Captain America (ES) Vol 1 31

Captain America unable to find Falcon visits Sharon's apartment and discovers his absence with a note suggesting he stay away. Unable to leave the situation like that or if an enemy is behind her disappearance Captain America travels to a S.H.I.E.L.D. hideout seeking information. Once at the secret barbershop front of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America faces off against a few agents until they're stopped by Nick Fury. Who informs Steve that he hasn't seen Sharon but that his motorcycle is still in the compound if he wants it. Captain America takes his bike and heads off looking for clues elsewhere.

Steve eventually finds himself looking in on a squabble between Falcon and Rafe over the girl Leila. Rafe having enough of Falcon hanging around "his" girl has brought his gang of Silver Skulls to make sure Falcon gets the message, however Falcon ends up defeating the entire gang, Rafe included. Just as Leila and Sam seem to get close Captain America makes his presence known and after a brief discussion the two make amends which greatly displeases Leila who states her and Falcon are done. This causes Falcon to bite back and state that he's out to help all people not just his people and that if he is worth anything to her she might give him the chance to show her he's right. Leila surprised at his response but reluctantly agrees but she thinks to herself that she'll never stop trying to change him to help better fight for their cause.

Meanwhile miles away in Derby, Connecticut Sharon Carter is being held in Lost Souls Asylum and Rest Home. Confused and worried about why she's there she begins frantically looking for a means of escape. Soon she meets up with a Dr. Johann Wolfgang who informs Sharon that she was in a car accident and could be suffering from amnesia. Soon after she is met by her parents who inform Sharon that this is indeed the same residence of "she". Scenes shift and we see Doctor Faustus as he monologues to a woman draped in shadow about his plans for Captain America are almost in place.

Falcon and Captain America have found out that Sharon rented a car in Derby and have since traveled to the asylum looking for her. Upon getting closer to the building the two crime fighters are ambushed by Faustus' men who are able to subdue the two. As Sharon investigating the asylum sees Wolfgang and Faustus speaking to one another she too is subdued.

When the three awaken they are outside of the building. Sam is dressed in a Army Sergeant uniform and the three are approached by what appears to be Nazis. Faustus gazes on from a nearby window and informs the shadowy woman that with his men dressed in this manner he hopes to break Captain America mentally where he can not be conquered physically.

Appearing in "This Way Lies Madness!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Captain America #162

Featured Characters:

Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Main story and flashback)
Falcon (Sam Wilson)

Supporting Characters:

Sharon Carter (Main story and flashback)
Peggy Carter (Main story and flashback)

Antagonists:

Doctor Faustus' Henchmen (Impersonates Nazis)
- Cutler
- Sturges
- Numerous unnamed henchmen
Doctor Faustus
Dr. Johann Wolfgang (Dr. Faustus' Assistant)
Doctor Faustus' Hallucinations
- "Godzilla" (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- Red Skull (Johann Shmidt) (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- Baron Zemo (Heinrich Zemo) (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- M.O.D.O.K. (George Tarleton) (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- Agent Axis (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- Bucky (Bucky Barnes) (Illusion or holographic simulation)

Other Characters:

United States Army (Mentioned in narration)
Nazis (Mentioned in narration)
Avengers (Mentioned)
Lord (Invoked)
Godzilla (Mentioned)
Iron Man (Tony Stark) (Mentioned)
Mrs. Carter (Main story and flashback)
Mr. Carter (Main story and flashback)
Partisans (Mentioned)
Captain America ("Steve Rogers") (Photo)
S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mentioned)
Vision (Mentioned in narration)
Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie) (Mentioned in narration)
Douglas Fairbanks (Mentioned)
Betty Boop (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

Humans
Crows (Invoked)
Ghosts (Mentioned)
Cats (Mentioned)

Locations:

Earthspace
- Earth
  - North America
    - United States of America
      - New England
        Connecticut
        Derby
        Lost Souls Asylum and Rest Home
      - New York (Mentioned in narration)
        New York City (Mentioned)
  - Europe (Mentioned)
    - Paris, France (Mentioned)
    - Belgium (Mentioned)
Hell (Mentioned in narration)
Heaven (Invoked)

Items:

Captain America's Uniform and Shield (Main story and flashback)
Psycho Pit

Events:

World War II (Mentioned in narration)

Synopsis for "This Way Lies Madness!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Captain America #162

Captain America, Falcon, and Sharon Carter go through Doctor Faustus' torturous mind games including a faux battle with his henchman dressed as Nazis and putting the heroes into the Psycho Pit which caused them to witness horrible monsters and things from Steve's past. Sam having no connection to this figures smashes through them breaking the Psycho Pit's outer glass freeing them.

After freeing themselves Captain America smashes a nearby door revealing Sharon's parents who reveal that Doctor Faustus is the one responsible for their trouble. Steve also learns from the Carters that his lost love of WW2 Peggy Carter is a patient at the asylum and so Steve storms the tower climbing it's very walls to rescue her. Upon getting to its peak Steve and Peggy fight a swath of henchmen before facing Faustus who holds Steve with a strange device that he plans to use to explode his brain. Peggy throws a candle stick at him, giving Steve enough time to free himself. Dr. Wolfgang charges Peggy but is defeated with ease as Captain America takes care of Faustus.

With the ordeal over the group meets up in its entirety and discuss their next course of action and appreciate that Peggy has regained her mind and can finally start her life up again. Peggy asks Captain America and Falcon to remain with her for a time and the two accept.

Appearing in "Red Wolf"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Marvel Spotlight #1