This issue continues "Operation Rebirth," the first full storyline in Mark Waid and Ron Garney's first run on Captain America, which finds our hero fighting alongside Sharon Carter—who has been alive this whole time, as explained in the last issue—and the Red Skull, who gave him a blood transfusion to save his life so he... Continue Reading →
Captain America #439, Avengers #386, and ClanDestine #8 (May 1995)
This issue of Captain America continues our hero's process of "taking care of business" in his new Stark-designed armor that grants him mobility after his body completely gave out on him due to depleted super-soldier serum. It also returns to the topic of the new Super-Patriot (who was presumed dead after disappearing in a fire... Continue Reading →
Captain America/Nick Fury: Blood Truce #1 (February 1995)
This one-shot, like last month's Tales of Suspense #1, sees Captain America team up with an old friend to confront the state of geopolitics following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, this story in particular taking place soon after that event (according to an editorial note on the... Continue Reading →
Avengers #382 and Marvel Double Feature #381-382 (December 1994-January 1995)
This post covers Captain America's appearances with the Avengers during these two months, with only his brief appearance in Avengers referencing the health problems that are coming to a head in his own book. (He also appears with the Avengers in Namor the Sub-Mariner #58, but that's covered in another post.) In Avengers #382, the... Continue Reading →
Captain America #433, Avengers #380, Force Works #5, and Justice: Four Balance #3 (November 1994)
This issue of Captain America completes the third trilogy in the "Fighting Chance" arc that details Captain America's deteriorating health as his super-soldier serum breaks down. Here, Cap-with-Pouches, Diamondback, and new hero Free Spirit (Cathy Webster) are fighting their way out of Baron Zemo's castle, with the last issue ending with Cap barely escaping one... Continue Reading →
Captain America #431, Avengers #378, and The Incredible Hulk #421 (September 1994)
This issue of Captain America launches a new three-part storyline under the broader "Fighting Chance" arc that began in issue #425, following the decline of Steve Rogers' health as his super-soldier serum breaks down. Here we meet a new character (seen as the cover), inspired by Captain America, who will eventually help him accommodate his... Continue Reading →
Captain America Annual #13 (1994)
This annual contains two stories, each significant for its own reasons. The first is a Roy Thomas-penned extravaganza involving all the Captains America to date, including the two he introduced in What If? #4 to clear up the appearances of Cap and Bucky in the Golden Age comics after their early 1945 deaths (a concept ... Continue Reading →
Avengers Annual #23 (1994)
In the final annual of the original run of Avengers, the team faces the dual threat of Loki and Pluto, who engage in the time-honored strategy of switching foes, with Loki taking on Hercules here while Pluto deals with the Odinson in Thor Annual #19. Captain America's failing health, consistently referenced in his appearances still... Continue Reading →
Daredevil #326-332 (March-September 1994)
These seven issues comprise the "Tree of Knowledge" arc in Daredevil, which followed the better-known "Fall from Grace" arc from issues #319-325. There, we saw Elektra return to Daredevil's life just in time for his secret identity to be revealed to the world, leading him to fake Matt Murdock's death to save his loved ones... Continue Reading →
Captain America #422 (December 1993)
Captain America #422 is very much a "day in the life" story, touching on a number of aspects of Captain America's routine, including touching base with various members of his supporting cast (as well as tangling with the "nut job" on the cover). Most important, we start to see hints of the next big challenge... Continue Reading →