Captain America (2009 series) #605

The captive Captain America—forced into his Bucky costume once again—is dragged along in the assault on Hoover Dam by the bad 1950s Cap and thje Watchdogs. When word comes that they bad guys have lost communication with the train carrying the explosives, Good Cap, knowing the Falcon is safe, slugs Bad Cap, beginning a personal duel between the two Captains….

Meanwhile on the train, Falcon questions one of the henchmen and learns of the plan to blow up the dam. He forces the captive to call for pickup by copter, and then tosses the man overboard. Unwilling engineer Dave Price sets the train to derail far short of its target in Las Vegas and the Falcon grabs him and hitches a ride on the rescue copter which he easily seizes control of as the explosives detonate in the desert….

Good Cap battles Bad Cap, trying to appeal to the good man which he was before the serum drove him insane. Bucky seizes Bad Cap’s shield and knocks out the scientist arming the bomb, damaging the timer. The Falcon arrives by copter and Bad Cap puts his hand on the bomb’s detonator, intending to sacrifice himself to set it off. As his hand moves, Bucky fires with a scavenged machine gun; Bad Cap, his chest riddled with bullets, falls backward off the dam into the water below. Later, a search for his body is unsuccessful, to Bucky’s disappointment. Falcon leaves him with a word of wisdom: "that man was not like you. Remember that." The search continues in the night….

Conjunction – Finale

Synopsis

By Peter Silvestro
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Having nearly succumbed to poison gas in the previous issue, Nomad wakes up in a hospital under the care of Night Nurse, whose clinic specializes in treating superheroes. Night Nurse informs her that it was Arana who saved her life. Later, Nomad arranges a rooftop meeting with her partner. Nomad has deduced Arana’s identity and they realize they have no new leads to the Secret Empire. The two sit and share their feelings and background and plan to work together again. As Nomad leaves, Arana wants to know her real name too but the young heroine just bounces off, delighted to have made a friend.

Meanwhile, despite his failure, Professor Power is promised a promotion by Number One of the Secret Empire, complete with "upgrades"….

The next day in school, Anya Sofia Corazon (Arana) is thanked by her new classmate, Rikki Barnes….

Characters
Good (or All)

Plus: Arana (Araña), Nomad (Rikki Barnes).

Enemies

Plus: Professor Power.