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At [[Avengers Mansion]], the [[Hulk]]'s sidekick [[Rick Jones (character)|Rick Jones]] finds the uniform of [[Bucky Barnes]], the deceased partner of [[Captain America]]. Jones dons the uniform and asks Captain America to make him his new sidekick, a request he rejects. Suddenly, they are alerted that the terrorist group [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] is attacking the city's water's supply. Captain America defeats the Hydra henchmen with assistance from Jones, and he agrees to take Jones on as his new partner. |
At [[Avengers Mansion]], the [[Hulk]]'s sidekick [[Rick Jones (character)|Rick Jones]] finds the uniform of [[Bucky Barnes]], the deceased partner of [[Captain America]]. Jones dons the uniform and asks Captain America to make him his new sidekick, a request he rejects. Suddenly, they are alerted that the terrorist group [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] is attacking the city's water's supply. Captain America defeats the Hydra henchmen with assistance from Jones, and he reluctantly agrees to take Jones on as his new partner. |
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Later, Captain America is ambushed by Hydra assassins under the command of [[Viper (Madame Hydra)|Madame Hydra]] while in the guise of Steve Rogers, his civilian identity; he reflects on how his lack of a [[secret identity]] exposes himself and his companions to danger. Shortly thereafter, Jones experiences a violent psychedelic hallucination after he picks up a letter from Hydra laced with a psychoactive gas intended for Captain America. In a confrontation between Captain America, Jones, and Hydra, Captain America is shot and falls into a river; only a bullet-riddled mask with Steve Rogers' facial features is recovered. |
Later, Captain America is ambushed by Hydra assassins under the command of [[Viper (Madame Hydra)|Madame Hydra]] while in the guise of Steve Rogers, his civilian identity; he reflects on how his lack of a [[secret identity]] exposes himself and his companions to danger. Shortly thereafter, Jones experiences a violent psychedelic hallucination after he picks up a letter from Hydra laced with a psychoactive gas intended for Captain America. In a confrontation between Captain America, Jones, and Hydra, Captain America is shot and falls into a river; only a bullet-riddled mask with Steve Rogers' facial features is recovered. |
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Revision as of 17:22, 20 March 2024
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 Cover of Captain America #113 | |||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||
| Publication date | February – May 1969 | ||
| Genre | Superhero | ||
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| Artist(s) | Jim Steranko | ||
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| Editor(s) | Stan Lee | ||
In 1969, writer and artist Jim Steranko authored three issues of Captain America, an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. This run is constituted of the stories "No Longer Alone" (Captain America #110, February 1969), "Tomorrow You Live, Tonight I Die!!" (#111, March 1969), and "The Strange Death of Captain America" (#113, May 1969). The issues were plotted and drawn by Steranko, with dialogue written by Captain America editor Stan Lee.
Despite the brevity of Steranko's run, his time on Captain America significantly influenced how the character would be depicted in post-war comics.
Plot
At Avengers Mansion, the Hulk's sidekick Rick Jones finds the uniform of Bucky Barnes, the deceased partner of Captain America. Jones dons the uniform and asks Captain America to make him his new sidekick, a request he rejects. Suddenly, they are alerted that the terrorist group Hydra is attacking the city's water's supply. Captain America defeats the Hydra henchmen with assistance from Jones, and he reluctantly agrees to take Jones on as his new partner.
Later, Captain America is ambushed by Hydra assassins under the command of Madame Hydra while in the guise of Steve Rogers, his civilian identity; he reflects on how his lack of a secret identity exposes himself and his companions to danger. Shortly thereafter, Jones experiences a violent psychedelic hallucination after he picks up a letter from Hydra laced with a psychoactive gas intended for Captain America. In a confrontation between Captain America, Jones, and Hydra, Captain America is shot and falls into a river; only a bullet-riddled mask with Steve Rogers' facial features is recovered.
The revelation that Captain America is dead and that "Steve Rogers" was a false identity become public. A funeral held by the Avengers is attacked by Hydra, though Captain America suddenly appears to join the fight; in the ensuing conflict, Hydra is beaten back and Madame Hydra is killed. Captain America privately reveals to the Avengers that he is Steve Rogers, that his death was a ruse, and that as Captain America has returned while the public believes Steve Rogers to be dead, he once again has a secret identity.
Production and release
According to Steranko, the establishment of Rick Jones as the new Bucky was a directive from Stan Lee.