Why did Iron Man kill Captain America?

Question

My four year old son is really into superhereos which is like greek to poor mom.He wants to know why Iron Man killed Captain America and Spiderman if he's supposed to be a good guy? Can anyone helpme out?

Answer 1

Spider-man is alive and kicking.

Iron Man did not kill Captain America.  Iron Man arrested Captain America for violated the Superhero Registration Act.  A mind-controlled SHIELD agent, Sharon Carter, shot Captain America.  The current storyline has the original Captain America dead (or is he?) and Bucky (his ex-sidekick) took over the mantle.

Answer 2

Tell him those werent the "real" Captain American and Spiderman but Evil impersonators who are holding the real ones hostage and Iron Man had to stop them. Or you can tell him Iron Man got brainwashed by the Evil ones into joining the dark forces and it's not realy him, but he will soon wake up. And they didnt really die. Or you could just tell him you dont know. Your call. The answer will probably come out in a later episode.

Answer 3

because robert downey jr. flipped out