Why it's Hot:
- First solo-titled Captain America series in the Silver Age beginning with issue #100
- Formerly titled *Tales of Suspense*
- Artist: Jack Kirby
- Writer: Stan Lee
Synopsis:
*Captain America #100* begins with a recap of Captain America's return as originally depicted in *Avengers #4*. The issue picks up the story from *Tales of Suspense #99*, where Baron Zemo orders Agent 13 to execute Captain America and the Black Panther. The two heroes are taken to the solar ray control room, where Agent 13 activates a hidden weapon to destroy the ray's controls, helping to thwart Zemo's plan to use the ray against the United States. This issue marks the beginning of Captain America's solo series in the Silver Age and is a milestone in the hero's legacy.
