Captain America #308

Name: Captain America #308
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Aug 1985 · Marvel · 0.65 USD; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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“The Body in Question”

★ 1st appearance — Armadillo

In "The Body in Question," Captain America confronts the armored Armadillo at Avengers HQ, drawn into a desperate plea from the villain whose wife is dying. As Cap follows Armadillo to the hidden lair of the sinister Dr. Malus, he must weigh loyalty against justice—knowing the life of a loved one hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, the Beyonder, watching from the shadows, prepares to take on Steve Rogers' form for his own mysterious purpose. Written by Mark Gruenwald and illustrated by Paul Neary, with inks by Dennis Janke and colors by Ken Feduniewicz, this 1985 issue features a striking cover by John Byrne and Dennis Janke.

writer Mark Gruenwald · artist Paul Neary · inker Dennis Janke · colorist Ken Feduniewicz · letterer Diana Albers · cover John Byrne, Dennis Janke

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Cast · 19 characters

Antonio Rodriguez Asp Bernie Rosenthal Beyonder Bill Foster Black Mamba Blanche Sitznski Bobbi Morse Captain America Clint Barton Death Adder Dr. Karl Malus Frank Payne Klaus Voorhees Power Man Roland Burroughs Seth Voelker Sidewinder Zelda DuBois

Full credits

writer Mark Gruenwald

artist Paul Neary

inker Dennis Janke

colorist Ken Feduniewicz

letterer Diana Albers

cover pencils John Byrne

cover inks Dennis Janke

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Cap heads to the WCA compound to borrow a quinjet to get him back home. Cap repels an invader trying to break into Avengers HQ, the armored Armadillo. 'Dillo tells him a tragic story of a dying wife and Cap agrees to help. Cap follows him back to the lair of Dr. Malus and confronts the evil doc. With the life of 'Dillo's wife hanging in the balance, Cap agrees to leave Malus to his work but warns Armadillo to keep a close eye on him. The Beyonder has watched this whole adventure and decides to take the form of Steve Rogers for his sojurn on Earth. The Serpent Society begins to reform.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).