..if not there always be an US AGANT!

Steve is fine the way he is.  I would say that USAgent should be the new Cap, but with him missing limbs and refusing to get cybernetics, that's not going to happen.  

I want too Steve to be Captain America but in the past months i am starting  to like Bucky as Cap but now he is in a russian gulag.But there always will be Captain America

" ..if not there always be an US AGANT!

"US Agent(TM) - Not just a palette swap."We salute you US Agent! "

But, I love Bucky Cap!

The question above has two parts:

1- Does the world still need Cap?
My answer is yes, as outdated and sometimes rhetoric as it might sound Cap is a positive figure in a world that grows darker and darker. As outdated as his morals can be Cap is still an idealist that strives to better things by being an example, not just by beating the bad guys.

2- Must Steve Rogers be Cap?
This is the tricky part, tons  of people tried to be Cap after Steve's disappearence in WW2 with very mixed results. The Patriot was good, the rest of them not so much. This should clearly show that it wasn't a matter of Serum or other things, what makes Steve so good at being Cap is his belief, his selflessness and his ability to inspire other to strive for something greater than themselves.

Speaking as a military man, every unit has a symbol that represents what it is and what it represents.  It becomes a focus of identity and what it means to the unit the moment a member joins it.  Even our flag is a symbol of who we are, and all who have put on a military uniform knows that it's part of you for the rest of your life.  Sometimes it defines your very identity.  To Steve, this is the crux of what has become his very essence.  Not just being a man out of time...  but a man whose mission, like Superman's is truly a "Neverending Battle". 

In my heart, I'm very loyal and patriotic to my country, but the military was not what I wanted to do when I grew up.  It was being an artist.  I draw, paint and come up with interesting stories, much like Steve does in his civilian identity, so I can identify with his dilemma.  When I enlisted, I knew what it was to be part of something bigger than yourself.  Over time, I know I've made a good call.  I would not have gone through all the trials and tribulations that led me to be the man I am now.  Being a husband and father is the best job I've ever had.  But I still have the uniform to wear.  I know that it's very hard to take off the uniform, and be a husband and father every day when I come home from work.  I can only imagine how it would feel for Steve Rogers.

Steve Rogers put on the uniform to be a symbol for all soldiers to rally around.  In essence, if he had not revealed his true identity, then it may not have been as hard a decision that it will eventually be.  He permanently linked Steve Rogers to the identity of Captain America. 

We all know that there have been a half dozen me who have worn the uniform, but all of them, in their minds and hearts have felt that they could not fill Steve's shoes...  why?  It wasn't because of the super-soldier serum, since none of them had it, so it became a moot point.  None of them mentioned it.  They only thought themselves as less than Steve because of his leadership and "he would have found a better way."

All of them, with the exception of the 50s Cap that went bonkers, were patriots.  They believed in America and the Dream. 

Steve Rogers has been, with the exception of Uncle Sam, the most recognized symbol of the American People.  It became his calling the moment he volunteered.  He set the bar for all who followed, and that's the standard that the American People expect.  To do any less would be a disservice.  The world has never been the same since. 

That's my two cents...

Steve Rogers - Captain America

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I have never thought that Bucky was a bad Captain America... far from it.  He just had to deal with all of the expectations that wearing the uniform and Shield that all the others had to.  I think that he's done a great job in the comics. 

Steve Rogers has been portrayed in a good light, and except in the beginning of the newest volume of Avengers #1, has been drawn to be a superheroic icon that he is.  Bucky was drawn that way in the Captain America book since his taking on the role.  I'm not knocking John Romita Jr.'s artwork in any way. far from it...  I've marveled (no pun intended) at his artwork for years.  But he just looked small compared to the rest of the Avengers in that issue.  But that's off on a tangent.

