Captain America (1998 3rd Series) comic books 1999

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"Plausible Deniability" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Dougie Braithwaite. Inks by Robin Riggs. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Throughout his superhero career, the star-spangled avenger has stayed out of the political arena. But the skrull that impersonated Cap several weeks ago severely damaged the reputation of a young political hopeful running for Congress. And when the Sentinel of Liberty discovers that his district's current Congressman is involved with A.I.M., Steve Rogers decides it's time to act! Welcome to the campaign trail Captain America! Appearance by Sharon Carter. Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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The Red Skull stars in "Turnabout" Part 1 of 6. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. In this critically acclaimed issue, Captain America's creative team takes a chilling look inside one of the most evil minds in the Marvel Universe! Learn what makes the Red Skull tick as he tries to escape from the cosmic cube. Beginning with the Red Skull's earliest days as a simple bellhop...to his rise through the ranks of the Third Reich...to his becoming one of the most dangerous men alive...to his feelings about the Sentinel of Liberty. Cameo appearance by Korvac (in disguise). (Notes: The Red Skull became trapped in the cosmic cube in Captain America (1st series) 448. Ralph Macchio (uncredited) contributed to the script. This issue features a gatefold cover. This six-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Red Glare.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"First Gleaming" Part 2 of 6. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. After visiting a local law firm, Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter return to Steve's apartment and find the Watcher waiting inside! Wow, what is the mighty cosmic observer doing in Brooklyn? Apparently, he's here to warn Cap about the global threat hiding in the bedroom: the Red Skull! Wow again! The skull has at last harnessed and internalized the power of the cosmic cube! And he wants to turn America into the Fourth Reich! And for some reason Kang the Conqueror wants to help him! Cap is a major underdog in this fight to say the least! First appearance of Connie Ferrari. Cameo appearances by Korvac (in disguise), Iron Man, Cobra, and Mr. Hyde. (Notes: This six-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Marvel Premiere Classic Library Edition #76: Captain America Red Glare. The hardcover collects issues #14 thru #19.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Red Glare" Part 3 of 6. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang and Joe Kubert. Cover by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. The Red Skull nears godhood thanks to the power of the cosmic cube! But before he can achieve divine omniscience, the skull needs to bring Galactus' original starship to Earth! And that will take some time and energy! Which in the meantime gives the star-spangled avenger and Agent 13 a chance to stop him! Oddly enough, the Watcher is taking an active role in this crisis and showing Cap everything he needs to do to succeed. And at this point, the Living Legend and Sharon Carter will take all the help they can get! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Thor, Tony Stark, and Korvac (in disguise). Special feature: 4-page text article (with clip art) previewing upcoming Captain America (3rd series) and Captain America Sentinel of Liberty (1998) issues. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Extreme Prejudice" Part 4 of 6. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Against all odds Captain America continues fighting the Red Skull wherever he can find him! And with aid from the Watcher, Cap and Agent 13 are holding their own while the skull's power is divided. However eventually Galactus' original starship reaches Earth. And the Red Skull is mere seconds from godhood! So the star-spangled avenger goes for broke...and the Red Skull falls! But then the cosmic cube's energy suddenly flows out of the skull and into the Watcher! Is the battle over or not? Special feature: "1/2 Man, 1/2 Desk: The Life and Times of Korvac" 4-page text article (with clip art) presenting the history of Korvac. 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Man Out of Time" Part 5 of 6. Double-Sized issue. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Lee Weeks. Inks by Robert Campanella, Jesse Delperdang, Bob McLeod, Al Milgrom, and Tom Palmer. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. In an incredible twist, Korvac stole the Red Skull's power! And then the machine god immediately fled to the 31st century! But before the time portal closed, Cap jumped through it! And now the Sentinel of Liberty is one thousand years in the future on an Earth completely enslaved by Korvac! Can one freedom fighter rally an entire population against its near-omnipotent leader Captain America will try time and time again! Special feature: "The Life Story of Cap's Shield" 6-page text article by Mark Beazley (with clip art). Designed by Dave Sharpe. (Notes: Cap previously fought Korvac in the classic Avengers 177. This six-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Red Glare.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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"Triumph of the Will" Part 6 of 6. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. It's the star-spanning finale to the star-spangled avenger's epic clash vs. the Red Skull! The Sentinel of Liberty and Korvac return to the 20th century just moments before Cap defeated the skull (at the end of issue #17). However this time the Living Legend only wounds his long-time foe, and the Red Skull retains the power of the cosmic cube. Fearing the skull's wrath, Korvac teleports to Galactus' starship and brings Cap and Agent 13 with him! The Red Skull quickly follows! And the final act in this cosmic drama commences! How can Sharon Carter and Captain America defeat Korvac and the Red Skull? An amazing ending in outer space! (Notes: The Red Skull returns in X-Men (1991 1st series) #91 and X-Men Annual 1999. This six-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Marvel Premiere Classic Library Edition #76: Captain America Red Glare.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Danger in the Air!" Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. The monumental battle against the Red Skull is over. And both Captain America and the United States have survived. But Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter's relationship has not. A simple phrase spoken during their final struggle vs. the skull has sent Agent 13 dashing across the globe to Turkey. In the meantime, Cap visits SHIELD headquarters in Manhattan to talk with Dum Dum Dugan. And during their discussion about Sharon, the nearby Mandroid battlesuits go berserk! Cameo appearances by the U.S. Agent, Connie Ferrari, and A.I.M. Second story: "Bloodline" Part 1 of 2. Starring Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos. Script by Bill Rosemann. Painted art by Vince Evans. During the dark days of WWII, Nick Fury finds himself at the mercy of the Third Reich vampire: Baron Blood! 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Soundquake!" Guest-starring Tony Stark. Part 1 of 2. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Several issues ago Jim Rhodes found Cap's shield at the bottom of the ocean. But the shield broke into pieces when it was accidentally dropped! How could that happen to the once indestructible symbol of freedom? Maybe it's the same reason why an Avengers quinjet fell out of the sky in Central Park! Tony Stark has a theory that a sonic cancer is spreading through materials made of vibranium. And if the molecular anomaly reaches the vibranium mound in Wakanda, the Earth's ecosystem will be destroyed! So Cap is on his way to the African continent ASAP! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Connie Ferrari, Klaw, Jarvis, Giant-Man, and the Wasp. Second story: "Bloodline" Part 2 of 2. Starring Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos. Script by Bill Rosemann. Painted art by Vince Evans. The Howlers escape from Baron Blood with help from a gruesome ally. 32 pages. NOTE: "Don't miss the humorous cameo by Marvel and DC staff members participating in a softball game on the first page of this issue." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.99.

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"Sacrifice Play" Part 2 of 2. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. The Living Legend arrives in Wakanda to protect its famous mountain of vibranium! However someone else has arrived in Wakanda too: the villainous Klaw! The Master of Sound wants the large vibranium mound demolished! But Cap cannot let that happen! And with his old shield taped together, the Sentinel of Liberty charges into battle against Klaw! Will a twist of fate lead to an unlikely and uplifting outcome? It's just two sides of the same shield. Cameo appearance by Tony Stark. (Notes: Captain America makes a guest appearance in Black Panther (2nd series) #12 during his trip to Wakanda. This two-part story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Captain America Land of the Free. The TPB collects issues #20 thru #24.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Land of the Free" Story by Mark Waid and Jay Faerber (dialogue). Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Denis Rodier. Cover by Andy Kubert and Tim Townsend. Life is good for Steve Rogers as he enjoys a night on the town with Connie Ferrari after finally regaining his long-lost shield. During their fun evening, Connie tells Steve about one of her clients who is wrongfully jailed in a private security prison. And upon hearing the story, Captain America decides it's time to investigate and infiltrate the special detention facility! Watch out for the guards and the inmates Cap! Special 8-page insert: Fast Lane Part 1 of 4. "Media Blitz!" Starring Spider-Man. Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Gregg Schigiel. Inks by Richard Case. The web-slinger battles Mysterio in this anti-drug story. (Notes: The cover of Captain America (1st series) 260 also depicts Cap behind bars. This issue features front and back gatefold covers. This issue completes Mark Waid's outstanding 2-year run as the writer of the Captain America 3rd series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 136,050; average paid circulation 94,475.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"The Difference!" Plot by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Ron Frenz and Jesse Delperdang. Hydra hires Crossbones and the Absorbing Man to set off a powerful bomb on Embassy Row! The bomb could kill thousands of people if it explodes! So the star-spangled avenger valiantly takes on both super-villains to stop Hydra's deadly plot! However once the Absorbing Man absorbs the properties of Cap's shield, the Living Legend is in big trouble! And his only hope is to convince one of his adversaries to switch sides! What a difference that would make! Cameo appearance by Dum Dum Dugan. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue is dedicated to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby - the fathers of the Marvel Age of Comics.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.