Captain America #17
In "L'étrange menace," Jack Kirby delivers a gripping tale of historical vengeance and modern-day conspiracy, as Captain America and the Falcon take on the Royalist Forces of America. With the help of General Heshin, William Taurey seeks to dismantle democracy using the Madbomb and a mercenary army, driven by a centuries-old grudge against Steve Rogers' family. Kirby’s dynamic art, inked by Giacoia and Esposito, brings the clash of ideals to life, while Romita’s cover captures the tension of a nation under threat.
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William Taurey, with the help of General Heshin, hopes to use the "Big Daddy" Madbomb and his mercenary army, the Royalist Forces of America, to destroy democracy in the United States and return the country back to the aristocracy. Taurey also wants to exact revenge on Steve Rogers, the descendant of the man who killed his ancestor, Sir William Taurey, during the Revolutionary War. Captain America and the Falcon infiltrate a Royalist Forces base.
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