Steve Rogers is a very inspiring person, both with and without the uniform of Captain America.  The fact of it is, Steve Rogers is not meant to be in the background.  He's meant to be in the outfit, at least to the rest of the Marvel universe community.  He's that one person that stands by you and tells you that you are doing great and then, all of a sudden... you do better.

That's why Steve's going back into the outfit. 

my two cents...  --Jim

 Captain America has always been a symbol but it's the man behind the identity that reflects the ideals of the character. Steve has always done it the best, even during hard times, he's found a way to prosper. John Walker and James have had their runs and they have really reflected the times and motivations of their versions of Cap. Steve is just the one who handles it the best.

Personally I prefer Bucky as Cap, can't we make Steve Colonel America? I mean it's been a while since WW 2, you'd think he'd be up for a promotion by now.

Don't get me wrong no one can do better than the original Cap, I really like Bucky Barnes, I mean if he goes what will happen to him,but hey Rogers come back in the ol' red, white, and blue. I salute him

Frankly my personal instinct is to say that Steve should do what he feels is right.  If he doesn't feel he wants to be Cap then maybe it should be an entity that is forever retired considering that anyone else could conceivably be him but it just isn't the same.  But I think at this point with the fan-base he has he just doesn't have a choice now BUT to wield the shield.  It's just like with any other great superhero that is renown to millions...whether that hero bears an S or a shield or is green or wears a cowl.  Sadly its a "Too Bad Steve" point at this stage...otherwise why would we even have Steve be returned to life?

I liked Bucky as cap, should stay as Cap. Or maybe Bucky can become the new US Agent. Would suck if he becomes something lame like Nomad. One good thing is if Steve becomes Cap again, maybe we will get SHEILD back, something I have really been missing in Heroic Age.

@G-Man said:

" @Emperor Gonzo Noir: Hasn't he been called Commander Rogers now? Why not Commander America. Sounds cheesy but like you said, he deserves a promotion. "

There just has to be a captain america.. just has to be a awesome super soldier serum out there for the picking!

" Steve Rogers - Captain America

Buck Barnes - Colonel America

John Walker - Iron Patriot 

"

I realize that I'm going to catch all kinds of flack from the Marvel people here, but I think Cap is kind of Marvel's Batman, there has to be one. Whether or not it's Rogers doesn't matter so much as the fact that Captain America is this symbol and he needs to be there. It's kind of the same thing that happened with Superman after his death, you need someone there to fill the void, to give people hope. Captain America as a symbol is way more powerful than he would be as a soldier.

That said, I don't that that a Captain America Corps or Inc is a great idea. I'm one of the few people that thinks it could work in some really interesting ways for Batman, but I think for Cap, it would cheapen his mythos, not strengthen it.

I was personally hoping Steve would have stayed dead longer, making his return have more impact. I'd prefer Marvel give Bucky more time in the suit, maybe they should pursue the President Steve Rogers angle they were thinking about a few years back. With the elections coming up, the time seems right. 

I think Steve should stay in the position he is in and leave Captain America to someone else. He could even hand pick the person

I say that even if he kept himself under the radar he would still be a great Captain America. Instead of being Captain America on a daily basis he could just stay with the top secret and covert ops and still be great.

What does this mean?

 It's just he seems to best at being Captain America.

@ThanosIsMad:

Does it really matter if John Walker has limbs missing think about it

Glue him on the bike and call him Handicap

I've never liked Steve, I've openly talked about how mary sue he can be when it comes to be Captain America and it really annoys me that Buck(who I liked better) was sent up the river just so Steve could be Cap again to appease movie fans who will suddenly jump into comics.

Its alittle annoying but get why it's being done but I just can't get behind Steve Rogers as his decisions are more often than not, borderline retarded at certain times but not all. Anyway I personally think Captain America corps should focus on the other Super Soldiers running around like Patriot & Josiah, yes the Bradley Clan is still alive and well even if their mostly ignored

yes there should

" @Emperor Gonzo Noir: Hasn't he been called Commander Rogers now? Why not Commander America. Sounds cheesy but like you said, he deserves a promotion. "

I thought it was Captain Steve Rogers

As for Steve being Cap, the main problem I have with that statement is it makes no-sense. If he didn't want to be Cap, why take up the mantle in the first place? What about all the times he was fired? He was upset that he wasn't Cap.

