Captain America (2013 series) #22

One fine morning a portal opens up in New York’s Central Park and Arnim Zola’s tower appears, spilling his deadly mutates into the city to cause havoc. A lone armored warrior leaves much more quietly on a mission of his own….

At Avengers Mansion, the now powerless and elderly Steve Rogers watches a TV news program where the guest, a Mrs. Spendal, denounces Captain America and SHIELD as dangerous and unaccountable self-appointed protectors of the nation and world.  Maria Hill and Nick Fury Jr. stop by to reassure him that he stopped World War III; Steve is outraged when they reveal that Gungnir will be repaired and made ready for use, indicating he believes the criticism has some merit. Fury calmly points out that the same criticisms can apply to the Avengers….

Sam “Falcon” Wilson wakes up to find Jet Black in his bed. He is surprised but Jet was pleased with the encounter. While smooching, she spies out the window the arrival of her father’s tower….

Arnim Zola reports to his partner the Red Skull on his mission to draw all the superheroes to New York while the Skull pursues his plans in Genosha. The Skull reveals that Captain America is no longer a problem….

At the Mansion, Bruce Banner confirms that there is no longer a trace of the Super-Soldier Serum in Steve’s body. Reports come in of the invasion of Central Park; Steve tells them it’s Arnim Zola’s work. The lone armored warrior is on the Mansion’s grounds. Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk head into battle, leaving the helpless Steve Rogers behind….