Captain Euro is a fictional comic book-style superhero character, created in 1999 as a way to promote the European Union, and specifically the Euro, the single European currency that arrived in 2002. The character has been featured on a website, captaineuro.com, since 1999, but has not appeared in any actual comic books. The website's contents are available only in English.
The campaign, website and all the characters were created by Nicolas De Santis of the consulting firm Twelve Stars Corporate Vision Strategists for the EU. Twelve Stars was already working for the EU in various projects, including with the European Parliament.
The Captain Euro character dresses in a costume which features elements of the flag of Europe, including the twelve stars motif. Elements of the character are clearly reminiscent of Marvel Comics' Captain America (the similar "Captain" moniker and patriotic costume) and Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Captain Scarlet (which also features a team of international adventurers operating from a central base).
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