I think while Steve didn't want to be Cap in the first place, he actually enjoys the role now. If not he could become the Captain again. Also the world needs a Captain America, Cap inspires us with hope and the ability to do good.

Ideally Steve should be Cap, but he doesn't have to be.  Cap is a generational hero, means as long as there is someone worthy, they could wear the costume.

I really don't know what to say here, I mean Captain America is my favorite hero, and Steve is my favorite Cap, to find out that he never really wanted to be Cap? Kinda weird...

But then again no man should be forced to do something he doesn't want to do, no matter how good he is at that job, but at the same time the job of Captain America is something I think the world needs; someone who'll stand up for traditional American virtues and ideals whether in the face of adversity or peace.

So with that said, I think that Steve shouldn't have to be Captain America if he doesn't want to, but there should be a Captain America.

Does the world still need Cap? Absolutely. Captain is a relic of another age with idealistic views which, some could argue, are seemingly outdated. However that is why he is such a strong heroic symbol and all-around fantastic character! Marvel's universe is overpopulated with gritty anti-heroes where, in some cases, they are just slightly more "heroic" then the "bad guys" they take down. Cap is different. He truly is a good person (despite how the Ultimate universe version smears him IMO) and he honestly tries to do the right thing, all while kicking ass and taking names. He is an idealist, it's true, but that is part of what defines him as an iconic character. I would compare him to Superman; though he is deemed a "boy scout" he is widely respected and his sense of honor and moral fiber makes him the very definition of what a hero should be. He represents hope and courage; a superhero that not only can be admired by the citizens her protects but also presents a code or model which others can aspire to. Now, for a moment, take that away. Take away Cap from the picture. Who do you have left who can fill that role in Marvel's universe? No one. That is why Cap is so important; he is the last of a dying breed of superhero. It is his idealism which separates him from the rest and propels him to "symbol" status.

Now does Steve need to be Captain to pull it off? Nope. Steve is Captain to most and carries that same idealistic moral compass with him even after passing the torch to Bucky. However, that doesn't mean Steve is the only one suitable for the job. Bucky was becoming a great Cap! He had finally found his place and was on a path to not only find redemption for his past, but also truly become that symbol which is Captain . However Marvel decided to foul up years of character development by tossing Bucky in a Russian gulag and giving Steve back the shield. Why? Because Marvel has no balls. This happens all the time whenever a worthy successor character comes along for one of Marvel's cash cows; the successor is either killed off or gets pulled from the lime-light and pushed into secondary character backseat limbo. One of my biggest pet peeves with Marvel (maybe even more so with DC!) is rather then letting characters naturally fade/die/retire within the pages of their books and letting the next generation step forward to fill the void they play this game with us. We all know the game: "Let's kill off/pull X and replace him/her with Y for a year or two and then bring them back and pretend like nothing ever happened! The readers will never suspect that! Brilliant!" So what we end up with is plethora of "copy" characters which fade into the background and are stuck with the "classic" characters that continue to stagnate due to little character growth. Take Wolverine for example: Both Daken and X-23 are basically Wolverine copies (X-23 rather literally) and either could easily fill the role Wolverine represents. Why not put Wolverine into more of a "mentor" role, maybe still let him lead the X-Force team, and slowly allow someone like X-23 to take center stage and develop into the next great iconic claw-popping berserker? That would be fantastic IMHO.... but it'll never happen. Marvel makes too much money off to ever dream about retiring him, and them same unfortunate truth applies to Cap. Bucky had all the makings of greatness in him, but Marvel isn't about to take the risk of permanently changing the man under the mask. Bucky was a fresh start for Cap and opened up so much character development potential, but in the end to Marvel it's not about good stories and characters... but rather it's all about the money. Grow a pair Marvel!

