Question that has been bugging me for a while

[ellid]

And proves that I am a very,very, very big geek:

Is Captain America still an active duty soldier, or a civilian seconded to SHIELD? And was he ever actually an officer, or was "Captain America" just his code-name? I remember from the comics that his cover identity was a wimpy private somewhere, but obviously that hasn't applied since he was unthawed.

This is driving me nuts and I have yet to find an answer that isn't fanon. Thank you and please do not mock me.

Comments

[samantha-vimes.livejournal.com]

I thought it was Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos? Or did they work together? Or is this one of those retroactive continuity changes?

[ellid.livejournal.com]

Nick Fury led the Commandos in the comics, Captain America in the movies, at least partially because African-Americans (like Samuel L. Jackson) didn't command white troops in World War II.

[samantha-vimes.livejournal.com]

Ah, I always consider the comics to be the true story and the movie adaptations to be solely adaptations.

[ellid.livejournal.com]

I regard movie adaptations of books/comic books as fanfiction. Enjoyable fanfiction, but fanfiction nonetheless....