Captain America #78
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "His Touch Is Death!", Captain America faces off against Electro, a Soviet-created super-soldier whose deadly electrical powers depend on a daily recharge from a dynamo. Written by Don Rico and brought to life by John Romita’s dynamic art, this 1954 classic pits Cap and Bucky against a foe whose strength wanes the closer he gets to his only source of power—leading to a tense, electrifying showdown. The cover, also by John Romita, captures the moment of high-stakes confrontation.
In "His Touch Is Death!", Captain America faces off against Electro, a Soviet-created super-soldier whose deadly electrical powers depend on a daily recharge from a nearby dynamo. As the battle rages, Cap must outthink his electrifying foe before Electro can reach the device that keeps him alive.
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Reprinted in Captain America #2 (1954), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes #2 (2008), Captain America: The 75th Anniversary Vibranium Collection #[nn] (2016), Decades: Marvel in the '50s - Captain America Strikes! #[nn] (2018), Marvel: The First 80 Years #[nn] (2020), Captain America (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) #[nn] (2022)
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