| Nuke |  Because of you, Americans are ASHAMED of themselves! ASHAMED OF OUR BOYS!  |
| Captain America | I'm an American -- And you sure as HELL don't speak for me! |
Appearing in "Live Weapons!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Falcon (Sam Wilson)
- Nick Fury (Only in flashback)
- Dum Dum Dugan (Only in flashback)
- Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes) (Only in flashback)
- Jet Black (Jet Zola)
Antagonists:
- Nuke (Frank Simpson)
- Ran Shen (Only in flashback)
Other Characters:
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Main story and flashback)
- Director Maria Hill
- Unnamed agents (Only in flashback)
- Redwing
- Samantha Chan (First appearance)
Locations:
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Substation (1969)
- New York City
- Eastern Europe
Items:
- Captain America's Shield
- Captain America's Uniform
- Winter Soldier's Bionic Arm (Only in flashback)
- Falcon's Wings
Synopsis for "Live Weapons!"
In 1969, Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan have a rogue agent, Ran Shen, bound and are interrogating him. Ran was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. infiltrating China who appears to have gone rogue. The Winter Soldier has also infiltrated the S.H.I.E.L.D. Substation and is listening to the conversation. Ran emits blasts from his chest that ages Dugan and Fury deactivating their Infinity Formula. Ran leaves, copies Fury's optics with a device, and heads towards a mysterious weapons area of the complex. Ran is able to do some reprograming before the Winter Soldier attacks Ran. Fury, Dugan, and several S.H.I.E.L.D. agents intervene, but Ran and the Winter Soldier escape.
In the present, Steve Rogers is sleeping somewhat depressed in his apartment. Monica Chang attempts to contact Cap, but the Falcon tells him Steve is in no shape for a mission. Chang notes that Nuke is on a rampage in Nrovekistan and needs Cap to avert an international incident.
In Nrovekistan, Nuke is on a killing genocidal spree. As he continues, Cap, the Falcon and Redwing engage him. Nuke is able to fight off all of their attacks, including Redwing dousing him with a napalm bomb. Nuke emerges from the fire, still on the attack.
Solicit Synopsis
LOOSE NUKE PART 3
• The main event! Captain America vs Nuke with the lives of thousand, and a nation’s future, on the line.
• The Iron Nail rises again! The first appearance of Captain America’s newest arch-nemesis is not to be missed!Notes
- This issue contains a letters page, Letters to a Living Legend. Letters are published from Shawn Burdick, Ignacio Meono, Stephen Pearson, and Peter S.