(W) Mark Gruenwald, Various (A) Paul Neary, Various (CA) Mike Zeck
Commencing one of the longest comic book creative runs of all time! Mark Gruenwald's decade-long stint as writer of CAPTAIN AMERICA begins with unforgettable battles against Madcap, Flag-Smasher and the newly-formed Serpent Society! But things really kick into high gear when the serial killer known as the Scourge of the Underworld targets villains across the Marvel Universe, marking every death with an enigmatic epitaph: 'Justice is served!' As the bodies pile up, can Cap find and stop Scourge before there are no more criminals left to fight? There's also Wolverine and the misguided Super-Patriot to contend with - but the government itself might strike the final blow against the Sentinel of Liberty! As a volatile vigilante is chosen to replace him, Steve Rogers retires as Captain America?but he's not out of the fight just yet! COLLECTING: Rated T
(W) Mark Gruenwald, Various (A) Paul Neary, Various (CA) Mike Zeck
Commencing one of the longest comic book creative runs of all time! Mark Gruenwald's decade-long stint as writer of CAPTAIN AMERICA begins with unforgettable battles against Madcap, Flag-Smasher and the newly-formed Serpent Society! But things really kick into high gear when the serial killer known as the Scourge of the Underworld targets villains across the Marvel Universe, marking every death with an enigmatic epitaph: 'Justice is served!' As the bodies pile up, can Cap find and stop Scourge before there are no more criminals left to fight? There's also Wolverine and the misguided Super-Patriot to contend with - but the government itself might strike the final blow against the Sentinel of Liberty! As a volatile vigilante is chosen to replace him, Steve Rogers retires as Captain America?but he's not out of the fight just yet! COLLECTING: Rated T
(W) Mark Gruenwald, Various (A) Dave Hoover, Various (CA) TBA
Is this the end of Captain America? As the Super-Soldier Serum in his veins decays, Steve Rogers' health continues to worsen - so he's going to need a little help to carry on shield-slinging, especially against Baron Zemo and his new Baroness! Diamondback may be having doubts about their partnership, but new heroes Free Spirit and Jack Flag join the good fight against the Serpent Society! And Tony Stark has his own way of lending a hand: designing an incapacitated Cap his very own suit of armor! Will it be enough for Steve to survive an epic clash between the Avengers, A.I.M., M.O.D.O.K. and the Red Skull? And left with 24 hours to live, how will Cap spend his final day? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #431-443, TALES OF SUSPENSE (1995) #1, AVENGERS (1963) #386-388 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA COLLECTOR'S PREVIEW. Rated T
(W) Mark Gruenwald, Various (A) Ron Lim, Various (CA) Ron Lim
One of the mostr seminal Captain America runs of all time reaches a climax that pulls Cap into the war on drugs - with life-shattering consequences! Captain America joins the war on drugs! When Cap targets the gang that's selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood. Left permanently enraged, a volatile shield-slinger finds himself in the middle of a street war between the Red Skull and the Kingpin. With deadly villains Crossbones and Bullseye on each side, Cap will need to rely on his friends. But the Ice-induced rage is alienating him from allies like Daredevil and the Black Widow - and even his girlfriend, Diamondback. Steve must get free of the powerful drug, but it will come at a cost. Will he be fit to celebrate his 50th anniversary - or to face the Serpent Society, the Watchdogs and...Iron Man?! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #372-386 and ANNUAL #9-10 Rated T
(W) Mark Gruenwald, Fabian Nicieza (A) Rik Levins, Various (CA) Rik Levins
Continuing the record-breaking CAPTAIN AMERICA run of legendary creator Mark Gruenwald! Hell hath no fury! Captain America faces a threat like never before when Superia raises an army of female super villains - from Anaconda to M.O.D.A.M.! The roguish gun-for-hire Paladin lends Cap a hand, but can these two mismatched adventurers thwart Superia's stratagem? Then, Cap comes face-to-face with his German counterpart, Hauptmann Deutschland. Both men are after the Red Skull - until they discover he's been killed by Scourge! But nothing is ever as it seems with the Skull. Plus: Diamondback seeks a quiet life - as Cap's executive secretary?! Bernie Rosenthal returns! Cap takes on Crossbones, Viper, Taskmaster, Jack O'Lantern, Doughboy and more! And journey back to World War II for a fresh look at the origin and earliest adventures of Captain America and Bucky! COLLECTING: Captain America (1968) 387-397, Adventures of Captain America (1991) 1-4 Rated T+
(W) Mark Gruenwald, Various (A) Rik Levins, Various (CA) Hoover, Dale
