10 What If? MCU Scenarios Marvel Should Explore
6. What If The Punisher became Captain America? (Volume 2, Issue #51)
In the single biggest character change in Marvel history, What If? #51 looks into the simply hogwild potential of a universe wherein the Punisher has taken up the mantle of Captain America, and uses the role for suitably murderous purposes.
With Captain America being somewhat obviously a symbol of American values, it'd prove doubly interesting to see a character in the role that reminds us of some of America's less virtuous traits that are clearly embodied in the Punisher, such as the questions on gun control and mental health services for war vets that are such blazingly hot topics in the USA today.
As far as Frank Castle is concerned, he is upholding America ideals by indiscriminately murdering anyone with a vaguely shady past, and this raises a lot of questions in regards to the complicated politics behind giving someone an identity that places them at the forefront of a country's representation. Plus, it'd properly introduce the Punisher onto the bigscreen of the MCU, which would be a very pleasant bonus.