Chris Evans' Captain America Shield From Endgame Is Up For Auction
Captain America's (Chris Evans) shield prop used in Avengers: Endgame is being sold for auction. Joe and Anthony Russo's 2019 blockbuster marked the end of Marvel's Infinity Saga, but it also wrapped up individual arcs for some MCU founding heroes. While both Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Black Widow's (Scarlett Johansson) ended up dying for the greater mission, Steve Rogers, on the other hand, got his happily-ever-after by the film's end.
As his signature weapon, Captain America has been wielding his shield since he became a proper superhero in the 1940s. Made out of Vibranium, the shield was gifted to him by Iron Man's father, Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper), amidst World War II. When Cap was found after being frozen in ice, the shield was with him, allowing the character to continue using it in his modern adventures. He was forced to give it up, however, in Captain America: Civil War on the heels of his falling out with Tony Stark. It took seven years for him to reclaim his shield just before the "Time Heist" of Avengers: Endgame, but it was eventually broken by Thanos (Josh Brolin). At the end of the film, however, Captain America debuted a variation of the shield to pass along to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie).
Now, a shield prop used in close-up shots of Evans' Captain America in Avengers: Endgame is being sold by Hake's Auctions. As seen in the promotional video for the item, the prop has been verified with official paper work to back up its authenticity. For those who are interested in bidding for Cap's signature weapon, the auctions will be held across November 2 and 3. Check out the full details in the clip below:
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There are a lot of questions surrounding Captain America's shield in Avengers: Endgame. For starters, the one Tony Stark gave back no longer had Black Panther's (Chadwick Boseman) claw marks on it. The film never gave any explanation of how this happened, but it's possible that Iron Man just refurbished it. As for this particular shield, its origins are also unknown. After Thanos broke the one that Cap was using for most of the Infinity Saga, Avengers: Endgame didn't show whether or not it had been repaired. In any case, the design for the particular shield that Steve Rogers passed on to Sam Wilson is a little bit different, as the star is bordered by an embossed line. It's worth noting that a variation of the same weapon was recently featured in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In future, it seems this version will be continuously featured as Sam's Captain America shield.
There is no indication yet as to the cash amount this official Avengers: Endgame prop item will be sold for. Currently, there are six bids for the item, which have raised its price to an impressive $45,000. Considering the many loyal Marvel fans out there, it's safe to say that Captain America's shield will be one of the most sought-after pieces in the event.
Source: Hake's Auctions