Not only isCaptain Americaknown for being an fantabulous field commander in the Marvel Universe , when theJustice Leagueand theAvengersfought side - by - side , it became clear thatSteve Rogers is the bestleader inallof   comic . Typically , the Justice League is led by poor boy like Superman or Batman , but whenJLA / Avengers- by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez unite the greatest hero of the Marvel and DC universes - Captain America   proved to be the only man for the job .

Cap has been a drawing card for the majority of his crimefighting vocation , and he has decades of experience to draw from . But despite his years as a submarine sandwich , nothing could have prepared him for the terror the two team face . And nobody else could have led the team to victory .   When the mad Guardian known as Krona terminate up merging both the Marvel and DC universes following a secret plan of wits against the Grandmaster , he threatens to destroy both realities . know it ’s only a matter of time before their world are torn aside , the combined force ofthe entire Justice Leagueand the Avengers assemble to take on the all - knock-down scourge once and for all , with Superman nominate Captain America to serve as the squad ’ commander inJLA / Avengers#4 .

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At first , Steve is hesitating to accept , but   he soon realizes he has no choice as Batman seconds his nomination . After the Martian Manhunter ’s nous scan confirms the League will follow him without hesitation , Cap uses their ship as a mastery gist and head the hero against Krona in one of the most dangerous battles in the chronicle of either squad . Telepathically connect with the League and the Avengers , Captain America effortlessly hands out ordersto the heroes , pushing them forwards against the army of villains from both earthly concern employed by Krona to control his triumph . Even as chronal waves garble the heroes , rub out some teammates and   insering others , Cap never pretermit a beat and even the unfamiliar hero from the DC Universe instantly fall in line .

Though the daytime was ultimately save by the unlikely team - up of Hawkeye and the Flash , it was Cap ’s leadership that made their victory possible . Either Superman or Batman may typically be find out as the   head of the Justice League , but even   they had to admit that when it came to take them against Krona , Cap was the man for the problem . Superman is an incredibly inspiring paladin , but he ’s more potential to try and tackle the problem on his own . On the other hand , Batman is more than willing to order his teammates in the ways he insure fit ,   though he frequently oversteps and rarely considers their autonomy as individuals . As an inspiring loss leader with a keen strategical psyche , Captain America is the perfect halfway ground between the two .

Leadership is one of Steve ’s define qualities , and it ’s something sports fan have seen again and again both in comics and on the liberal screen . Cap just has a natural charisma and a tactical genius that others ca n’t help but keep abreast . After all , no other hero could have led the combined forces of the Marvel Cinematic Universe againstthe Mad Titan Thanos , inAvengers : Endgame .

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WhileJLA / Avengershasn’t been referenced in old age in either Marvel or DC Comics , this fan - favorite   crossover cement Steve Rogers as the natural selection to lead in any universe - ending scenario . Anyone who could unite the most powerful heroes from two entirely separate universes deserves all the acknowledgment they can get . Captain Americais the effective leader in comics , and   both theAvengersand theJustice Leagueknow it .

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