Captain America and

Captain America is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Captain America #14: 01 Feb 2006

Current Issue

 * Captain America #15: 22 Feb 2006

Next Issue

 * Captain America #16: 22 Mar 2006

Status
Published monthly.

Main Characters

 * Captain America/Steve Rogers - During World War II, 4-F Steve Rogers was transformed by an experimental super-soldier serum to become America's Fighting Hero. After being frozen in suspended animation, he was revived in modern times, and is now America's living hero & legend, and leader of The Avengers. - WikiPedia

Allies

 * Nick Fury - This WWII veteran is now the leader of the anti-terrorism force S.H.I.E.L.D. - WikiPedia


 * Agent 13/Sharon Carter - S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, and Steve Rogers' former girlfriend. - WikiPedia

Enemies

 * The Winter Solider - This cold war-era Soviet assassin has recently been reactivated--and may be Captain America's former WWII-era partner, Bucky!


 * The Red Skull - A former Nazi, and Captain America's greatest enemy. Recently deceased. - WikiPedia

Other Characters/Places/Things

 * S.H.I.E.L.D. - Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate: An international counterterrorism and intelligence agency, led by Nick Fury. - WikiPedia

Captain America #15
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Captain America #14
"The Winter Soldier" conclusion. Captain America and The Winter Soldier fight. During the battle, Cap gets his hands on the Cosmic Cube, and uses it to restore The Soldier's memories of when his was Cap's partner, Bucky. Bucky then grabs the Cube and shatters it, teleporting away in the process.

Collections

 * Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Vol. 1 - Collects #1-7. "Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who need the kind of help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Heli-carrier brings him face-to-face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation he never dreamed possible!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785116516


 * Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Vol. 2 - Collects #8-9, 11-14. "The questions plaguing Captain America's dreams and memories have been answered in the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his first all-out assault -- tearing open old wounds and threatening to make new scars that will never heal." - (forthcoming, May 2006)

Creative Team
Captain America created by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby.

Issue #9: Writer: Ed Brubaker, Artist: Michael Lark, Colorist: Frank D'Armata, Letterer: Randy Gentile, Editor: Tom Brevort.

Publishing History
This is the sixth comic series called Captain America. It began publication in 2005.

The fifth volume of Captain America was published under the Marvel Knights imprint. It lasted for 32 issues from 2002-2004.

The fourth volume of Captain America (the Heroes Return version) lasted for 50 issues from 1998-2002.

The third volume of Captain America was part of "Heroes Reborn"; it lasted for 13 issues from 1996-1997.

The second volume of Captain America was published from 1968-1996, consiting of issues #100-454 (numbering was continued from Tales of Suspense).

The first volume of Captain America was published by Timely/Atlas: Issues #1-75 were from 1941-1950, and #76-78 were published in 1954.

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.


 * JAN05 1845	CAPTAIN AMERICA #5	$2.99
 * FEB05 1901	CAPTAIN AMERICA #6	$2.99
 * MAR05 1904	CAPTAIN AMERICA #7	$2.99
 * APR05 1905	CAPTAIN AMERICA #8	$2.99
 * JUN05 2025	CAPTAIN AMERICA #9	$2.99
 * JUN05 1979	CAPTAIN AMERICA #10	$2.99
 * JUL05 1884	CAPTAIN AMERICA #11	$2.99
 * AUG05 1922	CAPTAIN AMERICA #12	$2.99
 * SEP05 1926	CAPTAIN AMERICA #13	$2.99

Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Captain America #16: 22 Mar 2006
 * Captain America 65th Anniversary Special: 29 Mar 2006
 * Captain America #17: 19 Apr 2006
 * Captain America #18: 17 May 2006
 * Captain America: Winter Soldier, vol. 2 Premeire HC: 17 May 2006
 * Captain America #19: 21 Jun 2006

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Captain America - GCD Entry
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