*Ahem* Now that I'm done soap boxing, No I don't think Steve needs to be Cap to make the symbol that is Captain work.

NXN    

Unfortunately for Steve he is the only one perfect as Captain America. Sure Bucky makes for a great and compelling character but just like with Dick Grayson as Batman, I associate Steve Rogers as being Captain America in the same way I associate Bruce Wayne as Batman. And don't get me started on Spider-Man and Superman! Anyway Steve serves as a symbol of hope and democracy in America and is serving his country in a far better way as being the one and only Captain America rather than as part of a group of super soldiers. I think Marvel will make him realise that. Well they have to he's going back to the stars and stripes in July

I think Cap should take a break. With that said, Marvel wouldn't approve since they love promoting their big 3: Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor.

Steve IS Captain America just like Bruce IS Batman, but that doesn't mean they have to always be that role. Steve should continue doing want he is doing and have one of the Bradley's take up the role for a while, then if things are going well with one of them in the role when Bucky's back out then he can take over as another ranking or even Iron Patriot.

is the Pope Catholic?

Yes

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Now does Steve need to be Captain to pull it off? Nope. Steve is Captain to most and carries that same idealistic moral compass with him even after passing the torch to Bucky. However, that doesn't mean Steve is the only one suitable for the job. Bucky was becoming a great Cap! He had finally found his place and was on a path to not only find redemption for his past, but also truly become that symbol which is Captain . However Marvel decided to foul up years of character development by tossing Bucky in a Russian gulag and giving Steve back the shield. Why? Because Marvel has no balls. This happens all the time whenever a worthy successor character comes along for one of Marvel's cash cows; the successor is either killed off or gets pulled from the lime-light and pushed into secondary character backseat limbo. One of my biggest pet peeves with Marvel (maybe even more so with DC!) is rather then letting characters naturally fade/die/retire within the pages of their books and letting the next generation step forward to fill the void they play this game with us. We all know the game: "Let's kill off/pull X and replace him/her with Y for a year or two and then bring them back and pretend like nothing ever happened! The readers will never suspect that! Brilliant!" So what we end up with is plethora of "copy" characters which fade into the background and are stuck with the "classic" characters that continue to stagnate due to little character growth. Take Wolverine for example: Both Daken and X-23 are basically Wolverine copies (X-23 rather literally) and either could easily fill the role Wolverine represents. Why not put Wolverine into more of a "mentor" role, maybe still let him lead the X-Force team, and slowly allow someone like X-23 to take center stage and develop into the next great iconic claw-popping berserker? That would be fantastic IMHO.... but it'll never happen. Marvel makes too much money off to ever dream about retiring him, and them same unfortunate truth applies to Cap. Bucky had all the makings of greatness in him, but Marvel isn't about to take the risk of permanently changing the man under the mask. Bucky was a fresh start for Cap and opened up so much character development potential, but in the end to Marvel it's not about good stories and characters... but rather it's all about the money. Grow a pair Marvel!

 

*Ahem* Now that I'm done soap boxing, No I don't think Steve needs to be Cap to make the symbol that is Captain work.

 

NXN    

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I've made my thoughts on this known before. I'll repost here. 

US Agent  should  be .

 When it comes down to it, I'm more of a fan of Steve Rogers than the Captain America mantle.....but not by much.
For me, it's about Steves personality. Sure his character might be too "vanilla" or clean (by comparison at least) for modern folk but I wouldn't find him as appealing if he wasn't.

Good point G-man. Multiple Captain America's would make everything a whole lot easier for him, however Steve would always be the best since no one can seem to replicate the super soldier serum and attempts always result in disastrous failure. They would at least have to be experienced experts in fighting and be in top shape.