Does Captain America die in the MCU?
Captain America is one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Does he survive the MCU?
When it comes to definitive live-action portrayals of superheroes, few have truly embodied their character in the way that Chris Evans has. The actor plays Steve Rogers with such heart that it’s clear to see why Cap is considered the emotional heart and the moral compass of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It’s no surprise that Captain America plays such a huge role in the MCU. First appearing in Captain America: The First Avenger, Evans goes on to appear in 11 movies across the shared universe.
If you’re just starting your MCU adventure and haven’t quite made it to the end of the Infinity Saga, the game-changing Avengers movies, or you have made it to Phase Four and just want answers about Cap’s fate, here’s everything you need to know about his current status in the MCU.
Be warned: This article contains major SPOILERS from the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.
Is Captain America dead in the MCU?
Captain America does not die in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the very least, he doesn’t die on-screen. The last we see of Cap is in Avengers: Endgame when, after the Avengers’ battle with Thanos, he returns to the past and lives a long happy life with true love Peggy Carter.
He returns to the present as an old man (having apparently lived out his life in the alternate timeline he created) and gives Sam Wilson, a.k.a. The Falcon, his shield, setting the stage for his long-time friend to become the next Captain America.
While it’s heavily implied in Disney Plus series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier that Steve Rogers has died, the likely explanation is that the public doesn’t know the truth about his trip into the past and that he simply returned to his timeline (or lived out the rest of the years in the main MCU timeline as an elderly man).
His fate remains uncertain, but you would imagine that such a major character’s death would have been mentioned.
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