Captain America Comics #47
In "The Crime Dictator," Captain America faces off against the menacing Crimorto, whose violent schemes lure the hero into a crumbling castle fortress. With Bucky protecting a kidnapped girl outside, Cap battles Crimorto on the crumbling ramparts as the structure collapses around them. The issue, illustrated with bold energy by Vince Alascia, sees Cap narrowly escape the wreckage only to question whether Crimorto truly met his end. The striking cover, by Alex Schomburg, captures the drama in vivid detail.
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Crimorto, the crime dictator, has thugs commit various acts of mayhem to bait a trap for Cap and when Cap responds, he is lured to a castle for their battle. Cap asks Bucky to escort a kidnapped girl outside the castle, then while Cap battles Crimorto on the ramparts, the castle begins to crumble. Cap dives clear of the tumbling masonry and Bucky pulls him out of the moat. Cap wonders if Crimorto is really dead.
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