3. The Death of Captain America
That’s right, deciding that their battles are endangering the public, Captain America surrenders and is taken into custody by S.H.I.E.L.D. After being indicted on criminal charges for his anti-registration efforts, Steve is shot outside a federal courthouse; taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. It’s revealed that his murder was orchestrated by the Red Skull, with Crossbones shooting him with a sniper rifle before a brainwashed Sharon Carter moved in for the kill shot.
In the world of comic books, Cap’s death was as final as they come. His body reverted to its pre-super solider serum state and he was laid to rest in the same icy depths that The Avengers discovered him in. However, someone would need to take over the mantle of Captain America. That would be…
