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But the major difference is that The Shield didn't actually carry a shield to begin with, it was just a part of his costume. Besides, The Shield (along with other superheroes created by Archie Comics) is now owned by DC. So they seem to have a pass when it comes to having it's own version of Captain America, whether or not if it came first.