Some fans still haven’t forgiven Star-Lord for his blunder in Avengers: Infinity War. However, after Marvels #8, Captain America might forgive him.
Spoiler for wonders #8!
The biggest mistake Star-Lord makes in Avengers: Infinity War essentially cost his team the battle against Thanos, but the comic version of Captain America wouldn’t hold it against him. As the epic 2018 film neared its climax, the Avengers miraculously subdue Thanos long enough to strip him of his Infinity Gauntlet. At least they would have if, in a blind rage, Star-Lord hadn’t attacked Thanos upon discovering that he had killed his beloved Gamora. This gave Thanos the window he needed to subdue the group and ultimately escape.
Likewise, Warbird abandoned his position to attack Lady Lotus in blind rage. wonders #8 by Kurt Busiek and Yidiray Clnar. Just when the title team had their nemesis on the ropes, it took a small, vague guess from Warbird, thinking that Lotus had captured their father after sniffing out their final trails, for it all to come crashing down. Ironically, the fumble led to the capture of the entire team.
Both situations are massive escapes from these heroes, but the difference is key. While Star-Lord’s fumbling didn’t win sympathy from in-universe characters or the watching audience, Warbird’s gaffe did at least win Captain America’s sympathy. “We all make mistakes,“Cap reassures Warbird before they even have a chance to break free.”I can understand why you were upset,‘, he then offers his condolences after she explains her story, telling him he’s ‘sorry’.
Captain America knows enough about Warbird to not only know that she’s otherwise a competent member of the team when she’s not in distress, but he knows enough about her history to understand where that distress is coming from. But more importantly, he understands that she is human. All superheroes (well, most of them at least) are portrayed as humans behind the mask and cape. Even though they are something other than human, like an alien, superheroes still encompass humanity. It’s a fact that’s often overlooked in great stories like this in comic books and comic book movies, where superheroes are idealized as standout idols and myths among men. They are superhuman, yes, but there is a semblance of humanity there and all humans are subject to error.
Cap is willing to forgive Warbird so easily because as a superhuman himself, he understands that same humanity that makes us ordinary humans prone to error, not to mention his natural sense of compassion and empathy. Maybe the public should allow the same kind of grace that Captain America would have for heroes like Warbird and Star-Lord.
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