<P> The storyline of Rogers' return began in issue #600 . Rogers, who was not dead but caroming through time, returned to the present day in the six - issue miniseries Captain America: Reborn (Sept. 2009--March 2010). </P> <P> After Rogers' return, Barnes, at Rogers' insistence, continued as Captain America, beginning in the one - shot comic Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield? (Feb. 2010). While Bucky Barnes continued adventuring in the pages of Captain America, Steve Rogers received his own miniseries (Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier) as well as taking on the leadership position in a new Secret Avengers ongoing series . </P> <P> Spinoff series included Captain America Sentinel of Liberty (Sept. 1998--Aug. 1999) and Captain America and the Falcon (May 2004--June 2005). The 1940s Captain America appeared alongside the 1940s Human Torch and Sub-Mariner in the 12 - issue miniseries Avengers / Invaders . The 2007 mini-series Captain America: The Chosen, written by David Morrell and penciled by Mitchell Breitweiser, depicts a dying Steve Rogers' final minutes, at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, as his spirit guides James Newman, a young American Marine fighting in Afghanistan . The Chosen is not part of the main Marvel Universe continuity . </P> <P> During the "Two Americas" storyline that ran in issues #602 - 605, the series drew controversy for the similarity between protesters depicted in the comic and the Tea Party movement . Particularly drawing scorn was a panel of a protester holding sign that read "Tea Bag the Libs Before They Tea Bag You!" Also drawing controversy were remarks made by the Falcon implying that the crowd is racist . In his column on Comic Book Resources, Marvel Comics Editor - in - Chief Joe Quesada apologized for the sign, claiming that it was mistake added by the letterer at the last minute . </P>

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