Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Captain America Must Die!", the Red Skull unveils a shocking twist: Sam Wilson, the Falcon, is actually a former criminal named "Snap" Wilson, manipulated into a new identity using the Cosmic Cube. With a secret link to his bird companion Redwing and a mind controlled by the villain, Wilson becomes the ultimate weapon in a deadly scheme to destroy Captain America. Written by Steve Englehart and John Warner, with dynamic art by Frank Robbins and inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia, this pivotal issue sees Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter racing to summon S.H.I.E.L.D. to stop the Red Skull’s plan. The cover, a striking collaboration by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita with inks by Joe Sinnott and Frank Giacoia, captures the tension of the moment.
In "The Coming of the Nomad!", Steve Rogers dons a new identity as Nomad, stepping into a role that tests his resolve and purpose. As Madame Hydra reclaims the Viper mantle and reassembles the Serpent Squad with Krang as her ally, a high-stakes kidnapping of Roxxon’s president throws the nation into crisis. Meanwhile, the Falcon tracks down Roscoe, a young man eager to learn from Steve—and the legacy he represents.
In "The Mark of Madness!", Nomad battles the Serpent Squad and the mind-controlled Krang, who are being manipulated by the Serpent Crown to unleash Lemuria from beneath an Roxxon oil platform. As chaos unfolds, Roscoe steps into the mantle of Captain America, taking up the shield in a moment that redefines his role in the fight.
In "Mind Cage!", Jo faces a shocking truth when the Red Skull exposes Sam Wilson’s hidden past as the criminal "Snap" Wilson, revealing a secret identity forged by the Cosmic Cube. With his memories rewritten and his loyalty to Redwing manipulated, the Falcon becomes the Red Skull’s weapon in a deadly plan to destroy Captain America—until S.H.I.E.L.D. intervenes and the battle for control begins.
In "Arena for a Fallen Hero!", Captain America faces a haunting trial of memory and resolve as Deadly Nightshade traps him in a surreal arena filled with twisted echoes of his past enemies. Meanwhile, the Falcon awakens from his coma, rediscovering his original self as "Snap" Wilson, ready to reclaim his place in the fight.
In "Nightshade Is Deadlier the Second Time Around!", Captain America faces off against the cunning Deadly Nightshade, who’s hijacked S.H.I.E.L.D.’s male agents to launch a nationwide takeover. As the Falcon struggles to reconcile his dual identities, he must reclaim his past while confronting a threat that exploits both loyalty and memory.
In "The Trial of The Falcon!" from Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #9, Jo faces a shocking legal battle in Los Angeles, accused of mob crimes from six years prior. With the Stilt-Man sent to silence him and Captain America by his side, the Falcon must fight not just for his freedom, but for his name.
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