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Man Without A Country: Part 4 of 4. "Executive Action" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Pino Rinaldi (pp. 1-9) and Ron Garney (pp. 10-22). Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Thanks to the information that Machinesmith stole from Steve Rogers' mind, Captain America and Sharon Carter face a deadly double crisis in Moldavia! The robot mastermind has seized control of the SHIELD Helicarrier and set it on a collision course with Mount Hood! Oh no! Can the former Agent 13 somehow regain control of the Helicarrier from half a world away? In the meantime, the star-spangled avenger must get to Camp David in Maryland to prevent Machinesmith from harming President Clinton and seizing the nuclear football! Courageously, Cap hikes eastward into Latveria and asks Doctor Doom for transportation! And surprisingly, the benevolent dictator provides it! So, the Sentinel of Liberty is on his way back to the U.S.A. to save his beloved country one more time! (Note: This four-part story was reprinted in 2016 in the softcover: Captain America Man Without a Country Epic Collection.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Final issue of the series - "Sanctuary" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Captain America's first series is drawing to a close! However, before it ends, the star-spangled avenger has a promise to keep to Sharon Carter! Cap treks to the Far East to find and rescue his former girlfriend! But during their adventure, Cap realizes that Sharon has become a very self-reliant woman! And she's not ready to go back to America or back to SHIELD or back to him. A poignant ending for all. (Notes: Captain America returns to Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers 400. Along with his teammates, Cap makes the ultimate sacrifice in the one shot: Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996). The Captain America title (2nd series) is relaunched (with significant continuity changes) in the Heroes Reborn Universe (aka Franklin Richards' pocket universe) in November 1996. Cap returns to the Marvel Universe (aka Earth-616) in the Heroes Reborn: The Return limited series in December 1997. The Captain America 3rd series begins in January 1998 in which Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter pick up where they left off following the events of this issue. This story was reprinted in the 1996 in the trade paperback: Best of Marvel '96.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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30 cent cover price variant with regular price box. The Madbomb story continues in "The Rocks are Burning!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Letter to the editor from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #78 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

30c cover price variant with starburst price style. The Madbomb story continues in "The Rocks are Burning!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Letter to the editor from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #78 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

30 cent cover price with starburst price style. The Madbomb story continues in "Captain America's Love Story." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #91 (Silver Surfer by Kirby). Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

30 cent cover price with starburst price style. The Madbomb story continues in "The Man Who Sold the United States." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

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30 cent cover price variant with circle price style. The Madbomb epic comes to a climax in "Dawn's Early Light!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. The Red Skull pops up in "Showdown Day!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

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35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. The cover and title refer to Nazi "X," though he doesn't appear to be in the story - but the Red Skull is here, and that's enough! Plus an android with the brain of Adolf Hitler! "Nazi 'X'!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

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35 cent cover. Correct printing with "Marvel Comics Group" in top banner. Distribution on price variants limited. Adolf Hitler has a cameo in "The Face of a Hero!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoa cover. Cover price $0.35.

The 35¢ variant variant! Printing Error (Manufactured without MARVEL COMICS GROUP in the banner). How did they miss that? Rather ironic that this cover depicts a blind Captain America. Adolf Hitler has a cameo in "The Face of a Hero!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoa cover. Cover price $0.35.

35 cent price cover variant, with square price style. First appearance of "The Night Flyer!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Green. Red Skull cameo. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

35 cent price cover variant, with square price style. The Night Flyer bites the dust in "Power!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby (final new work for this title), inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

All reprints: "The Origin of Captain America" (from Tales of Suspense 63), "Midnight in Greymoor Castle" (ToS 69), "If This Be Treason" (ToS 70), "When You Lie Down With Dogs" (ToS 71), "30 Minutes To Live" (ToS 75). Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby. Marie Severin/Frank Giacoia cover. 68 pgs., $.25 Cover price $0.25.

All reprints: "The Sleeper Shall Awake" (from Tales of Suspense 72), "Where Walks the Sleeper" (ToS 73), "The Final Sleep" (ToS 74). Scripts by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by George Tuska. Also: "The Revengers vs. Charlie America" (from Not Brand Echh). Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan. Cover by Jack Kirby from ToS 74. 52 pgs., $.25 Cover price $0.25.

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"The Thing from the Black Hole Star!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. In an all-new story, Captain America is caught in the middle of a bizarre outer space prison escape! After a spaceship crashes in the Midwest, a local farmer contacts the Sentinel of Liberty for assistance. Apparently, the farmer is providing shelter for the alien pilot -- who escaped from a prison inside a black hole star! And now the galactic empire that imprisoned the pilot is coming after him on Earth! Numerous robots and automated creatures teleport down to the farmer's property, and Cap repulses them one after another to safeguard the escaped prisoner. But as the battle waxes and wanes, the Living Legend realizes that he may be fighting on the wrong side. Why was the alien imprisoned in a black hole star to begin with? The answer is chilling. Is it too late to switch horses in midstream? 52 pgs., $.25 Cover price $0.50.

