Erskine's Wisdom
from Captain America: The First Avenger
Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
On the eve of a life-altering experiment, Dr. Erskine explains to Steve Rogers why he was chosen for the super-soldier program. He recounts the dark history of his formula and the villainous Johann Schmidt, emphasizing that the serum amplifies what is already inside a person. Erskine urges Steve to remain a 'good man' rather than just a 'perfect soldier.'
DR. ERSKINE: Can’t sleep?
STEVE: Got the jitters, I guess.
DR. ERSKINE: Me, too.
STEVE: Can I ask you a question?
DR. ERSKINE: Just one?
STEVE: Why me?
DR. ERSKINE: I suppose that is the only question that matters. Made in Augsburg. My city. So many forget that the first country the Nazis invaded wa
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