Original subtitles

When Captain America throws his mighty shield All those who chose to oppose his shield

must yield If he's led to a fight and a duel is due

Then the reds and the whites and the blue will come through

When Captain America throws his mighty shield

will finally end

America was at war and across the country anybody who could make it to the draft board

under his own steam was healthy enough to be in uniform.

At a secret meeting in Washington, a strange experiment was about to begin.

How are you coming with Operation Rebirth, General?

Everything is ready, sir.

As soon as the chemical is perfected, we move.

The chemical is perfected, gentlemen.

Dr. Anderson, then the time has come at last.

Well, there's nothing more to be said.

I wish you Godspeed.

Years later, a speeding car reaches a gloomy looking curio shop, half hidden in the shadows.

And the two generals now in civilian clothes are laid into the shop by an intelligence

agent.

I believe you're expecting us.

I expect nobody.

Identify yourselves to my satisfaction or die.

I commend your caution, Agent R. Watch where it is.

Rebirth shall occur this night.

Say no more.

You will follow me.

Nothing must distract us from the great experiment.

Take your places, gentlemen.

We have 30 seconds before Dr. Erskine begins.

At last I can divest myself of this disguise.

It has taken us months to find the perfect 4F specimen.

If we should fail, our volunteer will be dead within minutes.

But if we succeed, he will be the first of an army such as the world has never known.

I am ready.

Bring in the volunteer.

Sir Steve Rogers, too puny to be accepted by the army, but willing to risk death for

his country in the greatest experiment of all.

I drink quickly before the chemical loses its potency.

Good luck, my boy.

I've committed the formula of memory so enemy agents can never steal it.

Look!

He's changing right before our eyes.

Everything is...spinning.

It must...hang on, it must...must hang on.

It's working.

Don't give up, son.

You must survive this crisis.

Suddenly it is over.

And America has a new champion, born in an hour of need.

It is a success!

We have won!

Soon there will be a million like...never!

You and your accursed experiment shall die within this room.

Down with democracy, down with freedom.

Dr. Gerskin.

Take cover, Rogers.

I'll stop that murderer.

No, it's my job.

It's what I was created to do.

He's right.

This is his first test.

Stop you fool.

You're running into the electrical omnivirter.

Stay away.

You'll never get me.

Dr. Gerskin is dead and his formula died with him, so there can be no more like me.

But I will champion the fight for freedom and justice wherever tyranny reigns.

In the critical days that follow, Steve Rogers blazes into action like a red-buttoned blue

rocket.

When the grateful nation ponders Captain America's true identity, the valiant defender conceals

it behind the uniform of a newly inducted army private.

You bumbling meathead.

Is that the only position you know?

Parry!

Russ!

No!

Oh, not on my foot, you idiot.

Did I do something wrong, Sarge?

You clumsy knucklehead.

I'm going to make you think you were born on KP.

And the Sarge stomps off, unaware the bumbling GI is secretly concerned about enemy cemeteries.

While back at the post, Bucky Barnes, the camp's teenage mascot, exclaims, "Boy, wouldn't

it be great to have a guy like him around here?"

Rogers hides his double life successfully until one night.

I hate to barge in on you this way, Steve, but may I-- it's you, your Captain America?

I was careless.

I should have checked the tent entrance, but now, what am I going to do with you?

Gosh, Cap, there's only one thing you can do.

Now that I know your secret, let me be your partner.

Looks like I've got no choice.

Luckily, you've got what it takes, lad, so put it there, partner.

After months of intensive training, Bucky has given his first uniform and his first challenge

as Captain America's partner, as our new fighting team is born.

Sometime later, off a remote stretch of the coast, a forbidding silhouette appears.

My suspicions were right.

That's an enemy sub-offshore.

Holy cow, Cap, look, over there.

And so Captain America and Bucky prepare to meet their first deadly challenge together.

Cap, how do we tackle so many of them?

Numbers don't matter.

Take your cue from me and remember what I taught you.

I'll stop him with this machine gun.

Bucky, others rushing you from behind.

What's obliged, Cap?

Insolent shrines.

We wouldn't want you boys stubbing your toes on our foreign shore, and now we'll send a

greeting to that enemy sub from the American people.

Just help me angle their aft so the tide will take it in the right direction.

It was mighty nice of you to return their explosives, Cap.

Look, it's quite a hit.

Very perceptive, Bucky.

I suggest we return to shore.

I'm proud of you, little partner.

We'll be a team for as long as the free world needs us.

Many agents wore many faces, and at the Midtown Theater, a new act was creating a sensation.

There'll be a short wait for seats.

You must be absolute silence as I put the mysterious Omar into a trance.

Now to begin.

Omar, you are my slave, I, Sando, am your master.

You are the master, Sando.

Therefore, I order you to project your thoughts upon this crystal ball, for you have the power

to reveal the future.

Project Omar, project.

Slowly, unbelievably, a column of US Army tanks appear within the crystal ball.

An instant later, the next day at Fort Lehigh.

I don't get it, Steve.

How could Omar know that tank would blow up?

I don't know, but I'm requesting a pass for tonight.

How about taking in a show?

Hey, you two.

Major Corey needs two drivers tonight.

What he don't know is, by putting you behind the wheel, the enemy don't need no saboteurs.

Later that evening, well, good night, boys, but Major, you're involved in an important

Army project.

