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Delurking. It must be the season.
So. Hi, everybody! :D
I have a question for a fic - possibly for big bang, but that's still debatable - and seeing as you are a lovely, knowledgeable bunch, I thought I'd ask here.
Have the characteristics of pre-serum Steve ever been detailed? Height, weight, health issues, the like. I can't really get my hands on comics at the moment, so I apologize if this is a silly question and/or if it's been asked already. I'd appreciate any help!
I have a question for a fic - possibly for big bang, but that's still debatable - and seeing as you are a lovely, knowledgeable bunch, I thought I'd ask here.
Have the characteristics of pre-serum Steve ever been detailed? Height, weight, health issues, the like. I can't really get my hands on comics at the moment, so I apologize if this is a silly question and/or if it's been asked already. I'd appreciate any help!
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Don't know about height but malnutrition and being underweight can severely stunt your growth so I'm sure he was probably around 5'6 at the most really (I can't see him being any more and still weighting 90 pounds because that would just kill anyone or have him bed-ridden). He grew up in the great Depression, poor and weak I am sure he didn't get sufficient nutrients and proteins that every kid needs while growing up, especially after his father died.
Also being underweight and having malnutrition can bring a lot of health issues from cardiac arrhythmia to nervous disorders.
I'm pretty surprised Steve didn't die.
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I'm not sure if Steve really weighed 90 lbs, or if writers just liked using the "90-lb weakling" cliche as a metaphor for describing him, but it was pretty firmly established that he was underweight for the requirements.
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And I agree that if Steve were 90 lbs and such, he'd be close to death, though I'm sure that will of his wouldn't allow it.
Thanks for helping! :D
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So my guess he probably weighted around 99-115? He was severely underweight.
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I doubt the serum changed his height and general bone structure, though, since it would have to practically regrow his entire skeleton to do that. The "90-pound" thing is probably the writers referencing "90 pound weakling" rather than an indication that Steve was horse-racing-jockey-sized short.
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That's a scan on wikipedia, showing Steve before and after the serum. Angles make it difficult to make any judgement on height.
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