Captain America Comics #72
In "Murder in the Mind," Captain America encounters a psychological mystery that dives deep into the mind of a criminal, revealing a haunting childhood memory tied to a stolen broach and a mother’s painful words. Gene Colan’s art and George Klein’s inks bring the introspective thriller to life, while Syd Shores and Al Avison’s cover captures the eerie tension of the story. A 10-cent comic from 1949, this issue stands out for its early exploration of trauma and redemption.
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A psychoanalyst cures one of Cap's apprehended criminals of his tendency to commit unlawful acts by using hypnosis to enter his mind. He discovers that the man stole a broach of his mother's as a child to have something of hers near him after the birth of his little brother and when she found out about it, she slapped him and told him that he would probably become a criminal. Once the subconscious memory has been brought to consciousness, the man loses his desire for criminal activity.
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