

He keeps everyone clear on their goals and objectives through the force of his unflagging ideals. Whereas Tony Stark, as a leader and sponsor, is often the big-idea guy, Cap is the guy who will steadfastly make sure that the team is in line, working well, training hard, and getting along. He winds up being a perfect choice as the mission leader for the Avengers. We don’t have a clue what he does with his spare time, and we assume that he spends it training or rescuing kittens from trees. He really has no vices that we know of, and his only real fault is that he can be a little dull at parties. If you need someone to save the whole world, Captain America is your guy. Heck, his “weapon” is a shield – how much more of a Defender can you be? Ultimately, he is the one to take on the role of the mission leader of the Avengers.Īs a personification of the basic spirit of honesty, loyalty, and protection for all, it should be no surprise that Cap is representative of one of the most widespread personality types, the Defender. His strengths don’t lie in creativity or brilliance, especially when compared to some other Avengers, but he is the one who can step in and lead all the complex personalities, skill sets, strengths, and weaknesses of this diverse team. He is honest, up-front, loyal, extremely noble, and unfailingly dependable.

What can we say about Captain America? He’s pretty much an all-around good guy. Because the strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows.
