Captain America (1968 1st Series) comic books 1993-1995

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"The Arena" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Cap and the Falcon join Diamondback on her quest to pay back Snapdragon for the cold-blooded assault on the S.S. Superia (in Captain America 388)! To that end the three heroes fly to A.I.M's Caribbean island for the group's annual weapons expo! But how can the Sentinel of Liberty and his friends survive on an island full of (minor) super-villains? By traveling incognito of course! With help from Sersi, the shield-slinger, Falcon, and Diamondback show up as Crossbones, Jack O'Lantern, and Mother Night! The trio's plan works just fine…until Batroc challenges Crossbones (aka Captain America) to a fight in A.I.M's arena of death! How much longer can Cap keep this charade going? Cameo appearances by D-Man, Nick Fury, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, Snapdragon, and Superia. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Disguise the Limit" Guest-starring Shang-Chi. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Disguised as the super-villain Crossbones, the star-spangled avenger does his best to stay alive in the arena of death! Cap has already beaten Mad-dog and Ramrod, but next up is the massive General Wo followed by Razorfist! And then the fifth and final opponent will be the shield-slinger's long-time foe…Batroc the Leaper! Meanwhile, elsewhere within A.I.M.'s island fortress, Diamondback tracks down Snapdragon and prepares to even the score! And on the island's docks, the Falcon bumps into a strange visitor…the Master of Kung Fu! It's all-out action all over the island! Cameo appearances by D-Man, Modam, Blackbird, Iron Maiden, and Superia. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"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. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 319,758; average paid circulation 222,175.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"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. Cover price $1.25.

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"Savage Landings!" 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. Cap, T'Challa, Diamondback, and the Falcon arrive in the Savage Land! What is the foursome looking for? Vibranium! The heroes split into three groups to explore the marvelous scenery and hunt for the vital natural resource! However none of them find vibranium! Instead they find trouble! Cap and Diamondback bump into Zabu! The Falcon encounters the High Technician and Lorelei! And the Black Panther clashes with Ka-Zar! Wow, the Prince of Wakanda vs. the Lord of the Hidden Jungle! A rumble in the jungle for the ages! And nearby A.I.M. quietly watches and waits. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"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. Cover price $1.25.

