Captain America was one of the most popular characters of Marvel Comics (then known as Timely) during the Golden Age of Comic Books prior to and during World War II. Captain America immediately became the most prominent and enduring of a wave of patriotically themed superheroes in American comic books . With his sidekick Bucky, they faced Nazis, Japanese and other threats to wartime America and the Allies. Feel the power of Captain America with this officially licensed metal costume shield featuring patriotic red, white, and blue colors, making it the perfect accessory for any Captain America fanatic!