Marvel Origins #48

In "Red Skull lebt!" from Marvel Origins #48, Captain America finds himself hunted by agents of the mysterious organization Them—only he can see them, thanks to their hypnotic helmets. As the world dismisses his warnings as madness, he must unravel the truth behind their sudden return and the shocking revival of the Red Skull, who now walks among them.

In "Die Macht des Kosmischen Würfels!", Captain America finds himself entangled in a mystery deeper than he imagined when a downed pilot’s rescue leads him to uncover a shocking truth: he’s an A.I.M. agent. With the Cosmic Cube stolen and his protector now a pawn of Red Skull, Cap pursues the man to a remote island, where the Skull reveals a devastating secret about Bucky’s fate. As the Cube’s power to manifest thoughts comes within reach, Cap must confront not only the past—but what it means to wield such power.

In "Red Skull über alles!", Captain America faces an impossible foe: the Red Skull, wielding the Cosmic Cube and wielding godlike power with a thought. Posing as a loyal servant, Cap manipulates the Skull into crafting a golden suit of armor, then turns the tide in a desperate struggle for the Cube. With the island crumbling beneath them, Cap makes a final move—sending the Cube into the sea as the Skull dives after it, unaware of the trap.

When Captain America faces a foe too powerful to defeat head-on, he adapts—absorbing the powers of every Avenger he calls to aid him, becoming the Super-Adaptoid, a being forged from the combined might of Earth’s mightiest heroes. The result is a force unlike any before, blending strength, speed, and strategy into a single, unpredictable threat.

When a desperate call from Bucky leads Captain America to a remote island, he finds himself caught in a trap orchestrated by a hidden mastermind who's also lured in Power Man and Swordsman—each with their own reasons to survive. The stakes rise as old loyalties are tested and the past refuses to stay buried.