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"The Great Mutant Massacre!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten and John Tartaglione. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Both the Sentinel of Liberty and the Master of Magnetism respond to a newspaper ad asking for help in taking care of two newfound mutants! What a strange advertisement to put in the paper! But surprisingly the ad is true! A local truck driver found Mister One and Mister Two on the highway. And after Mister Two drives off Magneto, Cap takes the two mutants to a SHIELD facility for medical care and safekeeping. But the X-Men's long-time foe hasn't given up on capturing the young mutants! Magneto sends his new band of evil mutants to ambush the star-spangled avenger and Mister Two, while he abducts Mister One! However hours later, Cap and Mister Two locate the Master of Magnetism's secret lair and storm inside! And then and there the tragic battle begins. Magneto has defeated the likes of the X-Men and the Avengers on numerous occasions. What chance does the Living Legend have against him and his evil mutants? The heartbreaking finish starts in three, (mister) two, (mister) one. First appearances of Peeper, Burner, Lifter, Slither, and Shocker. (Notes: Magneto appears next in Super-Villain Team-Up #14. The quintet of evil mutants returns in Defenders #78. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Spider-Man vs. Madam Web; and a half-page ad for the 1st issue of the Godzilla (1977) series.) 52 pgs., $.50 Cover price $0.50.

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"Deathwatcher!" Script by Dave Michelinie. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dave Simons. Cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein. In this unusual story, the star-spangled avenger encounters a man who derives pleasure from watching people die. In fact, it's the only thing that gives him pleasure. How bizarre! At first the strange man -- Samson Scythe -- is content to just watch criminals die in real time. But then he gets the idea...that it would be even more awesome to watch a bona fide superhero die! So, with the cameras rolling, the eccentric recluse and his butler set a trap for the Sentinel of Liberty! Will Captain America exit stage left before the curtain comes down? Cameo appearances by the Constrictor and Bernie Rosenthal. 52 pgs., $.75 Cover price $0.75.

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"The Shadows of the Past!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Beatty. It's an off-beat tale as the four men who have worn the red, white, and blue garb of Captain America join together to fight a common foe! The elder of the universe known as the Contemplator assembles (1) William Naslund formerly the Spirit of '76, (2) Jeff Mace formerly the Patriot, (3) William Burnside aka the Captain America of the 50's, and (4) Steve Rogers; and sends them to an alternative reality where cyborgs rule the Earth! To win freedom for this enslaved world, the four Sentinels of Liberty must defeat its android ruler called Adam II. A classic battle of man vs. machine! In this strange time and place, will human spirit and courage triumph over scientific steel and might? Appearances by the Invaders, Jack Monroe (aka Nomad), and Scarecrow. Flashback cameos by Bucky, Miss America, Toro, the original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, and (golden age) Whizzer. (Notes: The Contemplator (aka Mister Buda) previously appeared in Marvel Treasury Special (featuring Captain America) #1 (published in 1976); and returns in Quasar 37. Jeff Mace appears next in Captain America 284.) 52 pgs., $1.00 Cover price $1.00.

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"The Last Enchantment!" Guest-starring the Aquarian. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Brian Postman. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brian Postman and Joe Sinnott. The cosmic cube comes back to life in the bowels of Project Pegasus! And anybody and everybody wants a piece of it! Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Shaper of Worlds, the Sentinel of Liberty, and Wundarr the Aquarian rush to upstate New York to grab the cube! But unfortunately A.I.M. is the one that successfully snares the cubic prize! What are the twisted scientists planning to do with the reality altering object? Simply overthrow every government on Earth and create a new world order! However Wundarr and the star-spangled avenger have their own plan to corner the cube! With help from the extra terrestrial shaper, can the Living Legend and the Aquarian take (down) A.I.M.? Updated origin of the cosmic cube. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. Flashback cameos by Thanos, Rick Jones, Captain Marvel, Modok, and the Red Skull to recap the history of the cosmic cube. (Notes: The previous saga involving Project Pegasus, the cosmic cube, and Wundarr took place in Marvel Two-in-One 53 thru 58. The Shaper of Worlds appears next in Fantastic Four 319. This issue includes full-page ads for both the Hawkeye Limited Series (1984) and the upcoming Deathlok story in the Captain America title.) 52 pgs., $1.00 Cover price $1.00.

