"Deep Sixed" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
It's a double crisis in the Caribbean! Modam cripples Captain America's special aircraft and sends John Jameson, Paladin, and the star-spangled avenger plunging into the ocean below! And now floating in the water, Cap and Paladin must fight off deadly attacks from Modam, Blackbird, and Moonstone to stay alive! Meanwhile on the S.S. Superia, Snapdragon ambushes Diamondback in a cold-blooded assault! And in a matter of minutes, Diamondback is also floating in the water…face down and unconscious! The situation looks bleak indeed as this pleasure cruise quickly turns into a nightmare voyage! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, and Quicksand. Second story: "Slaughterhouse" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. During an exercise session with hired flunkies, the Red Skull is brazenly kidnapped! Wow, who would be brave enough to do that? Cameo appearance by Hauptmann Deutschland.
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"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.
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"When Women Wage War" Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
Onboard the S.S. Superia the wild free-for-all begins! Captain America and Paladin vs. Dragonfly, Gypsy Moth, Ion, Battleaxe, Impala, Titania, Quicksand, Screaming Mimi, Snapdragon, and many, many more! The shield-slinger and gun-for-hire are hopelessly outnumbered! They need a miracle! But sadly there aren't any miracles coming today. Meanwhile during the one-sided fight, Black Mamba and the Asp comfort Diamondback by telling her that the star-spangled avenger is trying to rescue her! However now the two rescuers…need rescuing themselves! Cameo appearance by Superia. Second story: "Sneak Attack" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Skeleton Crew busts into a Berlin military compound to free the Red Skull! But Hauptmann Deutschland, Blitzkrieg, and Zeitgeist intercept them! Is the skull's crew going to join him in prison?
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"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.
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"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.
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"Superia Unbound" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
This is it! The conclusion of the Superia Stratagem saga! On the island of Femizonia, the star-spangled avenger, Paladin, Diamondback, Black Mamba and the Asp make their final stand against Superia's malevolent machinations! The quintet of heroes and erstwhile villains must find a way off the island! But they can't leave until Superia's plot to sterilize the human race is stopped! The Sentinel of Liberty and Black Mamba engage Arclight, Bombshell, Mysteria, and the Wrangler; while Paladin, Diamondback, and the Asp clash with Ferocia, Ice Princess, Iron Maiden, and Whiteout! Those initial battles eventually set the stage for the main event! Captain America vs. Superia! On the beach of Femizonia, can the Living Legend outwit and outmaneuver the superior Superia? Cameo appearance by the Vision.
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"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.)
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"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.
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"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!
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"Trick or Treat" Guest-starring Thor. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
Trapped at the bottom of Devil's Lake by Arnim Zola's flour and water creation, the Asgardian avenger and the star-spangled one struggle to break free! But thankfully mighty mjolnir can roll the dough (boy), so the heroes survive for the time being! Later on Cap walks back to Skullhouse and discovers that it's gone! Only the basement remains! The fearless shield-slinger walks down the stairs and finds two more explorers…Jack O'Lantern and Blackwing! And just like that the battle in the basement begins! Cameo appearances by Diamondback, Crossbones, Cutthroat, Machinesmith, Mother Night, Taskmaster, Red Skull, and the Viper. Second Story: "Where to Begin" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. In order to payback Snapdragon; Bad Girls, Inc. needs to borrow one of the Serpent Society's old serpent saucers. So Black Mamba, Impala, and the Asp break into the society's old headquarters to get one! But one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes interferes with their plan! No, not Captain America, how about Sersi! Last $1.00 issue. (Notes: The cover logo features an unusual blue-white-blue color scheme instead of the traditional red-white-blue pattern. This is the only issue in the series to do so.)
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"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! First $1.25 issue.
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"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.
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"Twenty Million Light Years From Earth" Operation: Galactic Storm Part 8 of 19. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
Story continues from Thor 445. Millions of miles from home, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are captives of the Kree! And per the standard protocol on Hala, the alien prisoners are to be dragged before a powerful foe from days gone by…Ronan the Accuser! But thanks to the quick thinking of Cap and Sersi, the Avengers escape prior to their appointment in Ronan's court! Now the septet of heroes is on the run with an entire planet's population looking for them! However, the Avengers can't stay in hiding for long. They must find the ruler of the Kree empire to persuade him or her to call off the war with the Shi'ar! So to that end Shell-Head and Goliath begin an aerial search for the capitol building, while Cap and his crew attempt to remain anonymous inside the city! Unfortunately though, Korath the Pursuer spies the Avengers boarding a hovercraft and attacks! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes' entire mission in jeopardy, the star-spangled avenger and Korath wage a death-defying duel in the skies over Hala! Can the Sentinel of Liberty knock out Korath and keep the intergalactic quest alive? Story continues in Avengers West Coast 81. Cameo appearances by Shatterax, Supremor, and Ultimus.
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"Murder by Decree!" Giant-Size issue. Double foldout cover. Flip-book. Operation: Galactic Storm Part 15 of 19. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Dan Panosian.
Story continues from Thor 446 It's the 400th anniversary issue of Captain America! And the star-spangled avenger is in dire straits on Hala after his teammates shockingly abandoned him (in order to pursue the Nega-Bomb)! The Living Legend stands before the Supreme Intelligence expecting the worst…when suddenly the Cobra attacks! Hold on, how did the Cobra find his way to the Kree homeworld? There's no time for answers as Batroc strikes next! Then Flag-Smasher, Viper, Cross Bones, and the Red Skull! Six against one! Can the Sentinel of Liberty beat his six deadliest foes? And outsmart the Supreme Intelligence along the way? Story continues in Avengers West Coast 82. Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Crystal, Goliath (aka Clint Barton), Hercules, Iron Man, and Sersi. Second Story: "Out in the Cold" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Kathryn Bolinger. While serving as part of Earth's rearguard, the Falcon and the U.S. Agent respond to a challenge from Flag Smasher! The anarchist is holding D-Man hostage and demanding an audience with the red-white-and-blue avenger! But since Cap is on another world, Flag Smasher is going to have two heroes respond to his challenge instead of one!
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"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.
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"The Prowling" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
Cap's pilot, John Jameson, has been missing for almost three weeks! And strangely enough there have been bizarre sightings of a half-man, half-wolf creature in the New England area! Oh no, has John Jameson somehow become the Man-Wolf again?! But wait, wasn't John cured (of the moonstone curse) in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 3 many years ago? The star-spangled avenger isn't sure what's going on, so he tags up with Dr. Druid in Boston and begins searching for John. When Cap and Dr. Druid stop in a dark forest north of town, they indeed find a werewolf…and then some! First appearance of Moonhunter. Cameo appearances by Wolverine, D-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Black Widow. Flashback cameos by Dr. Curt Connors and Spider-Man. Second Story: "The Pit and the Pitiful" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Crossbones continues to hold Diamondback captive underground with, sadly, no relief in sight. Cameo appearances by Mother Night and Cutthroat.
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"City of Wolves" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
In the woods north of Boston, a vicious werewolf (aka Ferocia) ambushes Dr. Druid and the star-spangled avenger! After the wolf slashes Dr. Druid, Cap fights off the bloodthirsty beast…until it's lassoed by a new super-villain called Moonhunter! Who is this Moonhunter and why he is rounding up man-wolves? After a brief struggle with Cap, Moonhunter escapes to a mysterious town named Starkesboro! Meanwhile, another superhero also happens to be in the Bay State tracking werewolves…Wolverine! And before the night is through; Captain America, Doctor Druid, and Wolverine will all be in Starkesboro…and all unsuspecting prey of the werewolves! Cameo appearances by D-Man, Nightshade, and Druid (aka Dredmund Cromwell). Second Story: "Taken to Task" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Rachel Leighton (aka Diamondback) recalls her first day of training at the Taskmaster's academy several years ago.
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"Children of the Night" Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi, Don Hudson, and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
In Starkesboro, Massachusetts, the shield-slinger and Dr. Druid are surrounded by a pack of hungry werewolves! But thanks to the good doctor's supernatural powers, the duo escapes and finds a place to regroup! In the meantime in Nightshade's laboratory, the demented doctor works on her next patient…Wolverine! Nightshade can't turn Wolverine into a werewolf, but she can turn him into a crazy killer! When Cap resumes his exploration of Starkesboro, he stumbles across the feral mutant with the adamantium claws! And then and there the battle between Marvel heavyweights erupts! Captain America vs. Wolverine! Who will win? And who will lose? And by the way…where is John Jameson?