Maybe we'd better stick around.

Nonsense.

You're dismissed.

And while Major Corey relaxes in the comfort of his study, Steve Rogers and Bucky set out

for an interesting evening at the theater.

Gosh, Steve, Major ought to realize he's a prime target for enemy agents.

True, but right now we've got to catch that new act.

Hmm, I've got an idea, Bucky.

Hold on.

Follow me.

I've got news for you, Cap.

The balcony seats are in the other direction.

That's why we're going this way.

I want to see Sandow and Omar at close range.

Look, here they are.

Mr. Sandow, people are wondering how you--

Absolutely no interviews.

That is final.

That girl reporter slipping into their dressing room looks like she beat us to the punch,

Steve.

What now?

This, Mr. Barnes.

Just what I hoped you'd say, Mr. Rogers.

Let's go, lad.

Allie!

While on the stage below, ah, you are thinking of the bridge which links Camp Cosgrove with

the mainland.

I thought so.

The act is a phony.

Omar's thoughts are really pictures projected onto the crystal ball by their accomplice

up here.

Come on, Bucky.

Look above us.

It's Captain America and Bucky.

I'll go after Omar while you tangle with Sandow.

How dare you break up my act.

Hold on, Sandow.

I want some explanation about your so-called act.

You will pay for this with your lives.

Aah!

A girl's voice.

She must be in deadly danger.

Cap, look out.

It's a trap.

Come in, masked man.

We figured you'd charge in here if you heard the name scream.

They said they'd shoot the girl if I didn't surrender to them.

Stop struggling, lady.

We don't like girl reporters.

Oh, I'm not a reporter.

I'm a special agent.

Thanks for telling us.

We always like to know who we're going to finish off with Sandow.

We can drop that Sandow act now.

I am Colonel Trants, and I take my orders from the rich scowl himself.

Meanwhile, in the quiet of his study, Major Corey relaxes with his pipe and book, unaware

of the sinister presence drawing closer.

Good evening, Major Corey.

Who and blazes are you?

I am the red scowl, and you made a fatal mistake by leaving your window open.

It's too late to use that gun later.

This gas will take away your memory for months, and by then, we will have triumph.

At that moment, backstage at the theater, I warned you you would pay with your lives.

Give us the word, Colonel, and Captain America dies.

It'll take more than a word.

Let's move, Bucky.

Nice going, young man.

But don't sell the female species short.

Keep firing.

They're unarmed.

You'll get them yet.

You're right, Colonel, and I'll start with the female.

Cap, look out.

There's something zeroing in on you.

He's lowered his shield.

Now you'll die, Captain America.

Not Cap.

Score one for our side, eh, Cap?

Now they know that free men can play her up too.

We fought side by side, but we don't even know your name.

Till we meet again, you may know me as Agent 13.

Some evening, hey, Cap?

I have a feeling it's not yet over.

Suppose we check out Major Corey before we head back to camp, but they find the quiet

study of Major Corey is not so quiet now.

Sir, the Major, will he be all right?

He'll live, but his project will have to be shelved until he recovers his memory.

Hide your uniform and get ready for action, Bucky.

The Major's assailant may still be around.

Let's separate and keep your eyes open.

Bucky is the first to come up on signs of sinister activity, and following the suspects

to their lair, witnesses more than he bargained for.

A spy.

The Red Skull will want to talk to him.

Well, well, we've netted a value of a fish.

You fool!

Don't open that door.

The Red Skull's not so easily caught.

He's getting away.

I should have guessed he'd have an escape route.

This wall is solid steel.

Our opponent is no amateur.

In case you're interested, Cap, our opponent's title is The Red Skull.

Captain America, bah, he will not interfere with my plans.

Nothing can stop the Red Skull.

A few days later at the Army Air Base.

Now, to it, men.

Here comes General Curtis.

Men, this is Mr. Maxson of Maxson Aircraft Corporation.

He is here to personally watch the Army test his giant plane.

And as the bomber takes off, the bomber's on fire.

It's going down.

I can't believe it.

What could have gone wrong?

Our newest, most valuable plane.

That night in camp.

What do you suppose went wrong, Steve?

I don't know.

But you should have seen the look on Maxson's face as if he expected it to crash.

I think Captain America is going to pay a visit to General Curtis.

But at the General's home.

We're too late.

He's been hurt.

The Red Skull.

And the General's housekeeper.

You again, and the fancy dressed brat.

This is the last time you shall interfere with the plans of the Red Skull.

I wouldn't bet on that.

Now, what did you do with the real Mr. Maxson?

American Swine?

He was on the plane.

My men fooled you all.

And when General Curtis got suspicious, you tried to murder him.

Look out, fucking.

I hear you talking, Cap.

Oh, thanks to his torpedoes, Red Skull made a clean getaway.

But he left something behind.

And I'll give you three guesses who was next on his hit parade.

Well, it's all here.

They caught the imposter who passed his Maxson.

But there's no trace of Red Skull.

Rogers, is that all a yard bird like you has to do?

I want those spuds peeled.

Yes, sir.

And stop breathing when I'm talking to you.

You're the biggest gold-breaking clown on this hill.

I wonder how much the enemy is paying him to be on our side.

When Captain America throws his mighty shield, all those who chose to oppose his shield must yield.