The Death of Captain America #1

The cover of this 2023 Dark Dragon Books release sets an immediately gripping tone: a red-gloved, handcuffed wrist rests against a blood-spattered Daily Bugle front page bearing the headline "Death of the Dream," leaving little doubt that something momentous has shaken the Marvel universe to its core. The restrained, almost noir composition — no hero in action, just a single chilling detail — makes this first chapter of six feel more like a crime thriller than a typical superhero story. By Brubaker, Epting, and Perkins, this is a compelling opening to what promises to be a weighty, emotionally charged arc.