(Not the most earth-shattering of moral dilemmas, to be sure, but Cap is still conscious of the judgment that he has to make.)Īnd another part of that promise is checking in to make sure his charge is safe.Ĭap comes up with a plan to trap the Scourge, using himself as bait. When the authorities arrive on the scene, Cap tells them almost everything, employing restraint that he justifies based on having to balance the principles of being forthcoming with the police and keeping his promise to the Water Wizard. Water Wizard begs for Cap’s protection, but sells him short: He should realize that Cap doesn’t need to be convinced to help criminals facing danger themselves. …and then leads Cap to the Bar with No Name, the criminal hangout where the Scourge killed eighteen wrongdoers at the end of the last issue. Wizard has a method to his madness, for which he apologizes… Water Wizard, right… I would have guessed it eventually. Look at that dive… he has been watching Namor. (“Imperius Steve!”) At least it’s cool, refreshing Lake Erie water, as clean and clear as… well… hey, it’s better than the Hudson River! However, we open with Cap facing off against someone else… Is it Hydro-Man, the Spider-Man villain? The Immortal Water Fist? Or maybe Zan from the Wonder Twins?Īfter the fist absorbs him and carries him skyward, Cap finally gets his chance to play Sub-Mariner. (See the post on issue #318 for more background on the Scourge concept.) This issue concludes the three-part “Scourge of the Underworld” storyline, as Captain America finally comes face-to-face with the man who’s been killing villains across the Marvel Universe (and in many titles) for the past year.
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