Specialties
Hand-to-Hand Combat: John Rambo is the ultimate fighting machine. Made for war, he has proven himself time and time again to be the ideal soldier. In hand-to-hand combat, Rambo possesses the skills to utterly decimate his opponent. Having the ability to use his environment, Rambo is capable of transforming anything into a weapon. When most people would just see a tree, Rambo would see a vantage point or a resource to construct weapons. Utilizing several different strikes, kicks, and grappling procedures, Rambo's body is a killing machine. Quick, decisive, and powerful are the terms one can use to describe the techniques utilized by this fierce warrior.
Durability/Survival
: Also, his training has taught him to be extremely durable - much more durable than an average person. Part of his training was the technique of enduring and ignoring immense physical pain. Taught that it was all a part of the "mission," Rambo has learned to ignore it. When others would usually stop, Rambo had been taught to keep going. An immense part of the training procedure was the concept of survival. Essentials of wilderness survival were programmed into John Rambo. No matter the place, he was taught to survive in its environment. Also, the concept of first aid and medic training were administered. This was given so that Rambo could heal himself in the line of duty, or heal one of his comrades.
Weapons Mastery
: It is well-knonw that John Rambo's preferred weapon of choice is a large combat knife. In John Rambo's hands, it is a force to be reckoned with. A tool as well as a weapon, Rambo always keeps a large knife at the ready;the knife also has a sewing needle in it . In addition, John has become a master of archery. Preferring its quick and silent action, John Rambo has mastered the compound bow and the various warheads available for the arrows (some meant for specific targets, others used as explosives). Throughout his training, John Rambo has also mastered most if not all types of firearms. Whether it be a small handgun or a large M-60, Rambo knows how to use it. An expert marksman, he is able to clear the field.
Vehicular Experience
: Rambo was trained to handle any and all types of vehicles. During the Vietnam War, John pilotted helicopters, tanks, and various watercrafts. This specialty really goes to show the versatility and experience of John Rambo. Such skills have proven their worth time and time again.
Specializing in hand-to-hand physical combat, survival tactics, weaponry, and more, Rambo is a force to be reckoned with.
In First Blood is mentioned:
Per dialogue in Rambo: First Blood Part II, during his Vietnam era service, Rambo was awarded:
In "Rambo Prepares Knife" deleted scene from Rambo III, Rambo's "Class A" uniform can clearly be seen (although his rank can not be seen) in his footlocker with the following 13 ribbons:
In a measure of discontinuity within the storyline, Rambo's Silver Stars and Distinguished Service Cross were missing from his ribbon rack as well as theNational Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal, both of which he would have been awarded.
Various special duty badges can also be seen on Rambo's "Class A" uniform, including:
Additionally, in this same scene, Rambo's Social Security Number is revealed: 936-01-1758. However, the Social Security Administration does not issue a SSN with the prefix 936. Citizens in Arizona, Rambo's home state, are issued SSNs with the prefixes 526-527, 600-601, and 764-765. This was probably done to avoid the chances that Rambo's fictional SSN would match that of a real living person.
aptain America has no superhuman powers, but through the Super-Soldier Serum and "Vita-Ray" treatment, he is transformed and his strength, endurance, agility, speed, reflexes, durability, and healing are at the zenith of natural human potential. Rogers' body regularly replenishes the super-soldier serum; it does not wear off.[107]
The formula enhances all of his metabolic functions and prevents the build-up of fatigue poisons in his muscles, giving him endurance far in excess of an ordinary human being. This accounts for many of his extraordinary feats, including bench pressing 1200 pounds (545 kg) and running a mile (1.6 km) in 73 seconds (49 mph/78 kph).[127]Furthermore, his enhancements are the reason why he was able to survive being frozen in suspended animation for decades. He is highly resistant to hypnosis or gases that could limit his focus.[128] The secrets of creating a super-soldier were lost with the death of its creator, Dr. Abraham Erskine.[57] In the ensuing decades there have been numerous attempts to recreate Erskine's treatment, only to have them end in failure. Even worse, the attempts have instead often created psychopathic supervillains of which Captain America's 1950s imitator andNuke are the most notorious examples.