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Direct Edition. "Dances with Werewolves" Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
In an unbelievable turn of events, Nightshade has turned Captain America into a werewolf! And now Capwolf lives! Wow, has the Sentinel of Liberty become the Wolf of Liberty?! To the chagrin of Dredmund and Nightshade…the answer is yes! Incredibly Capwolf has not morphed into a bloodthirsty werewolf, but instead a wolf freedom fighter! However before Capwolf can go from Living Legend to Lupus Legend, he must convince his fellow wolves to join him in the fight against Moonhunter and Nightshade! Meanwhile, Doctor Druid challenges Dredmund to a winner-take-all cerebral conflict! Who is the true master of the druidic arts? Cameo appearances by D-Man and Bernie Rosenthal. Second Story: "Cross Country" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Diamondback slips out of Avengers Mansion with eight pints of Captain America's tainted blood plasma! And now Rachel Leighton and Crossbones are on their way to the Rocky Mountain State! Cameo appearances by Blackwing, Cutthroat, and Jack O'Lantern. (Note: Nightshade turned the Falcon into a werewolf many years ago in Captain America 164.)
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"Leader of the Pack" Part 5 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolfsbane. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
After defeating his lupine rival in Nightshade's punishment pit, Capwolf takes charge! And now the star-spangled werewolf leads a breakout with help from another superhero imprisoned in the pit…Wolfsbane of X-Factor! Capwolf and his new allies run roughshod over Moonhunter and Nightshade! But Dredmund Cromwell (aka Druid) and Doctor Druid remain unaccounted for! When Nightshade tells Capwolf what Druid is planning; the red, white, and blue wolf rushes to Starkesboro's church! Will Capwolf get there in time to stop the (doctor) druid sacrifice? Cameo appearances by, Cable, Man-Wolf, Shatterstar, Werewolf (aka Jack Russell), Wolverine, and Bernie Rosenthal. Second Story: "Fight on Skull Mountain!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Blackwing, Cutthroat, and Jack O'Lantern interrupt Crossbones and Diamondback's peaceful climb up Skull Mountain!
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"Lord of the Wolves!" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Cable, Doctor Druid, and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
It's the crowded conclusion to the Man and Wolf storyline! Capwolf leads the charge of the wolf brigade to stop Dredmund's ascension to lupine godhood! But the star-spangled werewolf doesn't arrive in time! And Dredmund transforms himself into the celestial Starwolf! So the battle lines are drawn for the final showdown! Cable, Capwolf, Dr. Druid, Ferocia, Man-Wolf, Moonhunter, Wolfsbane, Wolverine, and Werewolf vs. Nightshade and Starwolf! May the best wolf win! It's a howling good time! Cameo appearance by Feral. Second Story: "Uncut Diamonds" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Kevin Kobasic. Inks by Rodney Ramos. When Crossbones and Diamondback are hauled before the Red Skull, Cutthroat realizes that Diamondback is his long-lost sister! Will the skull's new assassin help her escape? Cameo appearances by Mother Night, Blackwing, and Jack O'Lantern.
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"Dark Dawn" Infinity War Crossover. Guest-starring Doctor Druid. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
The Man and Wolf saga is over. However there is still some unfinished business remaining for the Living Legend. Most notably having Nightshade turn him back into his human self. During the simple procedure, a bizarre Captain America look-a-like (aka doppelganger) appears and attacks! But the star-spangled avenger makes short work of his doppelganger and (to the relief of Captain America fans everywhere) morphs back into his normal body! Capwolf is no more! Cameo appearances by D-Man, the D-Man doppelganger, Moonhunter, Werewolf (aka Jack Russell), and Wolfsbane. Second Story: "Night of the Knife" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Don Hudson. Diamondback has found her long lost brother, Cutthroat, inside Skull Mountain! But sadly thanks to Crossbones, their reunion is going to be very short-lived. Cameo appearances by Mother Night, Blackwing, and Jack O'Lantern. Third Story: "Joyride" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Don Hudson. After hiring Zack Moonhunter as his new pilot, Cap enlists the aid of the Falcon to search for Diamondback and D-Man. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, and Quicksilver.
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"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.
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"Diamonds are for Vengeance" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
In the picturesque Colorado Rocky Mountains, the fierce fight for the life of Diamondback rages! The star-spangled avenger, Falcon, and Moonhunter vs. Crossbones, Jack O'Lantern, Mother Night, Blackwing, and the Sleeper! When Diamondback escapes from the medical hut, she jumps into the middle of the mêlée! Will Rachel finally get her long-awaited revenge against Crossbones? And (just like old times) can Cap and the Falcon bury the Skeleton Crew in the side of Skull Mountain? A fantastic red, white, and blue finish! Cameo appearance by D-Man. (Notes: Crossbones appears next in Marvel Comics Presents 129 and returns to battle Cap in Captain America 443. This issue includes a six-page advertising insert for Dragon Quest.)
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