Contents: A new cover by John Byrne and
Joe Simon.
A preview of Mark Gruenwald's final run
on CAPTAIN AMERICA which is the “Fighting Chance” story arc and
an interview with Gruenwald's successor on the title, Mark Waid.
A look at the upcoming arcade game
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE AVENGERS: GALACTIC STORM.
“The Top Nine Perks of Being
Captain America,” a cartoon feature by Fred Hembeck.
A look at how Cap's illness in the
“Fighting Chance” arc will affect the Avengers.
Captain America's job application form,
a humor piece.
A preview of the new FURY OF
S.H.I.E.L.D. series and interviews with the creative team, Howard
Chaykin, Corky Lehmkuhl, and Tom Smith.
A look at Joe Simon's collaboration
with his daughter, artist Gail Simon Coleman, on new Cap portraits
(three are reproduced here) and his project recreating Golden Age Cap
covers, with a step-by-step demonstration.
An odd article on the dark side of
Captain America, hinting at sinister conspiracies behind his career.
An essay on how Simon and Kirby created
Captain America, followed by a restored version of “The Case of the
Hollow Men” from ALL-WINNERS COMICS #1 in 1941.
“Potholes on the Road to Hollywood”
An article on why the 1990s Captain America movie was so bad and
advice not to wait for a good Marvel movie any time soon.