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History
I never slaughtered any civilians. Never raped anyone. Never killed a single baby. All ever did was fight. I went where they told me to go, killed who they told me to kill. I believed every one of their lies. 
- -- Captain America of Vietnam
Becoming Captain America & Vietnam War
Frank Simpson was an American soldier used in the Vietnam War. Frank was given the same Super Solider Serum that was given to Steve Rogers during World War II, effectively recreating Captain America in Steve's absence. However, Frank's handlers failed to fully recreate Captain America, instead Frank was painfully augmented with cybernetic implants and steroid supplements to compensate (which it began his gradually decline in his sanity). After being deployed to Vietnam, he fought through the most dangerous battles such as Dak To, Khe Sanh, and the A Shau Valley for five years.
At some point, Frank had his face tattooed with the American flag, signaling a prominent sign of his psychological instability, in which none of the American top brass was concerned about this and believed that their new Captain America would turn the tide of the war. But by 1972, Frank defected and has not been seen or heard from until the early 21st century, S.H.I.E.L.D. was alerted that Super Soldier testing was being done in North Korea. Frank was donating his blood to aid in the creation of the first Korean Super Solider, he did this with the stipulation that they do not use the new soldiers to attack South Korea. S.H.I.E.L.D. had then concluded that Frank had been suspected to spent his years in recreating the Super Soldier serum based on his blood and selling it to America's rivals and enemies.
Making Super Soldiers & Educating Rogers
The original Captain America, having been found alive since, was sent to investigate along with the British S.A.S. Steve Rogers confronted Frank, after Frank murdered the latest test subject and tried to flee, and was bested by his Vietnam successor. Before leaving Rogers, Frank said to him to look for him personally in order to show Rogers "what America really stands for." More than a week later, Rogers tracked Frank to a remote Cambodian village Saloth where he was severely underestimated and beaten by the villagers, who revealed to have been injected with Frank's serum.[1]
Frank imprisoned Rogers and took this as an opportunity to help Rogers "open" his eyes to the truth. Everyday, Frank would force Rogers to listen to his personal historical lectures on American international interventions. He would force Rogers to watch and learn of the horrors the American government had done to other people in hopes that Rogers would finally understand his reasons being against the USA. However, Rogers resisted the entire time. Frank eventually lost his patience and planned to execute Rogers. When Frank finally decided to kill him Steve was able to get the upper hand after spitting venom in his eye which he had ripped out of a cobra seconds before. Steve managed to subdue him, then S.H.I.E.L.D. arrived and he was taken into custody.
Links and References
- 4 Appearances of Frank Simpson (Earth-1610)
- Minor Appearances of Frank Simpson (Earth-1610)
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- Images featuring Frank Simpson (Earth-1610)
- 3 Quotations by or about Frank Simpson (Earth-1610)
- Character Gallery: Frank Simpson (Earth-1610)
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