Captain America Epic Collection #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis Epic Collection volume, titled 'American Nightmare,' brings together a run of Captain America stories from the late 1990s, featuring Steve Rogers as the star-spangled Avenger. The collection includes the introduction of a new Scorpion, Mac Gargan, as a formidable foe, and highlights the ongoing partnership and romance between Cap and Sharon Carter, also known as Agent 13. It's a key installment for fans of this era, showcasing the character's resilience against dark and personal threats.
"Crack-Up on Campus!" sees the Falcon on the run in Harlem, falsely accused of murdering a member of the violent Diamond Heads, a hate group targeting white people. With Captain America by his side, the duo uncovers a shocking twist: the group's leader, Diamond Head, is actually Rocky the Lynx, a high-ranking Maggia lieutenant orchestrating chaos to pave the way for a takeover of Harlem. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Gene Colan with inks by Frank Giacoia and letters by Sam Rosen, this gripping tale blends social tension with superhero action. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Jack Kirby, John Romita, Marie Severin, and Bill Everett, captures the intensity of the moment.
In Harlem, the Falcon is on the run, falsely accused of murdering a member of the Diamond Heads, a hate group targeting white people. With Captain America by his side, the duo uncovers a shocking truth: the group’s leader is Rocky the Lynx, a Maggia lieutenant orchestrating chaos to pave the way for a takeover of the neighborhood.
In a twist of fate, an amnesiac young man in San Francisco is manipulated by Baron Strucker, who implants false memories to make him believe he’s Bucky Barnes. As the impostor Bucky is drawn into a deadly game, Captain America must face a familiar foe—only this time, the battle is personal.
In "The Fearful Secret of Bucky Barnes!" from Captain America Epic Collection #3, the truth behind Bucky’s return is far from what anyone expected—Modok engineered a robotic double of the Winter Soldier, using Doctor Doom’s technology to pit him against Captain America. As the fake Bucky fights with chilling precision, the line between hero and machine blurs, leaving Cap to confront a deception that shakes the foundation of his trust.
In "Madness in the Slums!", a twisted experiment turns a former AIM scientist into the grotesque, floating mind known as Modok, who unleashes the Bulldozer robot on Harlem to destroy the slums and manipulate public opinion. Captain America and the Falcon stand against the machine and its architect, fighting not just for the neighborhood but for the truth behind the chaos.
In "More Monster Than Man!", Captain America and the Falcon face off against Dr. Erik Gorbo, a SHIELD scientist transformed into a monstrous ape, as he unleashes chaos across the city. The duo must confront both the physical threat and the unsettling truth behind his transformation.
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