Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is a humble, patriotic kid from
Brooklyn. He wants nothing more than
serve his country in World War II. Alas,
he is a frail and sickly youth whose attempts to enlist in the United Stated
armed forces have been unsuccessful. His
fortunes change when he attends the Modern Marvels of Tomorrow Exhibition with
his friend Bucky (Sebastian Stan). While
there, he makes one final attempt to enlist at a recruitment center. He then makes the acquaintance of Bavarian scientist
Dr. Abraham Erksine (Stanley Tucci).