Captain America Vol 5 34

Part of the "The Death of Captain America" event Part of the "Burden of Dreams" story arc Alternate Covers: Textless Dynamic Forces variant Dynamic Forces Variant Textless Director's Cut Epting Variant Variant Variant Sketch Captain America Vol 5 #34 Published March, 2008 Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada Cover Artist Alex Ross "The Burden of Dreams (Part 4)" Writer Ed Brubaker Penciler Steve Epting Inker Butch Guice Colourist Frank D'Armata Letterer Joe Caramagna Editor Tom Brevoort Previous Issue Next Issue Captain America Vol 5 #33 Captain America Vol 5 #35

I could NEVER wear Steve's uniform. I'm not him and I won't pretend I am. ... Just cause I'm not him doesn't mean I can't honor his memory.

-- Captain America (James Barnes)

Appearing in "The Burden of Dreams (Part 4)"

Featured Characters:

• Captain America (James Barnes) (First appearance as Captain America)

Supporting Characters:

• Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)
• Tony Stark

Antagonists:

• R.A.I.D. agents
• A.I.M. agents
• Arnim Zola
• Red Skull (Johann Schmidt)
• Doctor Faustus (Johan Fennhoff)
• Brainwashed S.H.I.E.L.D. agents

Other Characters:

• Toni (TV news anchor)
• Matthew Fritchmann (First appearance) (TV financial analyst)
• Molly (reporter)
• Vladmir Morovin (First appearance), New CEO of Kronas Corporation (Appears on a computer screen, TV, or hologram only)
• Mr. Secretary (unnamed cabinet member)

Races and Species:

Locations:

• Earth
  • United States of America
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Manhattan
          • Financial District
            • Liberty Street
              • Federal Gold Reserve
      • Upstate New York
    • Washington, D.C.
      • White House

Items:

• Captain America's Uniform
• Captain America's Shield
• Black Widow's Gauntlets

Vehicles:

• S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
• Quinjet
• A.I.M. Turbo-Walkers
  
  

Synopsis for "The Burden of Dreams (Part 4)"

In the wake of Kronos Corporation re-shuffling their CEO's, causing oil prices to double and showing a clear link with the rising mortgage costs, people are protesting and rioting. Bucky, in his first mission as the new Captain America, dons his new costume for the first time. He and Black Widow head off to intercept A.I.M. and R.A.I.D., who are trying to capitalize on the chaos and steal Wall Street's gold reserve.

Aboard the Helicarrier over Washington D.C., Director Tony Stark argues with Washington's bureaucrats that Aleksander Lukin is not dead and that this whole crisis is an attack by Kronos Corporation and the Red Skull is behind the whole thing.

Down in the crowd, several S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, who'd went missing days ago, now show up in front of the White House, guarding the gates. They were previously captured and brainwashed by Doctor Faustus and now they execute his command; they open fire on the crowd of protesters.

All the reporters see it and the feed goes live.

See Also

• 4 Image(s) from Captain America Vol 5 34

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