Covers by Steve Rude; J.G. Jones Bruce Jones (w)/Steve Rude (p)/Mike Royer (i)
Cap stars in this weekly mini-series! Steve Rogers a perpetually young, blond, blue-eyed Adonis with a level head, a good job and a bright future. He should be the happiest guy in the world, but he's not, and never has been. A warrior who's haunted by what he's seen and consumed by his life's mission, in vigilance, he's alone. Bruce Jones and Steve Rude ask what is the toll for these hard choices? What is the cost of a life spent with honor? What is the cost of heroism? What Price Glory?
32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG..... Cover price $2.99.
The Extremists, Pt. 2 of 5. Cover By John Cassaday John Ney Rieber (w)/Trevor Hairsine (p)/ Danny Miki (i)
The line between hero and ally blurs as Captain America faces someone whose goal is the same as his but whose methods are very different! "Extremists" continues ? with art by the new Marvel Knights' star, Trevor Hairsine (Cla$$war)!
32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
"First Flight of the Eagle!" Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and cover by Kevin Maguire. Embossed Cover.
it's 1940, and the war is raging in Europe. American Steve Rogers has just been rejected for military service. But Rogers desperately wants to join the fight for democracy. As fate would have it, he is chosen to participate in a top secret government experiment. Rogers must prove he has what it takes to become the super soldier! This is the story of the making of a living legend. For the first time, complete and unexpurgated, with many never-before-revealed details, it's the origin of the greatest hero of World War II - CAPTAIN AMERICA!
48 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.
The New Warriors guest star! The future of mankind rests on the shoulders of test subjects for the evil alien race, the Tzin! Testing mankind's resolve, the Tzin tempt several humans with drugs. If man's penchant for self-destruction prevails, all of Earth will fall!
Written by Peter David and George Caragonne. Art by Sal Velluto, Colleen Doran, Keith Williams and Greg Adams. Cover by Samuel Clarke Hawbaker.
Cover price $2.00.
In this 64-page issue, Captain America and Bucky journey to Germany to put an end to Baron Zemo's evil scheme to destroy America with the Medusa Cannon. But when Cap and Bucky are captured by Zemo, will Cap have the strength to battle Master Man, save Bucky, and destroy the Cannon?
Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler, M.C. Wyman, Jim Sanders III and Andrew Pepoy. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Romeo Tanghal.
Cover price $2.95.
"Heritage of Hatred" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Arvell Jones. Inks by David Day and Dan Day. Cover by Brian Kong. The Sentinel of Liberty tangles with the Red Skull once again! And the skull's latest caper is to find Hitler's infamous "Der Tag" strongbox! Allegedly the strongbox contains the Third Reich's secret plan to destroy the world in the event the Allies win the second world war! Wow, is that still possible? The sinister skull believes so! And once he recovers the journal of the late Albert Malik (aka the second Red Skull), the fuehrer's former right-hand man closes in on his 50-year old prize! However, the star-spangled avenger is willing to fight his long-time foe from New York City...all the way to Deutschland to stop the dormant dreams of the nazi empire! Can Captain America turn back the Third Reich one more time? Flashback appearances by the Patriot, Spirit of '76, Red Guardian, Captain America of the 50's, Jack Monroe (aka Nomad), Albert Malik, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Electro. The first flashback story recaps how the Red Skull (in 1945 Berlin) originally came into possession of the strongbox, but then lost it when he fell into suspended animation following a battle with Captain America. The second flashback story reveals how Albert Malik several years later invaded the United Nations building along with the Soviet operative Electro and recovered a replica of the strongbox.
Second story: "Symbols" Script by Ron Marz. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Ricardo Villagran. Steve Rogers visits the grave of a friend from World War II and prevents three locals from vandalizing it.
Third feature: Two-page pin-up of Captain America, Diamondback, the Falcon, Bantam, and Black Panther by M.C. Wyman and Matt Banning.
Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by John Hebert and Jim Amash.
Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Brian Kong and Mike DeCarlo.
64 pages. Cover price $2.95.
"You Are What You Eat" Stage 1 of the Terminus Factor storyline. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils by Jim Valentino. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. Cover by Herb Trimpe.
At the request of Tony Stark, the star-spangled avenger rides an experimental capsule into the heart of a Pacific Northwest volcano! But while descending through the lava, the prototype begins to malfunction; and the golden avenger must rescue Cap and his co-pilot! Afterwards as the scientific team discusses the accident and enjoys a fish-fry, everything seems normal. However in truth, things are far from normal! During the volcanic exposition a mysterious glowing substance was released and subsequently contaminated the local streams and food supply! And now anyone who ate the tainted fish is going crazy! Fortunately, the Sentinel of Liberty did not eat the fish! But unfortunately, Shell-Head did! Oh no!
And on a snowy hillside in the Cascade Mountains, Captain America battles the Invincible Iron Man to the cold and bitter end! Second story: "A Soldier's Story" Script by Randall Frenz. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Reb Ralston recalls one of his World War II adventures (with Cap, Bucky, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Howling Commandos) to rescue Howard and Maria Stark from the clutches of the Red Skull. Third story: "Walking the Line" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Don Hudson. Inks by Tom Morgan. Nomad investigates the death of a close friend. Story continues in the first issue of the Nomad Limited Series.
