From first playing Captain America in 2011, to culminating his storyline by handing over the reins to Falcon in Avengers: Endgame, Chris Evans has become synonymous with the celebrated Marvel superhero. Over the years, the MCU has covered the various arcs of the super soldier, from his humble beginnings, to becoming a founding member of the Avengers.
While Evans expectedly impressed in all these avatars with his charismatic presence, the actor did not get to play one controversial and antagonistic version of Captain America as described in one of the Marvel narratives titled Secret Empire. Now, a stunning Secret Empire fan art which shows the celebrity as the evil version of Captain America, has created quite a buzz online.
Chris Evans Dazzles As Twisted Captain America In Secret Empire Fan Art
Courage, integrity, and honesty are values that have defined Chris Evans’ version of Captain America in the MCU. While the Marvel star has embodied these virtues to perfection, one controversial version of the superhero was not included in his character arc. In Marvel’s Secret Empire created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Captain America is a sleeper HYDRA agent who spearheads the organization’s domination over Earth.
While this storyline has been immensely popular among comic books fans, the MCU did not include it in the development of Evans’ Captain America, and instead chose to go with the upright and heroic values of the character. But a recent fan art by spideyvegas in a social media post, has given fans a glimpse into what could have been the dark and villainous side of the star’s character. Following up the stunning illustration was the caption,
“Somewhere in the Multiverse”
In the poster, Evans is seen wearing a HYDRA helmet and a mask, along with a black suit with a skull on it. While the star could not explore this twist to the iconic Captain America’s character, it is possible that the MCU may still create a Secret Empire storyline with another actor at the helm.
What Is Chris Evans’ Favorite MCU Film?
Marvel star Chris Evans has regaled audiences with his portrayal of Captain America in the MCU films. Having starred in the lead role in 3 solo films based on the superhero, Evans went on to become an important part of the Avengers franchise which made huge money at the box office.
When asked about which of the films in the MCU appealed to him the most, Evans chose 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier as his favorite among a few other films that were close to his heart. The film sees the superhero facing off against a dangerous threat who is none other than his former friend and HYDRA captive, Bucky Barnes. Speaking to Collider about his satisfaction with how the final product turned out, Evans said,
“I got a lot of love for the Marvel world, so Winter Soldier was something to me that I really was like, ‘Wow, that’s exactly how I wanted that to go.’ So, maybe Winter Soldier.”
The Snowpiercer actor’s choice was also echoed by critics and Marvel buffs, with Captain America: The Winter Soldier becoming a big fan favorite. The movie holds a 90 percent Tomatometer score and a 92 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
