Off YOUR Mind: Would Captain America (or Another Hero) Make a Good President?

Ohh' this is happening in the Ultimate Universe ?? bleh , wack ' The Ultimate universe the core grounds of plagiarizing all the good stuff past writers have evolved in characters but none of the credit to then extort into Hollywood marvel . .. oh well ,, i'm really surprised they didnt chose the blackpanther , as in Obama . thats what marvel was about current events & warping comical science with it & amazing artwork that speaks before u even read the bubbles ... but then again the blackpanther wasn't even in the Avengers movie.. so apparently Hollywood marvel is controlled & directed for different political uses toward the youth .

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I think that the only one who could handle the duties of running a country while still fighting crime efficiently would be Superman. And we all remember how that turned out.

Isn't Axe Cop President of the World? :)

How about Cyclops? Scott Summers would certainly work his ass off to keep the nation safe by having the best military one could have. And if he had the power himself, like the phoenix force, he'd make the whole world better and not just the US.

Captain America is supposed to embody America right? Sounds like he'd be a good pick. He's such an even minded guy.

Superman would be the obvious pick but I'd go with Wonder Woman for the DC nominee.

She's loving, strong, smart, and passionate. She's diplomatic and already has plenty of experience as an ambassador. She's got the warrior's heart so she'd be a good tactical leader. She's loving and would be a good moral and social leader. Economically, she's never really held a job so...idk she's intelligent I'm sure she could figure it out.

Unfortunately there's the issue of her birth. Being that she was not only born in Themyscira but she was made out of clay. Though much like the Republican fables surrounding Obama's birth certificate, this debate is totally fictional. So i guess it doesn't really matter that she's not an actual American.

@blackair9: yeah i agree that Cap wouldn't be the best choice. I think the power would corrupt. It would be the American way or the high way. He would be quick to target immigrants that aren't US citizens. I believe Beast would be idle since he is more well rounded and has looked at life through different perspectives.

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Maybe Bruce Wayne instead? Honestly, I think that Cap is the best choice for the job, but he's still not a very good one. He'll be off fighting all the time. He won't be a leader of the country. More like a general.

I want to see Cap smash the bankers with his shield.

Nah., Cap would make a bad president as he demostrated in AvX making exactly the same mistakes iron man and Col hill made to start the civil war. Now Mr. terrific (Michael Holt), pepper potts, susan storm, Red Robin (discounting age) and Beast would make great presidents.

I'd personally think the Shield would make a great president, because he represents all the things that made america strong during the great depression.

At first I was like "Oh No, this is going to end badly"

But seeing him jump into planes flying around the world kicking people in the teeth and jumping in the plane again was a riot

Also like how he would appoint Avengers to positions in the White House, Loved Hawkeye's position lol

Ultimate Cap 4 more years Haha!

Can't be any worse! I like the concept of a write in winning the vote...

@Chaos Burn: Are you kidding?! Batman is insanely paranoid. there would be cameras everywhere, people would be tracked and targeted. With Batman as President it would be a V for Vendetta style Police state. Cap is probably one of the best choices. He understands the struggle between Freedom and Security.

In DC, Oliver Queen would be a good choice, his whole angle is to "look out for the little guy".

I say daredevil, aside from being my absolute favorite hero, he's a lawyer he knows all about the legal ethics and responsibilities of government.

Jack Hawksmoor! He's an experience leader who is powered by the CITY! Beat that Ironman.

After reading this story, I have to say that Superman seems like a safe bet.

@vandinejd_1991 said:

I would pick Captain America to be President over the two real life candidates we have now.

So true

@thespideyguy said:

President Batman we know it is going to happen.

Hell yeah, if some stupid reporter questions to him, the sure answer will be "SHUT UP I'M THE GODDAMN BATMAN"

I dislike the idea of cap being a president. It just doesn't make sense, but I guess in the ultimate universe anything is possible.

Reed Richards maybe

................................................You know it makes sense ;-D

I think a lot of superheroes and even villains would get bored and grow tired of being president, they dream of more than being constrained by so much.

I'd vote for Superman as president.