Bubblicious insert variant. "The Last Enchantment!" Guest-starring the Aquarian. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Brian Postman. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brian Postman and Joe Sinnott. The cosmic cube comes back to life in the bowels of Project Pegasus! And anybody and everybody wants a piece of it! Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Shaper of Worlds, the Sentinel of Liberty, and Wundarr the Aquarian rush to upstate New York to grab the cube! But unfortunately A.I.M. is the one that successfully snares the cubic prize! What are the twisted scientists planning to do with the reality altering object? Simply overthrow every government on Earth and create a new world order! However Wundarr and the star-spangled avenger have their own plan to corner the cube! With help from the extra terrestrial shaper, can the Living Legend and the Aquarian take (down) A.I.M.? Updated origin of the cosmic cube. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. Flashback cameos by Thanos, Rick Jones, Captain Marvel, Modok, and the Red Skull to recap the history of the cosmic cube. (Notes: The previous saga involving Project Pegasus, the cosmic cube, and Wundarr took place in Marvel Two-in-One 53 thru 58. The Shaper of Worlds appears next in Fantastic Four 319. This issue includes full-page ads for both the Hawkeye Limited Series (1984) and the upcoming Deathlok story in the Captain America title.) 52 pgs., $1.00 Cover price $1.00.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $395.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4668534017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $399.99 View scans Paper: White Label #3936946002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $429.00 View scans Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-1C48906-015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $598.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4501688013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Kimchu Comics
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Direct Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 52 pgs., $1.25 Cover price $1.25.

Reprint comic packaged with the Marvel's Greatest Battles Captain America and Wolverine action figure two-pack. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. 6.75" x 10.25" 25 pgs.

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Newsstand Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. 52 pgs., $1.25 Cover price $1.25.

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"You Are What You Eat" Stage 1 of the Terminus Factor storyline. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils by Jim Valentino. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. Cover by Herb Trimpe. At the request of Tony Stark, the star-spangled avenger rides an experimental capsule into the heart of a Pacific Northwest volcano! But while descending through the lava, the prototype begins to malfunction; and the golden avenger must rescue Cap and his co-pilot! Afterwards as the scientific team discusses the accident and enjoys a fish-fry, everything seems normal. However, in truth, things are far from normal! During the volcanic exposition a mysterious glowing substance was released and subsequently contaminated the local streams and food supply! And now anyone who ate the tainted fish is going crazy! Fortunately, the Sentinel of Liberty did not eat the fish! But unfortunately, Shell-Head did! Oh no! And on a snowy hillside in the Cascade Mountains, Captain America battles the Invincible Iron Man to the cold and bitter end! Second story: "A Soldier's Story" Script by Randall Frenz. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Reb Ralston recalls one of his World War II adventures (with Cap, Bucky, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Howling Commandos) to rescue Howard and Maria Stark from the clutches of the Red Skull. Third story: "Walking the Line" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Don Hudson. Inks by Tom Morgan. Nomad investigates the death of a close friend. Story continues in the first issue of the Nomad Limited Series. (Note: The Terminus Factor saga continues in Iron Man Annual 11.) 68 pgs., $2.00 Cover price $2.00.

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"Call of Duty" Part 3 of the Von Strucker Gambit. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by D. G. Chichester. Pencils by Mike Manley. Inks by Rick Parker. Cover by Mike Mignola. Story continues from Punisher Annual 4. Hydra's bizarre and deadly game of cat-and-mouse continues! At the Double Helix Research Facility, the star-spangled avenger interrupts a robbery in progress by Romulus! Who is this savage killer? Just one of Hydra's genetically-modified assassins! After Cap drives her away, the shield-slinger and Nick Fury compare notes to get to the bottom of Hydra's gambit! However later on when the World War II legends visit a leading genetic scientist, Romulus attacks again! But this time she is under attack herself from another Hydra assassin…Dakini! And as expected the red, white, and blue avenger is caught in the middle! Can Captain America and Nick Fury weave their way through the many arms and assassins of Hydra? Or will the slippery subversive organization win again? Cameo appearance by Baron Von Strucker. (Note: The Von Strucker Gambit is a continuation of the ongoing storyline in the Nick Fury Agent of Shield (3rd) series. Opening feature: "The Origin of Captain America" 2-page retelling of Steve Rogers' origin. Second feature: "Cap and Company" Art by Larry Alexander. One-page pin-up of Cap and his friends. Third story: "Brothers" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Don Heck. While in prison awaiting trial, Bushmaster (of the Serpent Society) recounts his origin. Flashback cameo by Sidewinder (aka Seth Voelker). Fourth story: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by James Brock. Inks by Don Hudson. The former leader of the Serpent Society, Sidewinder, laments his current situation in life; and decides to bust the Cobra out of the Vault. Cameo appearance by Captain America. Flashback cameos by Diamondback and the Viper. Fifth story: "Worth Fighting For" Guest-starring Nomad. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Tom Dzon. While hiking through the Canadian wilderness, Nomad encounters a family also struggling to make it on their own. Sixth feature: "The Serpent Society" Two-page pin-up of the Serpent Society in all their glory. Seventh feature: "The Skeleton Crew" Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Williamson. One-page pin-up of the Red Skull and the Skeleton Crew. 68 pgs., $2.00 Cover price $2.00.

