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Captain America Modern Era Epic Collection #3

Oct 2025 · Marvel · 54.99 USD; 68.75 CAD
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This volume of the Captain America Modern Era Epic Collection picks up the shield in the wake of the Winter Soldier's return, collecting the storyline that redefines Steve Rogers' world. The Burden Of Dreams covers the fallout of Bucky's resurrection, the rise of the new Red Skull, and the machinations of Aleksander Lukin, as Cap grapples with a past that refuses to stay buried. Featuring key appearances by Sharon Carter, the Falcon, and the Black Widow, this collection is a cornerstone of Ed Brubaker's acclaimed run on the character.

In "The Death of the Dream: Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part One," Steve Epting and Ed Brubaker deliver a gripping chapter of Captain America’s modern era, where Sharon’s desperate escape from the Red Skull’s grasp sets off a chain of revelations—Zola’s twisted experiments, a shocking deception, and the haunting presence of a 1950s Cap wandering a world he no longer recognizes. With Steve Epting’s evocative pencils and inks shaping the emotional weight of the story, and Frank D’Armata’s colors grounding its shifting tones, this issue deepens the mystery of identity, legacy, and the cost of heroism. The cover by Steve Epting captures the tension perfectly, a stark portrait of a man caught between past and present.

Contains 20 stories
The Death of the Dream: Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part One
22 pp · Superhero
The Death of Captain America Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part Two
22 pp · Superhero
Winter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Dr. FaustusAgent 13 [Sharon Carter]R.A.I.D. agentsBlack Widow [Natasha Romanova]Falcon [Sam Wilson]RedwingS.H.I.E.L.D.Tony Stark [Iron Man]Red Skull [Johann SchmidtAleksander Lukin] (on screen only)

In "The Death of Captain America Act 2: The Burden of Dreams – Part Two," Falcon and Widow push deep into Dr. Faustus’s R.A.I.D. base, but their mission takes a sharp turn when Winter Soldier breaks free from captivity. Meanwhile, Sharon Carter remains trapped in the doctor’s grip, her loyalty and mind tested as the line between ally and weapon blurs.

The Death of Captain America Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part Three
23 pp · Superhero
Red Skull [Johann SchmidtAleksander Lukin]Dr. FaustusS.H.I.E.L.D.Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]Winter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Milton Creighton (S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist)Falcon [Sam Wilson]RedwingTony Stark [Iron Man]

In the wake of chaos and betrayal, Winter Soldier breaks free from S.H.I.E.L.D. custody, facing off against Iron Man in a clash that tests loyalty and truth. With the shocking revelation that Lukin is the Red Skull, Bucky Barnes must confront the weight of legacy—now poised to carry on Captain America’s mantle.

The Death of Captain America Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part Four
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Matthew Fritchmann (on television)Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]A.I.M. agentsR.A.I.D. agentsMr. SecretaryTony Stark [Iron Man]S.H.I.E.L.D.Red Skull [Johann SchmidtAleksander Lukin]Arnim ZolaDr. FaustusMolly (television reporter)

In "The Death of Captain America Act 2: The Burden of Dreams: Part Four," Bucky Barnes steps into the mantle of Captain America, leading a joint mission with Black Widow against A.I.M. and R.A.I.D. agents, while Tony Stark races to expose the Red Skull’s control over Kronas Corporation. As the Red Skull’s influence spreads, Dr. Faustus activates sleeper agents within S.H.I.E.L.D., turning the agency’s own against the heroes.

The Death of Captain America Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part Four
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Matthew Fritchmann (on television)Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]A.I.M. agentsR.A.I.D. agentsMr. SecretaryTony Stark [Iron Man]S.H.I.E.L.D.Red Skull [Johann SchmidtAleksander Lukin]Arnim ZolaDr. FaustusMolly (television reporter)

In the wake of a fractured legacy, Winter Soldier steps into the mantle of Captain America, leading a tense alliance with Black Widow against A.I.M. and R.A.I.D. forces. As Tony Stark races to expose the Red Skull’s hidden grip on Kronas Corporation, the shadow of Dr. Faustus looms—awakening sleeper agents within S.H.I.E.L.D. and testing the limits of loyalty and identity.

The Death of Captain America Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part Five
22 pp · Superhero
Falcon [Sam Wilson]RedwingTony Stark [Iron Man]Roseanne McCarthy (television reporter)Senator Gordon WrightDr. FaustusCaptain America [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]Mr. Morovin (illusion)Mr.Secretary (hologram)Red Skull [Aleksandr LukinJohann Schmidt]Serpent Squad [SinKing CobraEelViper]Sharon CarterArnim Zola

In the wake of a fractured nation, the new Captain America struggles to hold back a mob manipulated by the cunning Dr. Faustus, while Falcon and Black Widow race against time to find Sharon—held captive by the Red Skull. With Zola closing in on a dangerous secret, the weight of duty and destiny presses harder than ever.

