Hard to imagine anyone other than Steve Rogers under the Captain America mask? However, a good dozen individuals have used this identity after (and even before) him. Steve Rogers himself adopted other identities voluntarily or coerced and forced. Here are 10 pseudonyms that Captain America used during his career.
■ by JB
Red Skull
Unlike the MCU films, contact with the Cosmic Cube is not fatal. Red Skull manages to get his hands on it. Before using it to conquer the world, he will torture his nemesis, Captain America. He tries to break the American hero by altering reality, without success. Red Skull then changes his mind. The Cosmic Cube allows him to swap his body with that of Steve Rogers, who adopts the appearance of Red Skull and humiliates him in front of Sharon Carter, Captain America’s girlfriend. Steve Rogers becomes a fugitive and has to face the police and even the Avengers. Red Skull, disguised as Captain America, fires Rick Jones, Bucky’s short-lived replacement. However, with the help of a new ally, Sam Wilson, Steve Rogers will succeed in prevailing over his enemy. This saga, which takes place between Captain America 115 and 119, has 2 lasting effects. Rick Jones, fired by who he thinks he is Captain America, will find himself linked to Captain Marvel. But it is above all about the origin of the Falcon, new partner of Steve Rogers.
Nomad
After his fight against the Secret Empire in Captain America 175, Steve Rogers sees his dreams shattered. He discovers that the head of the secret organization is none other than a high official (it is suggested that he is the President of the United States). When the latter commits suicide before his eyes, Captain America gives up his superhero identity. His friends end up pulling him out of his indifference. However, Steve Rogers continues to have his reservations about his country. He therefore reinvents himself as a stateless man, under the identity of Nomad. Inspired by the flamboyant heroes of cape and dagger films, he makes his own costume. Gold and dark blue colors, domino mask and cape in the wind. The latter will also lead to the most embarrassing moment of his career. As he pursues Viper and his troops, Nomad steps on a stub of his cloak, stumbles, and sprawles full length. Viper ran away laughing, not without adding that she knew a hero would end up making a fool of himself like this. Steve Rogers ends up resuming his identity as Captain America. However, nothing is lost: 2 former Bucky, that of the 50s and that of the Heroes Reborn world, will use the pseudonym of Nomad.
The Captain
In Captain America 332, an official Commission Captain America to the wall. The United States government paid for Professor Erskine’s research, created Captain America’s identity, costume, and gear. Steve Rogers therefore has a choice: become their agent or give up his identity. After a day of reflection, Steve Rogers decides that he represents the people rather than the government and returns uniform and shield to the Commission. Still, he wishes to continue his superheroic career. One of his friends, D-Man, has a black version of the costume prepared. Captain America. Tony Stark even provides an adamantium shield to Steve Rogers, newly dubbed The Captain, in an attempt to manipulate it. When they realize that Red Skull is behind his downfall, Steve Rogers teams up with John Walker, the new Captain America, to fight him. As Steve Rogers becomes Captain America, John Walker resumes the black suit and adopts the name of US Agent.
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