Steranko delved deeply into the past of Cap and his acclimation to modern times.
Walking about New York City Steve Rogers thought about his past only to be rudely interrupted by the Hulk smashing through building on a tirade.
Cap took on the Hulk only to have Rick Jones show up. He told Cap not to hurt the Hulk. Rick got hurt because the Hulk was confused and Cap took him back to his place to recuperate.
Rick recovered and found Bucky‘s old costume. He put it on and Cap was shocked and vowed that no one would wear his costume. Rick admonished Cap and he the reluctantly allowed Rick to become his new partner.
Just then Cap’s Avengers’ alert went off pinpointing a disturbance.
Cap and Rick investigated and came across Agents of Hydra. Cap ad Rick jumped into the fray. But, Rick did not see an approaching attacker and Cap slung his shield to protect Rick. Cap yelled for Rick to run away. Just then a Hydra agent appears wearing a power vest and attacked Cap, supposedly defeating him.
Meanwhile Rick doubled back only to see the power vested Hydra Agent holding up Cap’s shield.
Believing Cap was dead Rick attacks. Fortunately it was all a ruse. Cap was disguised as the Hydra agent and once again rescued Rick.
Meanwhile the new head of Hydra: Madame Hydra, (her first appearance) and her agents escaped.
This was Steranko at his best. All that he hd incorporated into his work before this point prepared him for Captain America.
His style was polished, precise and dynamic.
Page layouts screamed originality and his visuals were stunning and totally unique. Steranko pulled out all the stops and really let his imagination and sense of design have free reign.
It is considered on of Captain America’s greatest tale and rightly so.
A near mint raw copy of Captain America #110 currently sells for around $60 with a slabbed near mint copy going for close to $700.
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