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What did the super-soldier serum do to Steve Rogers?
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Captain America
Chris Evans as the title character in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), directed by Joe Johnston.
Steve Rogers, who was initially rejected from the U.S. Army due to his small size, volunteered to receive a top-secret serum that transformed him into a "super-soldier". This serum granted him his powers, effectively turning him into a physically enhanced hero capable of serving as Captain America.12