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Cover: John Byrne & Joe Rubinstein

Captain America #251

Nov 1980 · Marvel · 0.50 USD
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“The Mercenary and the Madman”

In "The Mercenary and the Madman," Captain America faces a terrifying new threat when Batroc frees Mr. Hyde, unleashing the unstable villain to seize control of New York City using a Roxxon ship as a weapon. Written by Roger Stern and brought to life with dynamic art by John Byrne, this 1980 issue sees Cap pushed to his limits against a foe whose strength and madness defy his usual tactics. The cover by John Byrne captures the clash in bold, striking detail.

writer Roger Stern · artist John Byrne · inker Josef Rubinstein · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Jim Novak · cover John Byrne, Joe Rubinstein

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artist John Byrne
colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Jim Novak
cover pencils John Byrne
cover inks Joe Rubinstein

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Batroc breaks Mr. Hyde out of prison and Hyde forces him to assist in his plan of holding New York City for ransom using a Roxxon ship as a weapon. Cap intervenes, but is bested by the powerful Hyde.

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