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"Broad Stripes and White Stars" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover and Sandu Florea. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The Sentinel of Liberty travels to Los Angeles to hunt a mysterious killer who is murdering golden age crime fighters! And strangely enough this caper involves several German super-heroes: Blitzkreiger, Vormund, and Zeitgeist! When Cap arrives in L.A., he crashes a reception for World War II-era costumed crusaders! But in this room full of crime fighters, the killer could be any man.. .or perhaps Everyman! Meanwhile in Central Park, Free Spirit and Jack Flag encounter the crazy (and suicidal) Madcap! Final appearance of Larry Ekler. Cameo appearance by Fabian Stankowicz. (Note: The German heroes previously appeared in Captain America 393.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Twilight's Last Gleaming" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The Black Crow visits Steve Rogers and tells him that his heart will stop in 24 hours due to the deterioration of the super-soldier serum. Cap believes him and sets out to have a productive final day. Surprisingly, the star-spangled avenger spends most of his last day conversing with two old adversaries: Crossbones and Batroc! However, eventually Cap retires to Avenges Mansion. And when Jarvis enters his room to check on him, Cap is gone! But his armor is still lying on the bed! Did the old soldier just fade away? Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Free Spirit, Jack Flag, Nefarius, Jarvis, Arnie Roth, Peggy Carter, Zack Moonhunter, Fabian Stankowicz, Bernie Rosenthal, and the Avengers. Flashback cameo by Sharon Carter. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Notes: This issue completes Mark Gruenwald's legendary 10-year run as the writer of the Captain America series -- highlighted by the creations of the Serpent Society, Crossbones, Diamondback, Scourge, and the U.S. Agent. Plus many memorable storylines that have since been published in numerous collected editions. The letters page includes a farewell essay from Mark Gruenwald.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Hope and Glory" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Mike Sellers. Cover by Ron Garney. Earth's Mightiest Heroes arrive in Washington D.C. to rescue the President of the United States! An unidentified terrorist group has seized the president and is currently holding him captive at the Jefferson Memorial! The abductors demand to see Captain America, but the Avengers don't know where he is! So the Black Widow prepares her team to liberate the president without him! However before the Avengers strike, they take a moment to reflect upon the many things Cap taught them through the years. Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Sharon Carter, and the Red Skull. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Notes: This story features Hercules' famous quote about the star-spangled avenger: "On Olympus we measure wisdom against Athena, speed against Hermes, and power against Zeus; but we measure courage against Captain America." This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now. This issue also begins Mark Waid (writer) and Ron Garney's (penciler) 1-year collaboration on the Captain America title.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Direct Edition. Operation Rebirth: Part 1 of 4. "Old Soldiers Never Die" Script by MarkWaid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Captain America is back among the living! And so is Sharon Carter! What? Didn't she die at the hands of the National Force many years ago? Apparently not! In fact it was Sharon and a mysterious benefactor that kept Cap in cryogenic freeze for several weeks while the super-soldier serum was reintroduced into his bloodstream! Oh my, so what's next? Sharon tells the Sentinel of Liberty that she needs him for a special mission! And she's in no mood to argue! Welcome back Cap! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Ben Grimm, Cyclops, Quicksilver, Rick Jones, President Bill Clinton, and the Red Skull. (Notes: Sharon Carter was presumed dead in the classic Captain America 233. The four-part Operation Rebirth story was reprinted in 1996 in the trade paperback: Captain America Operation: Rebirth.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Newsstand Edition. Operation Rebirth: Part 1 of 4. "Old Soldiers Never Die" Script by MarkWaid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Captain America is back among the living! And so is Sharon Carter! What? Didn't she die at the hands of the National Force many years ago? Apparently not! In fact it was Sharon and a mysterious benefactor that kept Cap in cryogenic freeze for several weeks while the super-soldier serum was reintroduced into his bloodstream! Oh my, so what's next? Sharon tells the Sentinel of Liberty that she needs him for a special mission! And she's in no mood to argue! Welcome back Cap! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Ben Grimm, Cyclops, Quicksilver, Rick Jones, President Bill Clinton, and the Red Skull. (Notes: Sharon Carter was presumed dead in the classic Captain America 233. The four-part Operation Rebirth story was reprinted in 1996 in the trade paperback: Captain America Operation: Rebirth.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Operation Rebirth: Part 2 of 4. "The Devil You Know" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Denis Rodier. Cover by Ron Garney. Captain America, Sharon Carter, and the Red Skull are battling for the cosmic cube again! What a throwback to the silver age! But this time Cap and Sharon are fighting with the skull instead of against him! How did that happen? It happened because Steve Rogers owes the skull a favor after he saved the shield-slinger's life! And the Red Skull is ready to collect by sending Cap into action against the Kübekult! This strange group is trying to implement Adolf Hitler's global vision via the cosmic cube! And essentially create a world as if the Third Reich had won the second world war! So there it is! The Sentinel of Liberty, the feisty Sharon Carter, and the savage Red Skull fighting for freedom together! Flashback cameo by the Hate Monger to recap the events of Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) #16 and #17. (Note: The four-part Operation Rebirth story was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Captain America Operation Rebirth.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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! (Notes: Pages 14 thru 19 are storytelling par excellence. The four-part Operation Rebirth was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Operation Rebirth. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 135,845; average paid circulation 82,258.) 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! (Note: The Red Skull returns in the Captain America (1998) 3rd series.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