I think that Batman would make an exceptional Commander and Chief, we would have top-notch Special Forces and Infantry Units along with cutting edge technology, with those two things I serious doubt any countries would try to challenge us and if so Batman would pay them a personal visit.

In a real world context, I don't see how Cap wouldn't get elected President. Think of how George Washington was responded to for being an undeniable hero to the American people at the time. Think if Colin Powel had run for President in 1996 or 2000, how well received he would have been (not trying to endorse, just saying how popular he was). Of course, this isn't taking into account if heroes were already involved in politics, like in Marvel Civil War.

Vote Yes for Cap. If The US gets in a fight about human rights and too many people get hurt, he can just give up. Unless they are German of course. See Marvel's Civil War.

@Brynhyld: Said like a proper Red Skull...

I won't deny the awesomeness of Cap as president. The closest thing we've had in the real world was probably Theodore Roosevelt. Is it a good idea? Probably not. But it does make for some very interesting story-telling opportunities.

I think Cap could make a good president, sure, and I like the Ultimates universe rendition that is currently handling this idea. Steve Rogers is the very epitome of everything that is good about the United States so he'd be the perfect candidate for the presidency. Steve 4 Prez!

I said this when I commented on the preview but I don't think Steve should be a politician at all. He can't avoid the checks and balances of the system forever and he's such a stickler for the rules that he'd be a fool not to be at the White House at least sometimes. Anyway he's too honest to work well with the slime balls in D.C. that decide America's fate on the a daily basis. I'm hoping that during this arc he'll abandon the flag as his symbol when he learns about the darkness in the U.S. government. He might as well just become the U.S. Agent since all he'll be is a government watchdog.

Personally I think Moon Knight could be a kick ass president. He has training in tactics and strategy, not afraid to bend the rules, and can adapt the way he interacts with politicians and the American public. He can also seek counsel from himself for really big decisions and can never be (completely) mind controlled. Obviously he wouldn't wear his costume but Marc Spector has my vote.

I would pick Captain America to be President over the two real life candidates we have now.

Actually, Superman in Red Son was a rather good politician and achieved a very good and stable society

Jesse Custer for president

I don't see it lasting. He'll be too busy saving the world and stuff like any other super hero president would be.

Pre-Flashpoint Green Arrow would have been an great president.

I would say that he would last 2 terms as both a president and solider.

President Batman we know it is going to happen.

**** YEA, HE'D BE A GOOD PRESIDENT! HE'S CAPTAIN ****ING AMERICA! HIS OUTFIT IS TEH COLORS OF TEH AMERICAN FLAGGY!! :D

@DoctorNemesis said:

Gwen is a simple minded fool.

Capt would be a good leader, he knows what a battle is and not sitting in chair and watching it. Would never go into war that would degrade the military or for political gain or bowing to the rich guy. Yes, there were heros who became president JFK serve in WWII, Ike, and George Washington. Would tell Generals and Admirals to shut up, they will not advise him, he will advise them.

Wouldn't be a bad pres.

**** YEA, HE'D BE A GOOD PRESIDENT! HE'S CAPTAIN ****ING AMERICA! HIS OUTFIT IS TEH COLORS OF TEH AMERICAN FLAGGY!! :D

The beauty of having someone like Cap as President is that you can count on them abiding by the rules set in place by the US Constitution. Legally, almost every president since Woodrow Wilson committed impeachable offenses of varying degrees.

I really don't think the world governments would appreciate the American Government figure head coming into their country to do battle. Seems like a conflict of interests with a number of sticky political situations.

@capelesscrusader said:

@Chaos Burn: You don't see a problem with the borderline fascism involved in the police state that Bruce inevitably winds up creating in most future histories?

nope, if i was in charge, i'd create a dictatorship ruling over a police state. Batman is so goddamn un-corruptable that he'd be the only one to rule well though

I say She-Hulk. Shes a leader, shes smart, and shes a lawyer. Vote green for 2016

VP. Al Gore as the recycler

No... after what happened in AvX, he'd probably declare war on other countries for owning nuclear warheads.

Oh my, if an actor could be president a superhero sure can be!! I,m gonna write in Captain America on my ballet!

Superman became president in Action Comics Annual #3