Captain America Special Edition #1
In "No Longer Alone!", Steve Rogers faces a deadly ambush by HYDRA assassins loyal to Madame Hydra, setting off a chain of events that forces him to confront both physical threats and unsettling illusions. When Rick Jones intercepts a cryptic message meant for Cap, his hallucinations blur the line between reality and deception, leading to a desperate search that reveals a surprising new dynamic between the two. Written by Jim Steranko and Stan Lee, with bold artwork by Steranko and inks by Joe Sinnott, this 1984 Marvel Special Edition features a cover by Steranko that captures the tension and mystery of a Captain America whose identity may not be what it seems.
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Cap is ambushed by HYDRA assassins at the command of Madame Hydra. The mission fails and later Rick Jones joins Cap in a training session. Alone, Rick picks up a message meant for Cap that causes him to hallucinate. Abducted by Hydra Cap searches for Rick and is attacked by a Hydra robot. Rick escapes & tries to warn Cap, who realizes he could make a good partner. Cap appears to leap from a rooftop into the river through a barrage of HYDRA gunfire. The police only find his costume and a mask with the facial features of Steve Rogers, suggesting "Rogers" was a fake identity.
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