Captain America 1968-1996 Series by Roger Stern, John Byrne, Josef Rubinstein, Steve Englehart, Mike Friedrich, Bob Harras, Tom DeFalco, Mark Gruenwald, Len Kaminski, Dave Ross, Joshua Williamson, Rich Buckler, Doug Moench, Bill Mantlo, J.M. DeMatteis, David Anthony Kraft, Marv Wolfman, Ralph Macchio, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Sal Buscema, Mike Zeck, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Roger McKenzie, Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Archie Goodwin, Frank Miller, Steven Grant, Mark Waid, Gil Kane, George Tuska, Dick Ayers, Jack Sparling, Ed Brubaker, Mike Deodato, Paul Mounts, Joe Caramagna

The return of Captain America was one of the more unexpected events of the hurly-burly nascent days of the Marvel Universe. One of the company's original characters the World War II adventurer had been in limbo for years Now that super heros were popular again, though, the red white and blue superstar was revived and given new life suspended animation being cited as the cause of his continued youth years after the end of War World II... moreThe return of Captain America was one of the more unexpected events of the hurly-burly nascent days of the Marvel Universe. One of the company's original characters the World War II adventurer had been in limbo for years Now that super heros were popular again, though, the red white and blue superstar was revived and given new life suspended animation being cited as the cause of his continued youth years after the end of War World II. These adventures are now collected in Marvel's tremendously popular Essential format, 500-plus page volumes collecting over 25 issues worth of pulse-pounding action! See the Sentinel of Liberty take on some of the most fearsome foes of freedom, including Advanced Idea Mechanics, the sinister super-scientists responsible for the creation of the Super-Adaptoid android and the generically manipulated monster Modok. Also on hand is the French mercenary and master of the kick-fighting discipline of Savate, Batroc the Leaper, as well as Cap's long-time nemesis, the evil Red Skull. Over two-years worth of pricelss Captain America adventures are collected here in this accessible, affordable black and white format.Collects: TALES OF SUSPENSE #59-99 and CAPTAIN AMERICA #100-102. less

For decades, Captain America, Super-Soldier for the United States, and the Red Skull, evil agent of the Third Reich, have been the most bitter of foes! After multiple battles during World War II, both men have survived into themodern age, where the fights have only grown deadlier!

It was August 1961, and change was in the air. Throughout the nation, a new comic book filled the stands, heralding an era of creativity soon to be dubbed the Marvel Age of Comics. Fantastic Four #1 did not feature the squeaky-clean heroes of yesteryear, clad in gaudy primary colors and hiding behind secret identities. These were real characters placed in extraordinary circumstances. They lived together, they fought among themselves and sometimes, they even lost to the bad guys... moreIt was August 1961, and change was in the air. Throughout the nation, a new comic book filled the stands, heralding an era of creativity soon to be dubbed the Marvel Age of Comics. Fantastic Four #1 did not feature the squeaky-clean heroes of yesteryear, clad in gaudy primary colors and hiding behind secret identities. These were real characters placed in extraordinary circumstances. They lived together, they fought among themselves and sometimes, they even lost to the bad guys. This was more than a change in attitude: It was the beginning of something entirely different. And readers couldn't get enough.Thanks to the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others, the runaway train called Marvel showed no signs of slowing down. An unending list of heroes followed the FF with ever-increasing acclaim and popularity: the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man and the X-Men, to name but a few. These were the Marvel heroes, born of conflict and a continous struggle to balance human lives with superhuman responsibilities.The Masterworks series was created to give comic-book readers everywhere the chance to experience the creation of the Marvel Universe firsthand. The works contained within pulse with the same vitality, the same originality and the same genius today as they did so many years ago. But, above all, the pure joy and fun that went into making these stories continues to transcend the illustrated page. So lay back, dig in and enjoy Marvel again for the very first time.EXCELSIOR! less

The Secret Empire was rarely more secretive or empirical than in this classic arc that sets Cap against a conspiracy out to frame and replace him in the American mind And pay close attention to the man behind the curtain (or mask, as the case may be) Corruption and cover-ups conclude with Cap quitting the Avengers, paving the way for his days as Nomad With Nick Fury, the Black Panther, and Banshee Guest-starring the X-Men (back before it was cool) Featuring an early re-telling of Cap's origin... moreThe Secret Empire was rarely more secretive or empirical than in this classic arc that sets Cap against a conspiracy out to frame and replace him in the American mind And pay close attention to the man behind the curtain (or mask, as the case may be) Corruption and cover-ups conclude with Cap quitting the Avengers, paving the way for his days as Nomad With Nick Fury, the Black Panther, and Banshee Guest-starring the X-Men (back before it was cool) Featuring an early re-telling of Cap's origin Collects Captain America and The Falcon #169-176. less