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"Termination Day" 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. In stunning fashion the destroyer of the Savage Land has returned! After Terminus crushes the High Technician's citadel, the powerful alien creature turns his attention to the star-spangled avenger and his comrades-in-arms! It took nearly twenty avengers to defeat Terminus the last time the massive robot walked the Earth! So what chance do Cap, Diamondback, T'Challa, Ka-Zar, and the Falcon have? Just a fighting one! And that may be just enough to save the Savage Land! Cameo appearances by the High Technician and Lorelei. (Note: The Black Panther appears next in Marvel Comics Presents 148.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"To Have and To Have Not" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In the caverns below Central Park, D-Man is a prisoner of the bizarre group of misfits known as the Night People. For several weeks Dennis Dunphy has been living in a virtual fog trying to regain all of his faculties (following his Arctic rescue in Captain America 400). But through the help of a young boy residing among the Night People, D-Man begins to recover his strength and sanity! However the cruel leader of the Night People prefers D-Man in a weakened state! When D-Man joins the Night People for an above-ground supply raid in Manhattan, he has an opportunity to break free…with a little help from the star-spangled avenger! Cameo appearances by Diamondback, Moonhunter, and the Falcon. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Television Blind" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Silver Sable. Story continues from Silver Sable & the Wild Pack 15. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Captain America and Silver Sable are hot on the trail of the Viper! After receiving a surprise tip from her former employer…the Red Skull! Whoa, are the shield-slinger and sable working for the skull? Indirectly yes! Apparently the nihilist's latest scheme has angered the Red Skull, and he wants her stopped ASAP! But the ever resourceful Viper and her fang gang won't go down without a fight! Outside an abandoned TV station, the Living Legend, Silver Sable, and Battlestar play their own version of blind man's bluff vs. the Viper! (Notes: The Viper appears next in the first issue of the Hawkeye (1994) Limited Series. This issue was published with the "Hunt for Magneto" Genesis trading card #9 inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Skull Sessions" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. The star-spangled avenger and SHIELD attack the Red Skull's Rocky Mountain hideaway! Will Captain America finally corral his long-time foe after his many months on the loose? Unfortunately, no one ever really catches the former top terror operative of the Third Reich. But after the raid is over, SHIELD gives Cap a possible lead on the west coast! So the Sentinel of Liberty travels to the City of Angels! And there he finds the skull; however, it's not the Red Skull…it's the Blazing Skull! Who? No time for answers as Cap must immediately team up with the new skull to knock out the Night Shift! Brothers Grimm beware! Cameo appearances by Quasar, Doctor Faustus, Nomad, Machinesmith, and the Red Skull. (Notes: The subplot on the last page continues in Nomad 18. The back inside cover features a full-page ad for the Avengers Sugar Babies promotional issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Gantlet" Guest-starring Nomad. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi, Dan Day, and Jim Garvey. Cover by Rik Levins and Dan Day. Story continues from Nomad 18. The star-spangled avenger is in South Florida and up to his neck in trouble! Nomad, Cap's former partner, has gone crazy and is trying to kill the Slug! However, the Sentinel of Liberty cannot allow his friend to commit murder! So the shield-slinger must fight Nomad in order to save the Slug (and himself)! And somewhere nearby (while the fierce struggle rages) Doctor Faustus just laughs and laughs and laughs. Story concludes in Nomad 19. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Going Ballistic" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Captain America has an off-beat adventure as a new super-villain debuts…Blistik! The self-styled vigilante refers to himself as the "urban avenger" and pledges to clean up the rude riff-raff in New York City! After two brief encounters with Blistik, the star-spangled avenger finally catches up to the bizarre villain atop the Brooklyn Bridge! With Fabian Stankowicz's life hanging in the balance, can the Living Legend upset the "urban avenger?" Cameo appearances by D-Man, Diamondback, Luna, Marilla, Moonhunter, and the Black Widow. (Note: This issue completes Rik Levins' excellent 3-year run as the penciler of the Captain America series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"War Zones" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Charles Barnett III. It's a tale from Captain America's earliest days as America is debating whether or not to get involved in the burgeoning world war taking place across the Atlantic Ocean. Cap and Bucky are at the White House receiving an award from President Roosevelt when suddenly the Sub-Mariner crashes through the window! The Avenging Son is enraged! Why? And what does he want? The answers will have to wait as Prince Namor abducts FDR and takes the president to an unknown island! However, the future star-spangled avenger discovers Mr. Roosevelt's location and becomes a one-man rescue mission! Can a young Captain America defeat the mighty Sub-Mariner? And what about that German U-boat operating in the vicinity?! All hail to the chief! Cameo appearance by the original Human Torch. (Notes: This story is written as the first meeting between Captain America and the Sub-Mariner. This is the first issue of the Captain America series scripted by someone other than Mark Gruenwald since issue 306.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Last Operation" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Phil Gosier. Inks by Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Phil Gosier and Danny Bulanadi. After her lengthy hospital stay in Wakanda, Diamondback finally returns to Avengers Mansion and Captain America! However in a surprise twist, Cap tells Rachel that he's moving out of the mansion and back to Brooklyn! But before the Sentinel of Liberty can finish packing, he receives a phone call from an old enemy…Sidewinder! Due to an unfortunate turn of events, the former leader of the Serpent Society needs help in raising money for his daughter's life-saving operation. Will the star-spangled avenger go along with Sidewinder's fundraising plan (to steal money from drug lords)? And if Cap declines, does that mean that Diamondback, Sidewinder's former friend, will too? Decisions, decisions, decisions! A heart-rending story for everyone involved. Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 249,633; average paid circulation 163,858.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Super Patriot Games" Fighting Chance Part 1 of 12. Double-size issue. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Foil embossed cover by Dave Hoover. The star-spangled avenger receives distressing news from his personal physician! The super-soldier serum coursing through his veins has degraded in recent months causing Cap's sudden muscle fatigue. And now the Living Legend faces the possibility of total paralysis (in the next 12 months) if he does not give up his superhero lifestyle. But before the Sentinel of Liberty can make a decision about his future, he has a new crisis on his hands! Someone is masquerading around town as Captain America! And it's definitely not Steve Rogers! Embarrassed by what the imposter has done, Cap calls a press conference at Avengers Mansion! However the meeting with the press goes south in a hurry when the new Super-Patriot and the old Masters of Evil attack! With help from the Avengers, the shield-slinger temporarily diffuses the situation! But Cap's long road to recovery is only just beginning. First appearance of Dead Ringer. Appearances by the Tinkerer, Diamondback, Black Knight, Black Widow, and the Vision. Second feature: Two-page diagram of Captain America's Brooklyn Heights Headquarters by Eliot R. Brown. Third feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America and Diamondback vs. the Red Skull by Dave Hoover. Fourth feature: One-page classic pin-up of Captain America and Diamondback by Dave Hoover. Fifth feature: Pin-up of Diamondback by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Sixth feature: Pin-up of Captain America by Malcolm Davis. (Notes: This issue begins the twelve-part Fighting Chance storyline. Woven into the story is a two-page commentary about the current state of the comic book industry and the troubling popularity of anti-heroes. This issue starts Dave Hoover's year-and-a-half run as the penciler of the Captain America title. The non-foil embossed cover has a $1.75 cover price. The cover logo changes to a new design.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

