"Sort of," he says, scratching the back of his neck. "I was solo for a while, then worked with a couple of partners. The Avengers were on the run when we first crossed paths. They nearly gave me leadership, but they're not a military outfit so we all came to the decision I didn't have the right experience, even with the shield. Eventually things got better. Not sure I ever did get used the vigilante thing, though. It's... Different."