Captain America Comics #8
In "The Strange Mystery of the Ruby of the Nile and Its Heritage of Horror," Captain America and Bucky take on a perilous mission when a young girl is left to spend three nights in the cursed Hagmoor Castle to claim her uncle’s estate. With a sinister witch lurking in the shadows and the castle itself seeming to breathe with menace, the duo steps in to protect her—no matter the danger. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life by Jack Kirby’s dynamic art and Joe Simon’s inks, with a haunting cover by Kirby and Al Gabriele, this 1941 classic blends mystery and wartime adventure in a story that’s as eerie as it is unforgettable.
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After saving a young girl being attacked in a weird castle, Captain America and Bucky learn that she must spend three nights in Hagmoor Castle in order to inherit the estate from her late uncle. And they volunteer to make sure she makes it through those nights safely in spite of threats by an evil witch.
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