First Sign Part 1 of 4. "I'll Take Manhattan" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney and Sandu Florea. Inks by Denis Rodier, Scott Koblish, and Sandu Florea. Cover by Carlos Pacheco and Scott Koblish. Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter storm the SHIELD Helicarrier to learn why they were intentionally kept apart for years! But to their dismay Nick Fury is dead; and Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine is in charge now! After a testy exchange with the Contessa, Cap and the former Agent 13 leave the Helicarrier and begin walking toward Brooklyn! However while they're strolling across the bridge, a powerful force field drops over the entire island of Manhattan! And suddenly separated from Sharon, Cap rushes back to Manhattan and tries to restore order! But the Sentinel of Liberty is ambushed by the Zodiac! The star-spangled avenger hasn't tangled with this astral group in a quite a while! And he needs to find allies! Is the god of thunder home tonight? Story continues in Thor 496. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Thor, and the Enchantress. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Avengers Iron Man First Sign.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Man without a Country: Part 1 of 4 - "Executive Action!" Written by Mark Waid. Art by Ron Garney. Due to the events of Operation: Rebirth and his association with the Red Skull, Captain America has been charged with treason. Meanwhile, the devilish Machinesmith brings the country to the verge of war. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Man Without A Country: Part 1 of 4. "Executive Action" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Federal agents bust into Steve Rogers' Brooklyn apartment and arrest the Living Legend for treason! Apparently Cap's brief alliance with the Red Skull did not go unnoticed by the government! And within a few hours, Cap finds himself in the White House standing before President Bill Clinton! But the star-spangled avenger is in hot water for more than just his caper with the skull! Evidently, top secret information about Project Argus has been leaked! And only Cap and the forty-second president had knowledge of the clandestine project! Faced with a very difficult decision, President Clinton decides it's best to send Captain America into exile across the pond! What is Cap going to do in London? Don't worry... Sharon Carter will keep him busy! (Note: The four-part Man Without a Country story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Captain America Man Without a Country.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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! (Notes: This four-part story was reprinted in 2016 in the softcover: Captain America Man Without a Country Epic Collection. The softcover collects Captain America issues 444 thru 454.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Man Without A Country: Part 3 of 4. "Plan "B"..." Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. At the end of last issue, the Argus cannon shot down Cap and Sharon's F-15 fighter! And as shown on the harrowing cover, Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter are now freefalling to the ground over Moldavia! Oh boy, was this part of Cap's plan A or plan B or neither? If the Living Legend can pull off a miracle and get Sharon and himself to the ground safely, they will battle the Moldavian army next! And then the diabolical Machinesmith! (Note: This four-part story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Captain America Man Without a Country.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Man Without A Country: Part 4 of 4. "Executive Action" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Pino Rinaldi (pp. 1-9) and Ron Garney (pp. 10-22). Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Thanks to the information that Machinesmith stole from Steve Rogers' mind, Captain America and Sharon Carter face a deadly double crisis in Moldavia! The robot mastermind has seized control of the SHIELD Helicarrier and set it on a collision course with Mount Hood! Oh no! Can the former Agent 13 somehow regain control of the Helicarrier from half a world away? In the meantime the star-spangled avenger must get to Camp David in Maryland to prevent Machinesmith from harming President Clinton and seizing the nuclear football! Courageously, Cap hikes eastward into Latveria and asks Doctor Doom for transportation! And surprisingly, the benevolent dictator provides it! So the Sentinel of Liberty is on his way back to the U.S.A. to save his beloved country one more time! (Note: This four-part story was reprinted in 2016 in the softcover: Captain America Man Without a Country Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Final issue of the series - "Sanctuary" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Ron Garney. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Ron Garney. Captain America's first series is drawing to a close! However before it ends, the star-spangled avenger has a promise to keep to Sharon Carter! Cap treks to the Far East to find and rescue his former girlfriend! But during their adventure, Cap realizes that Sharon has become a very self-reliant woman! And she's not ready to go back to America or back to SHIELD or back to him. A poignant ending for all. (Notes: Captain America returns to Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers 400. Along with his teammates, Cap makes the ultimate sacrifice in the one shot: Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996). The Captain America title (2nd series) is relaunched (with significant continuity changes) in the Heroes Reborn Universe (aka Franklin Richards' pocket universe) in November 1996. Cap returns to the Marvel Universe (aka Earth-616) in the Heroes Reborn: The Return limited series in December 1997. The Captain America 3rd series begins in January 1998 in which Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter pick up where they left off following the events of this issue. This story was reprinted in the 1996 in the trade paperback: Best of Marvel '96.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

30 cent cover price variant with regular price box. The Madbomb story continues in "The Rocks are Burning!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Letter to the editor from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #78 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

30c cover price variant with starburst price style. The Madbomb story continues in "The Rocks are Burning!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Letter to the editor from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #78 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

30 cent cover price with starburst price style. The Madbomb story continues in "Captain America's Love Story." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #91 (Silver Surfer by Kirby). Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

30 cent cover price with starburst price style. The Madbomb story continues in "The Man Who Sold the United States." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

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30 cent cover price variant with circle price style. The Madbomb epic comes to a climax in "Dawn's Early Light!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. The Red Skull pops up in "Showdown Day!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. The cover and title refer to Nazi "X," though he doesn't appear to be in the story - but the Red Skull is here, and that's enough! Plus an android with the brain of Adolf Hitler! "Nazi 'X'!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

35 cent cover. Correct printing with "Marvel Comics Group" in top banner. Distribution on price variants limited. Adolf Hitler has a cameo in "The Face of a Hero!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoa cover. Cover price $0.35.

The 35¢ variant variant! Printing Error (Manufactured without MARVEL COMICS GROUP in the banner). How did they miss that? Rather ironic that this cover depicts a blind Captain America. Adolf Hitler has a cameo in "The Face of a Hero!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoa cover. Cover price $0.35.

35 cent price cover variant, with square price style. First appearance of "The Night Flyer!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Green. Red Skull cameo. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

35 cent price cover variant, with square price style. The Night Flyer bites the dust in "Power!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby (final new work for this title), inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.35.

All reprints: "The Origin of Captain America" (from Tales of Suspense 63), "Midnight in Greymoor Castle" (ToS 69), "If This Be Treason" (ToS 70), "When You Lie Down With Dogs" (ToS 71), "30 Minutes To Live" (ToS 75). Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby. Marie Severin/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.25.

All reprints: "The Sleeper Shall Awake" (from Tales of Suspense 72), "Where Walks the Sleeper" (ToS 73), "The Final Sleep" (ToS 74). Scripts by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by George Tuska. Also: "The Revengers vs. Charlie America" (from Not Brand Echh). Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan. Cover by Jack Kirby from ToS 74. Cover price $0.25.

"The Thing from the Black Hole Star!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. In an all-new story, Captain America is caught in the middle of a bizarre outer space prison escape! After a spaceship crashes in the Midwest, a local farmer contacts the Sentinel of Liberty for assistance. Apparently, the farmer is providing shelter for the alien pilot -- who escaped from a prison inside a black hole star! And now the galactic empire that imprisoned the pilot is coming after him on Earth! Numerous robots and automated creatures teleport down to the farmer's property, and Cap repulses them one after another to safeguard the escaped prisoner. But as the battle waxes and wanes, the Living Legend realizes that he may be fighting on the wrong side. Why was the alien imprisoned in a black hole star to begin with? The answer is chilling. Is it too late to switch horses in midstream? 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

"The Great Mutant Massacre!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten and John Tartaglione. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Both the Sentinel of Liberty and the Master of Magnetism respond to a newspaper ad asking for help in taking care of two newfound mutants! What a strange advertisement to put in the paper! But surprisingly the ad is true! A local truck driver found Mister One and Mister Two on the highway. And after Mister Two drives off Magneto, Cap takes the two mutants to a SHIELD facility for medical care and safekeeping. But the X-Men's long-time foe hasn't given up on capturing the young mutants! Magneto sends his new band of evil mutants to ambush the star-spangled avenger and Mister Two, while he abducts Mister One! However hours later, Cap and Mister Two locate the Master of Magnetism's secret lair and storm inside! And then and there the tragic battle begins. Magneto has defeated the likes of the X-Men and the Avengers on numerous occasions. What chance does the Living Legend have against him and his evil mutants? The heartbreaking finish starts in three, (mister) two, (mister) one. First appearances of Peeper, Burner, Lifter, Slither, and Shocker. (Notes: Magneto appears next in Super-Villain Team-Up #14. The quintet of evil mutants returns in Defenders #78. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Spider-Man vs. Madam Web; and a half-page ad for the 1st issue of the Godzilla (1977) series.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

"Deathwatcher!" Script by Dave Michelinie. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dave Simons. Cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein. In this unusual story, the star-spangled avenger encounters a man who derives pleasure from watching people die. In fact, it's the only thing that gives him pleasure. How bizarre! At first the strange man -- Samson Scythe -- is content to just watch criminals die in real time. But then he gets the idea...that it would be even more awesome to watch a bona fide superhero die! So with the cameras rolling, the eccentric recluse and his butler set a trap for the Sentinel of Liberty! Will Captain America exit stage left before the curtain comes down? Cameo appearances by the Constrictor and Bernie Rosenthal. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

"The Shadows of the Past!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Beatty. It's an off-beat tale as the four men who have worn the red, white, and blue garb of Captain America join together to fight a common foe! The elder of the universe known as the Contemplator assembles (1) William Naslund formerly the Spirit of '76, (2) Jeff Mace formerly the Patriot, (3) William Burnside aka the Captain America of the 50's, and (4) Steve Rogers; and sends them to an alternative reality where cyborgs rule the Earth! To win freedom for this enslaved world, the four Sentinels of Liberty must defeat its android ruler called Adam II. A classic battle of man vs. machine! In this strange time and place, will human spirit and courage triumph over scientific steel and might? Appearances by the Invaders, Jack Monroe (aka Nomad), and Scarecrow. Flashback cameos by Bucky, Miss America, Toro, the original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, and (golden age) Whizzer. (Notes: The Contemplator (aka Mister Buda) previously appeared in Marvel Treasury Special (featuring Captain America) #1 (published in 1976); and returns in Quasar 37. Jeff Mace appears next in Captain America 284.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