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"An Epic Adventure" Part 1 of the Citizen Kang storyline. Guest-starring Gilgamesh. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Dan Panosian. Captain America visits the small town of Timely, Wisconsin in search of his fellow avenger the Vision. While investigating a local manufacturing plant, the star-spangled avenger somehow stumbles back in time! Where is Cap? Or perhaps the better question…when is Cap? Strangely enough, the Living Legend emerges around the year 2700 B.C. in the middle of the Epic of Gilgamesh! And of course bumps into…Gilgamesh himself! Is this Gilgamesh the same one that will eventually become an avenger? The shield-slinger isn't sure until he meets a young brunette girl named Sersi! Then Cap realizes that he's back in the early days of the Eternals. That's good to know, but where do Captain America and the young Sersi go from here? Story continues in Thor Annual 17. Cameo appearances by Doctor Druid, Nebula (aka Ravonna), Kang, and the Vision. Second feature: "Captain America's Top 10 Villains" Script by George Caragonne. Art by Larry Alexander. While dining together at a Manhattan restaurant, the Living Legend tells Diamondback about his greatest foes through the years. Third feature: "Captain America's Shield" Script and Art by Eliot Brown. Fourth feature: "Captain America's Jet Freedom's Flight" Script and Art by Eliot Brown. Fifth story: "Test Flight" Guest-starring the Falcon. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Plot and pencils by James Brock. Inks by Charles Barnett. After one of his young acquaintances gets into trouble with the Taskmaster, Sam Wilson gets a chance to test his new uniform and weaponry against the Taskmaster himself! Sixth story: "Birth of a Warlord" Part 1 of 4. Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Rich Yanizeski. Inks by Fred Fredericks. For posterity's sake, Kang the Conqueror records his memoirs and takes a walk down memory lane. Flashback cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, and Pharaoh Rama-Tut. (Note: Splash page art by Mark Pacella and Dan Panosian.) 68 pgs., $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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"Blood of a Fighter" Script by Mark Gruenwald and David Wohl. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Charles Barnett. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Charles Barnett III. A young up-and-coming boxer in Puerto Rico learns the hard way about taking short cuts to success. Roberto Velasquez accepts an offer to undergo a special treatment by the notorious Dr. Karl Malus. Unfortunately, Roberto doesn't know what Dr. Malus is famous for! And when Roberto gets back into the ring he accidentally kills his opponent with a furious combination of strength-augmented punches! Roberto's boxing career is over. But the Bantam's crime-fighting career is just beginning! Second story: "And In This Corner, the Battling Bantam!" Script by Mark Gruenwald and David Wohl. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Charles Barnett. After hearing rumors about steroids infiltrating the ranks of professional boxing, Captain America travels to Miami to investigate! And sure enough it doesn't take long for Cap to confirm his suspicions. The star-spangled avenger teams up with the Bantam to shut down Dr. Malus' augmentation lab! Third story: "Bantam Returns" Script by Barry Dutter. Art by Grant Miehm. The Bantam returns to Puerto Rico to start his career as a boxing instructor (with a little superhero action mixed in)! Fourth feature: Two-page pin-up of the Falcon by Don Hudson. One-page pin-up of Crossbones. One-page pin-up of Captain America and the Falcon. Two-page pin-up of Diamondback by Don Hudson. Two-page pin-up by M.C. Wyman and Charles Barnett III. 68 pgs., $2.25 Cover price $2.95.