The Death of Captain America Act 2 The Burden of Dreams: Part Six
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Sin [Synthia Schmidt]Serpent Squad [CobraViperEel]Black Widow [Natasha RomanoffNatalia Romanova]Senator Gordon WrightCrossbones [Brock Rumlow]Red Skull [Johann SchmidtAleksander Lukin]Arnim Zola (on screen)Dr. FaustusTony Stark [Iron Man]Agent 13 [Sharon Carter]Steve Rogers [1950s Captain America]
The Death of Captain America Act 3 The Man Who Bought America: Part One
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback)Red Skull [Johann SchmidtAleksander Lukin]Senator Gordon WrightSerpent Squad [EelCobra]Dr. FaustusCaptain America [James BuchananBucky Barnes]S.H.I.E.L.D.Falcon [Sam Wilson]Tony Stark [Iron Man]Clint Barton [Ronin]Sharon Carter [Agent 13]HYDRA (in dream)Steve Rogers [1950s Captain America]
The Death of Captain America Act 3 The Man Who Bought America: Part Two
22 pp · Superhero
1950s Captain America [Steve Rogersalso as Grand Director in flashback]A.I.M.Senator Gordon Wright
The Death of Captain America Act 3 The Man Who Bought America: Part Three
22 pp · Superhero
1950s Captain America

In "The Death of Captain America Act 3: The Man Who Bought America: Part Three," the 1950s Captain America reemerges to aid Senator Wright’s Third Party, drawing the wary attention of the Bucky Cap, who’s determined to uncover the deeper link between the past and the present—especially the mysterious role of the Red Skull’s Kronas company.

The Death of Captain America Act 3 The Man Who Bought America: Part Four
22 pp · Superhero
1950s Captain AmericaRed Skull
The Death of Captain America Act 3 The Man Who Bought America: Part Five
22 pp · Superhero
A.I.M.1950s Captain AmericaSenator Gordon WrightS.H.I.E.L.D.
The Death of Captain America Act 3 The Man Who Bought America: Part Six
25 pp · Superhero
1950s Captain AmericaSenator Gordon Wright

In the final act of this gripping chapter, Sharon’s desperate escape from the Red Skull’s grasp leads to a shocking twist—Zola’s twisted experiment alters her in ways that blur the line between ally and weapon. Meanwhile, Captain America, having defeated Sin and reclaimed his place in the public eye, faces a new kind of enemy as the true Red Skull, now housed in a robotic form, begins to play a long game. And in the shadows of 1950s New York, the original Captain America walks the streets, haunted by a past he can’t change and a future he’s determined to fight for.

Time's Arrow - Part 2 of 3
22 pp · Superhero
Winter Soldier [James Buchanan Barnes]Professor Zhang ChinCaptain America [James Buchanan Barnes]Black WidowBatroc [Georges Batroc]? (mystery villain)
Time's Arrow - Part 3 of 3
22 pp · Superhero
Man With No FaceProfessor Zhang Chin (in flashback)Winter Soldier [James Buchanan Barnes] (in flashback)Captain America [James Buchanan Barnes]Batroc the Leaper [Georges Batroc]Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (inanimate body)
Old Friends and Enemies Part 1 of 3
22 pp · Superhero
Professor Zhang Chin [Professor Pandemic]Man Without a FaceSimsunidentified prisoner
Old Friends and Enemies Part 2 of 3
22 pp · Superhero
Zhang ChinMan with No FaceCaptain America [James Buchanan Barnesalso as Winter Soldier]Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]Namor the Sub-Mariner
Old Friends and Enemies Part 3 of 3
22 pp · Superhero
Namor the Sub-MarinerProfessor Zhan Chin (death)Man With No Face (death)Captain America [James Buchanan Barnesalso as Winter Soldier]Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (android "corpse")Dark Avengers (cameo)

In "Old Friends and Enemies Part 3 of 3," Jo and James face a final reckoning as Namor battles the Man With No Face, aided by the Widow’s cunning and a hard-won resistance to Chin’s virus. With Chin’s fate sealed and the cost of victory clear, the lines between ally and enemy blur in a fight that tests loyalty to the core.

The Daughter of Time
22 pp · Superhero
Cox's sonSteve Rogers (?)
Untitled Fantasy story
23 pp · Fantasy

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Full credits

artist, inker Steve Epting
artist Luke Ross
letterer VC
letterer Joe Caramagna
cover pencils, inks Steve Epting

Reprints

↩ Reprints Captain America by Ed Brubaker Omnibus #1 (2007), Captain America #31 (2007), Captain America #32 (2008), Captain America #33 (2008), Captain America #34 (2008), Captain America #34 Director's Cut #[nn] (2008), Captain America #34 (2008), Captain America #34 (2008), Captain America #35 (2008), Captain America #36 (2008), Captain America #37 (2008), Captain America #38 (2008), Captain America #39 (2008), Captain America #40 (2008), Captain America #41 (2008), Captain America #41 (2008), Captain America #42 (2008), Captain America #43 (2008), Captain America #44 (2009), Captain America #44 (2009), Captain America #45 (2009), Captain America #45 (2009), Captain America #46 (2009), Captain America #46 (2009), Captain America #47 (2009), Captain America #48 (2009), Captain America #49 (2009), Captain America: The Death of Captain America Omnibus #[nn] (2009)

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