[quote=@Weird Tales] I just have this feeling that if Pistolera was in charge the same stuff would have happened. And a real leader makes mistakes and isn't just about the plans, they have to inspire and guide those that need it. That's why Batman and Iron Man aren't leaders of their teams, they're the smartest, but they don't have the qualities that Superman or Captain America has. [/quote] It's certainly useful to be able to inspire those you're leading, but by know means as critical as being able to lead them [b]well[/b]. Your followers thinking you're the bee's knees as you lead them into a fubar situation isn't anyone's idea of a good time. Besides, that's a moot point because Iron Man and Batman have lead their respective teams just as often, if not more so, than Superman and Cap. Batman certainly has. [quote=@King Kindred] Technically Rose leaving them high, dry, and unprepared got people killed. Taking over command in a situation like that wasn't easy and given the mass of enemies it really could have gone worse. The twins may have unfortunately died, but JC's leadership kept the others alive. [/quote] Technically Zuggernaut suffering fatal lead poisoning kept them alive. Anyway, this is all hypothetical conjuncture because while we can discuss all this till the cows come home, it doesn't really mean anything without IC development to back it up. Sure, JC might keep the leadership cap that he assumed, or Pistolera might snatch it off his noggin, or Max might decide he wants to become the boss hog himself, or the whole Team might get annihilated by Luthor. But the only way we'll find out if any of that happens is if it happens in IC.