Captain America #170 - CGC 8.5 - Marvel Comics 1974

In this issue of the Secret Empire saga, Captain America finds himself officially hunted by the law: there is an effective political and disinformation campaign that accuses him of being a criminal.

Steve Rogers (Cap) is forced to operate in the shadows, go on the run, and prove his innocence, as tensions rise with powerful men orchestrating plans to discredit him. This issue finds Cap and his partner Falcon facing not only external enemies, but also the moral challenge of defending themselves from a country that largely believes he's guilty.

With “Captain America is a wanted criminal!” stated in the official summary: the conflict is not only physical, but ideological, with the central theme of someone trying to turn the hero into the culprit through propaganda and falsehoods.

Strong points for collectors

• It is part of the Secret Empire arc, one of the most memorable of the Marvel Bronze Age for its political and allegorical content and also for its thematization of crises of confidence in power.
• Art by Sal Buscema, with his now recognizable style, well preserved for grade 8.5
• CGC Universal label — an authentic, unrestored copy (presumably)
• Strong theme: identity, reputation, patriotic ideals undermined
• High visual quality: colors, pages, slab case integrity presumably excellent for a grade of almost Very Fine+

Characteristics

• Publication date : February 1974
  
• Series : Captain America & The Falcon (Secret Empire story arc)
  
• Condition : CGC 8.5 — Very Fine+ / Near Very Fine
  
• Story : Steve Englehart & Mike Friedrich
  
• Art by Sal Buscema & Vince Colletta
• Cover: Gil Kane & John Romita