Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Madbomb story continues in "The Man Who Sold the United States," script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito
Professor Mason Harding breaks ties with the Elites and escapes from them to help Captain America and the Falcon; Malcolm Taurey orders the "Big Daddy" Madbomb activated. Hostess snack cakes ad with the Hulk.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "The Unburied One!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia
While trying to restore Falcon's memories, Cap crosses paths with a beastly humanoid known as Agron; How can Captain America take down a "man" who grows stronger and larger with each step? This story follows Captain America Annual #4.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.
"The Tiger and the Swine!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited). Cover by Jack Kirby, Frank Giacoia (inks), and John Romita Sr. (alterations).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "The Tiger and the Swine!!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten (uncredited)
Steve awakens in a plane flying over the Rio De Muerte; He breaks free and fights his kidnappers, but the pilot gets killed, and the plane crashes in the jungle; Steve emerges from the wreckage and becomes Captain America; In New York, Sam and Leila find Sharon recovering from the tranquilizer gas in her apartment; Sam fears Cap has been kidnapped; Prison guards find Cap in the jungle but he defeats and faces the Swine. Statement Of Ownership; Average no. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 355,693; Single issue nearest to filing date: 444,370. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Spider-Man.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.
First appearance of Armin Zola in "The River of Death!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited). Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.
Still on the run in Rio de Muerte, the tired shield-slinger pauses along a riverbank...where he is suddenly ambushed by the Man-Fish! The what? Apparently, a weird red-hued creature lives in the river and attacks anyone who passes by!
"Arnim Zola -- the Bio-Fanatic!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited). Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten.
The Sentinel of Liberty's adventure in Central America takes another strange turn when he meets Armin Zola! The peculiar man or android or something is overjoyed to find the Living Legend from World War II. And he summons another weird creature -- called Doughboy -- to grab Cap and Donna Maria!
"Nazi X!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby, John Verpoorten, and Mike Royer.
On her first mission since rejoining SHIELD, Sharon Carter comes face to face with the Red Skull. Oh no! However, Agent 13 is smart, and she gains the upper hand on her adversary -- which forces the skull to take her to Captain America's location.
"The Face of a Hero!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten.
All roads lead to the Swiss Alps for Captain America's final confrontation vs. Arnim Zola and his incredible creations! The quick thinking of Donna Maria prevents Zola from slicing Cap's face and grafting it to the faceless head of Nazi X...
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "The Night Flyer!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Green
In a SHIELD-run hospital, a heavily bandaged man known only as the Defector is attacked by Night Flyer; Still wounded from his last battle, Cap must step in to save the mysterious man. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Spider-Man.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.
"The Night Flyer!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten.
Steve Rogers lies in a hospital bed as he recovers from the injuries, he sustained last issue. Since Cap is temporarily blind, SHIELD posts guards at his door to keep him safe.
"The Ameridroid Lives!" First (full) appearance of the Ameridroid. Script by Don Glut. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson.
Cover pencils by John Byrne, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. "Call Me Animus," script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finished art), John Tartaglione (as Tartag, finished art), inks by Mike Esposito and John Tartaglione (as Tartag)
Captain America grows suspicious of Veda's alliance to S.H.I.E.L.D; Capt battles Animus, savagely beating him until the creature vanishes; Cap discovers that Animus can't use his physical strength and telekinesis at the same time.
Spalding basketball ad on back cover with art by Jack Davis.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.
"Call Me Animus" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Ricardo Villamonte.
"This Deadly Gauntlet!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Jerry Bingham.
A Serpent Lurks Below" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Dan Green.
"Aftermath!" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom.
Captain America has survived the incredible battle at Alcatraz...and returns to New York City to rest. However the shield-slinger's time off is very brief once he bumps into Peggy Carter in Harlem. Peggy tells Cap that a new hate group called the National Force has surfaced in Central Park; and their leader, the Grand Director, is mind-controlling several civilians -- including Sharon Carter! Oh no, who is the Grand Director? A new odyssey for the Living Legend begins now! First appearance (flashback) of the Grand Director and the National Force.
32 pages. Cover price $0.35.
Newsstand Edition. "Burn, Cap, Burn" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott.
"To Stalk the Killer Skies!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jack Abel (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Rubinstein.
Inside the National Force's waterfront warehouse, the Sentinel of Liberty comes to his senses -- and remembers that Daredevil is his friend. But it may be too late, once the National Force sets the warehouse on fire! Amazingly, Cap and the Man Without Fear escape the huge blaze...and continue their pursuit of Dr. Faustus and the Grand Director. A while later at the Lakehurst Air Pavilion in New Jersey, Daredevil and the shield-slinger find their foes! And not a moment too soon as the National Force has loaded a dirigible airship with a special mind-gas -- which Dr. Faustus plans to release over Manhattan! Unfortunately, the dirigible gets airborne before anyone can stop it. So Cap and Daredevil must get airborne themselves...courtesy of a World War I biplane! Is the Living Legend a flying ace? Cameo appearances by Commissioner Feingold and Peggy Carter. (Notes: Frank Miller is credited as "special water tower consultant" for this issue. The letters page includes letters from comics writer Kurt Busiek and comics historian Peter Sanderson, respectively.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.40.
"From The Ashes" Plot by Chris Claremont. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom.
In a heartbreaking moment, Captain America views a news videotape -- that confirms Sharon Carter's fiery death four issues ago. After watching the tape, the devastated shield-slinger decides that it's time to make changes to his personal life. So Steve Rogers begins a new career as a commercial artist and moves into a townhouse in Brooklyn Heights. At his new townhouse, Steve meets an elderly resident named Anna Kapplebaum. They seem to have met somewhere before...decades ago...under the most dire circumstances. Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, Nick Fury, the Beast, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Vision, and the Wasp.
32 pages. Cover price $0.40.