"The Last Enchantment!" Guest-starring the Aquarian. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Brian Postman. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brian Postman and Joe Sinnott. The cosmic cube comes back to life in the bowels of Project Pegasus! And anybody and everybody wants a piece of it! Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Shaper of Worlds, the Sentinel of Liberty, and Wundarr the Aquarian rush to upstate New York to grab the cube! But unfortunately A.I.M. is the one that successfully snares the cubic prize! What are the twisted scientists planning to do with the reality altering object? Simply overthrow every government on Earth and create a new world order! However Wundarr and the star-spangled avenger have their own plan to corner the cube! With help from the extra terrestrial shaper, can the Living Legend and the Aquarian take (down) A.I.M.? Updated origin of the cosmic cube. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. Flashback cameos by Thanos, Rick Jones, Captain Marvel, Modok, and the Red Skull to recap the history of the cosmic cube. (Notes: The previous saga involving Project Pegasus, the cosmic cube, and Wundarr took place in Marvel Two-in-One 53 thru 58. The Shaper of Worlds appears next in Fantastic Four 319. This issue includes full-page ads for both the Hawkeye Limited Series (1984) and the upcoming Deathlok story in the Captain America title.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Bubblicious insert variant. "The Last Enchantment!" Guest-starring the Aquarian. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Brian Postman. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brian Postman and Joe Sinnott. The cosmic cube comes back to life in the bowels of Project Pegasus! And anybody and everybody wants a piece of it! Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Shaper of Worlds, the Sentinel of Liberty, and Wundarr the Aquarian rush to upstate New York to grab the cube! But unfortunately A.I.M. is the one that successfully snares the cubic prize! What are the twisted scientists planning to do with the reality altering object? Simply overthrow every government on Earth and create a new world order! However Wundarr and the star-spangled avenger have their own plan to corner the cube! With help from the extra terrestrial shaper, can the Living Legend and the Aquarian take (down) A.I.M.? Updated origin of the cosmic cube. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. Flashback cameos by Thanos, Rick Jones, Captain Marvel, Modok, and the Red Skull to recap the history of the cosmic cube. (Notes: The previous saga involving Project Pegasus, the cosmic cube, and Wundarr took place in Marvel Two-in-One 53 thru 58. The Shaper of Worlds appears next in Fantastic Four 319. This issue includes full-page ads for both the Hawkeye Limited Series (1984) and the upcoming Deathlok story in the Captain America title.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Reprint comic packaged with the Marvel's Greatest Battles Captain America and Wolverine action figure two-pack. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. 6.75" x 10.25", 25 story pages, FC.

Newsstand Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

"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. (Note: The Terminus Factor saga continues in Iron Man Annual 11.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

"Call of Duty" Part 3 of the Von Strucker Gambit. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by D. G. Chichester. Pencils by Mike Manley. Inks by Rick Parker. Cover by Mike Mignola. Story continues from Punisher Annual 4. Hydra's bizarre and deadly game of cat-and-mouse continues! At the Double Helix Research Facility, the star-spangled avenger interrupts a robbery in progress by Romulus! Who is this savage killer? Just one of Hydra's genetically-modified assassins! After Cap drives her away, the shield-slinger and Nick Fury compare notes to get to the bottom of Hydra's gambit! However later on when the World War II legends visit a leading genetic scientist, Romulus attacks again! But this time she is under attack herself from another Hydra assassin…Dakini! And as expected the red, white, and blue avenger is caught in the middle! Can Captain America and Nick Fury weave their way through the many arms and assassins of Hydra? Or will the slippery subversive organization win again? Cameo appearance by Baron Von Strucker. (Note: The Von Strucker Gambit is a continuation of the ongoing storyline in the Nick Fury Agent of Shield (3rd) series. Opening feature: "The Origin of Captain America" 2-page retelling of Steve Rogers' origin. Second feature: "Cap and Company" Art by Larry Alexander. One-page pin-up of Cap and his friends. Third story: "Brothers" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Don Heck. While in prison awaiting trial, Bushmaster (of the Serpent Society) recounts his origin. Flashback cameo by Sidewinder (aka Seth Voelker). Fourth story: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by James Brock. Inks by Don Hudson. The former leader of the Serpent Society, Sidewinder, laments his current situation in life; and decides to bust the Cobra out of the Vault. Cameo appearance by Captain America. Flashback cameos by Diamondback and the Viper. Fifth story: "Worth Fighting For" Guest-starring Nomad. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Tom Dzon. While hiking through the Canadian wilderness, Nomad encounters a family also struggling to make it on their own. Sixth feature: "The Serpent Society" Two-page pin-up of the Serpent Society in all their glory. Seventh feature: "The Skeleton Crew" Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Williamson. One-page pin-up of the Red Skull and the Skeleton Crew. Cover price $2.00.

