Gallery: Captain America Primes the Pump for Avengers

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    *Captain America (Chris Evans) and his crew attack HYDRA forces.*
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    *Hugo Weaving plays HYDRA leader Red Skull*
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    *Hayley Atwell, center, co-stars as Peggy Carter*
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    *HYDRA Soldiers surround Captain America*
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    Photo Credit: Jay Maidment / Mar
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    *Chris Evans, as Steve Rogers, tries to grok his physical transformation.*
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    *Captain America (Chris Evans) holds his shield for protection.*
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    *Chris Evans ponders his options as Captain America* .
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