{"product_id":"captain-america-and-the-falcon-1-2004-nm","title":"Captain America and the Falcon # 1 2004 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain America and the Falcon # 1\u003c\/b\u003e 2004 launched a new series written by Christopher Priest with art by Bart Sears. It begins the \"Two Americas\" story arc, characterized by political intrigue and a darker tone than typical superhero stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue follows a dual narrative that jumps between the present in Cuba and flashbacks in New York City: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mission: The Falcon (Sam Wilson) has gone rogue to rescue his former girlfriend, reporter Leila Taylor, who was detained by the U.S. Navy at Guantanamo Bay for investigating the Rivas drug cartel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Pursuit: S.H.I.E.L.D. gives Steve Rogers 24 hours to bring Sam in before they take more drastic measures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Imposter: A \"Captain America\" figure arrives in Cuba and brutally cuts through a local militia to find Sam. The ending reveals this is not Steve Rogers, but a violent \"dark doppelgänger\" later known as the Anti-Cap. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Characters and \u003cb\u003eFirst Appearances\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSteve Rogers (Captain America): Struggling with his friend's rogue actions and his own role in the government's agenda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSam Wilson (Falcon): Acting as a fugitive to protect a friend from a political conspiracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnti-Cap (Debut): A \"Super-Sailor\" created by a rogue Navy Intelligence unit, serving as a violent foil to Steve Rogers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlisande Morales (Debut): A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who becomes a key supporting character in the series. \u003c\/b\u003e\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 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Christopher Priest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Bart Sears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: March 2004 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47717204525156,"sku":"BJ116","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_10_21_16_480.jpg?v=1768753362","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/captain-america-and-the-falcon-1-2004-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}