Captain America #199

In "The Man Who Sold the United States," Captain America and the Falcon face a growing threat as Professor Mason Harding, once tied to the Elites, seeks their help to expose a dangerous conspiracy. With Malcolm Taurey ordering the activation of the massive, unpredictable weapon known as Big Daddy—also called Madbomb—the nation's fate hangs in the balance. Written and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito, and a cover by Kirby and Giacoia, this 1976 issue delivers a tense, high-stakes tale rooted in Cold War paranoia and the cost of power.