How did Mark Waid portray Captain America as a symbol for all times?

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Chris Evans as Captain America stands in costume holding his shield, with an American flag and sunlight in the background. — Captain America Chris Evans as the title character in *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), directed by Joe Johnston.

When writer Mark Waid took over the Captain America series in 1995, he shifted the narrative focus back to the core essence of the character. Waid distinguished between Steve Rogers, whom he acknowledged as a "man out of time," and the persona of Captain America, which he portrayed as a "symbol for all times." By refocusing on these fundamental traits, Waid emphasized the character's enduring relevance beyond his specific historical origins.1