Marvel Treasury Special Featuring Captain America's Bicentennial Battles #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mister Buda!!! [Chapter One]," Captain America is thrust into a dizzying series of historical moments—from a World War I dogfight to the Chicago fire and the first atomic bomb test—each linked by a mysterious encounter with Mister Buda. Written and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Herb Trimpe, John Verpoorten, John Romita, and Dan Adkins, and colored by Phil Rachelson, this 1976 Marvel Treasury Special blends time travel and historical drama in a unique, visually rich adventure. The cover, a collaborative effort by Kirby, Severin, and Romita with inks by Giacoia and Severin, captures the story’s bold, otherworldly tone.
In "Mister Buda!!! [Chapter One]," Captain America is suddenly pulled through time by the enigmatic Mister Buda, a being of mystical power, thrusting him back into the crucible of World War II. The journey renews his mission in a past that still echoes with the weight of duty and sacrifice.
In "The Lost Super-Hero! [Chapter Two]," Captain America finds himself adrift through time, briefly becoming the unexpected muse behind Betsy Ross' design of the American flag and later stepping in to save a young newsboy from a gang threat in 1930s New York. The story unfolds with a blend of historical flair and superhero whimsy, as the Sentinel of Liberty navigates pivotal moments he never meant to influence.
In this time-displaced chapter of Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles, the Sentinel of Liberty stands beside Geronimo, offering a quiet promise of a future America he may never see—just before the warrior’s final stand. Amid the echoes of history, Captain America also turns his resolve to saving trapped miners, proving that courage and compassion cross even the boundaries of time.
In "Stop Here for Glory! [Chapter Four]," Captain America is flung through time once more, each jump a stark, unexpected encounter—witnessing the first atomic test, boxing in a dusty 1900s ring, aiding a fugitive slave, and even dodging bullets in a World War I dogfight—before finally reappearing again in the present, face-to-face with Mister Buda. The story’s rhythm of sudden, vivid moments keeps the hero—and reader— off-balance, each chapter a new era to navigate with only his resolve and shield.
In "The Face of the Future! [Chapter Five]," Captain America is thrust into a surreal clash on the moon and a dazzling Hollywood musical, caught between impossible realities. As he navigates these strange worlds, he seeks answers from children about the true meaning of America—revealing a mystery deeper than any battle.
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Reprinted in Comic Reader #131 (1976), Super Spider-Man #183 (1976), Édition de Trésors #109 (1978), Captain America by Jack Kirby: Bicentennial Battles #[nn] (2005), Captain America by Jack Kirby #[nn] (2010), Essential Captain America #5 (2010), Captain America - Bicentenaire #[nn] (2015), L'ère des Comics Marvel 1961-1978 #[nn] (2017), Marvel Gold. Capitán América #6 (2017), Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #10 (2018), Captain America by Jack Kirby Omnibus #[nn] (2020), Captain America: Bicentennial Battles #[nn] (2021), Captain America Omnibus #4 (2024), Captain America Epic Collection #6 (2024), Capitan America #123
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