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.
In "Ice Part 1 of 5," Captain America confronts a chilling mystery when he receives footage from a time he believed was lost in ice—revealing an Antarctic outpost where secret experiments were conducted, and where he was unexpectedly thawed and rescued by Namor. The discovery forces him to question the truth of his own past and the hidden dangers buried beneath the frozen continent.
In "Ice Part 2 of 5," Cap confides in Hana about the mysterious films he’s received, raising troubling questions about whether the U.S. government orchestrated his freezing to ensure he’d oppose the atomic bomb—and whether his rescue by the Avengers was ever truly a coincidence. When three Lemurian assassins arrive to silence him, Cap must fight to survive, testing the truth behind his past and the forces still hunting him.
In "Ice Part 3 of 5," Captain America and Hana confront the aging General Phillips, seeking answers about a long-buried secret from the end of World War II. As the truth begins to surface, the pair are ambushed by the Interrogator’s assassins—leaving Phillips dead and the mystery deeper than ever.
In "Ice Part 5 of 5," Captain America confronts the twisted mind games of the Interrogator, only to uncover a deeper conspiracy when the truth behind Hana’s death shatters the illusion. As the web of deception unravels, Cap faces the chilling realization that the Secretary of Defense, Dell Rusk, orchestrated the entire scheme.
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