
According to Marvel themselves, the shield weighs in at 12 pounds, making the shield worth a whopping $54 million,” Twizzle wrote.Īdding a firearm budget of $900, Twizzle estimated Captain America’s salary to be somewhere between $75,000 and $155,000 a year, comparing his employment status to that of a special agent at the CIA.Īlso Read: 'Captain America,' 'Batman v Superman' Reviews Ignite Nutty Fan Conspiracy Furor (Commentary) “It’s stated in issue 607 of Fantastic Four that the material costs $10,000 per gram. Why that much, you ask? The shield is made from a fictional indestructible metal Vibranium, and quality costs a lot of money in the Marvel universe. His shield, on the other hand, would add another $54.4 million dollars to the budget. His uniform would amount to $3,500 - a figure that includes his boots, belt, gloves and helmet.

The superhero’s signature motorcycle, a 2014 Harley-Davidson 750, would cost around $7,500. That number was derived from how much Albert Einstein made on an annual basis ($10,000) and how many lab costs would have stacked up.Īlso Read: 'Captain America: Civil War' Could Top $200 Million on Opening Weekend

Twizzle put together an infographic that lays out the Marvel superhero’s entire budget just in time for his biggest battle yet: “Captain America: Civil War.”įor starters, Project Rebirth - the science experiment that turned Steve Rogers into a super solider - would have cost $516,000 today, taking inflation into account. If you’ve ever wondered how much it would cost to be Captain America in real life, here’s your answer.
