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Issue: Captain America & The Falcon: Secret Empire #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2005
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
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On Sale Date: 2005
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN: 0785118365
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Price: $32.00 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 18 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mark D. Beazley; Jennifer Grünwald (assistant editor; collected edition); Michael Short (assistant editor; collected edition)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Romita
John Romita
Tom Smith (new coloring)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Thor; Falcon; Iron Man; Sharon Carter
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #176 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Sal Buscema
Vincent Colletta; Frank McLaughlin
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
typeset
Subject Matter
Captain America; Falcon; Moonstone; Secret Empire
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Various reprinted panels from the following stories.
[Cover - Captain America #169]; When a Legend Dies!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Tumbler; Falcon (vignette); Black Panther (vignette)
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FlagCaptain America #169 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1974
was When a Legend Dies! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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When A Legend Dies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Englehart (pages 1-9); Mike Friedrich (pages 10-19)
Sal Buscema
Frank McLaughlin
Petra Goldberg
Charlotte Jetter
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Falcon; Captain America; Redwing; Black Panther; Quentin Harderman; The Tumbler (dies in this story); Sharon Carter; Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine; Moonstone; Leila; Cameos: Red Skull; Dr. Faustus (as images on TV)
The Falcon seeks help in gaining super powers and contacts the Black Panther. Meanwhile, TV ads appear questioning Captain America and his motives. As Cap tries to capture the Tumbler, the Tumbler suddenly dies and Cap is accused of murder.
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FlagCaptain America #169 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1974
was When a Legend Dies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover - Captain America #170

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Gil Kane
John Romita
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Moonstone; Captain America
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #170 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1974
was Why is Captain America a Wanted Criminal? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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J'Accuse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Friedrich; Steve Englehart (plot)
Sal Buscema
Vince Colletta
Petra Goldberg
Artie Simek
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Quentin Harderman; Moonstone; Leila; Falcon; Black Panther; Viper (cameo); Stoneface
As Cap finds himself in jail, Quentin Harderman and Moonstone play up to the media. Meanwhile, Falcon and the Black Panther finish work on the Falcon's new flying rig as Leila is kidnapped by Stoneface.
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FlagCaptain America #170 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1974
was J'Accuse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[Cover - Captain America #171]; Bust Out!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Romita
John Romita
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Black Panther
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FlagCaptain America #171 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1974
was Bust Out! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Bust-Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Friedrich; Steve Englehart (story idea)
Sal Buscema
Vince Colletta
Linda Lessman
Artie Simek
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Black Panther; Stoneface; Leila; Iron Man; Redwing; Moonstone
An army breaks Cap out of jail, pretending to be on his side, but they are really working for Quentin Harderman. The Falcon and Black Panther rescue Leila from Stoneface. Falcon then finds Cap, and Moonstone takes out both of them.
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FlagCaptain America #171 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1974
was Bust-Out! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[Cover - Captain America #172]; The Howl of the Banshee

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Gil Kane
?
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Banshee
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FlagCaptain America #172 published April 1974
was The Howl of the Banshee! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Believe It Or Not: The Banshee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Englehart
Sal Buscema
Vince Colletta
Michelle Brand
Artie Simek
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Moonstone; Quentin Harderman; Redwing; Banshee; Cyclops; Professor X; Marvel Girl
Cap and Falcon make their way to Nashville, hoping to pick up a clue to Harderman and his cronies. There, they fight Banshee and meet Cyclops, Professor X and Marvel Girl, who reveal that the group targeting Cap is the same group hunting mutants.
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FlagCaptain America #172 published April 1974
was Believe It or Not: The Banshee! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mike Friedrich is credited as "Amigo".
Cover - Captain America #173

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Gil Kane
?
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Nick Fury; S.H.I.E.L.D.
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #173 published May 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Sins Of The Secret Empire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Englehart
Sal Buscema
Vinnie Colletta
George Roussos
Artie Simek
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Linda Donaldson; #1 of the Secret Empire; Flashback cameos (Magento; Thor; Iron Man)
Escaping from SHIELD, Cap, Falcon and the X-Men and compare notes. Then, posing as unemployed workers, Cap and Falcon are hired to steal a device for the Secret Empire. The tactic works and soon the two "normal men" are taken to the Secret Empire headquarters.
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FlagCaptain America #173 published May 1974
was The Sins of the Secret Empire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[Cover - Captain America #174]; Showdown with the Secret Empire!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Gil Kane
?
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #174 published June 1974
was Showdown with the Secret Empire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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It's Always Darkest...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Englehart
Sal Buscema
Vince Colletta
George Roussos
Charlotte Jetter
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Linda Donaldson; Moonstone; Quentin Harderman; Cameos: Havok; Lorna Dane; Unus; Mastermind; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Mesmero; Blob; Magneto (in Angel's flashback)
With the X-Men's help, Captain America and Flacon infiltrate the Secret Empire's base. There, they discover a horde of mutants kidnapped by the Secret Empire. While rescuing them, the heroes are taken down by the Empire's Atomic Annihilator.
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #174 published June 1974
was It's Always Darkest...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover - Captain America #175

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Sal Buscema
?
Jerron Quality Color (color restoration)
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Moonstone
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #175 published July 1974
was Showdown [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
...Before The Dawn!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Englehart
Sal Buscema
Vince Colletta
Petra Goldberg
Artie Simek
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Professor X; Gabe Jones; Peggy Carter; Moonstone; Quentin Harderman; #1 of the Secret Empire (dies in this story); Cameos: Dum-Dum Dugan; Viper; Flashback cameos: Hulk; Boomerang; Sub-Mariner
As the Secret Empire makes its move to take over the entire United States, Captain America, Falcon, and the X-Men take the group down with the help of Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter. Cap chases #1 -- the head of the Empire-- into the White House, pulls off his mask and recognizes him as a higher-up politician. Rather than being arrested, #1 takes his own life.
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #175 published July 1974
was ...Before the Dawn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover - Captain America #176

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Romita
John Romita
?
?
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Thor; Iron Man; Sharon Carter
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #176 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Captain America Must Die!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Englehart
Sal Buscema
Vince Colletta
Linda Lessman
Artie Simek
Roy Thomas
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America; Falcon
Captain America; Falcon; Thor; Iron Man; Jarvis; Sharon Carter; Peggy Carter; the Vision; Flashback cameos: Professor Reinstein; Bucky; Red Skull; Giant Man; #1 of the Secret Empire; Mole Man; Kang; Diamondhead; MODOK; Stoneface; a fake Captain America
Troubled by recent events, Cap examines his past with memories and his friends' help. But ulitmately, he comes to a decision that will effect him forever.
Reprinting
FlagCaptain America #176 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1974
was Captain America Must Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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