Stan Lee Presents Captain America #82581-X
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 1979 Pocket Books collection reprints early Captain America stories from the 1960s, showcasing the Sentinel of Liberty in his classic Silver Age adventures. It compiles key issues from the start of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's iconic run, offering a snapshot of the character's resurgence in the Marvel Universe.
In "Captain America Joins... The Avengers!", a frozen relic from World War II is revealed when Namor's attack on an eskimo village frees Captain America from decades of suspended animation. With the Avengers at his side, Cap joins forces with Rick Jones to track down an alien who's turned the team to stone—only to learn the alien's broken spaceship holds the key to repelling Namor's assault. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by George Roussos and letters by Art Simek, this 1979 adventure brings together legends in a high-stakes cosmic mission. The cover, by John Romita, captures the moment of arrival with bold, dynamic energy.
In a frozen relic of the past, Captain America awakens from decades-long suspended animation after Namor’s attack on an eskimo village sends his ancient idol into the sea. Reunited with the Avengers and joined by Rick Jones, Cap must help an alien recover his shattered spaceship—only to find himself caught in a conflict that pits the Avengers against Namor once more. With the fate of Earth’s mightiest heroes hanging in the balance, a rescue mission into the unknown begins.
In this classic tale titled *Captain America*, the Sentinel of Liberty finds himself at Avengers Mansion, lost in thought about Bucky and his uncertain future, when a gang of costumed criminals storms the compound, hoping to loot Stark’s arsenal for profit. Thinking Cap’s just a flashy acrobat, they’re quickly proven wrong as he takes them down with precision and grit—then remarks, with a wry smile, how lucky they were his partners weren’t around… “They’re really tough!”
In the shadow of World War II, a desperate government launches Project Rebirth to forge a weapon against tyranny. When science and sacrifice converge, the frail but determined Steve Rogers becomes Captain America—a symbol of hope forged in a secret lab. With his new powers and a mission to stop Nazi spies, he steps into legend, unaware that his greatest challenge will come not from the battlefield, but from the bond he forms with a young ally who soon learns his secret.
In "Among Us, Wreckers Dwell!", Captain America and Bucky are drawn into a deadly game when Sando, a Nazi agent disguised as a stage performer alongside the seemingly harmless Omar, unleashes a web of mental projections designed to sabotage Allied operations. The line between illusion and reality blurs as the heroes confront a threat that strikes not with weapons, but with the mind itself.
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