{"product_id":"captain-america-what-price-glory-1-2003-nm","title":"Captain America: What Price Glory? # 1 2003 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain America: What Price Glory? # 1\u003c\/b\u003e March 5, 2003 is the first of a four-part weekly limited series. It presents a street-level, noir-inspired mystery set between the conclusion of Captain America (Vol. 3) and the 2002 \"Marvel Knights\" relaunch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story begins in Brooklyn, where Steve Rogers visits his friend Sal Letcher, a disabled Gulf War veteran. For his birthday, Sal asks Steve for a vicarious \"gift\": to dance with a beautiful girl just for him. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSoon after, Steve is approached by Charles Frizini, a businessman whose daughter, Pasha, has been taken to Las Vegas by a mobster named Anthony Sanquino (using the alias Nicoli Spano). Although Steve is initially hesitant to get involved in what seems like a private matter, several events change his mind: \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;\"\u003eA Personal Connection: Steve encounters a local baker who has been brutally beaten by thugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Vegas Lead: After tracking down and defeating the attackers as Captain America, he finds a matchbook from a Las Vegas casino in one of their pockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDeparture: Realizing the mob's reach extends to his own neighborhood, Steve decides to head west to Sin City to rescue Pasha and investigate the corruption. \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;\"\u003eThe Cost of Heroism: The series explores the psychological toll of Steve's life-long mission and whether he can ever truly be \"happy\" outside of his role as a soldier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNoir Mystery: Unlike typical cosmic or world-threatening threats, this story focuses on organized crime, undercover infiltration, and moral ambiguity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHumanity: Much of the issue focuses on Steve Rogers out of costume, emphasizing his relationships and personal struggles. \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 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Bruce Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePenciler: Steve Rude (known for a classic, Kirby-influenced style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInker: Mike Royer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Chris Sotomayor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47722932043876,"sku":"BJ49","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_13_22_57_966_bd3fb94a-2587-45b0-98c6-f20bacd5c347.jpg?v=1768764323","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/captain-america-what-price-glory-1-2003-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}