He isn't from another world like Thor. He...

Quotes by Anthony Russo

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Captain America represent in these quotes?
A lasting symbol of heroism and duty, compared at one point to a police badge - an obvious sign of good that also protects the person wearing it.
Is there a quote about childhood nostalgia for the character?
Yes, one simply says they liked Captain America because they liked him when they were younger, a straightforward nostalgic connection.
Do any quotes mention comic book collecting?
Yes, one recalls collecting Captain America comics alongside X-Men, Spider-Man, and Daredevil titles, kept carefully in protective plastic sleeves.
Is there a more critical quote about the character or comics generally?
One notes that most classic comic characters were white and male, and that reimagining a character's race or gender has sometimes drawn hostile reactions online - stated factually, without taking any side.
How does the badge comparison work in one of these quotes?
It compares Captain America's shield to a police badge - both framed as visible signs of good intent that also serve to protect the people who carry them.

One quote also touches honestly on how fans reacted with hostility whenever the character's race or gender was reimagined, a real but uncomfortable part of comic fandom history worth reading Because it's still relevant.