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"Graven Images" Fighting Chance Part 2 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. As Cap gets settled into his new Brooklyn Heights Headquarters, he discusses the changes in his life with Diamondback. And later in the day, Steve visits his long-time friend Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon) to devise a plan to capture the villain impersonating the Sentinel of Liberty! Meanwhile the red, white, and blue imposter (aka Super-Patriot) and his accomplice, Dead Ringer, rob an armored car on the Bronx Expressway! But to their dismay, the mutants known as the Resistants ambush the wannabe Captain America, because they think he's the genuine article! Is the Super-Patriot ready to actually live the legend? Duty calls! Cameo appearances by Bernie Rosenthal and Code: Blue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Enemy Fire" Fighting Chance Part 3 of 12. Guest-starring Quicksilver. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Despite his growing frustration, the star-spangled avenger remains one step behind the devious villain that's been impersonating him! Every time Cap hears about an incident in progress, he can't respond fast enough to catch the Super-Patriot in the act! So the leader of Earth's Mightiest Heroes enlists the aid of his fellow avenger…Quicksilver! Meanwhile, the Super-Patriot unleashes his latest scheme by kidnapping Bernie Rosenthal on purpose and Rachel Leighton by accident! Do the bad guys realize who these women are and what they mean to a certain Sentinel of Liberty? Inside an abandoned parking garage, the disguises will be revealed as Quicksilver, Diamondback, and Captain America fight to the finish vs. the Super Patriot and Dead Ringer! Last $1.25 issue. (Notes: The Super-Patriot returns in Captain America 438. This issue originally included three Marvel MasterPrints Spider-Man & Venom trading cards (stapled into the comic book) by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. The issue offered here may or may not contain the cards.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Policing the Nation" Fighting Chance Part 4 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. There's a new sheriff in town! Or rather a new cop in town! Americop! And like the Punisher, this vigilante dishes out his own brand of lethal justice! On a cool night in Kentucky, Americop runs into his first bona fide American superhero! However the Living Legend is not at full strength due to the deteriorating super-soldier serum! Can a weakened shield-slinger put the cuffs on Americop? And elsewhere Diamondback and Zack Moonhunter travel to New Orleans looking for Snapdragon. They don't find her, but they do find trouble! First appearance of Americop. Cameo appearances by Dead Ringer and Golddigger. First $1.50 issue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Beaten Path" Fighting Chance Part 5 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. All roads lead to the Crescent City! After receiving a distress call from Diamondback, the star-spangled avenger calls off his search for Americop and makes a beeline to New Orleans! And that's a very good decision because Diamondback and Moonhunter have gotten themselves into hot water down on the bayou! Cap's two friends are unwelcome guests at the mansion of Damon Dran and surrounded by Golddigger, Kono Sanada, and a host of muscle men! Auspiciously though, the Living Legend arrives at the right time! But so does Americop! Cap is there to help! Americop is there to kill! The wild three-way shootout is coming next issue! (Note: Damon Dran previously appeared in Marvel Fanfare 13.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Cop Out" Fighting Chance Part 6 of 12. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Inside Damon Dran's New Orleans mansion, the shield-slinger is down and Americop is out! Moments earlier Cap barged into the sprawling complex to rescue Diamondback and Moonhunter! While Americop busted in…to just bust heads! However both the hero and the anti-hero fell in their fight against Dran's muscle-bound goons! But during the mêlée, Diamondback slipped away and made a call for help back to Avengers Mansion! And now Cap's leading lady and the Black Widow charge into the fray to save the star-spangled avenger! Will Diamondback and the widow be able to take down Damon Dran? And also avoid Americop's line of fire? It's a wild night down on the bayou! Brief origin of Americop. (Notes: Americop returns many years later in Thunderbolts Desperate Measures 1 (published in 2007). This issue includes a one-page pin-up featuring Captain America and the Red Skull by Danta Bastiamomi and Ralph Cabrera. The pin-up promotes the upcoming release of the Streets of Poison trade paperback.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Next Generation" Fighting Chance Part 7 of 12. First appearance of Free Spirit. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The ordeal with Americop is over, but the star-spangled avenger's muscle deterioration sadly continues. However, Cap's good friend, Fabian Stankowicz, designs special body armor and weaponry for the shield-slinger to use on his next mission! And when a distress call comes in from south of the border, the Sentinel of Liberty and his new equipment (plus Diamondback) spring into action! The place is Mexico, the problem is missing children, and the perpetrator is Baron Zemo! Will Cap and Diamondback enjoy their Mexican soirée at Baron Zemo's castle? Meanwhile in the Midwest, a young and impressionable college student named Cathy Webster agrees to undergo special medical treatment from one of her professors! However she doesn't know that her distinguished instructor is actually Superia in disguise! And following the treatment, Free Spirit is born! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Crystal, Quicksilver, Zack Moonhunter, and Bernie Rosenthal. (Note: Baron Zemo II previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 196.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Baron Ground" Fighting Chance Part 8 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dario Carrasco. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Somewhere in the middle of Mexico, Cap and Diamondback are in deep trouble! Baron Zemo along with his new wife, Baroness Heike, (and their twenty or so adopted children) have the star-spangled avenger and his lady on the run! After Zemo's grotesque Plastoids capture the brave duo, it looks like the Living Legend and Diamondback are headed for a permanent siesta! However unknown to all, the new heroine Free Spirit has infiltrated Zemo's castle! She's looking for Superia, but she's going to find a lot more than that! Is Free Spirit ready for her first adventure into the superhero business? Flashback cameos by Spider-Man and Silver Sable. (Notes: Baroness Heike Zemo previously appeared in the Spider-Man Fear Itself graphic novel published in 1992. This issue includes a 12-page advertising insert: "The Ultimate Trading Card" featuring current NFL quarterbacks. Art by Greg Fox.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Diamonds Aren't Forever!" Fighting Chance Part 9 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The south of the border showdown is set! Captain America, Diamondback, and Free Spirit vs. Baron Zemo, Baroness Heike, Superia, and the Kinder! What an introduction for Free Spirit into the world of super-heroes and super-villains! The action rages thru the tunnels, chambers, and dungeons of Zemo's castle! And in the end the only people left standing are Cap and the Kinder! So did the star-spangled avenger win? Or did he actually lose everything? (Notes: Diamondback returns in Captain America 439. This issue includes a foldout back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Snake Bites" Fighting Chance Part 10 of 12. First appearance of Jack Flag. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. In surprising fashion Cap easily captures Baron Zemo and his wife to end his escapade in Mexico! Afterwards the Living Legend spars with Free Spirit for a few hours to test her skills! But the muscle fatigue and deterioration that has been plaguing Cap for the past several weeks finally takes its toll. The star-spangled reaches total paralysis. Now what? Meanwhile a new superhero bursts onto the scene in Arizona! Jack Flag! And the young adventurer decides to tackle the Serpent Society in his very first caper! Whoa, taking on a truckload of snakelike super-villains…is that a good idea? If Jack Flag can survive the Cobra, Cottonmouth, and company; he'll get to battle Mister Hyde next! Oh my, will the fledging hero's career be over before it even begins? Origin of Jack Flag. Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Black Widow, Crystal, Goliath, Hercules, Quicksilver, and the Vision). Serpent Society Lineup: Anaconda, Coachwhip, Cobra, Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, Puff Adder, Rattler, and Rock Python. (Note: Baron Zemo returns in the first issue of the Thunderbolts (1997) series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Snake, Battle, and Toll" Fighting Chance Part 11 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Snakes are everywhere in Scottsdale! Jack Flag successfully infiltrates the Serpent Society and earns the trust of the Cobra! And once Jack gives Cap the society's secret location in Arizona, he thinks his plan to defeat the society will work! However the young superhero doesn't know…that he's getting a severely weakened shield-slinger and a novice Free Spirit as his reinforcements! And also that the Cobra has invited Mister Hyde to the party! So the sides are set in Scottsdale: Captain America, Free Spirit, and Jack Flag vs. the Cobra, Mister Hyde, Coachwhip, and a septet of serpents! Good luck to the red, white, and blue! Cameo appearances by Giant-Man (aka Hank Pym) and Zack Moonhunter. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Everybody Hurts Sometime" Fighting Chance Part 12 of 12. Guest-starring Giant-Man. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. In the blazing Arizona desert, the Sentinel of Liberty fights for his life against the Cobra and Mister Hyde! Stripped on his body armor, Cap desperately tries to make quick work of his long-time foes before his muscles seize up again! But the savage super-villains smell blood in the water! And when the star-spangled avenger's paralysis returns, Captain America's fighting chance appears over. Meanwhile back at the Cobra's luxurious compound, Free Spirit and Jack Flag flee from the Serpent Society! The young heroes' hopes for escape receive a giant boost when Giant-Man (aka Hank Pym) arrives on the scene! The seasoned avenger helps Cap's protégés get away, and then scours the desert looking for the paralyzed Living Legend! Can Hank (the same man who pulled Steve Rogers from the Arctic Ocean way back in the classic Avengers 4) pull off another amazing rescue? 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"If I Should Die Before I Wake" Fighting Chance Epilogue. Guest-starring Giant-Man, Iron Man, and Force Works. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Inside Stark Enterprises' west coast laboratory, Hank Pym and Tony Stark work feverishly to bring their star-spangled friend back from the brink! While lying in a comatose state, the Sentinel of Liberty drifts in and out of consciousness while dreaming about his past battles vs. his archenemy, the Red Skull! Will reliving previous encounters somehow improve Cap's fragile condition? Meanwhile in Arizona, Free Spirit and Jack Flag attempt to finish off the Serpent Society one final time! Good news for the brave young duo: Force Works drops in to help! Story continues in Iron Man 314. Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola and the Red Skull. Force Works Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Century, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. Serpent Society Lineup: Anaconda, Bushmaster, Coachwhip, Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, Puff Adder, Rattler, and Rock Python. (Notes: This issue marks the last appearance (for almost a decade) of Mark Gruenwald's Serpent Society. The popular super-villain group engaged the shield-slinger in many entertaining battles beginning in Captain America 310. The Serpent Society returns in Captain America (4th series) #30. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 189,833; average paid circulation 114,892.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Bombs Bursting in Air" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi and Scott Koblish. Cover by Dave Hoover. Story continues from Iron Man 314. Thanks to Tony Stark's state-of-the-art exo-skeleton, the star-spangled avenger is mobile again! But Steve Rogers' life remains in serious jeopardy due to the deterioration of the super-soldier serum inside his body. And unfortunately Cap's old enemies won't give him any time off... starting with Flag-Smasher! In Washington D.C., the anarchist lays a trap for the Living Legend! However, Flag-Smasher doesn't know about Cap's new awesome armor or his new sidekicks, Free Spirit and Jack Flag! Will the red, white, and blue trio dash the smasher's dreams? Cameo appearances by Giant-Man, Iron Man, Bernie Rosenthal, and the Super-Patriot. (Note: Flag-Smasher returns in Marvel Team-Up (1997 2nd series) #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"O'er the Ramparts We Watched" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi and Scott Koblish. Cover by Dave Hoover. Cap puts his invasion plan of A.I.M. Island on hold after receiving a strange phone call from the Falcon! Sam says that he just finished fighting the long since departed Nighthawk in Harlem! But the Sentinel of Liberty suspects something else: Dead Ringer is back! Meanwhile in Brooklyn, the Super-Patriot has captured Bernie Rosenthal again! And together with Dead Ringer, the partners in crime prepare an ambush for the star-spangled avenger! However, the Super-Patriot has had a change of heart; while Dead Ringer has had a change of disguise! When Dead Ringer mimics the costume and powers of the Death-Stalker, the life-and-death stakes go through the roof! Can the Living Legend save Bernie (much less himself) from the ghastly grip of the Death-Stalker? Origin of Dead Ringer. Final appearance of the Super-Patriot (aka Mike Farrel). Appearances by Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Peggy Carter, Free Spirit, Jack Flag, Superia, and Diamondback. (Note: Death-Stalker previously appeared in the classic Daredevil 158.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Taking A.I.M. Part 1 of 4 - "Dawn's Early Light" Guest-starring the Avengers.