64 pages Cover price $2.00.
Man Without A Country: Part 2 of 4. "Plan "A"..." Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney.
To clear Captain America's name, Sharon Carter and Steve Rogers hop onboard a train bound for Moldavia! They're traveling to the small country, because they think Machinesmith is hiding the powerful Argus cannon there! However along the way, four armored assailants attack! So Cap and Sharon jump off the train near a U.S. Air Force base! And then they steal an F-15 fighter jet! Wow, the star-spangled avenger and the former SHIELD agent are breaking all the rules! Plan "A" had better work!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Operation Rebirth: Part 4 of 4. "American Dream" Double-Sized issue. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Denis Rodier. Cover by Ron Garney.
The Red Skull has trapped Captain America inside the cosmic cube! But before the skull can use the cube to change the world, he needs Steve Rogers to destroy the other person inside the cube: Adolf Hitler! The time and location within the cube is 1945 Berlin! And Cap, Bucky, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Prince Namor, and the original Human Torch are rapidly approaching the Führer bunker! However before Cap enters the bunker, Bucky tells him that what he's experiencing is not real. It's a carefully crafted reality by his true enemy: the Red Skull! Can the star-spangled avenger see through the illusion and get back to Sharon Carter and the present day? Only the world depends on it!
48 pages. Cover price $2.95.
Operation Rebirth: Part 3 of 4. "Triumph of the Will" Script by Mark Waid. Art by Ron Garney (breakdowns) and Mike Manley (finishes). Cover by Ron Garney.
At an alternate energy research facility; the star-spangled avenger, the former SHIELD agent, and the Red Skull are closing in on the cosmic cube! As their frantic battle against the Kübekult reaches its apex, Sharon gets her hands on the cube! Great! Now someone has to quickly use the cube to override the Third Reich's influence on it! However the only way to do that is for cube holder to create their own preferred reality (based upon their morals and values)! Sharon is ready to implement her vision, but Cap tells her no! Then she hands the cube to Cap! But he's not sure it's right for him either! Is anyone else available? Oh, the Red Skull is standing by! And his sinister world vision is coming next! A terrific issue!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"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.
"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.
"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!
Cover price $1.50.
"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.
First $1.50 issue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"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.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"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.
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"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!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"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?"
"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.
"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.
"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.
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
World War 3 - Part 4 of 4. "War Without End" Guest-starring the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Stormwatch, Deathblow, and the WildCATs. Script by James Robinson. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulandi. Cover by Tom Raney and Richard Bennett.
Story continues from Iron Man (1996 1st series) #13. With the fate of two universes hanging in the balance, the assembled super-heroes make their final two-pronged attack! Captain America leads one team of heroes into Latveria, while Mister Fantastic leads the other through the Negative Zone! Both groups have the same harrowing mission: destroy the dimensional lock in order to uncouple the two universes... and save both realties! However powerful forces are lined up against them: Doctor Doom, the Daemonites, and the Skrulls! Do the Marvel and Wildstorm heroes have what it takes to overcome the desperate odds? Good luck to all! (Notes: This issue completes the second volume of the Captain America title. Cap appears next in the Heroes Reborn: The Return limited series published in December 1997; and then in Captain America (3rd series) #1 published in January 1998. The cover of each issue of the four-part story forms a larger illustration. This issue features a gatefold cover.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
Serpents & Eagles Part 4 of 4. "Into the Snake Pit" Guest-starring the Falcon. Script by James Robinson. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Sandra Hope. Cover by Joe Bennett and Sandra Hope.
In shocking fashion the Serpent King is revealed to be none other than Nick Fury! Wow, Cap and the Falcon are stunned! But they are also knee-deep in serpents, so they must keep fighting to stay alive! Thankfully, Bucky and Nick Fury arrive at the Serpent King's estate and join the fight! Hold on, how many Nick Furys are there? Fortunately, the one that counts is fighting alongside the red, white, and blue! And the Sons of the Serpent are quickly on the run! Cameo appearance by Galactus (Heroes Reborn version). (Notes: This issue includes a 3-page preview of P. Craig Russell's one-shot: Doctor Strange - What is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? (1997). This issue features a gatefold cover.
40 pages. Cover price $1.99.
Serpents & Eagles Part 3 of 4. "Capital Punishment" Guest-starring the Falcon. Script by James Robinson. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Sandra Hope and Mark Irwin. Cover by Joe Bennett and Sandra Hope.
Captain America is convinced that the Sons of the Serpent's high-powered armaments are coming from a branch of the U.S. government! So the Sentinel of Liberty travels across the country to Washington D.C.! And the first person he talks to is the director of SHIELD! Surprisingly, Nick Fury agrees with Cap about the weapons! And sends him and several SHIELD agents on a mission to capture the Serpent King in his D.C. lair! But the mission turns out to be a trap! Did Nick Fury set up Cap to become the serpents' prey? Meanwhile on the SHIELD Helicarrier, Bucky (aka Rikki Barnes) begins snooping around! Is she going to find trouble again? (Notes: The cover is an homage to Jim Steranko's classic panel in Captain America (1968 1st series) 113.
40 pages. Cover price $1.99.
