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Cover: Steve Epting

Captain America: The Death of Captain America #1

Jan 2008 · Marvel · 14.99 USD; 15.75 CAD
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This volume collects the first half of the 'Death of Captain America' storyline, following the aftermath of Captain America's assassination. Written by Ed Brubaker with art by Steve Epting and others, it sees Bucky Barnes taking up the shield while the Red Skull's machinations continue to unfold. Issues #25-30 of Captain America (2005) are included.

In "The Death of the Dream," the fallout from a shocking breach at a S.H.I.E.L.D. subcarrier sends shockwaves through the superhero world, as Sin and her Serpent Squad free Crossbones—leaving Tony Stark desperate for answers. With Black Widow tracking the Winter Soldier, Sharon Carter and the Falcon hunting the Red Skull, and a mind-bending confrontation unfolding in Aleksander Lukin’s thoughts, the lines between enemy and ally blur in ways no one could have predicted. Written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Steve Epting, with inks by Mike Perkins and colors by Frank D’Armata, this pivotal issue features a cover by Steve Epting that captures the tension in a single, haunting image.

Contains 6 stories
The Death of the Dream
32 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Winter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Sharon CarterPeggy Carter (flashback)Batroc the Leaper (flashback)The Falcon [Sam Wilson]CrossbonesSynthia Schmidt [Sin (Red Skull's daughter)]Human Torch (Golden Age, flashback, cameo)Toro (flashback, cameo)Iron Man (flashback, cameo)Ms. Marvel (flashback, cameo)Spider-Woman (flashback, cameo)Julie Taylor (tv reporter)Red SkullDr. Faustus

In "The Death of the Dream," Captain America—once a symbol of ideals now forced to comply with the Superhuman Registration Act—faces a brutal end during a transfer to the courthouse, where he is gunned down on the steps. The story captures a pivotal, devastating moment that redefines the legacy of a hero, set against the charged political landscape of a nation divided.

Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Sharon CarterContessa Valentina Allegra de FontaineTony StarkSteve Rogers (as body in morgue)Falcon [Sam Wilson]Dum Dum Dugan (cameo)The Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo)Rick JonesCarol Danvers (cameo)Simon Williams (cameo)Red SkullSin [Synthia Schmidt]Doctor FaustusArnim ZolaLuke CageIron Fist [Danny Rand]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Winter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Tony Stark (cameo on television)
Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Tony StarkWinter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Sharon CarterThe Falcon [Sam Wilson]Doctor FaustusNick Fury (LMD)Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]
Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Winter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Crossbones [Brock Rumlow]Professor X [Charles Xavier]Tony Stark [Iron Man]Sin [Synthia Schmidt]Serpent Squad [EelCobraViper]Nick FuryFalcon [Sam Wilson]Sharon CarterDr. FaustusAgent Hermann (S.H.I.E.L.D. agent)Anna (secretary)Maurice Greely (attorney-at-law)various A.I.M. scientistsvarious S.H.I.E.L.D. agents (death)

In the wake of Captain America’s death, the Serpent Squad strikes a S.H.I.E.L.D. outpost, igniting a dangerous pursuit. Falcon and Sharon Carter race to track down Red Skull, unaware that Winter Soldier is moving in the same shadows—his mission not just to find Red Skull, but to settle a debt with Tony Stark.

Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Sin [Synthea Schmidt]Serpent Squad [CobraEelViper]Tony Stark [Iron Man]S.H.I.E.L.D.Crossbones [Brock Rumlow]Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]Winter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Aleksander LukinRed Skull [Johann Schmidt]A.I.M.Falcon [Sam Wilson]Sharon Carter [Agent 13]Captain America [Steve Rogers] (in flashback)

In the wake of a high-stakes breakout, Sin and her Serpent Squad free Crossbones from a S.H.I.E.L.D. subcarrier, throwing the agency into chaos. With Tony Stark scrambling to uncover how the escape happened, Black Widow hunts the Winter Soldier, while Sharon Carter and the Falcon pursue the Red Skull—each path converging in unexpected ways. As the Winter Soldier infiltrates Aleksander Lukin’s stronghold, he finds himself face-to-face with a truth that blurs the line between enemy and ally.

Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Tony Stark [Iron Man]Agent 32Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]Dr. Benjamin (dead)Winter Soldier [James BuchananBucky Barnes]Crossbones [Brock Rumlow]Aleksandr LukinRed Skull [Johann Schmidt]Sin [Synthia Schmidt]Falcon [Sam Wilson]RedwingSharon Carter [Agent 13]Captain America [Steve Rogers] (in photographs)Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes] (in photograph)Nick Fury (in photograph)Dum Dum Dugan (in photograph)Dr. Faustus

In "null," Tony Stark digs into the mystery behind Captain America’s death, while Sharon Carter grapples with the sudden news of her pregnancy. As the Winter Soldier falls to Red Skull’s forces, Dr. Faustus manipulates Sharon into targeting Falcon and Black Widow—pulling her into a deadly web she may not be able to escape.

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Full credits

letterer Joe Caramagna
cover pencils, inks Steve Epting

Reprints

↩ Reprints Captain America #25 (2007), Captain America #25 (2007), Captain America #25 (2007), Captain America #26 (2007), Captain America #25 Director's Cut (2007), Captain America #27 (2007), Captain America #28 (2007), Captain America #29 (2007), Captain America #30 (2007)

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