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Cover: Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines

Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #[nn]

Jan 2009 · Marvel · 29.99 USD
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This 2009 Marvel hardcover collects the five-issue Fallen Son miniseries, which explores the emotional aftermath of Captain America's death through the perspectives of key Marvel heroes. Each chapter focuses on a different stage of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—as experienced by Wolverine, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Clint Barton, and others grappling with the loss of Steve Rogers. The story serves as a character-driven tribute to the legacy of Captain America, written by Jeph Loeb with art by Leinil Francis Yu, John Romita Jr., and others.

Contains 11 stories
Denial
22 pp · Superhero
WolverineWinter SoldierCaptain America (flashback)DaredevilDr. Strange (in astral form)CrossbonesIron Man [Tony Stark]

In "Denial," Wolverine grapples with the truth of Captain America’s death, enlisting Daredevil and Dr. Strange to help him confront it firsthand. Together, they infiltrate the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, where Wolverine faces Crossbones and must finally see the body of Steve Rogers—no matter how painful the confirmation may be.

Anger
22 pp · Superhero
New Avengers [Luke CageDr. Strange [Stephen Strange]Iron Fist [Danny Rand]Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (black costume)Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Wolverine [LoganJames Howlett]]Mighty Avengers [AresBlack Widow [Natasha Romanoff]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Sentry [Robert Reynolds]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Wonder Man [Simon Williams]]Thing [Ben Grimm]WongYoung Avengers [Patroit [Elijah Bradley]Hawkeye [Kate Bishop]]Sub-Mariner [Namor]VILLAIN: Tiger Shark

In "Anger," the New Avengers gather for a quiet game of cards, but the mood shifts as they confront the lingering fallout of Captain America’s death. When the Mighty Avengers respond to a sea monster attack led by Tiger Shark using the Horn of Gabriel, their rage becomes a force of its own.

Bargaining
23 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Young Avengers [Patriot [Elijah Bradley]Hawkeye [Kate Bishop]]Hawkeye [Clint Bartonalso as Captain America]S.H.I.E.L.D.Dr. ColeiteQuicksilver (flashbackcameo)Scarlet Witch (flashbackcameo)VILLAIN: Firebrand
Depression
22 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (black costume)Wolverine [LoganJames Howlett]Hulk [Bruce Banner] (flashback)Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback)Gwen Stacy (flashback)VILLAINS: Rhino [Aleksei Sytsevich]Green Goblin [Norman Osborn] (flashback)
Acceptance
23 pp · Superhero
Mighty Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]Sam Wilson [Falcon]Fantastic Four [Johnny Storm [Human Torch]Sue Storm [Invisible Woman]Reed Richards [Mr. Fantastic]Thing [Ben Grimm]]Black Panther [T'Challa]Rick JonesRedwingThe Howling CommandosUnion Jack [Joseph Chapman]Spitfire [Lady Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton]Young Avengers [Patroit [Elijah Bradley]Hawkeye [Kate Bishop]Wiccan [Billy Kaplan]Vision]Invaders [Bucky Barnes (flashback)Human Torch [Jim Hammonds] (flashback)Sub-Mariner [Namor] (also in flashback)Toro] (flashback)Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]Storm [Ororo Munroe]Sharon Carter [Agent 13]Edwin JarvisS.H.I.E.L.D.New Avengers [Luke CageDr. Strange [Stephen Strange]Iron Fist [Danny Rand]Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (black costume)Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Wolverine [LoganJames Howlett]]She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]VILLAINS: Red Skull (flashback)Nazis (flashback)
Case No. 1. Meet Captain America
7.5 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers] (Introduction, Origin)Bucky [Bucky Barnes] (Introduction)J. Arthur GroverProfessor Anton Erskine [Professor Reinstein] (Introduction, Death)President Franklin D. Roosevelt

In the shadow of looming war, the U.S. Army races to harness a revolutionary super-soldier serum—only to find their hopes resting on one frail man, Steve Rogers, whose courage and willpower may be the only thing that can turn the tide.

Case No. 2
7 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Betty RossSando [Von Krantz] (introduction, villain)Omar (introduction, villain)

In "Case No. 2" from *Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America*, Captain America and Bucky chase a trail of sabotage across the nation’s defense industries, following a cryptic clue left by a mysterious stranger who claimed it would happen. With no clear motive and a growing list of targets, the duo must untangle a conspiracy that feels too personal to be coincidence.

The Chess Board of Death
16 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Admiral Perkins (dies)Sgt. Mike Duffy (introduction)Rathcone (introduction, villain)Herr Kameleon (introduction, villain)Strangler (introduction, villain)

In "The Chess Board of Death," a mysterious villain has set a deadly game in motion, carving wooden figures of his intended victims—each a piece on a board that could trigger a global catastrophe. With Captain America and Bucky among the marked, the stakes are higher than ever, and the clock is ticking before the final move is made.

The Riddle of the Red Skull
14 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Red Skull [George Maxon] (villain, introduction)Major Croy (dies)General Manor (dies)
Murder Ltd.
10 pp · Superhero
Hurricane [Mike Cury] (introduction)Pluto (villain)Piggy Perroni (villain)
Stories from the Dark Ages
6 pp · Adventure
Tuk (introduction, origin)Phaidor (introduction, dies in flashback)Rhaya (introduction, dies in flashback)Tanir (introduction, villain, dies)Goreks (villain, introduction, dies)

In "Stories from the Dark Ages," the wise old Ak shares a haunting memory of the hairless ones who once came to the jungle, long before his time. As he recounts the past, he crosses paths with Tanir, and the two forge an unlikely bond, setting out on a journey through the wild unknown.

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Full credits

writer Joe Simon
writer, artist Jack Kirby
cover pencils Ed McGuinness
cover inks Dexter Vines

Reprints

↩ Reprints Captain America Comics #1 (1941), Captain America #25 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #1 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #2 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #2 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #3 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #4 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #4 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #3 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #5 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #5 (2007), Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #[nn] (2008)

Reprinted in Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #1 (2007), Captain America Modern Era Epic Collection #2 (2024)

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