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Cover: Jim Lee & Richard Bennett

Captain America #7

May 1997 · Marvel · 1.95 USD; 2.75 CAD
“Crossroads”

In "Crossroads," Captain America stands at a pivotal moment as Nick and Val reveal the truth behind his origin to the president. With the leader's blessing, Cap forges a new path, removing the SHIELD emblem from his forehead—a quiet, powerful gesture marking his break from the agency and the beginning of a different kind of legacy. Written by James Robinson and illustrated by Joe Phillips, Tom Raney, Travis Charest, Jim Lee, and others, with cover art by Jim Lee and Richard Bennett, this 1997 issue captures a defining shift in the character’s journey.

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writer James Robinson · artist Joe Phillips · artist Tom Raney · artist Travis Charest · artist Jim Lee · inker, artist Homage Studios · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Comicraft · artist Joe Bennett · artist Mat Broome · colorist Wildstorm FX · cover Jim Lee, Richard Bennett

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Cast · 17 characters

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artist Tom Raney
artist Jim Lee
inker, artist Homage Studios
letterer Comicraft
artist Mat Broome
colorist Wildstorm FX
cover pencils Jim Lee
cover inks Richard Bennett

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Nick and Val tell the president the true origin of Captain America. Captain America breaks away from SHIELD with the president's blessing and symbolically takes the wing emblem off of his forehead to signify the change.

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