{"product_id":"captain-america-1-2023-nm","title":"Captain America # 1 2023 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain America # 1\u003c\/b\u003e released September 20, 2023 launched a new era for Steve Rogers, written by J. Michael Straczynski with art by Jesús Saiz. This series focuses on a deeply personal mission for Steve, intertwining his present-day life with previously untold stories from his youth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story uses two parallel timelines to explore how Steve Rogers became the man he is today:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Present: Captain America as Landlord: Steve decides to buy the old tenement building in Manhattan's Lower East Side where he grew up as an orphan. After securing a loan from Tony Stark, he begins personally renovating the building to ensure it remains affordable for its current residents, effectively becoming their landlord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Past: Young Steve vs. Fascism: Flashbacks to 1938 follow a 14-year-old, sickly Steve Rogers struggling to survive on his own after his parents' deaths. The issue highlights his early encounters with the German American Bund (the American arm of the Nazi Party), which was holding rallies in New York City at the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Emerging Threat: A mysterious supernatural entity known as Asmoday is introduced. This ancient evil has been tracking Steve since his youth and is now recruiting modern-day villains to destroy Steve’s legacy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: J. Michael Straczynski (Writer), Jesús Saiz (Artist), and Matt Hollingsworth (Colors).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupporting Cast: Includes appearances by the Fantastic Four and Misty Knight, as well as a brief humorous interaction with Tony Stark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCore Themes: Resilience, the internal moral compass that guided Steve even before the Super-Soldier Serum, and the idea of \"finding home\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47717217435748,"sku":"BJ21","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_10_32_22_889.jpg?v=1768754071","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/captain-america-1-2023-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}