Musical Free-Association

If Marvel characters were real world musicians (or vice versa), who would they be? The following pairings came to mind when I was washing dishes to the music of John Mellencamp. This is an attempt at finding some logic in them. Make of it what you will.

Captain America would be Bruce Springsteen.

• Captain America characterizes himself as a patriot, but doesn't necessarily support the people running the country. He's not shy about speaking out against them.
  
• Bruce Springsteen, also a patriot, doesn't necessarily support the administration. He's not shy about speaking out, either.


• Captain America is a New York native.
  
• Bruce Springsteen is a New Jersey native


• Captain America is a fictional legend.
  
• Bruce Springsteen is a musical legend.


• Captain America is the de facto leader of the Avengers, a guy that Thor will answer to.
  
• Bruce Springsteen is The Boss, a designation he never asked for but has come to accept.


• Key Song: "Born in the U.S.A."

U.S. Agent would be Toby Keith.

• U.S. Agent, who characterizes himself as a patriot, has willingly followed orders from the Red Skull.
  
• Toby Keith, who has characterized himself as a conservative Democrat, has supported George W. Bush.


• U.S. Agent is a Southerner (from Georgia.)
  
• Toby Keith is a Southerner (from Oklahoma.)


• U.S. Agent has made a name for himself (sort of) in the Marvel universe, but he isn't a legend.
  
• Toby Keith has made a name for himself in the real world, but he's not a legend, either.


• Key song: "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue"