Are Iron Man and Captain America Enemies?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has given us some epic clashes between superheroes, but none more iconic than the rivalry between Tony Stark's Iron Man and Steve Rogers' Captain America. But have they always been enemies? Let's take a look at their complex history.

In the comics, Carter first appeared as a SHIELD courier targeted by Batroc the Leaper in Tales of Suspense #75 (1966). Later on, Agent 13 AKA Sharon Carter reported that he may be the catalyst for the clash of heroes. The rivalry between Iron Man and Captain America started to brew when Zemo's crew captured Cap and Bucky and strapped them to a drone plane. The glue splashed over his protective mask, welding it to his face permanently.

In the films, we saw this rivalry unfold in Captain America: Civil War. When the Captain was rescued and thawed, Zemo came out of hiding in South America and later formed the Masters of Evil. Young Bucky was supposedly killed in an explosion that sent Cap plunging into the icy waters of the Atlantic. Later on, Ross became a key player in the conflict when he became the Red Hulk.

Army General 'Thunderbolt' Ross was chasing down the 'green goliath' in his premiere appearance in The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962). He later became obsessed with locating and destroying the Hulk, even when he learned that the creature was really the learned Dr. Bruce Banner, the boyfriend of his daughter Betty.

During the battle over Washington DC, Rumlow appeared to perish in the collapsing SHIELD HQ building after taking on the Falcon. We first saw him as a SHIELD agent (and undercover HYDRA operative) in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).

The rivalry between Iron Man and Captain America has been a central theme throughout the MCU, with the two heroes clashing over their differing ideologies and methods. But at its core, it's about trust - can they really trust each other to have each other's backs when the stakes are high?

With the latest Marvel Studios movie universe epics hitting theaters soon, fans are eager to see what new conflicts will arise between these iconic superheroes. Will Iron Man and Captain America put aside their differences and work together to save the world? Or will their rivalry continue to escalate, leading to even more epic battles? Only time will tell.

Are iron man and captain america enemies