"An Epic Adventure" Part 1 of the Citizen Kang storyline. Guest-starring Gilgamesh. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Dan Panosian. Captain America visits the small town of Timely, Wisconsin in search of his fellow avenger the Vision. While investigating a local manufacturing plant, the star-spangled avenger somehow stumbles back in time! Where is Cap? Or perhaps the better question…when is Cap? Strangely enough, the Living Legend emerges around the year 2700 B.C. in the middle of the Epic of Gilgamesh! And of course bumps into…Gilgamesh himself! Is this Gilgamesh the same one that will eventually become an avenger? The shield-slinger isn't sure until he meets a young brunette girl named Sersi! Then Cap realizes that he's back in the early days of the Eternals. That's good to know, but where do Captain America and the young Sersi go from here? Story continues in Thor Annual 17. Cameo appearances by Doctor Druid, Nebula (aka Ravonna), Kang, and the Vision. Second feature: "Captain America's Top 10 Villains" Script by George Caragonne. Art by Larry Alexander. While dining together at a Manhattan restaurant, the Living Legend tells Diamondback about his greatest foes through the years. Third feature: "Captain America's Shield" Script and Art by Eliot Brown. Fourth feature: "Captain America's Jet Freedom's Flight" Script and Art by Eliot Brown. Fifth story: "Test Flight" Guest-starring the Falcon. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Plot and pencils by James Brock. Inks by Charles Barnett. After one of his young acquaintances gets into trouble with the Taskmaster, Sam Wilson gets a chance to test his new uniform and weaponry against the Taskmaster himself! Sixth story: "Birth of a Warlord" Part 1 of 4. Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Rich Yanizeski. Inks by Fred Fredericks. For posterity's sake, Kang the Conqueror records his memoirs and takes a walk down memory lane. Flashback cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, and Pharaoh Rama-Tut. (Note: Splash page art by Mark Pacella and Dan Panosian.) 64 pages Cover price $2.25.

"Blood of a Fighter" Script by Mark Gruenwald and David Wohl. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Charles Barnett. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Charles Barnett III. A young up-and-coming boxer in Puerto Rico learns the hard way about taking short cuts to success. Roberto Velasquez accepts an offer to undergo a special treatment by the notorious Dr. Karl Malus. Unfortunately, Roberto doesn't know what Dr. Malus is famous for! And when Roberto gets back into the ring he accidentally kills his opponent with a furious combination of strength-augmented punches! Roberto's boxing career is over. But the Bantam's crime-fighting career is just beginning! Second story: "And In This Corner, the Battling Bantam!" Script by Mark Gruenwald and David Wohl. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Charles Barnett. After hearing rumors about steroids infiltrating the ranks of professional boxing, Captain America travels to Miami to investigate! And sure enough it doesn't take long for Cap to confirm his suspicions. The star-spangled avenger teams up with the Bantam to shut down Dr. Malus' augmentation lab! Third story: "Bantam Returns" Script by Barry Dutter. Art by Grant Miehm. The Bantam returns to Puerto Rico to start his career as a boxing instructor (with a little superhero action mixed in)! Fourth feature: Two-page pin-up of the Falcon by Don Hudson. One-page pin-up of Crossbones. One-page pin-up of Captain America and the Falcon. Two-page pin-up of Diamondback by Don Hudson. Two-page pin-up by M.C. Wyman and Charles Barnett III. 64 pages 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.

