Marvel Fanfare #18

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In this particular Frank Miller/Roger Stern story, a series of fires had plagued the city of Brooklyn; an unknown arsonist had set all the fires. Captain America is among one of the brave men trying to rescue people from the latest blaze. He is desperately trying to make his way through the fire trucks and reporters as he changes into his costume of blue, red and white. A symbol to all the people of hope and what America means. With the intense heat all around him, sweat starting to drip of his forehead he rushes in to the thick of the crowd. Heroic act after act is performed by Captain America as the day draws on. But to him he is just doing his part. He saves a woman before she falls to her death, he is among the thick of the action. Helping where he is needed. He stays at the scene until he offers his expertise at the local police department. Anything he can do to offer his help in solving these unexplained acts of arson. The only clue the detective can offer is a ransom note asking for six million dollars.It is signed "WE THE PEOPLE" at the bottom. A long night ahead of searching and interrogating.. His travels take him all over town. He is determined to fine the clues and answers needed. The night goes on as he goes from bars to rooftops to warehouses in his search to find the truth before another building is burned down.Meanwhile, somewhere else the group calling themselves "WE THE PEOPLE" are holding a secret meeting. It is revealed that they are not super-villains, but a shopkeeper, a policeman, and others who feel that immigrants and others are taking the America they have come to know and love away from them.As the meeting ends they have set into motion to burn down the nursing home “Down Sunset Manor”.The policeman begins to have doubts around this time. Can this case be solved? Can Steve find the answers he is desperately racing against time to find? As the night precedes fire trucks arrive on the scene at “Down Sunset Manor” Captain America is with...