While Sam Wilson is set to lead the Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), there is another character who embodies Steve Rogers even more effectively. Steve Rogers was a unique hero for the MCU, as an incredibly selfless and courageous figure who others were more than willing to follow into war.

However, as much as Sam Wilson is being set up to lead the Avengers into the next era of these stories, he has a distinct style of his own that sets him apart from the former Captain America. Meanwhile, a new hero has surfaced in the MCU who resembles Chris Evans’ MCU First Avenger.

A Fantastic Four Member Is The MCU’s True Steve Rogers Replacement

With the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards now joins the expansive world of heroes set out in the MCU. And as of his debut story, the character appears to clearly contain much of the same mettle as Steve Rogers.

While Reed has intelligence exceeding Tony Stark’s, he also has empathy and compᴀssion that appears to reflect Rogers, demonstrated in his love for his family and the wide world around him, and his desire to protect them both. When the world faces nearly certain disaster, Reed takes the responsibility upon himself to save everyone, whatever the cost.

Even when faced with what looks like certain doom, Reed never stops persevering, echoing the way that Steve operated in the MCU. Of course, Reed also benefits from having a family to help guide his moral compᴀss, and his partner, Sue, is clearly a more natural leader than her husband, but Reed is also someone that others can rally behind.

Reed Richards’ Role In Avengers: Doomsday Could Further Cement Him As Steve Rogers’ Replacement

Avengers: Doomsday is due to set several superhero teams on a collision course, including The Fantastic Four, the Avengers, The New Avengers, and even the X-Men. However, in order to face down the threat of Doctor Doom, these heroes will need to find ways to work together.

Pedro Pascal recently spoke about the idea of him leading the Avengers, and suggested that this is not necessarily the arc his character is due to follow (via Variety), but regardless, it’s clear Reed’s role will still be an important one in the upcoming events.

With Reed stepping up to help the heroes take down Doom, it seems highly likely that he will take on that same inspiring role that helps to guide the moral core of the heroes, just as Steve Rogers did in the MCU before him, if only because neither hero is seemingly ever really willing to give up.

Ultimately, both characters embody heroism, leadership, hope, and determination. Beyond that, both often operate as the strategic core of their teams. Indeed, seeing Reed Richards becoming the strategic head of the combined heroic forces in Avengers: Doomsday and beyond for the MCU would make perfect sense, much as seeing Steve issue orders from The Avengers onwards did.