Captain America's Most Important Mentor Was a Shocking Real-Life Figure

By Joe Anthony Myrick

Published 1 day ago

Captain America is known for embodying the ideals of what the United States is supposed to stand for, but his first mentor wasn't so noble.

Summary

Captain America learns from a surprising mentor, real-life gangster Meyer Lansky, during the Nazi regime.
Lansky admires Steve's courage in standing up to Nazis and urges him to take action.
Despite his criminal past, Lansky's shared disdain for Nazis allows him to offer valuable guidance to Captain America.