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He was created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. 1)
The character originally debuted in Captain America Comics #1 from Timely Comics, a forerunner of Marvel Comics, in March 1941. 2)
Captain America was created as a “patriotic supersoldier” who fought against the Axis forces during World War II. 3)
Captain America's run ended in 1950. The popularity of superheroes declined after World War II, but Captain America saw a revival in 1953.4)