Rogers' battle experience and training make him an expert tactician and an excellent field commander, with his teammates frequently deferring to his orders in battle. Thor has stated that Rogers is one of the very few humans he will take orders from and follow "through the gates of Hades".[129] Rogers' reflexes and senses are extraordinarily keen. He has blended judo, western boxing, kickboxing, and gymnastics into his own unique fighting style and is a master of multiple martial arts. Years of practice with his near-indestructible shield make him able to aim and throw it with almost unerring accuracy. His skill with his shield is such that he can attack multiple targets in succession with a single throw or even cause a boomerang-like return from a throw to attack an enemy from behind. In canon, he is regarded by other skilled fighters as one of the best hand-to-hand combatants in the Marvel Universe, limited only by his human physique.[130][131] Although the super-soldier serum is an important part of his strength, Rogers has shown himself still sufficiently capable against stronger opponents, even when the serum has been deactivated reverting him to his pre-Captain America physique.[132]
Rogers has vast U.S. military knowledge and is often shown to be familiar with ongoing, classified Defense Department operations. He is an expert in combat strategy, survival, acrobatics, military strategy, piloting, and demolitions. Despite his high profile as one of the world's most popular and recognizable superheroes, Rogers has a broad understanding of the espionage community, largely through his ongoing relationship with S.H.I.E.L.D. He is a talented artist, and has worked on the Captain America comic book published in the Marvel universe. Other career fields include commercial arts, teaching high school history, and law enforcement.
Although he lacks superhuman strength, Captain America is one of the few mortal beings who has been deemed worthy enough to wield Thor's hammerMjolnir.[133]
Weapons and equipment[edit]
Further information: Captain America's shieldCaptain America has used multiple shields throughout his history, the most prevalent of which is a nigh-indestructible disc-shaped shield made from an experimental alloy of steel and the fictional vibranium.[134][135] The shield was cast by American metallurgist Dr. Myron MacLain, who was contracted by the U.S. government, from orders of PresidentFranklin Delano Roosevelt, to create an impenetrable substance to use for tanks during World War II.[134]This alloy was created by accident and never duplicated, although efforts to reverse-engineer it resulted in the discovery of adamantium.[136]
Captain America often uses his shield as an offensive throwing weapon. The first instance of Captain America's trademark ricocheting shield-toss occurs inStan Lee's first comics writing, the two-page text story "Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge" in Captain America Comics #3 (May 1941).[15] The legacy of the shield among other comics characters includes the time-traveling mutant superhero Cable telling Captain America that his shield still exists in one of the possible futures; Cable carries it into battle and brandishes it as a symbol.[137]
When without his trademark shield, Captain America sometimes uses other shields made from less durable metals such as steel,[138] or even a photonic energy shield designed to mimic a vibranium matrix.[139] Rogers, having relinquished his regular shield to Barnes, carried a variant of the energy shield which can be used with either arm, and used to either block attacks or as an improvised offensive weapon able to cut through metal with relative ease.[140]Much like his vibranium shield, the energy shield can be thrown, including ricocheting off multiple surfaces and returning to his hand.[141]
Captain America's uniform is made of a fire-retardant material, and he wears a lightweight, bulletproof "duralumin" scale armor beneath his uniform for added protection.[56] Originally, Rogers' mask was a separate piece of material, but an early engagement had it dislodged, thus almost exposing his identity. To prevent a recurrence of the situation, Rogers modified the mask with connecting material to his uniform, an added benefit of which was extending his armor to cover his previously exposed neck. As a member of the Avengers, Rogers has an Avengers priority card, which serves as a communications device.
Captain America has used a custom specialized motorcycle, modified by the S.H.I.E.L.D. weapons laboratory, as well as a custom-built battle van, constructed by the Wakanda Design Group with the ability to change its color for disguise purposes (red, white and blue), and fitted to store and conceal the custom motorcycle in its rear section with a frame that allows Rogers to launch from the vehicle riding it.
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