Captain America #1

Oct 1984 · Arédit-Artima · 10,00 FRF

📊 ~123,667 copies sold its debut month

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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In "Souvenirs... souvenirs...", a broken man named Joe, haunted by personal loss and abandoned by the system, dons a long-forgotten villain's costume to confront Captain America in a desperate bid for meaning. As Cap investigates his own past at S.H.I.E.L.D., he uncovers a forgotten WWII footlocker containing his iconic shield—and a web of secrets that leads to a shocking revelation about Baron Strucker’s true nature. Written by Peter Gillis, John Byrne, and Roger Stern, with art by Jerry Bingham and John Byrne, and cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein, this 1984 issue blends emotional weight with classic superhero intrigue.

Contains 2 stories

Souvenirs... souvenirs...

31 pp · Superhero

Captain America [Steve Rogers]Liz Smith (introductionJoe's wife)Joe Smith, Jr. (introduction, death)Josh CooperJoe Smith (villain)Nick FuryDum Dum DuganS.H.I.E.L.D.Baron Strucker robot (villain, dies)Mike FarrelGeneral Phillips (flashback)Walter Rogers (flashback)Machinesmith (villain)

In "Souvenirs... souvenirs...", Jo, a man broken by loss and abandoned by the system, dons a long-forgotten villain's costume and takes up arms against Captain America in a desperate, personal reckoning. As Cap investigates his own past at S.H.I.E.L.D., he uncovers a forgotten WWII footlocker and his iconic shield—while a captured Baron Strucker's escape reveals a shocking truth: the villain is not who he seems.

Le dragon se déchaîne

33 pp · Superhero

Captain America [Steve Rogers]Nick FuryDum Dum DuganGafferJosh CooperMike FarrelBernie RosenthalMachinesmith (villain)Dragon Man (villain)Baron Strucker robot (villain)Spider-Man robot (villain)Thing robot (villain)Magneto robot (villain)Air-Walker robot (cameo)Daredevil (cameo flashback)

In "Le dragon se déchaîne," Captain America faces a renewed threat when Machinesmith revives the robotic Dragon Man after his earlier Strucker machine fails. Steve Rogers, adjusting to life in a new neighborhood, finds himself drawn into a deadly game of deception as Machinesmith's robotic forces push him toward a desperate choice.