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"Heritage of Hatred" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Arvell Jones. Inks by David Day and Dan Day. Cover by Brian Kong. The Sentinel of Liberty tangles with the Red Skull once again! And the skull's latest caper is to find Hitler's infamous "Der Tag" strongbox! Allegedly the strongbox contains the Third Reich's secret plan to destroy the world in the event the Allies win the second world war! Wow, is that still possible? The sinister skull believes so! And once he recovers the journal of the late Albert Malik (aka the second Red Skull), the fuehrer's former right-hand man closes in on his 50-year old prize! However, the star-spangled avenger is willing to fight his long-time foe from New York City...all the way to Deutschland to stop the dormant dreams of the nazi empire! Can Captain America turn back the Third Reich one more time? Flashback appearances by the Patriot, Spirit of '76, Red Guardian, Captain America of the 50's, Jack Monroe (aka Nomad), Albert Malik, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Electro. The first flashback story recaps how the Red Skull (in 1945 Berlin) originally came into possession of the strongbox but then lost it when he fell into suspended animation following a battle with Captain America. The second flashback story reveals how Albert Malik several years later invaded the United Nations building along with the Soviet operative Electro and recovered a replica of the strongbox. Second story: "Symbols" Script by Ron Marz. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Ricardo Villagran. Steve Rogers visits the grave of a friend from World War II and prevents three locals from vandalizing it. Third feature: Two-page pin-up of Captain America, Diamondback, the Falcon, Bantam, and Black Panther by M.C. Wyman and Matt Banning. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by John Hebert and Jim Amash. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Brian Kong and Mike DeCarlo. 68 pgs., $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "The Shadows of the Past!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Beatty. It's an off-beat tale as the four men who have worn the red, white, and blue garb of Captain America join together to fight a common foe! The elder of the universe known as the Contemplator assembles (1) William Naslund formerly the Spirit of '76, (2) Jeff Mace formerly the Patriot, (3) William Burnside aka the Captain America of the 50's, and (4) Steve Rogers; and sends them to an alternative reality where cyborgs rule the Earth! To win freedom for this enslaved world, the four Sentinels of Liberty must defeat its android ruler called Adam II. A classic battle of man vs. machine! In this strange time and place, will human spirit and courage triumph over scientific steel and might? Appearances by the Invaders, Jack Monroe (aka Nomad), and Scarecrow. Flashback cameos by Bucky, Miss America, Toro, the original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, and (golden age) Whizzer. (Notes: The Contemplator (aka Mister Buda) previously appeared in Marvel Treasury Special (featuring Captain America) #1 (published in 1976); and returns in Quasar 37. Jeff Mace appears next in Captain America 284.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "The Last Enchantment!" Guest-starring the Aquarian. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Brian Postman. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brian Postman and Joe Sinnott. The cosmic cube comes back to life in the bowels of Project Pegasus! And anybody and everybody wants a piece of it! Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Shaper of Worlds, the Sentinel of Liberty, and Wundarr the Aquarian rush to upstate New York to grab the cube! But unfortunately A.I.M. is the one that successfully snares the cubic prize! What are the twisted scientists planning to do with the reality altering object? Simply overthrow every government on Earth and create a new world order! However Wundarr and the star-spangled avenger have their own plan to corner the cube! With help from the extra terrestrial shaper, can the Living Legend and the Aquarian take (down) A.I.M.? Updated origin of the cosmic cube. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. Flashback cameos by Thanos, Rick Jones, Captain Marvel, Modok, and the Red Skull to recap the history of the cosmic cube. (Notes: The previous saga involving Project Pegasus, the cosmic cube, and Wundarr took place in Marvel Two-in-One 53 thru 58. The Shaper of Worlds appears next in Fantastic Four 319. This issue includes full-page ads for both the Hawkeye Limited Series (1984) and the upcoming Deathlok story in the Captain America title.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Australian Price Variant. "This Gun's For Hire" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. After barely escaping from the Serpent Society, a distraught Diamondback turns to Cap for help in rescuing her two serpent friends, Black Mamba and the Asp. But the star-spangled avenger is not sure if he should get involved. However Rachel has no time to wait, so she hires Paladin instead! Can Diamondback and Paladin beat Bushmaster and King Cobra without Captain America? Back up story: "Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. More and more of John Walker's memories are coming back. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Why Does It Always Have To Be Snakes?" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. It's a cover to cover slugfest for Captain America against the Serpent Society! First, the shield-slinger must get by Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, and Bushmaster; and second, defeat Black Racer, Coachwhip, King Cobra, and the Rattler to save Diamondback! That's seven serpents vs. one Sentinel of Liberty! Back up story: "Thanks For The Memories" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. The U.S. Agent now remembers who killed his parents. And that's bad news, very bad news for the killers. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Lair of the Ice-Worm" Guest-starring Jack Frost. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. Acting on a tabloid story about a man frozen in ice, the star-spangled avenger and John Jameson fly to the Arctic Circle in hopes of finding their friend Demolition Man! The D-Man disappeared at the end of Captain America 349 and hasn't been seen since! Could the man in ice (being worshipped by Eskimos) actually be Dennis Dunphy? When the shield-slinger chips away at the ice formation, the awesome ice-worm springs to life! And in a matter of moments the arctic leviathan swallows the Living Legend! Is Cap going to meet his maker in the belly of the ice-worm? Fortunately for the time being, he's just going to meet Jack Frost of Liberty Legion fame! And 45 years later, the two World War II-era heroes team up again to take down the ice-worm! Cameo appearances by Thor and D-Man. Flashback cameos by the Avengers and Bucky to recap how Steve Rogers ended up in suspended animation following WWII. (Note: D-Man appears next in Captain America 400.) 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Going to the Dogs" Part 1 of 2. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. The Watchdogs are back on the prowl! And unbeknownst to both Steve Rogers and Bernie Rosenthal, one of their friends from Brooklyn Heights is mixed up with the extremist group! When Bernie stumbles into a donnybrook between the shield-slinger and the right-wing terrorists, the closest watchdog grabs her! With concern for his dear friend's safety, Cap stops fighting and lets the Watchdogs escape with Bernie. The dogs win for now, but the star-spangled avenger will be hot on their trail next issue! Cameo appearances by Rage and the Sandman. Second story: "Loose Ends" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bagley (breakdowns) and Dan Panosian (finishes). Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba breathe a sigh of relief after escaping from the Serpent Society. And now the threesome decides to start out on their own as Bad Girls, Inc.! But before the new group can become incorporated, three former serpent friends stop by for a very hostile visit! Cameo appearances by Anaconda and Rock Python. (Notes: The Watchdogs previously appeared in Captain America 350. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man Limited Series. The letters page contains a letter from comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 32 pages

