Captain America (1998 3rd Series) comic books 2000-2009

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"Twisted Tomorrows" Part 1 of 3. Double-Sized issue. Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Falcon. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Andy Kubert and Dan Green. Deep in the woods of Idaho, Nick Fury has gone missing! And to find him, Dum Dum Dugan enlists the aid of Captain America and the Falcon! Oddly enough, the erstwhile director of SHIELD was in the Gem State in the first place to locate a missing general officer! Which means two key persons have now disappeared! When Cap and the Falcon begin searching in Idaho, they indeed find someone! But it's not Nick Fury and it's not the missing general...it's the Hate Monger! What great evil is rising in the Pacific Northwest? Cameo appearance by Sharon Carter. Special 8-page insert: Fast Lane Part 2 of 4. "Feel the Rush!" Starring Spider-Man. Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Gregg Schigiel. Inks by Richard Case. (Note: Dan Jurgens begins his 2-year stint as the writer of the Captain America 3rd series.) 56 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"Twisted Tomorrows" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Falcon. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Andy Kubert and Tim Townsend. The Hate-Monger is back! And once again he's brought his demented ideology with him! After being captured last issue, Cap and the Falcon join Nick Fury and General Groves as prisoners of the Hate-Monger! The monger plans to launch two intercontinental missiles loaded with deadly anthrax! But before doing so, he takes a moment to spray paint his vile symbol on Cap's shield! Talk about twisting the knife! Nevertheless, Captain America vows to do whatever it takes to stop the hate (monger)! Cameo appearance by Sharon Carter. Flashback cameo by Nick Fury to recap his first encounter with the Hate-Monger in Fantastic Four #21 (1st series). 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Twisted Tomorrows" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Falcon. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Andy Kubert. The situation in Idaho has come down to this: the Falcon is strapped to an ICBM loaded with anthrax; General Graves is strapped to a second missile; and the Hate-Monger is mere seconds away from launching both of them across the Atlantic! Only Captain America and Nick Fury have a chance at preventing global disaster! Decades ago near the end of World War II, Cap lost his first partner, Bucky, in similar fashion. With history threatening to repeat itself; can the red, white, and blue avenger make a shield throw for the ages to save everyone and everything? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and Sharon Carter. Special feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Dan Jurgens and Dan Green. (Notes: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Captain America by Dan Jurgens. The TPB collects issues #25 thru #34.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Grotesqueries" Part 1 of 4. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Dan Green (pp 1-13) and Joe Kubert (pp 14-21). Cover by Andy Kubert and Tim Townsend. Sharon Carter is deep in the Savage Land and deep in trouble! Several hours ago Agent 13 crash-landed into the prehistoric paradise, and a mysterious villain called Stox took her captive! SHIELD received word of her predicament and relayed the information to Steve Rogers. And now without hesitation Cap takes off for a new adventure in the land that time forgot! Meanwhile in Washington D.C., A.I.M. uncovers a dark secret from the early days of the super-soldier program. First appearance of Protocide. Cameo appearances by Connie Ferrari, Nick Fury, Thor, Jarvis, and Count Nefaria (in disguise). Special 8-page insert: Fast Lane Part 3 of 4. "On the Edge" Starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Gregg Schigiel. Inks by Richard Case. (Note: Captain America previously visited the Savage Land in Avengers 256 & 257.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"The Savage Man" Part 2 of 4. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Brent Anderson. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Andy Kubert and Scott Hanna. The Sentinel of Liberty arrives in the Savage Land in search of Agent 13; however, the first person he bumps into is Ka-Zar's adult son Matthew! Hold on, isn't Matthew Plunder supposed to be an infant? Cap is not sure what's happening, but once he meets an elderly Ka-Zar; the Living Legend realizes something is terribly wrong! Ka-Zar tells him that a powerful stranger named Stox is performing bizarre experiments on the natives. So to rescue Sharon Carter and halt the experiments; Captain America, Matthew, and Zabu mount an assault on Stox's compound! And what a surprise is waiting for them inside! Cameo appearances by Shanna, Protocide, and Count Nefaria. Special 8-page insert: Fast Lane: "Back on Target" Part 4 of 4. Starring Spider-Man. Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Gregg Schigiel. Inks by Richard Case. 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Waste of Dreams" Part 3 of 4. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Andy Kubert and Matt Banning. Count Nefaria stands revealed as the mastermind behind the cruel experiments in the Savage Land! The Avengers' long-time foe is attempting to turn the natives into living ion batteries for his perverted consumption! However at last there is someone to oppose him: Captain America! But the previous time the shield-slinger fought Nefaria (in the classic Avengers 166), he had Earth's Mightiest Heroes by his side. This time he only has Sharon Carter, Matthew Plunder, and Zabu. Will they be enough to put Nefaria down for the count? Cameo appearances by Connie Ferrari, Nick Fury, and Protocide. (Note: Count Nefaria recently returned in Iron Man Annual 1999 after a long absence from the Marvel Universe.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Hidden Paths" Part 4 of 4. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Andy Kubert. In spectacular fashion the star-spangled avenger has defeated Count Nefaria! And now the final step for Cap and Agent 13 is to break into the count's containment facility and free the citizens of the Savage Land! Then it's time for Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter to return home. But not before they have a long talk about the complexities of their relationship. Is Agent 13 going to slip away from Cap again? Meanwhile back in New York, A.I.M. has awakened the long-slumbering Protocide. And the subversive group can't wait to send him into action vs. Captain America! Cameo appearances by Ka-Zar, Shanna, Matthew Plunder, Zabu, Connie Ferrari, and Nick Fury. (Notes: Count Nefaria appears next in Avengers (3rd series) #32 as the chief adversary in the Avengers/Thunderbolts crossover event. This four-part story was reprinted in 2021 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus by Dan Jurgens.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Heart" Script by Dan Jurgens. Art by Jerry Ordway. Cover by Andy Kubert. It's a heartwarming tale as a World War II veteran tells his descendants about the time Captain America, Bucky, Sgt. Fury, and the Howling Commandos saved his unit and his life during the Battle of the Bulge. After a medical emergency in the present day, the veteran's grandson arranges for Cap and Nick Fury to visit their one-time comrade-in-arms in the hospital. Appearances by Stanley Klein, Cameron Klein, and Jarvis. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Impending Rage!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Falcon and the U.S. Agent. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Dan Jurgens. After receiving a tip from two rooftop adventurers, Cap and the Falcon investigate an internet service provider named Parliamech. Surely an ISP company cannot pose a serious threat to the Sentinel of Liberty and his former partner. But hold on! This company is run by Cache! In the meantime, the U.S. Agent busts an A.I.M. smuggling operation and encounters A.I.M.'s new enforcer: Protocide! Is John Walker ready to clash with a raging behemoth? Also, SHIELD gets a new director, and her name is Sharon Carter! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Cache is King!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Falcon. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert. Deep within Parliamech's headquarters, the Living Legend and Sam Wilson find themselves trapped inside a deadly video game! The new super-villain called Cache created the bizarre virtual environment that surrounds the heroes. And foolishly, Cache thinks he holds all the cards! But Captain America and the Falcon are incredibly resourceful. They have a plan to (take) Cache out! Cameo appearances by Jake Olsen (aka Thor), Sharon Carter, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Protocide, and the U.S. Agent. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"When Strikes Protocide!" Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Walden Wong. Cover by Dan Jurgens. Anticipation has been building for months, and now it's finally here! The first meeting between Captain America and Protocide! Ever since the Red Skull captured the helicarrier, SHIELD has stored the deadly and mysterious Omega Compound in New York. But SHIELD's new director, Sharon Carter, knows the compound is way too dangerous to keep in the city. So the Omega compound is being moved out tonight with a special star-spangled escort! Unfortunately, A.I.M. knows this as well; and the terrorist group sends Protocide to steal it! Several days earlier Protocide trashed the U.S. Agent! Will the Sentinel of Liberty fare any better? Story continues in Captain America Annual 2000. Cameo appearances by Connie Ferrari, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and Jasper Sitwell. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Maximum Security Tie-In - "Maelstrom Within" Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert. On the streets of Brooklyn, Connie Ferrari is running for her life! Alien creatures -- like the ones appearing all over the world -- are chasing her! However luckily for Connie, the star-spangled avenger is in the neighborhood! Ms. Ferrari has never met Steve Rogers' alter ego, but she is very happy to meet him now! After Cap gets Connie to safety, he heads to Avengers Mansion. And just outside the mansion, he bumps into a man named Sarron. This strange person says he can defeat the aliens, if Cap will accompany him to the Statue of Liberty. The Living Legend is very suspicious of this mercurial man! Or perhaps better stated...suspicious of Mercurio -- the Fourth Dimensional Man! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: Captain America appears in the Maximum Security (2000) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Brothers" Part 1 of 2. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert. Captain America wants another shot at Protocide! And when SHIELD locates the unstoppable A.I.M. operative tearing up a Hydra facility, the Sentinel of Liberty gets his chance! Cap lays into Protocide with everything he's got and gains the upper hand! But then Hydra starts attacking both of them! Will Protocide join forces with Cap? Watch your six shield-slinger! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, and Dum Dum Dugan. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 120,742; average paid circulation 91,046.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Across the Rubicon" Part 2 of 2. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. In a dirty double cross, Protocide threw Captain America into Hydra's energy core reactor last issue! Even though Cap had saved his life a few moments earlier! Thankfully, Cap's shield held back the radiation long enough for SHIELD to arrive and free him! Meanwhile, Protocide returns to A.I.M.'s headquarters; and surprisingly, he feels guilty about betraying the Living Legend. So an hour later when the shield-slinger busts into A.I.M.'s underground complex, the next battle against Protocide is fierce but different. Who will survive their fiery fight? Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Dum Dum Dugan, and Cache. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Captain America by Dan Jurgens (Volume 2). The TPB collects issues #35 thru #44.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"A Gulf So Wide" Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. All roads lead to the state of Iowa as SHIELD continues its pursuit of A.I.M.'s mysterious leader. Captain America, Sharon Carter, Cameron Klein, and Dum Dum Dugan assault another A.I.M. complex hoping this time they will get their man! And finally they do! When Cap unmasks A.I.M.'s director, he gets a big shock! It's Connie Ferrari's number one client! Oh my, this entire situation -- including Cap and Connie's relationship -- just got very complicated. Cameo appearance by Cache. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Lone Star Comics.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Fighting Back" Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens. Court is now in session! The defendant is the alleged director of Advanced Idea Mechanics: Chet Madden. His defense attorney is Connie Ferrari. And the star witness for the prosecution is Captain America! However Madden's trial needs more than just the word of an avenger to proceed! So the Sentinel of Liberty and Sharon Carter infiltrate a secret A.I. M. facility to search for more evidence! Can Agent 13 and Cap find something incriminating? The ball is in their court! Cameo appearance by Dum Dum Dugan. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2021 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus by Dan Jurgens. The hardcover collects issues #24 thru #50.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Duel" Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens. Batroc the Leaper is back! And he's on special assignment to steal SHIELD's top secret battle plan for retaking its stolen Helicarrier! SHIELD's director obviously doesn't want the plan leaked, because she hopes to recapture the massive airship from the Red Skull very soon! Consequently, Sharon Carter contacts the Sentinel of Liberty and puts him on Batroc's trail. A few hours later along the Atlantic shoreline, the two old rivals meet! Captain America vs. Batroc once again! Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Connie Ferrari, Nick Fury, and David Ferrari. (Note: The Red Skull hijacked the Helicarrier in X-Men (1st series) Annual 1999.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Fractured" Part 1 of 2. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. In recent weeks Nick Fury has been in Central Asia searching for a missing and presumed dead SHIELD agent named David Ferrari -- the brother of Connie Ferrari. However a few days ago, SHIELD lost contact with its former director! So enter the star-spangled avenger! Under the cover of darkness, Cap parachutes into one of the breakaway Soviet republics hoping to accomplish his mission quickly and quietly! But unfortunately for Cap, speed and stealth go out the window once the Crimson Dynamo attacks! Is the Sentinel of Liberty in over his head on the opposite side of the world? Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter and Connie Ferrari. (Notes: During this timeframe, Cap leads the Thunderbolts into Latveria to face Doctor Doom in Thunderbolts #51 and #52. This month Marvel begins including legacy numbering on its covers. Volume 3 issue #42 is Captain America legacy issue 509.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Candor" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dave Ross. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dave Ross. The star-spangled avenger is in dire straits in a former Soviet Republic! The Crimson Dynamo got the drop on Cap after he parachuted into the country. And now the shield-slinger finds himself tied across the opening of a nuclear missile silo! David Ferrari is the mastermind behind this sinister scheme, and he's about to start a nuclear war! However several Russian locals are sympathetic to Cap's plight! And with help from Nick Fury, they turn the tables on the deranged Ferrari. Will the Living Legend and his friends pull off a red, white, and blue victory on former Soviet soil? Appearance by Connie Ferrari. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Conclusions" Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and John Romita. The cat is out of the bag! Connie Ferrari at last knows that Steve Rogers is the red, white, and blue avenger. And she is not happy about it to say the least! Cap tries to explain the situation to Connie, but their conversation is interrupted by a surprise attack from the Taskmaster! As the Sentinel of Liberty and the Taskmaster trade blows, Connie comes to the realization that a relationship with Captain America would never work. Their time together is over. And after Cap defeats the Taskmaster, he knows their time is over too. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"America Lost" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Iron Man and Nick Fury. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. Captain America, Sharon Carter, and Nick Fury gather together at Avengers Mansion to strategize about retaking the SHEILD Helicarrier from the Red Skull. However the trio has one big problem: they don't know where it is! So to that end, the Living Legend asks Shell-Head for help in finding the massive airship. And thanks to the mansion's high-tech computers, Iron Man locates the Helicarrier! It's submerged in the Gulf of Mexico! What is it doing there? In the meantime, Cap learns that Nick is the SHIELD director again. And Sharon learns that Cap and Connie have broken up. Cameo appearances by the Red Skull, Dum Dum Dugan, Jarvis, and the Hate-Monger (in disguise). (Note: The skull captured the Helicarrier in X-Men (1st series) Annual 1999.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"America Lost" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Iron Man and Nick Fury. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. The Sentinel of Liberty grabs his scuba gear and dives into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico! Cap is beginning the arduous task of recapturing the SHIELD Helicarrier. And the first step is sneaking on board the submerged airship! However the Red Skull is very crafty. Is it possible to infiltrate the Helicarrier in a stealth manner? Meanwhile in the coastal towns of Louisiana, Nick Fury runs into crazed citizens who want to start a civil war. Appearances by Sharon Carter and the Hate-Monger (in disguise). Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and the Avengers. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"America Lost" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner and Nick Fury. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. The action is fast and furious on board the SHIELD Helicarrier! Captain America, Sharon Carter, Nick Fury, and the Avenging Son wage war against the Red Skull and the Hate-Monger for control of the gigantic airship! Prince Namor could tip the battle in the favor of freedom! But the former top terror operative of the Third Reich and his hate-filled accomplice are formidable! How can anyone upend the master plan of the Red Skull? