Captain or is that Commander America?

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This ad for licensing Captain America products from 1981 is interesting not only to comic fans but also trek people ( can't remember if "trekkie" or "trekker" is offensive so I'll steer away from that controversy, thank you) as I'm 90% certain that's none other than Commander William Riker actor Jonathan Frakes under that ill fitting large cowl.

It's well documented that Frakes paid his dues appearing as Cap during the late 70s/early 80s and most of the photos in the Superhero Mall Appearance Gallery seem to predate his tenure. This one however has a good chance of being him, I hope this useless knowledge brightens somebody's day.



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[samurainoir]

Cool Beans! Looks like his chin for sure.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I know Frakes has said in interviews he appeared as Cap at the White House Egg Roll during the Carter administration. So that pic above could very well be from that event.

I think you've found Number 2!

Chris

[Falstaff13]

Fascinating--I wonder if they ever thought about making PSAs with Cap for Conservation.

[wilbs518]

Too cool.

[toys2cool]

that is really cool

[ScottA]

I never knew that. Pretty neat.

[phil]

Getting paid to appear as Captain America, how cool is that?!

[MegoAddict]

reading this as my A/C is blasting lol

[mego73]

Frakes as captain America also appeared in an episode of Candid Camera.

[Meule]

Riker as Cap America, never knew that, pretty cool

[PNGwynne]

He looks pretty good--I like the costume & mask for the most part!

[Zemo]

Kinda look like a Klan mask the way it's cut. I wonder if there are any of those commercials in circulation?

[EMCE Hammer]

Frakes as captain America also appeared in an episode of Candid Camera.

Is that one in your collection yet?

[frankie_1983]

thats so funny and cool