Dr. Abraham Erskine

Disambiguation: creator of the Super-Soldier Serum

First published in: 1941

Description:

In 1940, Dr. Abraham Erskine developed a Super-Soldier Serum as part of a top-secret experiment called Operation Rebirth. Steve Rogers, a scrawny volunteer from New York, was given the serum and was miraculously transformed into his peak physical form. A Nazi spy then killed Erskine before anyone could react. Because he was so concerned that the serum would be stolen, Erskine had never written it down, and thus the secret died with him. Rogers donned a patriotic uniform and became Captain America.

Notes:

Dr. Abraham Erskine first appeared in Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1 (March 1941) as Professor Reinstein. His first appearance in the Marvel Universe was in Tales of Suspense #63 (March 1965) as Dr. Erskine. It was revealed in Giant-Size Invaders #1 (June 1975) that "Reinstein" was an alias used to hide Dr. Erskine from the Nazis. His first name was revealed in Adventures of Captain America #1 (September 1991).

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Name:

Dr. Abraham Erskine

Additional Names:

1. Doctor Erskine
2. Doctor Reinstein
3. Dr. Josef Reinstein
4. Professor Reinstein

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Translations:

1. republished as - Abraham Erskine [Terra-616; cientista] (Portuguese)