Captain America couldn’t stay dead for long and even if he did, who could resist dressing as him for Halloween? With his patriotic costume and red boots (a superhero staple, after all), Captain America’s costume makes a good superheroic choice for those who are tired of dressing as Spider-Man or Batman.

Captain America and his alter ego, Steve Rogers, made their debut in the 1941 March issue of Timely Comics. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, you might know it better now as Marvel Comics. Oh yeah! That one. Steve Rogers became Captain America after being a guinea pig to the United States when he took an experimental serum that, well, made him all superheroic. I mean, what’s a superhero origin story without some wacky science, right? Soon, Captain America became a weapon for the States, taking on those who dared to talk the least bit of smack about his fair country.

While most of us know Captain America's shield as the circular shield with the bullseye-like design with the star in the center, this was not originally how Captain America's shield looked.

The original shield was a triangular shaped shield and looked much like a police badge does. It wasn't until later that Captain America received his circular shield, which was a gift from President Roosevelt.

Here's everything needed to make your Captain America costume complete.

• Blue Captain America body suit
• Captain America mask
• Red winged gloves
• Red boots
• Black belt
• Captain America disc shield