Captain America Comics #40
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Jester of Death," Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes investigate a sinister twist at the House of Pranks, where a masked jester with a personal vendetta turns the party deadly. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated with sharp, dynamic flair by Syd Shores—whose inks by Vince Alascia bring the dread to life—this 1944 classic blends wartime suspense with a chilling psychological thriller. The cover, also by Syd Shores, captures the eerie spectacle with haunting precision.
In "The Jester of Death," Steve and Bucky investigate the House of Pranks, where a masked jester—believed to be the host Bryce—unravels a deadly vendetta rooted in a childhood prank gone wrong. As the masked figure targets the guests one by one, the duo must uncover the truth behind the jester’s identity before he vanishes into the house’s deadly traps.
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