Warning: Spoilers for The Avengers #19!Doctor Doom finally answers why Captain Marvel leads The Avengers instead of Captain America. Dating back to the beginning of The Avengers, Captain America was asserted as the leader of the team, more often than not, specifically the Steve Rogers iteration. For the newest incarnation, Captain Marvel was chosen to lead, despite the fact there’s a Captain America (Sam Wilson) onboard. Some fans wonder what makes Wilson the exception.