Captain America #18

Sep 1982 · Arédit-Artima · 12,00 FRF

📊 ~46,723 copies sold its debut month

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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"Les combattants de l'arène" marks a pivotal moment in Captain America's story, written and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito, and colors by Michele Wolfman. As Captain America and the Falcon track down the elusive Professor Mason Harding, creator of the deadly Madbombs, they're drawn into a tense personal conflict when Cap begins to form a bond with Harding's daughter, Carol, who battles a serious illness. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by Giacoia, captures the intensity of the moment.

Contains 3 stories

Les combattants de l'arène

31 pp · Superhero

Captain America [Steve Rogers]Falcon [Sam Wilson]General Argyle FistCheer Chadwick (villain)Tinkerbelle (villain)"Poppa" [Dr. Hesperus Chadwick] (cameo, villain)Royalist Forces of America (villains)

In "Les combattants de l'arène," Captain America and the Falcon survive the Elite's deadly arena battle, refusing the prize that could have bought their freedom. As the crowd turns violent, a sudden assault by General Fist's forces overwhelms the base, leaving chaos in their wake. Amid the turmoil, Cheer Chadwick and her "Poppa" manage to escape with critical plans to detonate the "Big Daddy" Madbomb on the day of the bicentennial.

A la poursuite de Spider-Man

16 pp · Superhero

Giant-Man [Henry Pym]Wasp [Janet van Dyne]Egghead [Elihas Starr]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

In "A la poursuite de Spider-Man," Egghead manipulates Giant-Man into chasing Spider-Man, using the chaos to steal an armored car. The Wasp sees through the ruse, and together the trio works to outwit the villain and bring him to justice.

L'histoire tendre de Captain America

17 pp · Superhero

Captain America [Steve Rogers]Falcon [Sam Wilson]General Argyle FistS.H.I.E.L.D.Royalist Forces of AmericaMason Harding (introduction)Carol Harding (introduction)

In a quiet moment amidst a high-stakes mission, Captain America and the Falcon track down Professor Mason Harding, the mind behind the Madbombs—only to find themselves drawn into a fragile, unexpected connection with his daughter, Carol, as her illness casts a quiet shadow over their search. The story unfolds with a rare tenderness, revealing a side of Steve Rogers shaped by empathy and quiet longing.