What If: Captain America #1
In *What If...Captain America Fought in the Civil War?*, a young Stephen Rogers finds himself caught between duty and morality when he joins Buck Barnes and the Redlegs Regiment during the American Civil War. As he witnesses the brutal corruption of his comrades, Rogers is gravely wounded—only to be saved and transformed by Private Wilson’s mysterious Indian magic, awakening the power of Captain America. Written by Tony Bedard and illustrated by Carmine DiGiandomenico, with a striking cover by Tony Harris, this alternate-history tale sets the stage for a defining clash between hero and villain forged in the fires of war.
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Young Union soldier, Stephen Rogers, reports to his new commander, Buck Barnes. Full of ideal notions about what his side is fighting for, Rogers is appalled when he discovers Buck and his Redlegs Regiment is using the Civil War as an opportunity to kill, steal and destroy for their own personal gain. As Stephen tries to save some village children from his own troops, he is badly wounded. He wakes up under the care of Private Wilson who uses Indian magic to imbue Rogers with the power of Captain America. This same power turns Buck into the White Skull and a powerful rivalry is born.
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