"Someone Who Cares" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty, Ricardo Villamonte, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.
An old friend from Steve Rogers' past -- named Arnie Roth -- asks for a favor from Captain America. Arnie's roommate has been abducted, and his mind subsequently transplanted into a strange biological monster. Can the shield-slinger defeat the purple-colored creature without harming Arnie's friend?
32 pages. Cover price $0.60.
"In Thy Image!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.
Baron Zemo unleashes his diabolic plan to destroy both Captain America and Steve Rogers! Inside his castle in Mexico, Baron Zemo transfers the minds of Cap's two friends into mutate-bodies and orders them to attack Captain America and Vermin. Cap knows that he has to hold back against his friends, but how can the shield-slinger control Vermin? Meanwhile, Primus (previously disguised as Armin Zola) alters his image to look like Steve Rogers, and then travels to Brooklyn Heights to visit...Bernie Rosenthal. Back up story: "Snapping Part 2" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Joe Rubinstein. Sam Wilson continues to walk the streets of Harlem searching for clues to his disgruntled state of mind. Also in this story, Sam's sister reveals parts of his origin.
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"Of Monsters and Men" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.
It's a showdown between Primus and Captain America at the local diner! Primus wins round one and absconds with Bernie Rosenthal to Camp Arrowhead, New Jersey. The star-spangled avenger promptly follows, and the furious round two begins! Can Cap defeat Primus by himself or will Bernie have to lend a hand? Cameo appearances by Iron Man, Nick Fury, Arnie Roth, and the Scarecrow.
32 pages. Cover price $0.60.
"Sermon of Straw" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.
The Scarecrow is back in action and he's terrorizing the city! Is there a connection between the Scarecrow and the Coalition for an Upstanding America? Captain America is going to have to find out!
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"Tomorrow, the World?" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.
Armed with the information that the Brand Corporation's Nth Project will bring future destruction to America, Captain America busts into the corporation's phony branch office to sabotage the Nth Command's master generator. It will take all of the strength and desire the shield-slinger can muster to defeat the giant robot guarding the generator! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, She-Hulk, Starfox, Thor, and the Wasp.
Back up story: "Bernie America, Sentinel of Liberty" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck. Bernie Rosenthal dreams that she is a superhero, and Steve Rogers has to deal with her running off for superhero emergencies. Assistant Editors' Month.
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"Undercover of the Night!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Michael Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary.
Captain America and Nomad bust into Stane International to save Dr. MacLain and retrieve Cap's shield. First 65¢ issue.
32 pages Cover price $0.65.
"Walk Upon England!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Captain Britain. Story by Michael Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary.
Steve Rogers travels to London and is ambushed by a berserk Captain Britain! Something is definitely wrong with England's national superhero. And what exactly is Modred the Mystic planning?
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"The Summoning!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain Britain (in a new costume). Story by Michael Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary.
While Captain America and Brian Braddock are imprisoned, Modred the Mystic is ravaging London. Can the two heroes escape and prevent Modred from destroying the city? Cameo appearance by Merlin.
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"The Body in Question" Secret Wars II crossover. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by John Byrne and Dennis Janke.
Captain America is in Southern California after tracking the Beyonder to the west coast in the first issue of the Secret Wars II limited series. Cap decides to stop by the Avengers West Coast compound and encounters the Armadillo! Meanwhile, the Serpent Squad (Sidewinder, Anaconda, Black Mamba, Death Adder) continues to scheme. Cameo appearances by Hawkeye and Mockingbird.
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"Working" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary and Josef Rubenstein.
Steve Rogers visits the Marvel Comics Group office for a meeting with editor Mike Carlin. Steve is hired as an artist for the Captain America title! Afterwards, Captain America flies to Mayfield, Ohio, to investigate a mysterious android sighting. Meanwhile back in New York, the Serpent Society plots their next business move; and a mysterious villain called Scourge attempts to assassinate the Constrictor. Cameo appearances by Advanced Idea Mechanics and the Kingpin.
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"Overkill" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Joe Sinnott.
Both Captain America and Diamondback are hot on the trail of Scourge! Cap tries to work with her, but Diamondback has other things on her mind. Meanwhile, Firebrand has convened a meeting of 18 super-villains at The Bar With No Name to discuss the common threat of Scourge. It might be a good idea to check the identity of the bartender before starting the meeting. This issue includes the origin of Diamondback.
32 pages Cover price $0.75.
Ronald Reagan cameo; 52-page giant. "Don't Tread On Me!" Giant-size issue. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom.
it's chaos in the streets as the residents of Washington D.C. are turning into human serpents after the Cobra, Copperhead, and Boomslang successfully poison the water supply! And now the Viper is storming the White House! The Captain busts into the Oval Office to battle the Viper...and the President? Also in this issue, Captain America (aka John Walker) and Bucky fight Diamondback and the Demolition Man. Cameo appearances by President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan.
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"Refuge" Guest-starring the Soviet Super Soldiers. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom.
Cap is holding tryouts for the Avengers with Blue Shield, Gladiatrix, Mechanaut, and Speedball; when all of a sudden the Soviet Super Soldiers interrupt the auditions! Darkstar, Vanguard, and Ursa Major want to defect to the United States. However, before the three Russian heroes can be accepted, they are ambushed by the Supreme Soviets (disguised as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision.) First appearance of the Supreme Soviets. Cameo appearance by Battlestar.
