Captain America: War & Remembrance #[nn]
In "By the Dawn's Early Light!", Captain America digs into his past at S.H.I.E.L.D., unearthing long-buried secrets when he discovers his old WWII footlocker—and the triangular shield that changed everything. As Baron Strucker eludes capture and confronts Cap, a shocking twist reveals the enemy’s true nature, challenging everything the hero thought he knew. Written by John Byrne and Roger Stern, with art by Byrne and inks by Josef Rubinstein, this pivotal issue features a cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein.
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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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