Captain America fights for his life! Cap is on the hunt for the Skull - the Blazing Skull, that is! Then, Doctor Faustus' mental machinations pit Steve Rogers against his old pal Nomad! But when the Sentinel of Liberty learns that his enhanced physique is shutting down on him, his choice is simple: retire from being a hero?or die in action! But with evil masterminds plotting and dead villains rising, that's no choice at all for Captain America! Can Cap's friends dissuade him from setting the world's safety above his own? Plus: Wartime adventures with the Invaders, Bucky and the Howling Commandos! And Cap unites with Nick Fury to expose a rogue faction of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #420-430 and ANNUAL #13, NOMAD (1992) #18-19, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE MEDUSA EFFECT, and CAPTAIN AMERICA/NICK FURY: BLOOD TRUCE. Rated T+
(W) Mark Gruenwald, More (A) Carmine Infantino, More
Spider-Woman's second Marvel Masterworks volume is here! In these pages, Spider-Woman and Spider-Man meet for the first time as legendary CAPTAIN AMERICA writer Mark Gruenwald joins iconic artist Carmine Infantino. The creative duo kicks things off with the menacing, macabre villain known as the Needle! Then, life for Jessica Drew is no fairy tale when the Brothers Grimm return - and they've brought along Madame Doll to help their deadly bedtime story. And the Shroud emerges from the shadows for a multi-issue team-up when Nekra's villainy is revealed in a shocking way! Plus: The bizarre Waxman melts his way into Spider-Woman's rogues' gallery as she tangles with the Werewolf by Night and seeks a new direction as a bounty hunter! Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN (1978) #9-25. Rated T
The Spider-Verse is full of powerful women - and these are some of the most spectacular! Meet Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman! She's determined to put a troubled past behind her - but will she become a super hero, or something else? When Peter Parker comes to Los Angeles, Spider-Woman meets Spider-Man - and she thinks he's imitating her! Then, Cindy Moon was bitten by the same spider as Peter - and now she's rebuilding her life as Silk! Plus: In one future, Peter and Mary Jane have a daughter named May 'Mayday' Parker - and in another, a girl called Annie. And they're both amazing! Get to know Spider-Girl and Spinneret as they battle deadly foes on their worlds! Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN (1978) #1 and #20, WHAT IF? (1989) #105, SILK (2015A) #2 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS (2016) #13.
(W) Mark Gruenwald, More (A) Tom Morgan, More (CA) M. C. Wyman
An all-American hero with an attitude! First he was the heroic Super-Patriot, and then he was Steve Rogers' replacement as Captain America - but John Walker's true destiny lay in the red, white and black garb of the U.S.Agent, and these are some of his edgiest adventures! First, see how Walker comes to wield Cap's shield! Then, U.S.Agent hunts the murderous Scourge of the Underworld and seeks answers about mixed-up memories that throw his past into doubt! When U.S.Agent is handpicked by the Commission to take charge of the country's superhuman incarceration, it's his chance to finally get out of Captain America's shadow - unless a deadly conspiracy, a woman from his past and his own bullheadedness mess it all up! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #333 and U.S.AGENT (2001) #1-3 - plus material from AVENGERS WEST COAST #100, and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #358-362 and #380-382. 248 PGS./Rated T
(W) Peter B. Gillis, More (A) Herb Trimpe, More (CA) Bob Budiansky
Complete your collection of the classic series in which Marvel's best and brightest posed the eternal question: What if? The results were action-packed, thought-provoking and often tragic twists on the Marvel Universe you know! How would Peter Parker's life change if Uncle Ben or Gwen Stacy had lived?if his clone had survived?or if Aunt May were bitten by the spider? What if Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny never gained their powers?or there were no Fantastic Four at all? Imagine if the Thing and the Beast continued to mutate, Matt Murdock became an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Captain America became president! Phoenix and Elektra don't die?but Yellowjacket and the Invisible Girl do! Dazzler becomes the herald of Galactus, Wolverine kills the Hulk, Iron Man is trapped in the past, Thor meets Conan the Barbarian?and much more! Collecting WHAT IF? (1977) #23-47. Rated T
Complete your collection of the classic series in which Marvel's best and brightest posed the eternal question: What if? The results were action-packed, thought-provoking and often tragic twists on the Marvel Universe you know! How would Peter Parker's life change if Uncle Ben or Gwen Stacy had lived?if his clone had survived?or if Aunt May were bitten by the spider? What if Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny never gained their powers?or there were no Fantastic Four at all? Imagine if the Thing and the Beast continued to mutate, Matt Murdock became an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Captain America became president! Phoenix and Elektra don't die?but Yellowjacket and the Invisible Girl do! Dazzler becomes the herald of Galactus, Wolverine kills the Hulk, Iron Man is trapped in the past, Thor meets Conan the Barbarian?and much more! Collecting WHAT IF? (1977) #23-47. Rated T