The potential Avengers: Doomsday teaser showing an aged Steve Rogers with a baby has cracked open one of the biggest mysteries in the MCU and Marvel Comics: Captain America's kids. Across the Multiverse, Steve Rogers is a father, but his children are rarely normal.
They are leaders of new Avengers teams, wielders of Mjolnir, and, in one terrifying case, a murderous, armless villain. Prepare to explore the epic, tragic, and sometimes terrifying secret family of the Star-Spangled Man.
The Multiversal Children of Captain America: A Definitive List
1. James Rogers: The Son Who United The Next Avengers
Mother: Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
Debut: Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (Animated Film)
Release Date: September 2, 2008
Creative Team: Written by Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, & Craig Kyle. Directed by Jay Oliva & Gary Hartle.
The Legacy & The Conflict: Born from the ultimate super-spy and the greatest soldier, James struggled under the weight of his parents' legendary names, often questioning if he possessed true heroism or merely inherited skill. When his parents were killed by Ultron, he was raised in secret by Tony Stark. His destiny was to lead the children of the original Avengers to avenge their fallen world, demonstrating his father's strategic mind and his mother's stealth.
2. Ultimate Red Skull: The Ultimate Betrayal
Alias: Toddler Rogers
Mother: Gail Richards
Debut (as an Adult): Ultimate Comics: Captain America #1
Release Date: January 2011
Creative Team: Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Ron Garney.
The Legacy & The Conflict: The darkest mirror to Steve's legacy. This son, born to Steve's WWII love Gail Richards in the grim Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610), was immediately snatched by the government and twisted into a psychopathic weapon. He is the physical embodiment of the Super-Soldier Serum's corrupted potential, motivated by a deep-seated rage toward his father for abandoning his mother in the war. He became a brutal killer, embodying pure, destructive malice.
3. Sarah Rogers: The Woman Who Wields Mjolnir (Crusader)
Mother: Rogue (Anna Marie LeBeau)
Debut: What If...? #114
Release Date: November 1998
Creative Team: Written by Jay Faerber. Art by Gregg Schigiel.
The Legacy & The Conflict: Sarah is the powerful daughter of Steve Rogers and the mighty Rogue, conceived in a world where the heroes settled down after their biggest war. Due to Rogue retaining the powers and psyche of Captain Marvel, Sarah was conceived with a complex genetic makeup. Her legacy is defined not just by her strength, but by her unwavering worthiness—a rare trait that allows her to wield Mjolnir and serve as a symbol of hope for her reality.
4. Ian Rogers: The Long Lost Prodigal Son (Nomad)
Mother/Guardian: Adopted by Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter
Debut (Infant Appearance): Captain America (Vol. 7) #1
Release Date: November 2012
Creative Team: Written by Rick Remender. Art by John Romita Jr.
The Legacy & The Conflict: Ian's story is one of enduring love against impossible odds. Though biologically the son of the villain Arnim Zola, Steve rescued him as a baby and raised him for 12 formative years in the hellish Dimension Z. Despite being forced to fight and witness immense violence as a child, Ian chose to embrace the moral code Steve instilled in him, later taking up the mantle of Nomad to fight for freedom, a profound statement that fatherhood transcends biology.
5. Sharon Rogers: The Next Generation of Captain America (Future Fight)
Mother: Peggy Carter
Debut: Marvel Future Fight (Mobile Game Character)
Release Date: July 2016 (v2.3 patch)
Creative Team: Created by Netmarble (specifically for the game).
The Legacy & The Conflict: Sharon is the daughter of Steve and Peggy Carter in a timeline where Steve was never frozen and they got the life they deserved. Though a non-canonical character created for the popular mobile game, her immediate popularity stems from the fact that she represents the idealized heir to both the Super-Soldier legacy and the strategic genius of her S.H.I.E.L.D. director mother, embodying the best of both parents.
The Avengers: Doomsday Mystery: The Baby in Steve's Arms
Is the infant in the rumored teaser one of these heroes, or a brand-new, terrifying addition? The most likely candidates for an MCU debut are:
The tragic, adopted son Ian Rogers (Nomad), whose complex origin ties back to foundational MCU villains like Arnim Zola.
The highly anticipated James Rogers, completing the family circle with the dearly departed Natasha Romanoff.
A completely made-up character like Morgan Stark because…why not?