Captain America's shield

Captain America's shield
The circular design of Captain America's shield: a white five-pointed star on a blue circle surrounded by three concentric rings of red, white, and red.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Original shield: Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941) Circular shield: Captain America Comics #2 (April 1941)
Created by	Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
In story information
Type	Large rotella / flying disc (Proto-Adamantium)
Element of stories featuring	Captain America Winter Soldier Falcon American Dream

Captain America's shield is a fictional item appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by Captain America, and is intended to be an emblem of American culture.

Over the years, Captain America has used several shields of varying composition and design. His original heater shield first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941), published by Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics. The circular shield best associated with the character debuted in the next issue, Captain America Comics #2.