Sam Wilson is now well-established as the MCU's new Captain America, but here is why Marvel decided to replace Steve Rogers in the first place.

The Living Legend of World War II is back in action. Decades after Operation: Rebirth transformed Steve Rogers into a super-soldier who fought on the frontlines of WWII, the legendary Captain America was found frozen in ice and then revived by Earth’s mightiest heroes in 1964’s Avengers #4.

Another reason The First Avenger stands out from the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that, even though it ends by reminding us that Steve has awoken in the modern day, its final note is melancholic instead of triumphant. After Steve sacrifices himself and buries the Tesseract along with him, he wakes up 70 years later in an alien world.

Brave New World. The MCU backstory of one original Avenger has just been made much darker by some major revelations in Captain America: Brave New World. Sam Wilson made his theatrical debut as Captain America in Brave New World,

Brave New World helps the Marvel Cinematic Universe reach new heights at the box office thanks to its solid opening week. The superhero blockbuster's performance ensures the MCU achieves a major domestic commercial milestone.

Brave New World could've fixed The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Power Broker by bringing back Emily VanCamp's Sharon Carter.