Australian Price Variant."For Righteousness's Sake" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the U.S. Agent. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. The Watchdogs take Bernie to a secret lodge in Vermont and hold her captive! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, the star-spangled avenger tries desperately to discover the Watchdog's hideout and Bernie's whereabouts! When the U.S. Agent shows up offering help, Cap isn't interested in John Walker's assistance! But later than night in the green mountain state, the U.S. Agent helps the Living Legend anyway! Can the dual shield-slingers silence the bark of the Watchdogs? And rescue Bernie along the way? Second story: "Snake Heist" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. Bad Girls, Inc. is open for business! But Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python attack to close them down! In short order Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba fall to their former teammates! However, an unlikely savior arrives to free them! Modam! Where did she come from?! (Note: Modam previously appeared in Quasar 9.) 32 pages

Australian Price Variant."Maiden Voyage" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Diamondback, Black Mamba, and the Asp have won an all-expense-paid cruise to the Caribbean onboard the S.S. Superia! Sounds like a lot of fun! But the three former members of the Serpent Society are very leery about their cruise director! Modam! Acting on a hunch, Diamondback activates her homing beacon as she boards the cruise ship! Fortunately for Cap's favorite serpent lady, the Sentinel of Liberty and his temporary partner, Paladin, happen to be in the area visiting the island base of Advanced Idea Mechanics! Are Paladin and the star-spangled avenger going to join the cruise? Not if Modam cancels their boarding passes…permanently! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python. Second story: "The Masque Club" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. While dining at his exclusive club in Washington D.C., the Red Skull receives some bad news from Armin Zola! Someone has destroyed the skull's spare clone bodies! Wasting no time the Red Skull assembles the Skeleton Crew and assigns them the task of hunting down the culprit! Who is bold enough to challenge the Red Skull? Cameo appearances by Baron Von Strucker and Hauptmann Deutschland. (Notes: This begins the six-part Superia Stratagem storyline. The Captain America series is bi-monthly for the next 5 issues. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Korvac Quest storyline that runs through four of Marvel's 1991 summer annuals.) 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Pageant of Power" Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Art Thibert. Floating in the Atlantic Ocean, the shield-slinger and Paladin fight off one airborne attack after another! But putting their years of experience to good use, the two heroes knock out Blackbird and Moonstone! And then get a short break in order to plan their upcoming invasion of the S.S. Superia! Meanwhile back on the luxury liner, Dr. Nightshade sends Ion to retrieve the lifeless body of Diamondback from the sea. Has Rachel Leighton cashed in her chips in the blue waters of the Caribbean? Hopefully not! Because if she did, she'll miss Cap and Paladin's foray onto the cruise ship! Do the good guys know that 30 or more super-villainesses are onboard…ready and waiting? Surprise! Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page layout featuring over thirty female super-villains.) Second story: "Kidnaped" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Hauptmann Deutschland (aka Captain Germany) has done the impossible! Captured the Red Skull! And now he's bringing the skull back to Germany to stand trial for his war crimes during WWII. Cameo appearances by Blitzkrieg, Crossbones, Machinesmith, Mother Night, and the Sleeper. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "No Man's Land" Part 5 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. On the island of Femizonia, the super-villainess Superia has two new prisoners…Captain America and Paladin! Oh no, what is she planning to do with them? How about turn them into women! What?! Wow, talk about a shock to the system! Incredibly that is indeed Superia's diabolic plan unless somebody frees the shield-slinger and Paladin from their estrogen chemical baths! However, there may be a couple of unlikely somebodies on Femizonia willing to help! Perhaps two former members of the Serpent Society! Does the fate of Cap's future masculinity…lie in the hands of Black Mamba and the Asp? Appearances by Dr. Nightshade and Modam. Second story: "The Skeleton Key" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew stand trial for their war crimes against humanity. However, Machinesmith is trying to engineer their escape! Will the skull avert justice once again? Storyline continues in Captain America 393. 36 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Skullbound" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Story continues from second story of Captain America 391. Thanks to the quick thinking of Machinesmith, the Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew are free! And the fearsome fivesome quickly take over the German courtroom and prepare to leave! But Hauptmann Deutschland, Blitzkrieg, and Zeitgeist stand in their way! That is…until the Avengers arrive! Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Berlin? Unbelievably Cap, Thor, and Shell-Head escort the Red Skull to freedom! Very strange to say the least! Meanwhile back in New York City after their adventure on Femizonia, Diamondback tells Steve that she wants to give up her superhero identity and go back to a normal life. Later that evening Captain America flies to Washington D.C. to check on the whereabouts of his long-time enemy from the second world war. The Red Skull barely escaped justice in Germany, but could justice finally be served in the U.S.A.? Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola, Doughboy, Bernie Rosenthal, Paladin, Black Mamba, and the Asp. (Note: Prolog pencils by Larry Alexander and prolog inks by Bud LaRosa.) 36 pages

