captain america


The hot, summer weather is almost here for many of us. Soon you will be hitting the beach or the pool, and you should be doing it in a pair of these Captain America board shorts. Use your powers to rid the beach of fat guys in Speedos and save summer for everyone.

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Stacked Avengers heads. If the shirt was longer, you would see that the body is actually Black Widow’s.

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We’ve seen 550 paracord bracelets and belts in the past, but if you’re ever stuck out in the wilderness and have to negotiate a steep cliff, you now have Captain America, The Punisher and Thor to thank.

Check out additional (blurry) designs after the break. These bracelets are available for pre-order now with shipping expected soon.

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Don’t you love to cosplay while riding a motorcycle? If that’s your thing, you now have another option. UD Replicas, the same company responsible for the Stormtrooper and other geeky motorcycle suits, has released a Captain America version for pre-order. I’d love to see someone flying down the highway on some WWII-era motorcycle. It includes:

  • Two Tone Herringbone Pattern on White Leather Sleeves.
  • Two Tone Herringbone Pattern on all Blue Leather.
  • Aluminum Chest and Shoulder ‘Stars’, as well as both Back Harness Buckles and Belt Buckle.
  • Form Molded Leather shoulder details.
  • Strong edge seaming for all visible and hidden stitch work.
  • Self Weathering-Antique Dark Brown base leather for the Boots, Gloves and Utility Belt.
  • Removable CE Approved Body Armor in forearms, shoulder and back spine protector.
  • Highly detailed, removable lightweight interior lining.

Order now and you might have it in time for your second or third viewing of The Avengers. The suits ship at the end of April.

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These Avengers Iron Man and Captain America chest lights look like an Arc Reactor with bright lights and battle sounds and can clip to your shirt or bag for a bit of fun. Both are available for pre order now with shipping slated for February or early March.

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’80s Tees as just added a four fantastic jackets and hoodies to their lineup: the Darth Vader zipper hoodie ($60), Iron Man hoodie ($60), Captain America Letterman Jacket ($70) and the Cobra Commander track jacket ($50).

Check out the Iron Man and Cobra Commander versions after the break.

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Daris Akers doesn’t need a costume for Halloween. He just takes his shirt of and goes as Captain Batman.

Hello my name is Daris Akers and I decided (& did) to get these particular tattoos back in 2004 . I wanted a full body suit that fit my taste and seeing as my taste are of the comicbook culture it fit like a glove although I’ve gotten work done by many artists, my primary artist is a man by the name of charile in nyc. my back took two sessions, 7 hours total, and I saw it as a great way to bring marvel & DC together.

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ThinkGeek has unveiled new and improved versions of its officially licensed Boba Fett and Captain America hoodies. Unlike the previous versions which featured details printed on plastisol, most of the details in these updates are embroidered.

The new Boba Fett and Captain America hoodies are available now for $59.99.

However, if you would like to save a few bucks, there are a few characters in their original Star Wars and Marvel hoodie series left in stock for $49.99 and $34.99 respectively.