Captain America (1968-1996) #402 by Mark Gruenwald

Personally, I feel #302-306 by Mike Carlin introduce and set-up Gruenwald's run really well.'Secrets of the Avengers Communicard': a short piece by Mark Gruenwald from Avengers Annual #21.The back-ups in Avengers #319-324 and all of #325 are by Gruenwald and make use of Machinesmith and Mother Night as well as the final issue featuring Cap and the Avengers.Various handbook entries from 1982, 19 for Captain America (and possibly other related characters).Resolves Scourge plotline (for the 1,000th time).

Importantly introduces Falcon's new costume. 'Test Flight': a Falcon back-up from Captain America Annual #11.Serpent Society: pin-up by Mike Manley from Captain America Annual #10.Cap and Company: pin-up by Ron Lim from Captain America Annual #10.'Forgive Us Our Trespasses': a Sidewinder solo story from Captain America Annual #10.'Brothers': a Bushmaster solo story from Captain America Annual #10.Considering some of the U.S.Agent back-ups in the 370s, it's relevant. 'The Last Good Soldier': a U.S.Agent back-up in West Coast Avengers Annual #4.Weirdly, he didn't write the Captain America part of Citizen Kang but did write the Fantastic Four and Avengers parts. There is not much I would double-dip purchase these days, but Gru Omnis would be at the top of the list!Īnnual #10 and #11 aren't written by Gruenwald (some of the back-ups are), so they are really handy to exorcise. Note: I'm not sure what to do with Cap Annuals 10 and 11 since they were part of crossovers. Volume 3: Captain America #402-443, Annual 12, Nomad #19, Avengers #387-388 and portions of Captain America: The Legend.Volume 2: Captain America #351-397 and sub-plots & back-ups from #398-400, a text piece on Operation Galactic Storm and Captain America #401.Volume 1: Captain America #307-350, Annual 8, Iron Man #228.

Gru's run could be completed in three omnis:

Epic stories included 'Cap No More,' 'The Bloodstone Hunt,' 'Streets of Poison' and 'Fighting Chance'. He gave us a thinking-man's Cap, refreshed Cap's villains gallery, returned the Red Skull to prominence and introduced Crossbones, the Serpent Society, the Watchdogs, Scourge, Flag Smasher, Diamondback and John Walker. Mark Gruenwald was the writer on CAPTAIN AMERICA for more than 10 years (307-421, 423-443, Annual 8, 10-12 and portions of Captain America: The Legend), longer than any other writer.

Captain America (1968-1996) #402 by Mark Gruenwald