12 Captain America Moments That Shocked The World

Everyone forgets the time that Captain America killed someone with a lightsaber.

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It's hard to comprehend just how influential Captain America has been to the world. He has been the leader of The Avengers more times than anybody. His films have made Disney billions of dollars. On top of that, we have Cap to thank for Stan Lee's career since the first comic he worked on was Captain America Comics #3.

Like Superman, Steve Rogers is sometimes dismissed as a boy scout. Because of his uncompromisability and unwaveringly loyalty to his country, some Marvel fans view him as a goody two-shoes and assume his comics are corny and dull. Even the name "Captain America" sounds incredibly cheesy.

However, Cap has had some of the most defining moments in comic history. Punching Hitler. Captain America No More. Wielding Thor's hammer. His death and his rebirth.

People also dismissed the character when there were talks of a Captain America movie. Nowadays, Captain America: Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War are among the strongest entries in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Now, not all of Cap's stories are great. After nearly 80 years, he's had some ups-and-downs. Some of his stories are amazing. Others are terrible. And there are some stories that are just... really weird.

Case in point...

12. He Killed A Supervillain With A Lightsaber

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Marvel Comics

When Marvel created a separate reboot of their superheroes for modern audiences, they had to modify some of their most iconic characters.

Now, Captain America was created during World War II to inspire readers to stand up against the tyranny of the Nazis. However, WWII was over half a century ago, and supposedly, modern comic readers can't relate to it.

You know what they can relate to? Star Wars. In the reboot of The Avengers, The Ultimates, Cap battles a Super-Solider called The Colonel.

What is The Colonel's primary weapon? A double-bladed lightsaber. Okay, I know it's technical name is an Energy Sword, but come on! It's clearly a lightsaber! The Ultimates mockingly call The Colonel "Darth Maul".

After a brutal fight, The Colonel is left at Cap's feet defeated. Normally, Captain America would make a patriotic speech or a bad pun. The Colonel even mocks this fact by saying, "Is this where you crack a joke? Is this where finish me with a witty barb?"

However, this is a different Cap. This is a Cap who believes in a more permanent solution. Without saying a word, he plunges the lightsaber into The Colonel's chest, killing him.

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