Australian Price Variant. "The Crimson Crusade" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Cover by Rik Levins and Bud LaRosa. The Red Skull does it again! While barely avoiding a confrontation with Captain America and Hauptmann Deutschland, the former top terror operative of the Third Reich escapes from his headquarters in Washington D.C. and bolts to his Rocky Mountain hideaway! Once there the sinister skull begins working on a new plan for global anarchy! And this time it involves another long-time foe of the star-spangled avenger! The Viper! Wow, a match made in super-villain heaven? Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, Cap deals with a confrontation more personal in nature…the first meeting between Bernie Rosenthal and Diamondback! Cameo appearances by Quasar, Sersi, Arnim Zola, Minister Blood, Scourge, Sister Sin, the Taskmaster, and the Viper. Second Story: "The Face of Fear" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. Black Mamba and the Asp visit Rachel Leighton (aka Diamondback) to discover why she is reluctant to resume her career as a costumed adventurer. 36 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Rogues in the House" Guest-starring Thor. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. To confirm the death of the Red Skull, the star-spangled avenger pays a visit to Skullhouse! And as an extra precaution, Cap brings Thor (aka Eric Masterson) along with him! That turns out to be a very good idea…as death, danger, and Doughboy are waiting inside! Across the country in Colorado, Mother Night holds tryouts for the position of top assassin in the Red Skull's organization. Cutthroat, Deathstroke, and Mangler battle to the death for the number one spot! And while the savage struggle takes place, the Red Skull and the Viper talk about opportunities for anarchy! Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola, Bernie Rosenthal, Diamondback, Hercules, Quasar, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, Crossbones, Battleaxe, Golddigger, and Oddball. Second Story: "The Big Brawl" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Larry Alexander. In a seedy downtown bar, Black Mamba and the Asp attract some unwanted attention! Superia has placed a large bounty on their heads…and numerous super-villains are ready to collect! Bad Girls, Inc may be in very bad trouble! 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Shot in the Dark" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. After repelling the attack of Jack O'Lantern and Blackwing, Cap purses the dangerous duo into the catacombs beneath Skullhouse! However the two lightweight villains are not the greatest threat! It's Mother Night and Scourge lurking in the shadows! Meanwhile in his Rocky Mountain headquarters, the Red Skull gives the Viper a bizarre lesson in pain tolerance. Cameo appearances by Crossbones, Diamondback, Cutthroat, and Thor. Second Story: "Snake-Off" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. Bad Girls, Inc. is having a bad day as they run into Sersi at the Serpent Society's former headquarters. They are no match for the powerful eternal, so Black Mamba tries to talk her way out of the mess! 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Storm Gathering" Operation: Galactic Storm Part 1 of 19. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Operation: Galactic Storm begins here! A 19-issue crossover saga that will take Earth's Mightiest Heroes across the galaxies to stop two mighty empires from destroying the Solar System and one another! Ironically though, the grandiose adventure begins with a simple dream inside the head of Rick Jones. Disturbed by his strange dream about the star-spangled avenger and the Supreme Intelligence, Rick contacts Cap to arrange a meeting. The former partners sit down together at a roadside diner in Arizona to discuss Rick's kree-based nightmare…when suddenly a giant robot and a little robot attack! The Sentinel of Liberty leaps into action against the twin terrors (of Shi'ar origin) called Warstar! After a short battle, Captain America emerges victorious; however, Rick Jones is missing in action! The Living Legend realizes he may be onto something big. But how big? Cap will find out very soon! Story continues in Avengers West Coast 80. Cameo appearances by Delphi, Supremor, and the Supreme Intelligence. Second Story: "Silence of the Night" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. Jack O'Lantern, Cutthroat, and Blackwing are on a mission to break Mother Night out of jail! But the villainess has already made bail, so instead the foursome return to skull-base to see the Red Skull. Unfortunately, one of them will very much regret doing so. Cameo appearances by Viper and Machinesmith.

