Marvel Comics' official comics prequel to Marvel Studios "Captain America: First Avenger" is "Captain America: First Vengeance" #1, available May 4, 2011, written by Fred Van Lente, with illustrations by Luke Ross and Neil Edwards :
"...As 'Captain America', 'Steve Rogers' is the inspiration for millions during the dark days of World War Two -- but where did he get his inspiration from?
How did he meet his best friend, '"Bucky" Barnes'? And what set him on the path to becoming the 'First Avenger'?..."
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