Bernie Rosenthal is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe, ex-girlfriend of Captain America. Bernie resided in New York City and was a glass blower. She later went to law school, graduated, and became a lawyer. At one time Bernie is kidnapped by the excessively moralistic right-wing terrorist group The Watchdogs. Captain America and his ally U.S. Agent worked together to rescue her. She first appeared in Captain America volume 1 #248 (August 1980)
Alternate versions
In the Earth X version, Bernie Rosenthal was killed by the Red Skull.
Other media
Film
A character in the 1990 low budget film Captain America, a similar character named Bernice "Bernie" Stewart played by Kim Gillingham appears. She's a 1940's wartime girlfriend of Steve Rogers. After he goes missing after sabotaging the Red Skull, she assumes he is dead. 50 years later she is married and has a daughter Sharon. Bernie is later killed by the Skull's daughter who comes looking for Rogers in her home.
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