Who is the oldest character in the MCU, in real-world terms?

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By oldest character I don't mean the age of the character in the story, but rather in our world.  Most comics heroes have been around for decades.  For example, Spider-Man was first introduced in 1962.
Out of all the characters who have appeared on-screen in any MCU movie or TV show, which one has been around the longest as a comic book character?

TheLethalCarrot · Accepted Answer

I believe that would go to both Captain America (Steve Rogers) and Bucky Barnes who both premiered in Captain America Comics Issue 1 that was released in March 1941.

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Interestingly, the next debut of an MCU character in Marvel Comics that I can find I think is actually Jimmy Woo (Ant-Man and the Wasp, WandaVision) who debuted in Yellow Claw Vol. 1 Issue 1 (1956).

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Paulie_D · Answer

I could make a case for The Human Torch - premiered in 1939 in Marvel Comics #1

Although the character has been re-purposed from the original android (to Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four), the original does appear in Captain America: The First Avenger in a Easter egg appearance at the World's Fair Expo

Who is the oldest character in the MCU, in real-world terms?

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