Captain America (1968 1st Series) comic books 1994

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"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! Cameo appearance by the original Human Torch. (Notes: This story is written as the first meeting between Captain America and the Sub-Mariner. This is the first issue of the Captain America series scripted by someone other than Mark Gruenwald since issue 306.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"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. Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 249,633; average paid circulation 163,858.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Super Patriot Games" Fighting Chance Part 1 of 12. Double-size issue. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Foil embossed cover by Dave Hoover. The star-spangled avenger receives distressing news from his personal physician! The super-soldier serum coursing through his veins has degraded in recent months causing Cap's sudden muscle fatigue. And now the Living Legend faces the possibility of total paralysis (in the next 12 months) if he does not give up his superhero lifestyle. But before the Sentinel of Liberty can make a decision about his future, he has a new crisis on his hands! Someone is masquerading around town as Captain America! And it's definitely not Steve Rogers! Embarrassed by what the imposter has done, Cap calls a press conference at Avengers Mansion! However the meeting with the press goes south in a hurry when the new Super-Patriot and the old Masters of Evil attack! With help from the Avengers, the shield-slinger temporarily diffuses the situation! But Cap's long road to recovery is only just beginning. First appearance of Dead Ringer. Appearances by the Tinkerer, Diamondback, Black Knight, Black Widow, and the Vision. Second feature: Two-page diagram of Captain America's Brooklyn Heights Headquarters by Eliot R. Brown. Third feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America and Diamondback vs. the Red Skull by Dave Hoover. Fourth feature: One-page classic pin-up of Captain America and Diamondback by Dave Hoover. Fifth feature: Pin-up of Diamondback by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Sixth feature: Pin-up of Captain America by Malcolm Davis. (Notes: This issue begins the twelve-part Fighting Chance storyline. Woven into the story is a two-page commentary about the current state of the comic book industry and the troubling popularity of anti-heroes. This issue starts Dave Hoover's year-and-a-half run as the penciler of the Captain America title. The non-foil embossed cover has a $1.75 cover price. The cover logo changes to a new design.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

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"Graven Images" Fighting Chance Part 2 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. As Cap gets settled into his new Brooklyn Heights Headquarters, he discusses the changes in his life with Diamondback. And later in the day, Steve visits his long-time friend Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon) to devise a plan to capture the villain impersonating the Sentinel of Liberty! Meanwhile the red, white, and blue imposter (aka Super-Patriot) and his accomplice, Dead Ringer, rob an armored car on the Bronx Expressway! But to their dismay, the mutants known as the Resistants ambush the wannabe Captain America, because they think he's the genuine article! Is the Super-Patriot ready to actually live the legend? Duty calls! Cameo appearances by Bernie Rosenthal and Code: Blue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"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. (Notes: The Super-Patriot returns in Captain America 438. This issue originally included three Marvel MasterPrints Spider-Man & Venom trading cards (stapled into the comic book) by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. The issue offered here may or may not contain the cards.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"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. Cameo appearances by Dead Ringer and Golddigger. First $1.50 issue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"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! (Note: Damon Dran previously appeared in Marvel Fanfare 13.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"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.

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"The Next Generation" Fighting Chance Part 7 of 12. First appearance of Free Spirit. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The ordeal with Americop is over, but the star-spangled avenger's muscle deterioration sadly continues. However, Cap's good friend, Fabian Stankowicz, designs special body armor and weaponry for the shield-slinger to use on his next mission! And when a distress call comes in from south of the border, the Sentinel of Liberty and his new equipment (plus Diamondback) spring into action! The place is Mexico, the problem is missing children, and the perpetrator is Baron Zemo! Will Cap and Diamondback enjoy their Mexican soirée at Baron Zemo's castle? Meanwhile in the Midwest, a young and impressionable college student named Cathy Webster agrees to undergo special medical treatment from one of her professors! However she doesn't know that her distinguished instructor is actually Superia in disguise! And following the treatment, Free Spirit is born! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Crystal, Quicksilver, Zack Moonhunter, and Bernie Rosenthal. (Note: Baron Zemo II previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 196.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"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.

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"Diamonds Aren't Forever!" Fighting Chance Part 9 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The south of the border showdown is set! Captain America, Diamondback, and Free Spirit vs. Baron Zemo, Baroness Heike, Superia, and the Kinder! What an introduction for Free Spirit into the world of super-heroes and super-villains! The action rages thru the tunnels, chambers, and dungeons of Zemo's castle! And in the end the only people left standing are Cap and the Kinder! So did the star-spangled avenger win? Or did he actually lose everything? (Notes: Diamondback returns in Captain America 439. This issue includes a foldout back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Snake Bites" Fighting Chance Part 10 of 12. First appearance of Jack Flag. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. In surprising fashion Cap easily captures Baron Zemo and his wife to end his escapade in Mexico! Afterwards the Living Legend spars with Free Spirit for a few hours to test her skills! But the muscle fatigue and deterioration that has been plaguing Cap for the past several weeks finally takes its toll. The star-spangled reaches total paralysis. Now what? Meanwhile a new superhero bursts onto the scene in Arizona! Jack Flag! And the young adventurer decides to tackle the Serpent Society in his very first caper! Whoa, taking on a truckload of snakelike super-villains…is that a good idea? If Jack Flag can survive the Cobra, Cottonmouth, and company; he'll get to battle Mister Hyde next! Oh my, will the fledging hero's career be over before it even begins? Origin of Jack Flag. Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Black Widow, Crystal, Goliath, Hercules, Quicksilver, and the Vision). Serpent Society Lineup: Anaconda, Coachwhip, Cobra, Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, Puff Adder, Rattler, and Rock Python. (Note: Baron Zemo returns in the first issue of the Thunderbolts (1997) series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.