Summary
Warning: Contains spoilers for Captain America #11!!Captain Americais no stranger to battling the universe’s greatest evils. He has stood againstThanosand a host of other world-ending calamities, but now he is raising his shield against Death himself. Though it’s hardly the only time the entity of Death has appeared in Marvel Comics, this version of the entity is taking physical form for the first time in thousands of years - all to face Steve Rogers.
Captain America#11 by J. Michael Straczynski, Jesús Saiz, Matt Hollingsworth, and Joe Caramagna offers a look at how dire the situation is growing between Lyra and her brother, Death. Captain America and the other Change Agents are caught in the middle, but Steve Rogers has been tasked as a guardian and protector for the others. It’s quite literally a battle of Life and Death.
Until now, Death has been a formless presence in Cap’s story, but here he takes on a human appearance to complete his quest.Though Thanos constantly pursues Death, even aiming to become theGod of Death, the entity Steve Rogers faces is easily his most powerful enemy ever.
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Captain America Faces Death in Human Form
Captain America #11by J. Michael Straczynski, Jesús Saiz, Matt Hollingsworth, and Joe Caramagna
Captain America’s recent journeyhas taken him deep into the metaphysical realm. According to Lyra, his victory over the demon Asmoday rewrote the structure of Hell and his fate. His first trip into the Pale City and subsequent encounter with Death also sealed the nature of Steve’s own end. An injury that Death inflicted will flair up, alerting him that he’s at the end of his own life.His fate is now inextricably tied to Death himself, who is determined to keep moving forward with his plan to wipe the world clean of all life and start again.
Thanos is, arguably, the most formidable opponent that Captain America has faced to date, and he has been making his own effort to control death via a new Infinity Stone. With Steve meant to inherit the mystical Front Door from Lyra (Life), both he and Thanos are approachingenormous cosmic destinies.For now, Captain America’s new nemesis still surpasses the Mad Titan in power, making the upcoming battle the most difficult one that Steve has ever faced.There is more at stake than ever, as even Thanos' plans to cull the population were not as drastic as what Death is working toward.
Captain America’s Battle Against Death is a Personal Quest
Captain America often has the Avengers or other teammates at his back when facing the likes of Thanos and other enemies, but his upcoming battle against Death himself is a different situation. Though Lyra and her Change Agents will join him in the war, Steve’s life is specifically on the line, and he knows it. The stakes have never been bigger, and this time he knows much of the responsibility sits squarely on his shoulders.Thanospreviously held the title of Steve Rogers' most powerful enemy, but nowCaptain Americamust save all of humanity from Death himself.
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.
