Prime / Captain America #1
In "Chapter One: Accept No Substitutes," Captain America is unexpectedly pulled into the Malibu Universe, where he's mistaken for an evil ultra targeting the president—leading to a clash with Prime, the universe's protector. As tensions rise, Shoat begins his scheme to replace both Prime and the president with doppelgängers from another dimension. Written by Gerard Jones and Len Strazewski, with dynamic art by Norm Breyfogle (pencils and inks) and vibrant colors by Mike Tuccinard and Malibu, this 1996 crossover launch blends action and intrigue with a bold, high-stakes premise. The cover, also by Breyfogle, captures the moment of confrontation with striking clarity.
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Cap is zapped to the Malibu Universe where Prime mistakes him for an evil ultra who is trying to attack the president and a fight ensues. Shoat puts his plan into motion to replace Prime and Clinton with evil duplicates from another dimension.
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