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "The Shadows of the Past!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Beatty. It's an off-beat tale as the four men who have worn the red, white, and blue garb of Captain America join together to fight a common foe! The elder of the universe known as the Contemplator assembles (1) William Naslund formerly the Spirit of '76, (2) Jeff Mace formerly the Patriot, (3) William Burnside aka the Captain America of the 50's, and (4) Steve Rogers; and sends them to an alternative reality where cyborgs rule the Earth! To win freedom for this enslaved world, the four Sentinels of Liberty must defeat its android ruler called Adam II. A classic battle of man vs. machine! In this strange time and place, will human spirit and courage triumph over scientific steel and might? Appearances by the Invaders, Jack Monroe (aka Nomad), and Scarecrow. Flashback cameos by Bucky, Miss America, Toro, the original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, and (golden age) Whizzer. (Notes: The Contemplator (aka Mister Buda) previously appeared in Marvel Treasury Special (featuring Captain America) #1 (published in 1976); and returns in Quasar 37. Jeff Mace appears next in Captain America 284.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "The Last Enchantment!" Guest-starring the Aquarian. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Brian Postman. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brian Postman and Joe Sinnott. The cosmic cube comes back to life in the bowels of Project Pegasus! And anybody and everybody wants a piece of it! Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Shaper of Worlds, the Sentinel of Liberty, and Wundarr the Aquarian rush to upstate New York to grab the cube! But unfortunately A.I.M. is the one that successfully snares the cubic prize! What are the twisted scientists planning to do with the reality altering object? Simply overthrow every government on Earth and create a new world order! However Wundarr and the star-spangled avenger have their own plan to corner the cube! With help from the extra terrestrial shaper, can the Living Legend and the Aquarian take (down) A.I.M.? Updated origin of the cosmic cube. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. Flashback cameos by Thanos, Rick Jones, Captain Marvel, Modok, and the Red Skull to recap the history of the cosmic cube. (Notes: The previous saga involving Project Pegasus, the cosmic cube, and Wundarr took place in Marvel Two-in-One 53 thru 58. The Shaper of Worlds appears next in Fantastic Four 319. This issue includes full-page ads for both the Hawkeye Limited Series (1984) and the upcoming Deathlok story in the Captain America title.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Australian Price Variant. "This Gun's For Hire" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. After barely escaping from the Serpent Society, a distraught Diamondback turns to Cap for help in rescuing her two serpent friends, Black Mamba and the Asp. But the star-spangled avenger is not sure if he should get involved. However Rachel has no time to wait, so she hires Paladin instead! Can Diamondback and Paladin beat Bushmaster and King Cobra without Captain America? Back up story: "Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. More and more of John Walker's memories are coming back. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "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. 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "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.) 32 pages

Australian Price Variant. "Going to the Dogs" Part 1 of 2. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. The Watchdogs are back on the prowl! And unbeknownst to both Steve Rogers and Bernie Rosenthal, one of their friends from Brooklyn Heights is mixed up with the extremist group! When Bernie stumbles into a donnybrook between the shield-slinger and the right-wing terrorists, the closest watchdog grabs her! With concern for his dear friend's safety, Cap stops fighting and lets the Watchdogs escape with Bernie. The dogs win for now, but the star-spangled avenger will be hot on their trail next issue! Cameo appearances by Rage and the Sandman. Second story: "Loose Ends" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bagley (breakdowns) and Dan Panosian (finishes). Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba breathe a sigh of relief after escaping from the Serpent Society. And now the threesome decides to start out on their own as Bad Girls, Inc.! But before the new group can become incorporated, three former serpent friends stop by for a very hostile visit! Cameo appearances by Anaconda and Rock Python. (Notes: The Watchdogs previously appeared in Captain America 350. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man Limited Series. The letters page contains a letter from comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 32 pages

Australian Price Variant."For Righteousness's Sake" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the U.S. Agent. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. The Watchdogs take Bernie to a secret lodge in Vermont and hold her captive! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, the star-spangled avenger tries desperately to discover the Watchdog's hideout and Bernie's whereabouts! When the U.S. Agent shows up offering help, Cap isn't interested in John Walker's assistance! But later than night in the green mountain state, the U.S. Agent helps the Living Legend anyway! Can the dual shield-slingers silence the bark of the Watchdogs? And rescue Bernie along the way? Second story: "Snake Heist" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. Bad Girls, Inc. is open for business! But Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python attack to close them down! In short order Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba fall to their former teammates! However, an unlikely savior arrives to free them! Modam! Where did she come from?! (Note: Modam previously appeared in Quasar 9.) 32 pages