It turns out that Captain America isn't just the "First Avenger," but the first costumed Marvel character to debut at a Disney event since the media giant bought the company in 2009.

The Disney news blog Inside the Magic takes note of the Sentinel of Liberty in its coverage from the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, where the costumed character appeared in the pavilion for Disney Parks and Resorts. He's helping to promote the new Avengers Academy kids' area that's being added Disney Cruise Line's flagship Disney Magic as part of a “reimagineering” of the 15-year-old vessel.

Disney also released a video (below) offering more details about Marvel's Avengers Academy, which will be revealed this fall. You can see more photos of Captain America at Inside the Magic.