I actually took the letter as meaning that Steve wanted Tony not to let what he stood for die, a sort of "look after my country for me" in addition to the "look after my little brother," not that he actually wanted someone else to assume the identity and costume. I.E. something on a larger and more idealistic/intangible scale than.
When Steve was like, "Take care of Bucky for me" I think he meant for Stark to like, prevent Bucky from going off the rails (what with his Winter Soldier experience and probably triggers in his head). But I can understand Tony not letting the idea of Captain America die, and I can understand Bucky accepting the idea.
I need to really sit down and read the Captain America canon (I used to read Avengers in the 80s and early 90s, or when Cap guest starred in IM in the 80s, 90s) because I never truly realised what a presence Cap was to the Marvel Universe until he died, and I never really 'got' his character until the Civil War.
Yeah, this.
When Steve was like, "Take care of Bucky for me" I think he meant for Stark to like, prevent Bucky from going off the rails (what with his Winter Soldier experience and probably triggers in his head). But I can understand Tony not letting the idea of Captain America die, and I can understand Bucky accepting the idea.
I need to really sit down and read the Captain America canon (I used to read Avengers in the 80s and early 90s, or when Cap guest starred in IM in the 80s, 90s) because I never truly realised what a presence Cap was to the Marvel Universe until he died, and I never really 'got' his character until the Civil War.
Shame on me, but my excuse is, I'm British.