Captain America #3
In "Ice Part 1 of 5," Captain America confronts a chilling mystery as he shares with Hana his growing suspicion that the U.S. government may have orchestrated his long freeze—knowing he'd oppose the atomic bomb—raising questions about whether his revival by the Avengers was also part of a larger design. With three Lemurian assassins sent to silence him, Cap must defend himself in a tense, high-stakes confrontation. Written by Chuck Austen and brought to life with striking visuals by Jae Lee and José Villarrubia, the issue's bold cover by John Cassaday sets the tone for a story that dives deep into legacy, trust, and the cost of duty.
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Cap tells Hana about the anonymous films he's received, and that he suspects that the U.S. government arranged for him to be frozen in ice for years because they knew he would not support the atomic bomb being used against Japan. He wonders if his eventual recovery by the Avengers was part of the plot. Three Lemurian assassins arrive to kill him but he defeats them.
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