Captain America #183

The bold cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott sets an urgent tone: a battered, rope-bound Captain America slumps against a rooftop chimney, his torn costume and shield telling a grim story, while the Falcon and a blond hero look on with concern — and a hawk soars nearby as if bearing witness. The stark tagline "Death of a Hero!" paired with the story title "Nomad: No More!" promises high stakes for Steve Englehart's script, brought to life by Frank Robbins and Frank Giacoia inside. This 1975 issue is a compelling snapshot of Marvel storytelling at its most dramatically charged.