"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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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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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1st Printing. "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.)
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"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.
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"Moonstruck!" Guest-starring Quasar. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Chris Marinnan. Inks by D. Hedd. Cover by Ron Lim.
The star-spangled avenger and Quasar respond to an emergency at the city courthouse and discover a new villain -- Nefarius! But the new villain is actually an old one from the Bronze Age! Why does Nefarius want Dr. Karla Sofen (aka Moonstone)? Back up story: "The Warning" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Serpent Society is on the trail of their former member, Diamondback! Will they catch her?
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Streets of Poison: Part 7 of 7 - "Grand Stand Play!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi.
It's the awesome conclusion to the Streets of Poison storyline! Captain America (minus the super-soldier serum) wages a life-and-death struggle against Crossbones in the bleachers of Yankee Stadium! While down on the infield, the Kingpin and the Red Skull engage in hand-to-hand combat to settle their drug-dealing differences! Two great fights! Who will be the victors? Cameo appearance by Hank Pym. (Note: The Streets of Poison saga was reprinted in 1994 in a trade paperback.) Back up story: "Grave Concerns" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. The U.S. Agent does not believe that his parents are dead until Battlestar drives him to their burial place in Georgia.
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Streets of Poison: Part 6 of 7 - "The 100% Solution!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi.
The Red Skull is revealed as the mastermind behind the Ice manufacturing operation in New York City! On a mission from the Kingpin, Bullseye attempts to assassinate the former top terror operative of the Third Reich, but Crossbones intercepts him, and a great battle between the two hired killers ensues! Meanwhile, Hank Pym believes that only a total blood transfusion can rid Steve Rogers' body of the designer drug Ice, but a transfusion would also remove the super-soldier serum. Can Captain America exist without the serum? Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Typhoid Mary. Back up story: "Going for Broke" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. The U.S. Agent busts into Dr. Karl Malus' lab to save Battlestar! Can the former teammates defeat Dr. Malus and the Power Broker?
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Streets of Poison: Part 5 of 7 - "Cross Purposes!" Guest-starring the Black Widow and Daredevil. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi.
The furious action on the streets of New York continues! Daredevil battles Crossbones to protect the Kingpin and Typhoid Mary; while the Black Widow and Diamondback join forces to find Cap and help him dry out. Can the duo subdue the star-spangled avenger? Meanwhile, the Kingpin recruits Bullseye to kill Crossbones and his mysterious boss. Back up story: "Stronghold of the Weak" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. In a stunning reversal, Battlestar loses his super strength and becomes a helpless prisoner of Dr. Karl Malus. However, Lemar Hoskins decides to fight on! Cameo appearance by the U.S. Agent.
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Streets of Poison: Part 3 of 7 - "Falling Out!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi.
Bullseye and Captain America wage a fierce battle for survival on the lower west side! After the master assassin breaks contact and slips away, the super-charged shield-slinger scours the city for more drug dealers. Meanwhile, Diamondback and John Jameson suspect that Cap inadvertently ingested some "Ice" during the warehouse explosion. But before they can act on their suspicion, the duo is gunned down in a drive-by shooting! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Daredevil, Kingpin, and Typhoid Mary. Back up story: "Power Tools" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. Battlestar is ambushed by a new group of super-villains called the Power Tools!
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Streets of Poison: Part 2 of 7 - "After Blow!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi.
Captain America is caught in the middle of a warehouse explosion while chasing drug traffickers. When the star-spangled avenger emerges, he seems somewhat changed. What happened to Cap inside the warehouse? Later on, the Black Widow and Diamondback tangle over the skies of Manhattan, while Bullseye zeroes in on the star-spangled avenger. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Typhoid Mary. Back up story: "Fists of Truth" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Don Hudson. Battlestar dukes it out with the U.S. Agent, until Iron Man and Wonder Man stop the fight.
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Streets of Poison: Part 1 of 7 - "Sold on Ice!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi.
The Streets of Poison storyline begins with this issue. Cap discovers that one of the employees at Avengers Headquarters has become addicted to a new street drug called "Ice." As a result of his discovery, the star-spangled avenger begins busting the drug dealers in Manhattan. Cameo appearance by Bullseye. Back up story: "Agent Provocateur" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Don Hudson. Battlestar is staking out the West Coast Avengers compound in Southern California to look for his former partner John Walker (aka U.S. Agent). (Note: The Captain America series becomes bi-weekly for the next five issues.)
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1st Printing. "Cap's Night Out" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi.
Steve Rogers and Rachel Leighton (aka Diamondback) go out on a date together! Diamondback's friends, Asp and Black Mamba, follow the couple from a distance to make sure that no super-villains interfere with the evening. Back up story: "Girl Talk" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bagley and Don Hudson. Diamondback and Black Mamba talk about Rachel's date with Captain America.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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