Captain America (1968 1st Series) comic books 1991

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"This Gun's For Hire" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. After barely escaping from the Serpent Society, a distraught Diamondback turns to Cap for help in rescuing her two serpent friends, Black Mamba and the Asp. But the star-spangled avenger is not sure if he should get involved. However Rachel has no time to wait, so she hires Paladin instead! Can Diamondback and Paladin beat Bushmaster and King Cobra without Captain America? Back up story: "Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. More and more of John Walker's memories are coming back. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Why Does It Always Have To Be Snakes?" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. It's a cover to cover slugfest for Captain America against the Serpent Society! First, the shield-slinger must get by Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, and Bushmaster; and second, defeat Black Racer, Coachwhip, King Cobra, and the Rattler to save Diamondback! That's seven serpents vs. one Sentinel of Liberty! Back up story: "Thanks For The Memories" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. The U.S. Agent now remembers who killed his parents. And that's bad news, very bad news for the killers. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "I Am Legend" 50th Anniversary triple-sized issue with Red Skull. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim (pencils) and Jim Lee (inks). In an unusual tale, Captain America is mystically transported to a land where only American legends reside including Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, John Henry, Paul Bunyan, and Uncle Sam. Cameo appearance by the Avengers. First back up story: "Fighting side-by-side with Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos" Script by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Bob Petrecca. A retelling of Sgt. Fury 13 (originally published in December 1964) from the viewpoint of Captain America and Bucky. Second back up story: "Man of Straw" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. The U.S. Agent comes to grips with his role in the deaths of right-winger and left-winger. Third back up story: "Bad to the Bone!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Fred Fredrickson. The story explains how Crossbones first met the Red Skull and became one of his operatives. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 294,214; average paid circulation 170,900.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "I Am Legend" 50th Anniversary triple-sized issue with Red Skull. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim (pencils) and Jim Lee (inks). In an unusual tale, Captain America is mystically transported to a land where only American legends reside including Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, John Henry, Paul Bunyan, and Uncle Sam. Cameo appearance by the Avengers. First back up story: "Fighting side-by-side with Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos" Script by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Bob Petrecca. A retelling of Sgt. Fury 13 (originally published in December 1964) from the viewpoint of Captain America and Bucky. Second back up story: "Man of Straw" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Dan Panosian. The U.S. Agent comes to grips with his role in the deaths of right-winger and left-winger. Third back up story: "Bad to the Bone!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Fred Fredrickson. The story explains how Crossbones first met the Red Skull and became one of his operatives. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 294,214; average paid circulation 170,900.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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1st Printing. "Lair of the Ice-Worm" Guest-starring Jack Frost. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. Acting on a tabloid story about a man frozen in ice, the star-spangled avenger and John Jameson fly to the Arctic Circle in hopes of finding their friend Demolition Man! The D-Man disappeared at the end of Captain America 349 and hasn't been seen since! Could the man in ice (being worshipped by Eskimos) actually be Dennis Dunphy? When the shield-slinger chips away at the ice formation, the awesome ice-worm springs to life! And in a matter of moments the arctic leviathan swallows the Living Legend! Is Cap going to meet his maker in the belly of the ice-worm? Fortunately for the time being, he's just going to meet Jack Frost of Liberty Legion fame! And 45 years later, the two World War II-era heroes team up again to take down the ice-worm! Cameo appearances by Thor and D-Man. Flashback cameos by the Avengers and Bucky to recap how Steve Rogers ended up in suspended animation following WWII. (Note: D-Man appears next in Captain America 400.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Going to the Dogs" Part 1 of 2. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. The Watchdogs are back on the prowl! And unbeknownst to both Steve Rogers and Bernie Rosenthal, one of their friends from Brooklyn Heights is mixed up with the extremist group! When Bernie stumbles into a donnybrook between the shield-slinger and the right-wing terrorists, the closest watchdog grabs her! With concern for his dear friend's safety, Cap stops fighting and lets the Watchdogs escape with Bernie. The dogs win for now, but the star-spangled avenger will be hot on their trail next issue! Cameo appearances by Rage and the Sandman. Second story: "Loose Ends" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bagley (breakdowns) and Dan Panosian (finishes). Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba breathe a sigh of relief after escaping from the Serpent Society. And now the threesome decides to start out on their own as Bad Girls, Inc.! But before the new group can become incorporated, three former serpent friends stop by for a very hostile visit! Cameo appearances by Anaconda and Rock Python. (Notes: The Watchdogs previously appeared in Captain America 350. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man Limited Series. The letters page contains a letter from comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"For Righteousness's Sake" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the U.S. Agent. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. The Watchdogs take Bernie to a secret lodge in Vermont and hold her captive! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, the star-spangled avenger tries desperately to discover the Watchdog's hideout and Bernie's whereabouts! When the U.S. Agent shows up offering help, Cap isn't interested in John Walker's assistance! But later than night in the green mountain state, the U.S. Agent helps the Living Legend anyway! Can the dual shield-slingers silence the bark of the Watchdogs? And rescue Bernie along the way? Second story: "Snake Heist" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. Bad Girls, Inc. is open for business! But Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python attack to close them down! In short order Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba fall to their former teammates! However, an unlikely savior arrives to free them! Modam! Where did she come from?! (Note: Modam previously appeared in Quasar 9.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Maiden Voyage" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Diamondback, Black Mamba, and the Asp have won an all-expense-paid cruise to the Caribbean onboard the S.S. Superia! Sounds like a lot of fun! But the three former members of the Serpent Society are very leery about their cruise director! Modam! Acting on a hunch, Diamondback activates her homing beacon as she boards the cruise ship! Fortunately for Cap's favorite serpent lady, the Sentinel of Liberty and his temporary partner, Paladin, happen to be in the area visiting the island base of Advanced Idea Mechanics! Are Paladin and the star-spangled avenger going to join the cruise? Not if Modam cancels their boarding passes…permanently! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python. Second story: "The Masque Club" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. While dining at his exclusive club in Washington D.C., the Red Skull receives some bad news from Armin Zola! Someone has destroyed the skull's spare clone bodies! Wasting no time the Red Skull assembles the Skeleton Crew and assigns them the task of hunting down the culprit! Who is bold enough to challenge the Red Skull? Cameo appearances by Baron Von Strucker and Hauptmann Deutschland. (Notes: This begins the six-part Superia Stratagem storyline. The Captain America series is bi-monthly for the next 5 issues. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Korvac Quest storyline that runs through four of Marvel's 1991 summer annuals.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Deep Sixed" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. It's a double crisis in the Caribbean! Modam cripples Captain America's special aircraft and sends John Jameson, Paladin, and the star-spangled avenger plunging into the ocean below! And now floating in the water, Cap and Paladin must fight off deadly attacks from Modam, Blackbird, and Moonstone to stay alive! Meanwhile on the S.S. Superia, Snapdragon ambushes Diamondback in a cold-blooded assault! And in a matter of minutes, Diamondback is also floating in the water…face down and unconscious! The situation looks bleak indeed as this pleasure cruise quickly turns into a nightmare voyage! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, and Quicksand. Second story: "Slaughterhouse" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. During an exercise session with hired flunkies, the Red Skull is brazenly kidnapped! Wow, who would be brave enough to do that? Cameo appearance by Hauptmann Deutschland. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Pageant of Power" Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Art Thibert. Floating in the Atlantic Ocean, the shield-slinger and Paladin fight off one airborne attack after another! But putting their years of experience to good use, the two heroes knock out Blackbird and Moonstone! And then get a short break in order to plan their upcoming invasion of the S.S. Superia! Meanwhile back on the luxury liner, Dr. Nightshade sends Ion to retrieve the lifeless body of Diamondback from the sea. Has Rachel Leighton cashed in her chips in the blue waters of the Caribbean? Hopefully not! Because if she did, she'll miss Cap and Paladin's foray onto the cruise ship! Do the good guys know that 30 or more super-villainesses are onboard…ready and waiting? Surprise! Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page layout featuring over thirty female super-villains.) Second story: "Kidnaped" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Hauptmann Deutschland (aka Captain Germany) has done the impossible! Captured the Red Skull! And now he's bringing the skull back to Germany to stand trial for his war crimes during WWII. Cameo appearances by Blitzkrieg, Crossbones, Machinesmith, Mother Night, and the Sleeper. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"When Women Wage War" Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Onboard the S.S. Superia the wild free-for-all begins! Captain America and Paladin vs. Dragonfly, Gypsy Moth, Ion, Battleaxe, Impala, Titania, Quicksand, Screaming Mimi, Snapdragon, and many, many more! The shield-slinger and gun-for-hire are hopelessly outnumbered! They need a miracle! But sadly there aren't any miracles coming today. Meanwhile during the one-sided fight, Black Mamba and the Asp comfort Diamondback by telling her that the star-spangled avenger is trying to rescue her! However now the two rescuers…need rescuing themselves! Cameo appearance by Superia. Second story: "Sneak Attack" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Skeleton Crew busts into a Berlin military compound to free the Red Skull! But Hauptmann Deutschland, Blitzkrieg, and Zeitgeist intercept them! Is the skull's crew going to join him in prison? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"No Man's Land" Part 5 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. On the island of Femizonia, the super-villainess Superia has two new prisoners…Captain America and Paladin! Oh no, what is she planning to do with them? How about turn them into women! What?! Wow, talk about a shock to the system! Incredibly that is indeed Superia's diabolic plan unless somebody frees the shield-slinger and Paladin from their estrogen chemical baths! However, there may be a couple of unlikely somebodies on Femizonia willing to help! Perhaps two former members of the Serpent Society! Does the fate of Cap's future masculinity…lie in the hands of Black Mamba and the Asp? Appearances by Dr. Nightshade and Modam. Second story: "The Skeleton Key" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew stand trial for their war crimes against humanity. However, Machinesmith is trying to engineer their escape! Will the skull avert justice once again? Storyline continues in Captain America 393. 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Superia Unbound" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. This is it! The conclusion of the Superia Stratagem saga! On the island of Femizonia, the star-spangled avenger, Paladin, Diamondback, Black Mamba and the Asp make their final stand against Superia's malevolent machinations! The quintet of heroes and erstwhile villains must find a way off the island! But they can't leave until Superia's plot to sterilize the human race is stopped! The Sentinel of Liberty and Black Mamba engage Arclight, Bombshell, Mysteria, and the Wrangler; while Paladin, Diamondback, and the Asp clash with Ferocia, Ice Princess, Iron Maiden, and Whiteout! Those initial battles eventually set the stage for the main event! Captain America vs. Superia! On the beach of Femizonia, can the Living Legend outwit and outmaneuver the superior Superia? Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Notes: Superia returns in Captain America 411. Although depicted on the cover in his familiar red, white, and blue uniform; Cap actually wears Black Mamba's costume in this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Skullbound" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Story continues from second story of Captain America 391. Thanks to the quick thinking of Machinesmith, the Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew are free! And the fearsome fivesome quickly take over the German courtroom and prepare to leave! But Hauptmann Deutschland, Blitzkrieg, and Zeitgeist stand in their way! That is…until the Avengers arrive! Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Berlin? Unbelievably Cap, Thor, and Shell-Head escort the Red Skull to freedom! Very strange to say the least! Meanwhile back in New York City after their adventure on Femizonia, Diamondback tells Steve that she wants to give up her superhero identity and go back to a normal life. Later that evening Captain America flies to Washington D.C. to check on the whereabouts of his long-time enemy from the second world war. The Red Skull barely escaped justice in Germany, but could justice finally be served in the U.S.A.? Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola, Doughboy, Bernie Rosenthal, Paladin, Black Mamba, and the Asp. (Note: Prolog pencils by Larry Alexander and prolog inks by Bud LaRosa.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"The Crimson Crusade" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Cover by Rik Levins and Bud LaRosa. The Red Skull does it again! While barely avoiding a confrontation with Captain America and Hauptmann Deutschland, the former top terror operative of the Third Reich escapes from his headquarters in Washington D.C. and bolts to his Rocky Mountain hideaway! Once there the sinister skull begins working on a new plan for global anarchy! And this time it involves another long-time foe of the star-spangled avenger! The Viper! Wow, a match made in super-villain heaven? Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, Cap deals with a confrontation more personal in nature…the first meeting between Bernie Rosenthal and Diamondback! Cameo appearances by Quasar, Sersi, Arnim Zola, Minister Blood, Scourge, Sister Sin, the Taskmaster, and the Viper. Second Story: "The Face of Fear" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. Black Mamba and the Asp visit Rachel Leighton (aka Diamondback) to discover why she is reluctant to resume her career as a costumed adventurer. 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Rogues in the House" Guest-starring Thor. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. To confirm the death of the Red Skull, the star-spangled avenger pays a visit to Skullhouse! And as an extra precaution, Cap brings Thor (aka Eric Masterson) along with him! That turns out to be a very good idea…as death, danger, and Doughboy are waiting inside! Across the country in Colorado, Mother Night holds tryouts for the position of top assassin in the Red Skull's organization. Cutthroat, Deathstroke, and Mangler battle to the death for the number one spot! And while the savage struggle takes place, the Red Skull and the Viper talk about opportunities for anarchy! Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola, Bernie Rosenthal, Diamondback, Hercules, Quasar, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, Crossbones, Battleaxe, Golddigger, and Oddball. Second Story: "The Big Brawl" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Larry Alexander. In a seedy downtown bar, Black Mamba and the Asp attract some unwanted attention! Superia has placed a large bounty on their heads…and numerous super-villains are ready to collect! Bad Girls, Inc may be in very bad trouble! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.