Marvel Origins #25

In this standout tale from *Marvel Origins #25*, Jo reflects on Bucky’s uncertain future while patrolling the Avengers Mansion—until a gang of costumed thugs storms in, intent on stealing Stark’s arsenal for profit. Thinking Cap’s just a flashy acrobat, they’re quickly proven wrong as he takes them down solo, leaving them shaken and muttering about how lucky they were he wasn’t outnumbered.

In the shadow of war, President Roosevelt launches the secret "Operation Rebirth," thrusting Steve Rogers—a rejected soldier from Army 4F—into a lab where Dr. Erskine transforms him into a super-soldier. When a Nazi spy assassinates Erskine before the serum's full potential can be realized, Steve’s journey as Captain America begins, and his path crosses with Bucky, who uncovers his secret identity.

In "Zerstörer in unserer Mitte!", Sando, a Nazi agent posing as the actor Omar, sets a trap for Captain America and Bucky, using mind-bending projections of sabotage meant to destabilize the Allied forces. The line between reality and illusion blurs as the duo confronts a threat hidden in plain sight.

In "Red Skull greift an!", Cap and Bucky track a suspicious figure claiming to be the Red Skull—only to uncover a shocking deception. The real threat lies beneath a false identity, as the actual Red Skull pulls strings from the shadows, using a disguised Maxon as his puppet.