32 pages Cover price $0.75.
"The Great Bear" Guest-starring the Soviet Super Soldiers. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom.
Captain America travels to the Soviet Union to discover who ambushed the Soviet Super Soldiers at Avengers Island last issue. The star-spangled avenger finds the culprits, the Supreme Soviets (Crimson Dynamo, Fantasia, Perun, Red Guardian, Sputnik), but ends up fighting along side them to defeat a large darkforce monster roaming the streets of Moscow. Cameo appearance by Battlestar.
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"Missing Persons" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sersi. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom.
Bernie Rosenthal makes a desperate phone call for help to Steve Rogers! Teenagers including Bernie's sister are mysteriously disappearing. After undergoing a transmutation from Sersi, Captain America goes under cover as a teenager to investigate! Also in this issue, Battlestar teams up with the Falcon to battle Coachwhip, Puff Adder, and Rock Python.
32 pages Cover price $0.75.
"Camptown Rages!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Al Milgrom.
A teenage Steve Rogers has successfully infiltrated Mother Night's indoctrination camp; but now he must somehow stay alive for the next 30 hours until Sersi's incantation wears off, and the adolescent Steve Rogers returns to the full size and strength of Captain America. The situation looks hopeless when the young Cap is thoroughly beaten by the Sisters of Sin after he tries to escape. Is this the end?
Last 75¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.
"Night of Sin" Part 3 of 3. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Al Milgrom. Cover by Kieron Dwyer.
Steve Rogers dramatically returns to his full size and strength just in time to stop the Sisters of Sin from executing him! Can Captain America now defeat all the bad guys and liberate the camp? Cameo appearance by Sersi. Back up story: "The Bloodstone Hunt" Part 1 of 6. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Batroc, Machete, and Zaran break into the American Museum of Natural History in New York City to steal the skeleton of Ulysses Bloodstone. Why does Baron Zemo covet the skeleton? Diamondback is snooping around trying to find out. First $1.00 issue. (Note: The Captain America series goes bi-weekly for the next eight issues.)
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Bones of Contention" Part 2 of 6. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom.
Captain America descends deep into the catacombs of Manhattan to trace an emergency signal from Diamondback! Will Cap rescue her in time and then find the first jewel of the bloodstone? Back up story: "Siege" Part 1 of the Night of the Scourge. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. Scourge breaks into the home of the Power Broker (aka Curtiss Jackson).
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Direct Edition. "Wheel of Death" Part 3 of 6. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom.
Captain America, Diamondback, Baron Zemo, Batroc, Machete, and Zaran are prisoners of a lost tribe of Incans! Now all six captives are strapped to the wheel of death. It's going to take an incredible effort from the star-spangled avenger to save both the heroes and the villains. Back up story: "Death Calling" Part 2 of the Night of the Scourge. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. The U.S. Agent arrives at the Power Broker's home, and he has his sights set on Scourge!
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
Direct Edition. The Bloodstone Hunt 5/6. "Lair of the Living Mummy" Part 5 of 6. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer.
The Bloodstone Hunt continues under the sands of Egypt. Captain America and Diamondback battle snakes, scorpions, and the living mummy! Back up story: "Augmentation!" Part 4 of the Night of the Scourge. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. Scourge is closing in on the Power Broker, so Curtiss Jackson only has one option left: undergo augmentation himself!
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"Moon Over Madripoor" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi.
At the conclusion of the Bloodstone Hunt, Crossbones kidnapped Diamondback. Now he has taken her to Madripoor and set a trap for Captain America! Cameo appearance by Wolverine. Back up story: "Malus Aforethought" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. Dr. Karl Malus asks Vagabond for a favor concerning the Power Broker.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Man Trap" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer.
It's the first battle between Crossbones and Captain America! However, Cap must get the bear trap off his leg before engaging Crossbones. Meanwhile, Diamondback battles Mister Phun through the streets of Madripoor! Cameo appearance by the Red Skull. Back up story: "Wristy Business" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. Vagabond foils the plans of Dr. Malus.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
"Acts of Vengeance" crossover. "Submission" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer.
A mysterious man visits the Red Skull and offers Captain America's long-time foe an opportunity to join other super-villain masterminds in eliminating the world's superheroes. Meanwhile, Crossbones captures one of Iron Man's old foes, the Controller. After agreeing to work for the Red Skull, the Controller subdues the Sub-Mariner and sends him to fight Cap! Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, and the Wizard. Back up story: "Hyde and Seek!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. The Cobra is the new leader of the Serpent Society, but he feels the need to prove himself by defeating his former partner, Mister Hyde.
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"Acts of Vengeance" crossover. "Remote Control." Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
Captain America takes the unconscious Sub-Mariner to the sub-basements of the former Avengers Mansion, so that Dr. Pym can try to revive him. Next, the star-spangled avenger sets out to find the Controller and even the score! Meanwhile, the Red Skull is plotting against the other super-villains behind the scenes. This issue briefly crosses over with Thor 411 and depicts the ongoing Thor vs. Juggernaut battle. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, Mandarin, and the Wizard. Back up story: "Nowhere to Hyde!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bagley and Don Hudson. The Cobra is still very much afraid of his former partner, but it appears that he may have finally gotten the upper hand on Mr. Hyde.
32 pages Cover price $1.00.
