Warning: Spoilers for X-Men The Trial of Magneto #2!
During a visit to recover their fallen teammate the Scarlet Witch, the Avengers' foremost leader Captain America has a chance to put his tactical knowledge and prowess on full display, when his co-leader Iron Man nearly initiates a full-scale war between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the mutant group the X-Men.
Marvel Comics' X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #2 from writer Leah Williams (X-Factor) and artist Lucas Werneck (Marauders) continues on with a bang, as the Avengers and the X-Men come head to head with the story arc's titular omega-level mutant, Max Eisenhardt aka Magneto. Before the Avengers can recover the body of their presumably deceased team member Wanda Maximoff aka the Scarlet Witch from the mutant island Krakoa, both the Avengers and their affable hosts the X-Men are intercepted by a Magneto filled with bloodlust. Instructed by powerful telepath Hope Summers to prevent either group from uncovering Wanda, Magneto does not hesitate in opposing the heroes by any means necessary.
As Magneto unleashes his immense mutant power against several X-Men stationed on Krakoa, the hostile revolutionary orders the Avengers to depart the island. Iron Man immediately attempts to join the battle but he is quickly rebuffed by members of the mutant community as well as his own comrade in arms Captain America. Though it is the Avengers' intervention that eventually turns the tide against Magneto, Steve Rogers is the quintessential super-powered soldier who understands the potential danger of beginning a conflict on foreign territory. As guests on Krakoa, Captain America is more than willing to allow the X-Men an opportunity to handle the mutant threat in Magneto on their own terms. Tony hesitantly relents and allows the X-Men a ten-minute moratorium to stop Erik before the Avengers enter the fight against the Master of Magnetism. Ultimately, Magneto's reign of terror proves too great for the mutants to handle, leaving the X-Men no choice but to allow the Avengers a chance to intervene.
Neither Captain America nor Iron Man are perfect men by any means but there is a reason that Captain America has returned to lead the Avengers for decades. Not unlike a host of Marvel's resident super-geniuses, Stark has shown that his arrogance will occasionally get the better of his own sense of judgment at times. As a morally righteous soldier who fought the Nazi regime during World War II, Rogers is not only experienced in combat but well educated on the politics involved with battle. There is always the risk of starting a war that can paint the Avengers as terrorists.
It's Stark's overbearing ego that serves as both his greatest strength and weakness in his superhero career. Tony's confidence has led to the creation a host of Iron Man armors, however, it's that same ego which has placed himself and other heroes into immediate danger. While Iron Man may be the benefactor behind all of the Avengers' fancy toys and trademark headquarters, it's Captain America who keeps the team vigilant in battle using his mastery of diplomacy and strategy.