It's Jack Kirby at his finest in some of the kookiest Cap stories of all-time! Captain America and the Falcon face racism and government corruption with fists and shields raised! The deadly Secret Empire has infiltrated American society and plans to drive the entire country into war with their madness-inducing Madbomb!Collecting:: Captain America 193-214, Annual 3-4; Captain America's Bicentennial Battles

When the mob killed his family, Frank Castle went to war. But before he became the scourge of the underworld, the Punisher set his sights on a certain world-famous wall-crawler. This volume collects the vengeance-seeking vigilante's earliest appearances in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Daredevil and more... moreWhen the mob killed his family, Frank Castle went to war. But before he became the scourge of the underworld, the Punisher set his sights on a certain world-famous wall-crawler. This volume collects the vengeance-seeking vigilante's earliest appearances in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Daredevil and more.Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 and ANNUAL #15; GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #4; MARVEL PREVIEW PRESENTS #2; MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA #241; DAREDEVIL #182-184; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #81-83; and PUNISHER #1-5. less

The people's choice?! Captain America's endless war on crime and tyranny sets him against new enemies and old, from an army of robot replicas to the black deeds of Baron Blood! Plus: Captain America for president! Guest-starring the Avengers; S. H. I. E. L. D.; and the late, great Union Jack! Featuring Cobra, Mister Hyde and Batroc the Leaper! The complete Stern/Byrne run, culminating with the standard-setting version of Cap's awe-inspiring origin! COLLECTING: Captain America #247-255

Witness the debut of one of comics' most unique heroes-Deathlok! No longer a man, but a mockery of a man, an amalgam of reanimated flesh and computer circuitry, military strategist Col. Luther Manning has been locked in a state of living death. Stripped of his family, his humanity, but not his will, Manning has become the cyborg, Deathlok the Demolisher-a weapon of war programmed solely for destruction... moreWitness the debut of one of comics' most unique heroes-Deathlok! No longer a man, but a mockery of a man, an amalgam of reanimated flesh and computer circuitry, military strategist Col. Luther Manning has been locked in a state of living death. Stripped of his family, his humanity, but not his will, Manning has become the cyborg, Deathlok the Demolisher-a weapon of war programmed solely for destruction. A challenging blend of science fiction and psychological war journal, Deathlok set the pace for anti-heroes in the turbulent post-Watergate '70s. Illustrated by Rich Buckler and co-written by Doug Moench and Bill Mantlo, Deathlok's feature in ASTONISHING TALES forged a new path and pushed the moral relevance of Marvel Comics into a bold, and often frightening, new future. It's the complete Deathlok saga, culminating in a classic cross-time adventure with Captain America!Collects Astonishing Tales #25-28, 30-36, Marvel Spotlight #33, Marvel Team-Up #46, Marvel Two-In-One #27, 54 And Captain America #286-288. less

The Sentinel of Liberty battles against and side-by-side with the super cyborg known as Deathlok!

Superstar penciler Patrick Zircher joins award-winning writer Ed Brubaker! Former super villains in Witness Protection are being murdered! Does this have anything to do with the return of an old foe and ex-lover into Captain America's life? Cap must unravel the clues and solve this mystery before he becomes a target himself - but how will he handle the shocking truth when the new Scourge's secret identity is revealed? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #11-14.

Collects Captain America (1968) #332-350, Iron Man (1968) #228. When Steve Rogers refuses to become a government operative, he is stripped of his uniform, title and shield, and a new Captain America is born! John Walker, the former Superpatriot and future USAgent-along with sidekick Bucky, the future Battle Star-does his best to fill the big shoes Rogers left behind.

Baron Helmut Zemo is obsessed with raising his father, Heinrich, from the dead, and he's determined to find the fragments of the powerful Bloodstone to do it! Join Captain America and Diamondback as they fight underground, in the air, in the ocean and through the jungle to stop Zemo and mercenaries Batroc, Zaran and Machete! Including fights with cannibals, sharks, snakes, mummies and the undead in one of Cap's greatest adventures ever! Plus: When Crossbones kidnaps Diamondback to Madripoor,... moreBaron Helmut Zemo is obsessed with raising his father, Heinrich, from the dead, and he's determined to find the fragments of the powerful Bloodstone to do it! Join Captain America and Diamondback as they fight underground, in the air, in the ocean and through the jungle to stop Zemo and mercenaries Batroc, Zaran and Machete! Including fights with cannibals, sharks, snakes, mummies and the undead in one of Cap's greatest adventures ever! Plus: When Crossbones kidnaps Diamondback to Madripoor, only Cap can save her! COLLECTING: Captain America (1968) #357-364 less

