Captain America #400

In "Murder by Decree!" from Captain America #400, Steve Rogers finds himself trapped on the Kree homeworld after the Avengers flee, forced to face six of his most dangerous adversaries in a brutal trial orchestrated by the Supreme Intelligence. With his life on the line and the Kree leader intent on absorbing his essence, Cap must outthink his foes and survive a battle that tests not just his strength, but his will.

In "Out in the Cold," the Flag Smasher takes D-Man hostage and dares Captain America to come alone to save him—leaving Falcon and U.S. Agent to step into the breach when Cap is away. The mission tests their loyalty, instincts, and the fragile trust between them, all while the cold of the wilderness mirrors the tension in their alliance.

In the final hours of her captivity, Diamondback faces a brutal choice: end the life of Crossbones as he sleeps, a man who shattered her past. Though the weight of his crimes presses on her, she finds herself hesitating—caught between vengeance and the line she refuses to cross.

When a thawing glacier reveals Captain America trapped in ice, the Avengers rush to his rescue—only to be petrified by a mysterious stranger. Now free, Cap teams up with Rick Jones and the Teen Brigade to uncover the alien behind the attack, uncovering a lost spaceship and a dangerous alliance with Namor. As ancient forces collide and the skies ignite, Captain America answers the call to join the Avengers.