{"product_id":"captain-america-1-cassaday-variant-2018-nm","title":"Captain America # 1 Cassaday Variant 2018 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain America # 1\u003c\/b\u003e released July 4, 2018 launched a new volume and era for Steve Rogers, under acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and artist Leinil Francis Yu. Titled \"Winter in America: Part 1,\" the issue finds Steve as a figure of controversy, struggling with a nation that has lost faith in him following the events of Secret Empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story sets a somber tone, exploring both internal and external conflicts for the Sentinel of Liberty:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Tarnished Shield: In the aftermath of Hydra's takeover of the nation (where a Hydra-aligned Captain America briefly ruled), the true Steve Rogers is back, but public trust is severely damaged. He battles feelings of self-doubt and disillusionment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Nuke Clones: Steve, with assistance from Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier) and Sharon Carter, battles an army of cyborg duplicates of the character Nuke in Washington D.C.. These aggressive, flag-tattooed super-soldiers represent a twisted, ultra-nationalist version of patriotism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Power Elite: A new, rising enemy is introduced: the Power Elite, a cabal of influence-brokers and a sinister organization attempting to co-opt and corrupt the symbol of Captain America for their own ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInternational Intrigue: The issue also features a subplot in Russia, where the X-Men villain Selene, the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, attacks a Hydra convoy to rescue a prisoner and declares herself the new leader of Russia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, with art by Leinil Francis Yu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: July 4, 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCore Themes: The series dives into complex political and social themes, questioning American identity, patriotism, and what the Captain America symbol means in a polarized, \"post-truth\" era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47717785632868,"sku":"BJ43","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_12_59_35_425.jpg?v=1768762884","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/captain-america-1-cassaday-variant-2018-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}