Did I actually post my topic? A big ol' 500 happened when I tried, did it eat up the content?

Just in case I didn't:
 
Let's pretend that Captain America had his whole history in the DC Universe, instead of Marvel. Do you think he'd be a relevant figure, or would he be overshadowed by Superman? If he had a place on the JLA, do you think he'd be as important as members like Batman or Wonder Woman?

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Well, DC already had their prominent American patriot, Star-Spangled Kid, who was fairly popular for the time.

Right, but that's an entirely different character, right? I'm not too experienced with her, does she have the charisma or tactical ability that he does?
 
If she does, that's totally awesome, and I should look for stuff involving her. Probably a bunch of JSA adventures.

He could work if he was written in well, I would like to see the relationship/rivalry between Steve and Bruce Wayne.

I bet he'd renounce his citizenship when DC needed a boost in sales :p

@ntb1124: Actually in the Amalgam cross over Cap and Batman fought and one of them made some comment in regards to that.

I could totally see him joining the JSA or become Superman's pal... I don't think he'd really want to involve himself with Batman unless the Red Skull & Joker try to team up (which failed horribly for both bad guys in that Batman/Captain America crossover)

He'd work great but Batman would cry for a month because Cap's a better fighter and would get along better with Superman.

Captain America & SGT. Rock 40's.
Captain America and the Freedom Fighters! 60's  
Doom Patrol: Guess Staring Captain America!   
Captain America: Apart of The JLA? 60's-00's
World's Finest: Captain America, Superman, Wonder Woman(If she feels like it) and Batman.00's-now.

Captain America & SGT. Rock 40's. Captain America and the Freedom Fighters! 60's   Doom Patrol: Guess Staring Captain America!    Captain America: Apart of The JLA? 60's-00's World's Finest: Captain America, Superman, Wonder Woman(If she feels like it) and Batman.00's-now.

He'd work great but Batman would cry for a month because Cap's a better fighter and would get along better with Superman.

As it was said, DC did have the Star Spangled Kid, but IMO Superman has the role of Captain America in DC (a leader who people turn to for hope with a solid head on his shoulders) so I'm glad Captain America is in the Marvel Universe

Supes would lose popularity and Cap would be one of DCs top sellers.

@Gottheit: I think the reference to Star Spangled Kid was the golden age version in which case the Kid was a man.    As for your original question, it is kind of hard to conceive, but I don't see why not, as long as he maintained his identity and decent writing behind him.  Neither Batman nor superman ios all that much like Captian America.  I think all three would see eye to eye though.   

I think he'd work well. He's definitely more likeable than Batman, that's for sure.  
 
Personality wise, anyway. 

Remember JSA retired because House Un-American Activities Committee forced them to give up their secret identities? Imagine Captain America standing up to HUAC to defend their rights... and ending with Superhero Civil War at 1950s.

Isn't the shield essentially a modern cap?

He'd work great but Batman would cry for a month because Cap's a better fighter and would get along better with Superman.

I think Cap and Superman would be best friends.

Captain America is a symbol for America in the Marvel Universe. IN everything he does he has a principle behind it and for that he stands out even though he was frozen in time. This is the reason he succeeds as a character in Marvel and why he is such a leader. He is the granddaddy of super heroes and superheroes look up to him. I think his relationship with Superman would be much like Thors as both superman and Thor are powerful beings who thrive on their own Sense of responsibility. But also because they are suspect of anyone and so their trust has to be earned through battle rather than just through works. Batman is such a dark character that him and Cap would clash the way he and Wonder Woman do. He does things around the law and around principles while Cap follows what he believes is the right thing to do.