Captain America #319 - CGC 7.0 - Marvel Comics 1986

Supervillain Massacre – One of Marvel's most shocking '80s episodes

Published in July 1986 , Captain America #319 is a dramatic, dark, and surprising issue that remains one of the most memorable issues of Mark Gruenwald 's long-running run. In this episode, a mysterious killer known as The Scourge of the Underworld unleashes a veritable massacre on a room packed with minor supervillains... and more.

A shocking event that reveals the most ruthless and crude side of the Marvel Universe, marking a sudden shift in tone for the series. The issue has become a cult classic precisely because of the magnitude of the event it narrates, which sees the simultaneous deaths of dozens of villains in just a few pages. A bold narrative choice, symbolic of the creative risk that characterized the 1980s.

Comic Details:

• Original title: Captain America #319
• Publication date: July 1986
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Story: Mark Gruenwald
• Art & Cover : Paul Neary & Joe Sinnott
• CGC Certification: 7.0 (Fine/Very Fine)
• Case: Yes, hard and sealed CGC