One of the most vile villains of the Marvel Universe gets his very own twisted Secret Wars series! Red Skull should be dead but his legend grows, so a team that includes Winter Soldier, Magneto, Electro and Lady Deathstrike are sent on a dangerous odyssey to the Deadlands to prove it...but no one ever comes back alive from the Deadlands! Forced to overcome zombies, Ultron drones and the Annihilation Wave, the rag-tag team of villains will fi nd that they may bitten off more than they can chew... moreOne of the most vile villains of the Marvel Universe gets his very own twisted Secret Wars series! Red Skull should be dead but his legend grows, so a team that includes Winter Soldier, Magneto, Electro and Lady Deathstrike are sent on a dangerous odyssey to the Deadlands to prove it...but no one ever comes back alive from the Deadlands! Forced to overcome zombies, Ultron drones and the Annihilation Wave, the rag-tag team of villains will fi nd that they may bitten off more than they can chew.COLLECTING: RED SKULL & MORE! less

The Kree are one of the Fantastic Four's oldest enemies; the Shi'ar, one of the X-Men's oldest allies. But it's the Avengers who are caught in the middle when the two alien races wage a war to re-write Marvel's map of the universe! As two-legged WMDs land on Earth, the Avengers end up as alien invaders on wartorn worlds of wonder, both as a unit and individually! Featuring the Imperial Guard! Starforce! Deathbird! Thor vs... moreThe Kree are one of the Fantastic Four's oldest enemies; the Shi'ar, one of the X-Men's oldest allies. But it's the Avengers who are caught in the middle when the two alien races wage a war to re-write Marvel's map of the universe! As two-legged WMDs land on Earth, the Avengers end up as alien invaders on wartorn worlds of wonder, both as a unit and individually! Featuring the Imperial Guard! Starforce! Deathbird! Thor vs. Gladiator! Super heroes from three galaxies and more clash in the first half of the story that shook the team to its foundations! Collects Captain America #398-399, Avengers West Coast #80-81, Quasar #32-33, Wonder Man #7-8, Avengers #345-346, Iron Man #278 and Thor #445. Book 1 of 2. less

Collects Iron Man #279, Thor #446, Captain America #400-401, Avengers West Coast #82, Quasar #34-35, Wonder Man #9, Avengers #347, What If? #55-56... moreCollects Iron Man #279, Thor #446, Captain America #400-401, Avengers West Coast #82, Quasar #34-35, Wonder Man #9, Avengers #347, What If? #55-56.One galaxy's heroes are another's villains, and two galaxies' worth of them are in head-on collision - with the Avengers in the middle of a war whose repercussions will haunt them for years! The events that split and shook the Earth's Mightiest Heroes to their foundations end here, and intergalactic boundaries aren't the only lines being drawn! Plus: The tri-galaxy war devastates the Earth far more literally when we see "What If the Avengers Lost Operation: Galactic Storm?"! less

What has brown fur, fangs and a star-spangled shield? Why, it's Capwolf! When old Cap foes Dredmund Druid and Deadly Nightshade begin mass-producing werewolves, Captain America investigates-only to become one himself! How will the world's greatest Avenger get out of this one? Featuring a rare battle between Cap and Wolverine, and guest-starring Cable, Wolfsbane and Doctor Druid! Collecting: Captain America #402-408 (first stories only)

He was the greatest hero that ever lived. But now the legacy of Steve Rogers had come to an end - the serum that coursed through Captain America's veins killed him. Now, 47 years later, Captain America is brought back to life to do battle with evil.Collects Captain America (1968) #445-448

One of the most celebrated runs in Captain America history, collected in full! The world believes Cap dead, but his life is saved by his greatest love...and his deadliest enemy! Will America celebrate his return, or will he end up a man without a country? After facing Onslaught, Cap will find himself reborn once more - only to lose his shield! Cap faces Hydra, Skrulls, A. I. M. and more, unites with Iron Man against M. O. D. O. K... moreOne of the most celebrated runs in Captain America history, collected in full! The world believes Cap dead, but his life is saved by his greatest love...and his deadliest enemy! Will America celebrate his return, or will he end up a man without a country? After facing Onslaught, Cap will find himself reborn once more - only to lose his shield! Cap faces Hydra, Skrulls, A. I. M. and more, unites with Iron Man against M. O. D. O. K., and battles Korvac and the Red Skull for the fate of the future! Plus tales from World War II and more - from all eras of the Sentinel of Liberty's star-studded history! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 444-454; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1998) 1-23; IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL '98; CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY 1-12, ROUGH CUT; MATERIAL FROM CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE LEGEND; CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED, WHITE & BLUE less