Australian Price Variant. "After the Storm" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Operation: Galactic Storm is over! But the damage has been done to Earth's Mightiest Heroes. At the conclusion of Avengers 347, a renegade group of avengers led by Iron Man decided to kill the Supreme Intelligence against the orders of the star-spangled avenger. To say that tension is high when Cap convenes a meeting back at Avengers Mansion…would be an understatement! Is the Living Legend going to leave the Avengers? Not if Clint Barton and Tony Stark (of all people) have something to say about it! Meanwhile, Cross Bones takes Diamondback to the same underground bunker that imprisoned the Red Skull several months ago. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Demolition Man, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the U.S. Agent. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Blood and Diamonds" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. With his former partner by his side, Cap flies to the Rocky Mountains in search of Diamondback! Rachel Leighton has been missing for more than a month and the star-spangled avenger fears the worst! Meanwhile inside Skull Mountain (after the death of Cutthroat), the Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew make their final twisted plans for Cap's dear friend! However, the resourceful Diamondback has her own plans…for escape! After ambushing Mother Night and blindsiding Blackwing, the former member of the Serpent Society appears on her way to freedom! But Jack O'Lantern and Crossbones recapture Diamondback and prepare her for a bizarre blood transfusion experiment! Will the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon arrive in time to save her? Or will Rachel meet a horrible fate? The answers are coming next issue! Final appearance of Cutthroat. Cameo appearances by Doctor Druid, D-Man, Machinesmith, and Zach Moonhunter. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Hostile Takeover!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Chaos reigns on A.I.M.'s island fortress! Cap's disguise has been revealed and now no less than 50 super-villains are trying to kill him! But the old warhorse has the bad guys…right where he wants them! After slipping past the likes of the Rhino, Shocker, and Wrecker; the Sentinel of Liberty hitches a ride out to sea on the back of Modam! Cap thinks he's on the way to rescuing Diamondback, but instead it's actually Superia in Modam's clutches! So where is Diamondback?! She's still on the island about to administer the long-awaited coup de grâce to Snapdragon! And what about the Falcon? He's teamed up with the Master of Kung Fu to stave off Killer Shrike and the Flying Tiger! Action abounds everywhere! Cameo appearances by Batroc, Blackbird, and Iron Maiden.

Australian Price Variant. "Escape from A.I.M. Isle" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Ka-Zar, and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins and M.C. Wyman. Inks by Danny Bulanadi and friends. Cover by Rik Levins and Don Hudson. After the star-spangled avenger rescues Superia at sea, the Living Legend turns around and heads back to A.I.M.'s island to finish the job! And upon arrival Cap jumps right into the free-for-all and helps Diamondback, Shang-Chi, and the Falcon fight a host of super-villains! If the shield-slinger and his friends can get past the Rhino, Scorpion Batroc, and a legion of A.I.M. robots, they'll move onto their next appointment…in Wakanda! Meanwhile in the Savage Land, Ka-Zar discovers an unauthorized mining operation going on! And he's not happy about it to say the least! Cameo appearances by Modam, Moonhunter, and Nick Fury. 32 pages.

Australian Price Variant. "Savage Land Showdown!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. The Savage Land is up for grabs! And a series of battles will determine who gets it! First Cap, Diamondback, and Zabu battle an army of A.I.M. henchmen! Then the action shifts to the High Technician's majestic tower! Where T'Challa and the Falcon join the shield-slinger and Diamondback to fight the High Technician, Lorelei, and the Dino-Men! If the three avengers and the former Serpent Society member triumph in the tower, the quartet will advance to their third and final battle vs. the original destroyer of the Savage Land…Terminus! The David vs. Goliath showdown looms next issue! Cameo appearance by Terminus. (Note: Terminus previously appeared in Avengers Annual 19.) 32 pages.