Captain America's Weird Tales #74
In "The Red Skull Strikes Again!", Captain America faces his most sinister foe in a supernatural showdown that plunges him into Hell itself. Written by Stan Lee, this 1949 tale sees the Red Skull summon the Grim Reaper to claim Cap’s soul, with Satan granting the villain a final chance for revenge—only for Cap to fight his way through infernal trials and face the Skull in a deadly clash. The cover by Marty Nodell captures the chilling intensity of the battle, as the star-spangled hero dares to defy even the Devil’s domain.
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The Red Skull writes Cap's name in the Book of the Dead in Hell so that the Grim Reaper brings Cap down into Hell to battle the Red Skull. Satan allows the Skull his chance for revenge and tells Cap that he can return to the land of mortals if he defeats the Skull. The Red Skull uses the Grim Reaper's weapon against Cap, but Cap still knocks him into the fire pits below. Satan allows Cap to leave Hell.
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