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Captain America [War and Remembrance] #[nn]

Jan 1990 · Marvel · 12.95 USD; 15.75 CAD; 7.95 GBP
“By the Dawn's Early Light!”

In "By the Dawn's Early Light!", Captain America digs into his past at S.H.I.E.L.D., unearthing long-buried secrets from his WWII footlocker—alongside the iconic triangular shield that has defined him. As Baron Strucker’s escape from custody leads to a showdown with Cap, the truth behind his enemy’s identity reveals a startling twist. Written by John Byrne and Roger Stern, with art by Byrne and cover by Byrne, this 1990 issue blends wartime mystery with futuristic intrigue.

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writer, artist John Byrne · writer Roger Stern · inker Joe Rubinstein · colorist George Roussos · letterer Jim Novak · cover John Byrne

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writer, artist John Byrne
letterer Jim Novak
cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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Cap heads to S.H.I.E.L.D. looking for info on his true origins and all is revealed as he uncovers his old WWII footlocker which also contains his triangular shield. Baron Strucker tricks Nick Fury and escapes imprisonment but when he goes after Cap and is defeated, it is revealed that he is really a sophisticated robot.

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