Script by Mark Gruenwald. Inks by Dave Hoover. Pencils by Danny Bulanadi, Don Hudson, and Marie Severin. Cover by Dave Hoover.

NOTE: Story continued from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #386.

All roads lead to Caribbean island of Boca Caliente! And to confront the perilous situation developing there, the star-spangled avenger gathers his closest friends and associates to invade A.I.M. Island! The Falcon, Jack Flag, Free Spirit, Zack Moonhunter, and even Fabian Stankowicz join the shield-slinger's invasion force! Cap and his crew aren't completely sure what A.I.M. is cooking up on the island, but they suspect it involves the awesome cosmic cube! Auspiciously (or perhaps not), several other super-powered people are en route to the island too! Namely the Avengers, Superia, and the Red Skull! Wow, an all-star cast converging on Boca Caliente! Fireworks ahead for sure!

Cameo appearances by Demolition Man, Jesse Black Crow, Nick Fury, Modam, and Diamondback (dressed as Snapdragon). Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Goliath, Hercules, and Quicksilver. 32 pages.

NOTE: Story continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #387.

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Taking A.I.M. Part 3 of 4. - "Through the Perilous Fight" Guest-starring theAvengers.

Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by DannyBulanadi, Dave Hoover, Rick Hudson, Rick Hoover, and Keith Williams. Cover by Dave Hoover.

NOTE: Story continued from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #387.

Boca Caliente teems with reality-altering radiation from the cosmic cube! And as a result very strange things are happening on A.I.M.'s island paradise! Bucky is back! Modok is back! And Cap's paralysis is suddenly gone! What in the world is going on? The star-spangled avenger doesn't have time for answers! As he and Bucky are locked in battle with Modok near the breached containment cylinder! Meanwhile elsewhere on the island; Jack Flag, Free Spirit, Superia, Diamondback, the Falcon, Super-Adaptoid, and the Red Skull are all looking for the cosmic cube or Captain America or both! Will anyone find what he or she wants?