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Falcon. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Triathlon, Vision, Warbird, and the Wasp. (Notes: The legacy numbering on the cover is in error. Captain America (3rd series) #47 is legacy issue 514. This four-part story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Captain America by Dan Jurgens (Volume 3). The TPB collects issues #45 thru #50.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"America Lost" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner, Nick Fury, and the Avengers. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. The Red Skull's scheme to destroy America nears fruition on the flight deck of the SHIELD Helicarrier! The Hate-Monger is using psy-op equipment from SHIELD to infect thousands of people with hate! But to finish his task, he needs to draw hate from one of the super-heroes trapped on the Helicarrier. The Hate-Monger tries Cap first with no luck! But then he moves onto the Avenging Son! Could Namor's dislike of surface dwellers push the Red Skull toward victory? Not if the Sentinel of Liberty has anything to say about it! Imperious Rex! Three days later after the senses-shattering fight, Earth's Mightiest Heroes gather on an island off the coast of England -- for the long overdue funeral of James Buchanan Barnes (aka Bucky). Appearances by the Falcon, Sharon Carter, Dum Dum Dugan, and Rebecca Barnes Proctor. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Closure" Guest-starring the Falcon. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Juan Bobillo. Inks by Marcelo Sosa. Cover by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. After receiving advice from his good friend Sam Wilson, the Living Legend decides to travel to Ohio to see Connie Ferrari. Steve Rogers thinks their relationship is over, but he needs to make sure. Following a sad and emotional conversation with Connie, Cap realizes that if he's going to find love someday...it has to be with someone in the superhero or spy business. And that brings the star-spangled avenger back to Sharon Carter. Has the long-awaited romantic reunion between Cap and Agent 13 finally arrived? (Notes: Connie Ferrari returns years later in the second series of the Great Lakes Avengers (2016). The 9/11 WTC ribbon adorns the cover for the first time. This issue was reprinted in 2021 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus by Dan Jurgens. The hardcover collects issues #24 thru #50.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Final issue of the series - "Silent Night, Silent Morning" 'Nuff Said issue. Giant-Sized issue. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Gene Ha. In this silent Christmas tale (without words), a down on his luck family man helps Captain America survive an encounter with the always dangerous Absorbing Man. And by the story's end, a bonafide Christmas miracle occurs. Cameo appearance by Titania. Second story: "Keep in Mind" Script by Kathryn Kurder. Art by Stuart Immonen. Steve Rogers reflects upon his time in the European theater. Third story: "To the Core" Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Bob Layton. Cap brings Sharon Carter to a hidden SHIELD facility in Maine to show her just how much she means to him. Fourth story: "Relics" Script by Brian David-Marshall. Art by Igor Kordy. The Living Legend receives a late night call on his old Captain America hotline. Apparently, a terrorist group is attempting to set off a nuclear bomb in New Jersey. Cap rushes to the scene, but upon his arrival everything goes haywire. Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. Fifth story: "A Moment of Silence" Script by Jen Van Meter. Pencils by Brian Hurtt. Inks by Jim Mahfood. A school principal announces to his students that Captain America has died. Sixth story: "Stars and Stripes Forever" Script by Evan Dorkin. Art by Kevin Maguire. Heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe eulogize the Captain America after his apparent death in New Jersey. Seventh feature: Four-page sneak preview of Captain America: Dead Men Running #1. Eighth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Danijel Žeželj. (Notes: The legacy numbering on the cover is in error. Captain America (3rd series) #50 is legacy issue 517. This issue includes a 4-page text feature detailing Dan Jurgens' plot for the first story. Captain America appears next in the Dead Men Running limited series and then returns in Captain America (4th series) #1 published in June 2002 under the Marvel Knights imprint. There are continuity discrepancies between the end of the 3rd series and the start of the 4th series. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 70,400; average paid circulation 51,803.) 96 pages. Cover price $5.95.