When a fan thinks of the MCU universe, Captain America probably comes to mind first before a lot of the other characters in the franchise. Captain America has become an iconic leader in the films as well as the comics and has one of the best backstories to date. We think we've read every comic book about his character and have seen every movie with Chris Evans, but that's not entirely true. Like every other film out there, there are secrets from behind the scenes that maybe weren't thrown out into the universe for everyone to soak up...until now.
Below are 15 surprising secrets from the Captain America films that will have the biggest fans drop their jaw in excitement and running to their nearest streaming service to spot these secrets. We think we know everything about our favorite television shows or movies, but there's always another Easter egg or two we can learn about with just a little research on the internet.
15 Nick Fury's Birthdate Wasn't Added To His Headstone In Winter Soldier To Possibly Keep His Character A Mystery
We know that (spoiler alert!) Nike Fury makes an appearance after his supposed death in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, so it makes sense that fans are left in the dark if they catch the fact that they cannot see Fury's birthdate. In fact, the history of this man is even a secret to the directors.When they weren't able to to fill his headstone with the usual content, they took a nod from Pulp Fiction and moved on.
14 Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes) Didn't Completely Know His Role When He Signed On For Winter Soldier
It wasn't hard for Sebastian Stan, who plays Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, to sign on to play this character, but he didn't exactly know all of the facts before he said yes. He signed on for nine film appearances before Captain America: The First Avenger and was later told he'd be playing the villain. This is a larger role than he imagined he'd be playing in the MCU universe.
13 Spider-Man's Superpowers Are Quietly Shown In A Civil War Fight Sequence
By the time viewers watch Captain America: Civil War, they weren't introduced to the new Spider-Man yet. Peter Parker's superpowers are recognized in the airport fight scene when he casually runs right past Black Widow. This is a subtle example of his superpowers and an opening to his character.
12 The Russo Brothers Dabbled With The Idea Of Captain America Being Killed Off In Civil War
When Captain America: Civil War released in 2016, fans were holding their breath to see if any of the main characters would perish in the film. At the time, there were rumors that certain characters such as Iron Man, War Machine and even Captain America were going to be killed off. This is surprising, because Captain America is such a pivotal character and even The Russo Brothers didn't know which direction they'd take.
11 In Civil War, Steve Rogers Removes The A From His Suit To Symbolize Transformation
As an ode to changes or from a transformation from film to film, Steve Rogers AKA Captain America removes his Avengers "A" from his suit. This happens in Avengers: Infinity War, in which Steve enters his "Nomad phase". Perhaps the more basic, darker suit is a nod to how things are going for the Avengers.
10 Bucky Falling Into Water In The Films Signifies Change For The Character
Bucky Barnes has a significant role in all of the Captain America movies, but what viewers might not have noticed is that in each film, he falls in some sort of body of water. It's not just a coincidence though; each time he does, it signifies a change in his character such as his transformation to an assassin or rescuing Steve Rogers and recovering his memory.
9 Captain America: Civil War Is The Only Film In Which Tony Stark Uses One Iron Man Suit
Tony Stark is known for switching up his ever-changing Iron Man suits, so it's a bit surprising that in Captain America: Civil War, he only wears one suit. For a count to prove this, in Iron Man, he wears three, in Iron Man 2 he wears two and in The Avengers, he wears four.
8 Black Widow And Winter Soldier Have A History That Stems From Past Events
During the brief fight between Black Widow and Winter Soldier, Black Widow tells Bucky, "You could at least recognize me". This is possibly a reference to past events that entangled them together. Black Widow may be referencing to the Soviet Scientist she was protecting or a storyline in the comics in which Winter Soldier and Black Widow were romantically involved.
7 In Civil War, Bucky Barnes Picks Up Plums At The Market... They're Known To Help With Memory Loss
When Bucky Barnes is hiding in Romania, viewers can see him purchasing plums at a market. This might be reaching, but Barnes ends up purchasing this fruit, which is beneficial when treating Alzheimer's. This is significant since Bucky has been brainwashed and struggles to remember his life before he was the Winter Soldier.
6 During A Conversation In Civil War, Bucky's Date Choice Has A History Back To His Assassin Days
In a scene between Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers, they reminisce from their past lives when they went on a double date. Rogers mentioned Bucky's date Dolores, whose also called Dot. The name could possibly reference Dottie Underwood, Peggy Carter's nemesis from Agent Carter. What pairs them is that Bucky was an assassin and Dottie was a Soviet agent.
5 Camera Tricks Were Used To Make Steve Rogers Taller Than Bucky, A Nod To His Transformation
It isn't a secret that Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes were best buds since the first Captain America film, but their height difference changes when Rogers goes through his transformation. In the beginning, Barnes is much taller and once Rogers takes the soldier serum, he's significantly taller. In reality, they are the same height, but the film crew used camera tricks to reinforce superiority.
4 Steve Rogers Has A Long List Of Various Ailments Listed On- Screen
Steve Rogers's physical health is apparent before his transformation, but his actual issues aren't obvious unless viewers hit 'pause' and are able to read all of them. To name several, his health issues are: asthma, Scarlet fever, Rheumatic Fever, Heart Trouble, frequent colds and high blood pressure.
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3 The First Captain America Comic Makes An Appearance In The First Avenger
It's common that nods to the comics are re-produced as live action in the Marvel films. What's interesting around this live-action scene of Captain America knocking out a Nazi leader, is that it pays homage to the cover of "Captain America Comics #1." They took the nod one step further and even incorporated the actual comic book into a scene in the movie.
2 Captain America's Career Is Based On Sgt. John Basilone's Real Life World War II Experience
Captain America's career begins as the US Army's symbol of patriotism. The effort was to sell war bonds, which doesn't sit well with him. The story isn't fictional, it's actually based on the real life experience of World War II hero Sgt. John Basilone from the Marine Corps. His frustration mirrors Captain America's in that he wants to fight beside his countrymen and is asked to do something against his morals.
1 Ed Brubaker, The Writer Of The Winter Soldier, Has A Cameo In The Movie
If Ed Brubaker, writer of Captain America: The Winter Soldier hadn't written the arc to "The Winter Soldier", we would've never seen the actual movie come to light. Also, Brubaker gave a new life to Bucky Barnes by reinventing him for this generation. If we carefully look at the scene where Bucky is being reprogrammed, we can catch a glimpse of Brubaker himself making a cameo to signify this.