Captain America: The Death of Captain America #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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↩ 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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