Captain America 1st series comic books issue 444

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"Hope and Glory" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Mike Sellers. Cover by Ron Garney. Earth's Mightiest Heroes arrive in Washington D.C. to rescue the President of the United States! An unidentified terrorist group has seized the president and is currently holding him captive at the Jefferson Memorial! The abductors demand to see Captain America, but the Avengers don't know where he is! So the Black Widow prepares her team to liberate the president without him! However before the Avengers strike, they take a moment to reflect upon the many things Cap taught them through the years. Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Sharon Carter, and the Red Skull. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Notes: This story features Hercules' famous quote about the star-spangled avenger: "On Olympus we measure wisdom against Athena, speed against Hermes, and power against Zeus; but we measure courage against Captain America." This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now. This issue also begins Mark Waid (writer) and Ron Garney's (penciler) 1-year collaboration on the Captain America title.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.