Captain America is one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's original Avengers, and the overall leader of the team. Over his years in the MCU, he has grown into a fan-favorite character for his steadfastness, loyalty, and ability to discern between right and wrong.
Though Steve Rogers, like many heroes, often endures through constant trial and tribulation, he also has experienced a fair amount of high points in his life. Even in the midst of tragedy, Cap's life has occasionally allowed the light of good fortune to shine on the superhero's head.
Found In The Ice
Though being frozen in ice was one of the worst things to happen to Captain America, being found was one of the best. After nearly 70 years frozen in suspended animation, Captain Steve Rogers was finally unearthed by S.H.I.E.L.D., who kept a watchful eye on the hero until he awoke.
Much about this series of events initially seemed tragic to Steve; everyone he had ever known and loved seemed so far away from him, the world was different than he'd left it, and his old life had dissipated over the decades. However, waking up in the 21st century allowed for Rogers to become a better hero and a better man, even if it took some time to realize that fact.
Kissing Sharon Carter
Much to the chagrin of Natasha Romanoff, Steve mostly stayed out of the dating game after his stint as a "Capsicle." However, after going rogue during Civil War, Cap shared a ionate kiss with former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Sharon Carter.
Though many fans may raise an eyebrow at this scene given Steve's romantic history with Sharon's aunt, the fact remains that this was the first time the superhero had allowed himself to venture into the romantic world in almost 70 years. Being able to share a moment such as this with Sharon helped him come into this strange new world just a little bit more than he had before.
Enlisting In The Army
At the beginning of Captain America: The First Avenger, Steve Rogers had only one goal: to enlist in the United States Army so that he could help the war effort in Europe. However, his small frame and sickly nature kept him from being accepted. Fortunately for young Rogers, with the help of Dr. Abraham Erskine, he finally achieved his dream, serving overseas with his fellow countrymen.
Not only did this moment allow Steve to achieve his goals of serving his country, but it also gave him the unique opportunity to prove that even a "skinny kid from Brooklyn" could make a difference. Though he would go on to take an experimental serum that would transform his body, it was the heart within the man that earned him such an opportunity in the first place.
Giving Sam The Shield
The finale of Avengers: Endgame saw Steve Rogers return from an alternate timeline where he'd married Peggy Carter and grown old with her. Upon reuniting with Sam Wilson, the elderly Steve ed his iconic shield down to his former sidekick, effectively naming him the new Captain America.
This moment was a vital one in the relationship between Steve and Sam, and the official moment where the elder hero finally laid down his weapons and allowed himself to be at peace. After decades of serving the greater good, Steve was finally able to allow that job to go to someone else, effectively retiring from the superhero game.
ing The Avengers
After waking up from his decades-long nap, Steve Rogers was approached by S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury with a proposition to a group of extraordinary people, a team now known as the Avengers. Though Steve initially approached this team-up with hesitancy, he would grow to treasure the relationships he forged by ing the group.
Steve was a natural leader on the team from the very beginning, establishing a structure that would keep the team steady for a long time. While the Avengers initially began as a necessity, they gradually became a family, with Steve's leadership over the group making him one of the best Avengers in the MCU.
Getting The Serum
Before becoming Captain America, Steve Rogers was just a skinny kid from Queens with a lot of fight crammed into a small body. But, after proving the goodness of his heart, he was selected to become the first supersoldier in the history of the world.
While many may have used such incredible new powers for selfish ambitions, Steve proved himself to have been the perfect choice for the experiment, devoting his life to protecting others. He would use these powers to become a superhero, an Avenger, and one of the mightiest defenders of justice in the world.
Making Up With Tony
Even in the comics, Tony and Cap have always had a friendly rivalry, but that repartee descended into violence over the course of Civil War, leading the two best frenemies to go their separate ways. It took until Endgame for the heroes to reunite, finally setting aside their differences and reigniting the fiery friendship they had once shared.
Even though they had their differences, Steve always cared very deeply for Tony. They may not have always gotten along, but they each made the other a better hero with their presence. In their time apart, both suffered the worst losses imaginable as Thanos defeated the Avengers and erased half of all life from existence. It was only by reuniting that Tony and Steve were able to once again become the best heroes they could possibly be.
Reuniting With Peggy Carter
After spending over a decade as a hero in the modern age, Steve Rogers finally allowed himself a selfish decision, using the Quantum Realm to time travel back to the 1940s so that he could live out the rest of his life with Peggy Carter. Little is known of their time together, except that an elderly Steve would later refer to it as "beautiful."
Peggy was Steve's first thought after learning he had been frozen for seven decades and was often on his mind in the years afterward. There had always been a hint of regret at the back of Steve's mind, which wished that he could have stayed with her. Being able to finally reunite with the love of his life was a worthy reward for Steve's life of heroism.
Proving His Worth
One of Cap's unmistakable traits in the MCU is his leadership--this was never more on display than in the Battle of Earth, when he not only led the Avengers into battle against Thanos's forces but also wielded the mighty hammer of Thor, Mjölnir, proving his worthiness.
While this scene is an adrenaline-filled moment of iconic fan service, it also serves as a finishing touch in Cap's arc in proving Tony Stark's words in the first Avengers film wrong: there was more special about him than what came out of a bottle. At this moment, Cap proves that his true superpower is his heart, not the super-soldier serum.
Getting Bucky Back
During his early years as Captain America, Steve's greatest was his best friend, Bucky Barnes. However, Bucky was seemingly killed on a mission, only to reemerge as the Winter Soldier years later. It took a great deal of time and effort, but with the help of the Wakandans, Steve was able to finally get his old friend back.
Finally having the real Bucky back was more to Steve than finding an old friend. Bucky essentially became Steve's only tie to his former life and was the only person in the world that had been through the same disorienting process of waking up in a different century. Returning Bucky to his former self was perhaps the greatest thing that ever happened in Steve Rogers's life.
