Welcome back nerd squad, my name is Roya Destroyaa and this is Top 10 Nerd.
ThereÕs been a lot of buzz about Captain America getting a new shield in Infinity War.
Just like its wielder, the shield of Cap has many different versions.
Whether itÕs a variant shield Cap has held or a shield from a different timeline all
together, they are unique in size, shape, and ability.
And he can coordinate with his oufits, the most important part obviously.
So letÕs take a look at the top 10 ALT VERSIONS OF CAP AMS SHIELD.
In the number 10 spot IS THE YEOMAN SHIELD.
In Morgan Le FayÕs warped reality of earth 398, characters were given a middles ages
twist.
And we know how important shields were back then.
All of the Avengers became members of the queens guard, including this fun Steve rogers
decked out in some classy armor.
Including a re-designed shield.
It opens up the list because, while not too altered, it carries some particularly fun
traits such as an eagle in the center and the broken up circle.
Who says knights canÕt have fun accessorizing.
Next, at number 9 WE HAVE THE DORMAMMU SHIELD.
On Earth 5113, the evil entity Dormammu has taken over the world and spread his corruption
amongst superheroes, turning them into slaves.
And somehow affecting their equipment too.
CapÕs shield here is perhaps one of the most aggressive of which weÕve seen, resembling
a buzzsaw blade more than a shield with its serrated edges.
Now this admittedly is a pretty fun design until you realize heÕs still gotta catch
it after tossing it.
Eeeh.
Coming in at number 8, is THE TV MOVIE SHIELD.
There were 2 Tv movies made in the 70s for Captain America.
They were not his best depictions.
However, they did give us a pretty fun shield to remember him by.
The shield was actually a windshield for his motorcycle, but could be detached and sued
for its swinging around purposes, donÕt try this at home with your own bike.
It was totally multipurpose, whether protecting you from enemy blows or protecting you from
bugs flying in your face.
He probably had a lot of wiping down to do.
In the number 7 spot IS THE ENERGY SHIELD.
This shield was a gift from Sharon Carter in Captain America 451.
DoesnÕt that make you feel bad about all the lame teddy bears you got YOUR partner??
This one is comprised of a flexible plasma matrix that could alter shape.
It could also be stored in a compartment much smaller than itself because of this.
And an additional quality it possessed was being capable of storing and returning energy.
Definitely one of his most useful shields, although the classic iconicity may be a little
lost on something so high tech and futuristic.
Up at number 6, WE GOT OLD MAN LOGAN SHIELD.
This wasnÕt a particularly cool looking or different shield, but it did have a big applause-worthy
moment.
The shield featured in the old man Logan story is first witnessed locked away in president
Red SkullÕs trophy room, among other superhero paraphernalia . So of course it was a satisfying
and iconic moment when Logan was able to obtain the shield, and then use it when he decapitated
Red skull who was blasphemously dressed as captain America.
Guess he had the guts after all.
Coming in at number 5 IS the HYDRA SHIELD.
Steve Rogers got a re-write of his own history due to Kobik, the sentient cosmic cube.
Like a rubikÕs cube but with more life.
Just as frustrating.
He was turned into a member of Hydra, and given a new shield to reflect this total change
of persona.
The shield was triangular in shape and had a different design.
What made it unique was that the edges were made of the same photonic power as the energy
shield, making a fascist Cap all the more dangerous.
Next up, at number 4 we have THE AGE OF X SHIELD.
This shield can also be referred to as the mutant hunter shield, as in this storyline
Cap is recruited as part of a special mutant-killing team.
Thanks a lot Jean Grey, this is all your fault.
This shield had a very unique design in that it was only black and white, but also had
a blue energy component on the outside that served to give it the powers of an energy
shield, but also retained its throwing capacity.
Which the other energy shields did not have.
WhatÕs a shield without tossing it about really?
Up next at number 3 is THE ULTIMATE RED GUARDIAN SHIELD.
The Red guardian can be considered Captain AmericaÕs counterpart.
And in the ultimate nightmare story, Cap comes face to face with this Red guardian version,
who carries one of the most unique shields on the list.
And thatÕs because of its materials.
What is it composed of?
Only scrap metal and human flesh of course!
Not sure how strong discarded bits of liver would be, but gold star for recycling.
In case you ever wondered where your organ donations could end up.
In the number 2 spot WE GOT THE INFINITY WAR SHIELDS.
Of course, we had to include CapÕs new gauntlet shields on the list.
We first got a look at the Wakanda tech shield when a toy was released in February as aprt
of the Infinity War line, and the internet was buzzing with this new look thatÕs totally
different than anything else on the list.
At the time of this recording the movie has yet to be released, but we canÕt wait to
see what special surprises this shield contains.
So maybe let us know after youÕve seen the movie, what was your favorite thing about
the new shields?
And finally, in the number 1 spot WE HAVE THE FIRST SHIELD.
Nothing deserves to be in the number 1 spot as the shield that Captain America debuted
with, because this is the one that started them all.
However, the shield that debuted in his 1940 appearance didnÕt last long.
The shield was changed to its well-known disc shape due to complaints from the comic book
publisher MLJ that the design was ripping off their own creation, the shield.
And yet whoÕs the famous one now, guys.
So those were the top 10 ALT VERSIONS OF CAP AMS SHIELD.
Let me know in the comment section down below what was your favorite detail about CapÕs
new Infinity war shield.
My name is Roya Destroyaa, thanks for watching, and donÕt forget to subscribe so you never
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