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Cover: Jack Kirby & Mike Zeck & Don Heck & John Beatty

Captain America vs. the Red Skull #[nn]

Apr 2011 · Marvel · 24.99 USD;27.99 CAD
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This collection brings together key battles between Captain America and his arch-nemesis, the Red Skull, spanning different eras of Marvel history. Featuring stories that involve Steve Rogers, Bucky, the Falcon, and various incarnations of the Skull—including Johann Shmidt and Albert Malik—the volume also touches on World War II conflicts, Cold War intrigue, and the involvement of characters like Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, and even historical figures like Adolf Hitler and Nikita Khrushchev. It's a comprehensive look at one of comics' greatest rivalries, showcasing the Skull's enduring threat and Cap's unwavering resolve.

In "The Riddle of the Red Skull," Captain America races to stop the Red Skull from claiming the Cosmic Cube, chasing a downed pilot and a mind-controlled A.I.M. agent to a remote island. With Jack Kirby’s dynamic art and Stan Lee’s sharp storytelling, this 2011 showdown pits Cap against a foe who weaponizes guilt, revealing a devastating truth about Bucky’s fate. The cover by Kirby and Zeck, inked by Heck and Beatty, captures the intensity of the clash.

Contains 13 stories
The Riddle of the Red Skull
14 pp · Superhero
The Red Skull Lives!
10 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]Count Bornag RoyaleHorstWolfgangA.I.M.

In "The Red Skull Lives!" from Captain America vs. the Red Skull #10 (2011), Captain America races to save a downed pilot linked to A.I.M., only to uncover a dangerous plot involving the Cosmic Cube and the long-dead Red Skull. With SHIELD's experimental missile and a remote camera’s eye, Cap pursues the pilot—now a pawn—across the skies, landing on a remote island where the Red Skull’s chilling revelation shakes him to the core.

He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube
10 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]WolfgangA.I.M.Keeper

In "He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube," Captain America races to stop a stolen artifact of unimaginable power, tracking a rogue A.I.M. agent to a remote island where the Red Skull awaits. As the Cosmic Cube’s true potential unfolds, Cap confronts a chilling revelation tied to his past—and the weapon that could reshape reality itself.

The Red Skull Supreme!
10 pp · Superhero
Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]Captain America [Steve Rogers]

In "The Red Skull Supreme!", Captain America faces an impossible foe: the Red Skull, wielding the all-powerful Cosmic Cube and reshaping reality at will. With the island crumbling beneath them, Cap uses cunning over strength, feigning submission to lure the Skull into a golden suit of armor—only to turn the tide by sending the Cube into the ocean depths.

Power to the People
34 pp · Superhero
Sgt. MuldoonPolice CommissionerReverend GarciaLeilaToby WilsonRafe
Am I Still Captain America?
17 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Nick FuryRed SkullImpact 739 (introduction, deatha robot)
This Deadly Gauntlet!
17 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Nick FuryRed SkullBucky Barnes (flashback)
Celluloid Heroes!
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]FalconThe Avengers [BeastVisionIron Man [Tony Stark]]Red SkullAmeridroidNomad (introduction) [Eddie Ferbel]Nihilist Order (introduction)Golden Archer [Clint BartonHawkeye] (cameo flashback)Cobra (cameo flashback)Eel [Leopold Stryke] (cameo flashback)Bucky Barnes (cameo flashback)Thor (cameo flashback)

In "Celluloid Heroes!", Captain America arrives in California to oversee a Hollywood biopic of his life, only to be ambushed at the airport by the Nihilist Front. He’s pulled from danger by Nomad, the sleek, media-savvy hero who seems tailor-made for the modern age—leaving Cap to wonder if the real threat might not be the attackers, but the image they’re trying to sell.

Death of a Legend?
21 pp · Superhero
Inks ? [as quickdraw studios]
Captain America [Steve Rogers]VILLAINS: Nihilist OrderNomad [Eddie Ferbel] (death)Red SkullAmeridroidCAMEO FLASHBACK: ThorFalconIron Man [Tony Stark]WhizzerHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]Namor, the Sub-Mariner

In "Death of a Legend?", Captain America finds himself caught in a deadly game of deception during a high-profile publicity tour, where the mysterious Nomad keeps appearing to thwart the Nihilist Front. When a parade turns into a violent ambush, Cap is captured and awakens to a shocking twist: he’s now the star of a film—*The Death of Captain America*—directed by the Red Skull himself.

--The Last Movie!
21 pp · Superhero
Inks ? [as Quickdraw Studios]
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Will BrynnerJoeBillieLeonard SpellmanJasonVILLAINS: Nihilist OrderRed SkullAmeridroid (Death)CAMEO FLASHBACK: BeastVisionNomad [Eddie Ferbel]

In "The Last Movie!", Captain America finds himself trapped in a surreal cinematic nightmare orchestrated by the Red Skull, who’s turning his own demise into a film. As the lines between reality and the reel blur, Cap fights to escape the final act—only to confront the Nihilist Order and a dying Ameridroid offering one last, unexpected assist.

House Calls
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Diamondback [Rachel Leighton]Skull Crew [CrossbonesMother NightSleeperVoiceMachinesmith]Edwin JarvisTristram MicawberRed Skull [Johann Schmidt]Fabian StankovitzJohn JamesonFifth SleeperAmeridroid (head only)Eric MastersonPeggy Carter

In "House Calls," Cap and Diamondback investigate strange lights at the Red Skull's abandoned headquarters, while the Skeleton Crew, guided by a mystic, uncover the Skull—broken and forgotten in a bunker, left behind by Magneto. The story weaves tension between past and present, as old enemies resurface in unexpected ways.

Heritage of Hatred
40 pp · Superhero
Josef StalinGeorgi MalenkovNokolay BulganinElectro [Russian]
The Legend and the Lore
10 pp · Superhero
Red SkullCaptain America

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Cast · 22 characters

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
writer, artist Jack Kirby
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover pencils Mike Zeck
cover inks Don Heck
cover inks John Beatty

Reprints

↩ Reprints Captain America Comics #1 (1941), Tales of Suspense #79 (1966), Tales of Suspense #80 (1966), Tales of Suspense #81 (1966), Captain America #143 (1971), Captain America #226 (1978), Captain America #227 (1978), Captain America #261 (1981), Captain America #262 (1981), Captain America #263 (1981), Captain America #370 (1990), Captain America Annual #13 (1994), Captain America: Red, White & Blue #[nn] (2002)

Reprinted in Captain America Epic Collection #9 (2014)

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