Summary
Warning: SPOILERS forWolverine: Madripoor Knights #5
Captain Americais among theMarvel Universe’s most noble figures, but after fighting side-by-side withWolverine, the star-spangled hero admitted he knows exactly how it feels to kill, and how hard it can be to stop. Often called the Sentinel of Liberty, Steve Rogers is a symbol representing the best aspects of what a hero can be – yet like any hero, Captain America has a dark side.
Wolverine: Madripoor Knights#5 – written by by Chris Claremont, with art by Edgar Salazar – continues the flashback tale reuniting Logan with Cap and Black Widow. Running afoul of criminal Sapphire Styx and the Hand in pursuit of a destructive alien weapon, they’re corrupted by a dark spell in the conflict.
The trio are eventually freed, and Cap tasked with hiding the alien weapon where it can never be found. But when debriefing with Logan, Steve admits he didn’t know evil could feel so good,admitting: “I wanted to shed blood, to hurt people. I wanted to kill. Forever.”
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Captain America Knows All Too Well What It Feels Like To Take A Life
Wolverine: Madripoor Knights#5 – Written By Chris Claremont; Art By Edgar Salazar, Carlos Lopez, & VC’s Cory Petit
Steve Rogers doesn’t always support lethal force, but he understands the bloodlust that characters like Logan feel. He even says he misses it inMadripoor Knights#5.
Having been a soldier since World War II, Captain America is no stranger to spilling blood when necessary for the greater good, but it’s never been something that he enjoys or even condones outside of very specific circumstances. On more than one occasion, this hardline moral stancehas put Captain America at odds with his fellow heroes. Wolverine in particular was even kicked off the Avengers by Steve after Rogers learned all about Logan’s black-ops X-Force squad and their murderous actions against Apocalypse.
Wolverine
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men’s wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars. He’s played in Fox and Marvel’s movie franchises by Hugh Jackman.
With this stance against killing, fans have often wondered how Captain America could standheroes like Wolverine, or even the Black Widow, but this dark possession puts decades of history into perspective. Steve Rogers doesn’t always support lethal force, but he understands the bloodlust that characters like Logan feel. He even says he misses it inMadripoor Knights#5.This acknowledgment of Wolverine’s own strugglestotally reshapes the context of the duo’s friendship – and it evenexplains why Cap would let Wolverine join the Avengers in the first place.
Steve Rogers may not be as bloodthirsty as some of his fellow Avengers, but he’s no stranger to taking lives if the situation deems it absolutely necessary.
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Steve Understands Logan All Too Well
Captain America is one ofMarvel Comics’ most forthright and traditionally heroic icons, but even the Sentinel of Liberty hides a darkness within. Steve Rogers may not be as bloodthirsty as some of his fellow Avengers, but he’s no stranger to taking lives if the situation deems it absolutely necessary. And as long as he continues to work with heroes likeWolverineor the Black Widow,Captain Americahas to be at least partially willing to get his hands dirty for the greater good.
Captain America
Initially debuting in 1940, Captain America is the patriotically themed superhero who has shared the title with only a few individuals. Beginning with Steve Rogers, Captain America’s birth resulted from a frail man taking part in an experimental U.S. Army super-soldier trial, which imbued him with super-human abilities. The character is often depicted wielding a nigh unbreakable and aerodynamic shield made of vibranium that they use to defend and attack their foes.
