Captain America: The Trial of Captain America

In this 2011 Marvel one-shot, writer Ed Brubaker and artist Daniel Acuña put Captain America on the stand—not for a crime of action, but for the weight of his own legacy. Following the return of the original Steve Rogers, this issue grapples with the moral and political fallout of his secret past, forcing both Cap and his allies to confront uncomfortable truths about the symbol he represents. A taut, character-driven legal drama that deepens Brubaker's acclaimed run by examining the man beneath the shield.