Tales of Suspense #63
In "Somewhere Lurks the Phantom!", Steve Rogers—rejected by the army and transformed by a secret serum—rises as Captain America, a symbol of freedom forged in a hidden lab. With his origin still unfolding and a shadowy Nazi threat lurking in the shadows, the young hero begins his fight against espionage, setting the stage for a partnership that will define a generation. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Kirby and inks by Frank Ray, this pivotal issue features cover art by Kirby and Don Heck, with inks by Sol Brodsky and Dick Ayers.
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President Roosevelt institutes the top-secret program, "Project Rebirth." In a secret lab, scientist Dr. Erskine gives army 4F reject and volunteer Steve Rogers the "Super-soldier serum," which turns him into a virtual superman. But a Nazi spy who got past security murders Erskine before he can create an army of men like Rogers, and is killed when he runs headlong into some electrical machinery. Rogers becomes the costumed Captain America, as a symbol of freedom, and begins a career of smashing spy rings and the like. When Bucky discovers Steve's double-identity, he becomes Cap's partner.
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