12 Reasons Captain America Makes The Best Standalone Marvel Movies
4. S.H.I.E.L.D. (And Everything That Comes With It)
Although in the preceding fifty years (and beyond) of Marvel Comics all of the Avengers have worked closely with S.H.I.E.L.D. at one time or another, the character (pre-Civil War) who has been most linked with the Division is Cap. A minor presence in The First Avenger, were more concerned with their impact in The Winter Soldier. Introduced to the MCU in Iron Man (where for some reason they havent, at any point in their fifty year history, decided to use an acronym), they (and H.Y.D.R.A.) are some of the series most unique elements (at least when compared to the current offerings of other franchises), so naturally the film that uses them most will end up being the most unique. Which is what The Winter Soldier does with gusto, having its conspiracy plot double as a logical excuse for why the other Avengers can't simply turn up to save the day. Then theres Nick Fury. Again, in more than just Captain America, were closer to Samuel L. Jacksons director when were closer to S.H.I.E.L.D. And anything that brings us closer to Sam Jackson has to be pretty awesome.
