Captain America #16

In "Red Glare," Captain America faces his most personal trial yet when the Red Skull declares a brutal new era of survival of the fittest, pushing America to the brink. With the Watcher's chilling directive—that the only way to stop the Skull is to kill him—and the villain's power stripping Cap back to his frail, pre-super soldier form, the hero must confront not just a foe, but the very essence of who he is. Written by Mark Waid and brought to life with intense precision by Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang, and Joe Kubert, this pivotal issue sees Captain America stripped down to his core, with Chris Sotomayor and Jean Segarra’s colors heightening the tension, and Todd Klein’s lettering anchoring every page. The cover by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert captures the moment’s gravity in stark, unforgettable detail.