Timely 70th Anniversary Collection #[nn]

In 1942, aboard a wartime flight, Captain America reflects on 1940—when a frail, determined Steve Rogers fought to prove himself, risking everything to protect America’s secret super-soldier program. With the Human Torch and Bucky by his side, the young man’s courage becomes the foundation of a legend still unfolding.

In September 1940, Namor the Sub-Mariner finds himself at odds with Ursula, who tries to sway him to the Nazi cause aboard a U-boat. With Betty Dean caught in the crossfire, the tension rises as Namor refuses to be swayed—leading to a violent clash beneath the waves.

When the Human Torch's long-time foe resurfaces in Spring 1941, he unleashes a fleet of flaming robots that push the heroes to their limits—forcing Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Angel, Toro, and the rest of the team to stand together against a threat that burns brighter than any they’ve faced before.

In a quiet hospital room, Bucky Barnes—now Captain America—reconnects with his old comrades from the Young Allies, each a ghost of the war that shaped them. As memories stir, the group recalls a tense mission in 1944, where loyalty, loss, and the shadow of the Red Skull tested their bond.