Corrected entry: It is explained that Captain Americas shield is made of Vibranium, and absorbs any impact and neutralises vibration as is demonstrated when Peggy shoots bullets into the shield. However, throughout the rest of the movie, Captain America throws the shield at his opponents or simply hits them with enough force to knock them out. This cannot be true, if the Vibranium absorbs the impact and vibration, then the damage inflicted on his opponents should be minimal if anything at all. Please note that Captain America hits people with both the edge of the shield and the face of it.
Captain Defenestrator
12th Feb 2013
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
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Correction: Vibranium absorbs impact and kinetic energy directed AT it. When it impacts another object, it releases the energy. It can also store energy that it absorbs and release it upon impact, adding to the damage Captain America does when he throws it at something.
Captain Defenestrator