Cameo appearances by Zach Moonhunter and Fabian Stankowicz. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow and Hercules. (Notes: Diamondback appears next in Siren Infinity (1995) #1. Cap and Diamondback reunite several years later in Captain America (4th series) issues 29 thru 32.) 32 pages.

NOTE: Story concludes in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #388.

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"Broad Stripes and White Stars" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover and Sandu Florea. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The Sentinel of Liberty travels to Los Angeles to hunt a mysterious killer who is murdering golden age crime fighters! And strangely enough this caper involves several German super-heroes: Blitzkreiger, Vormund, and Zeitgeist! When Cap arrives in L.A., he crashes a reception for World War II-era costumed crusaders! But in this room full of crime fighters, the killer could be any man.. .or perhaps Everyman! Meanwhile in Central Park, Free Spirit and Jack Flag encounter the crazy (and suicidal) Madcap! Final appearance of Larry Ekler. Cameo appearance by Fabian Stankowicz. (Note: The German heroes previously appeared in Captain America 393.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Twilight's Last Gleaming" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The Black Crow visits Steve Rogers and tells him that his heart will stop in 24 hours due to the deterioration of the super-soldier serum. Cap believes him and sets out to have a productive final day. Surprisingly, the star-spangled avenger spends most of his last day conversing with two old adversaries: Crossbones and Batroc! However, eventually Cap retires to Avenges Mansion. And when Jarvis enters his room to check on him, Cap is gone! But his armor is still lying on the bed! Did the old soldier just fade away? Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Free Spirit, Jack Flag, Nefarius, Jarvis, Arnie Roth, Peggy Carter, Zack Moonhunter, Fabian Stankowicz, Bernie Rosenthal, and the Avengers. Flashback cameo by Sharon Carter. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Notes: This issue completes Mark Gruenwald's legendary 10-year run as the writer of the Captain America series -- highlighted by the creations of the Serpent Society, Crossbones, Diamondback, Scourge, and the U.S. Agent. Plus many memorable storylines that have since been published in numerous collected editions. The letters page includes a farewell essay from Mark Gruenwald.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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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.

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Operation Rebirth: Part 1 of 4. "Old Soldiers Never Die" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Captain America is back among the living! And so is Sharon Carter! What? Didn't she die at the hands of the National Force many years ago? Apparently not! In fact it was Sharon and a mysterious benefactor that kept Cap in cryogenic freeze for several weeks while the super-soldier serum was reintroduced into his bloodstream! Oh my, so what's next? Sharon tells the Sentinel of Liberty that she needs him for a special mission! And she's in no mood to argue! Welcome back Cap! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Ben Grimm, Cyclops, Quicksilver, Rick Jones, President Bill Clinton, and the Red Skull. (Notes: Sharon Carter was presumed dead in the classic Captain America 233. The four-part Operation Rebirth story was reprinted in 1996 in the trade paperback: Captain America Operation: Rebirth.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Operation Rebirth: Part 2 of 4. "The Devil You Know" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Denis Rodier. Cover by Ron Garney. Captain America, Sharon Carter, and the Red Skull are battling for the cosmic cube again! What a throwback to the silver age! But this time Cap and Sharon are fighting with the skull instead of against him! How did that happen? It happened because Steve Rogers owes the skull a favor after he saved the shield-slinger's life! And the Red Skull is ready to collect by sending Cap into action against the Kübekult! This strange group is trying to implement Adolf Hitler's global vision via the cosmic cube! And essentially create a world as if the Third Reich had won the second world war! So there it is! The Sentinel of Liberty, the feisty Sharon Carter, and the savage Red Skull fighting for freedom together! Flashback cameo by the Hate Monger to recap the events of Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) #16 and #17. (Note: The four-part Operation Rebirth story was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Captain America Operation Rebirth.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.