The Marvel fandom is buzzing again, thanks to rumors about Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter possibly having children together in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. If these rumors are true, then one fascinating question arises: could we have already seen a hint of their existence back in Captain America: Civil War?
In Civil War, Peggy Carter’s funeral is one of the most emotional scenes. The camera focuses on Steve, who is visibly heartbroken, but fans have long speculated about the pallbearers who carried Peggy’s casket. If Old Steve Rogers truly was among them—something many believe after analyzing the scene frame by frame—then it’s worth asking: could their children have been standing beside him as well?
From a storytelling perspective, Marvel is known for planting subtle details that only make sense years later. Having Peggy and Steve’s children present at the funeral, even without acknowledgment at the time, would add emotional depth and retroactive weight to the scene. It would also tie beautifully into Steve’s ending in Avengers: Endgame, where he chooses to live a full life with Peggy.
Of course, nothing has been confirmed yet. But if Marvel decides to reveal that Steve and Peggy did have kids, then Peggy’s funeral in Civil War may gain a brand-new layer of meaning. What once looked like nameless figures carrying a casket could, in fact, be Steve and his children quietly honoring Peggy—unnoticed by the audience until now.
Whether this theory holds true or not, one thing is clear: the MCU still has secrets hidden in plain sight, waiting to be discovered.
