Captain America #303 (1985) First Print
Captain America #303 is an issue of the Captain America series from Marvel, released March 1, 1985. Written by Mike Carlin with artwork by Paul Neary. Notable appearances include Captain America. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 2 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
Batroc's Brigade has captured Captain America's shield and has sold it to a scientist who is trying to recreate another one. Meanwhile Zaran taunts Batroc at a bar about never being able to defeat Captain America in battle.Zaran and Machete place a wager with Batroc. They will give up their take of the money earned for selling the shield to Batroc if he can defeat Captain America in a fight. Batroc accepts the wager and challenges Captain America to a one on one fight. Captain America defeats Batroc and lays him out. Zaran and Machete leave their fallen brigade member laying on the ground with no money.
Key Facts
- Origin of Captain America's shield, created by Doctor Myron MacLain
- The story explains how Cap's shield was created accidentally
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