publication date: December 1984

pencil: Paul Neary

story: Jean Marc DeMatteis & Michael Ellis

inks: Dennis Janke

colors: Robert Sharen

Captain America and Red Skull continue the savage battle, until Johann Schmidt gives in to age and dies.
When Steve Rogers also collapses,Black Crow intervenes, who revives him with the help of the (American) spirits.
Dave Cox (the Slayer) comes out of a coma and rejoins his family.
Bernie, Arnie, Nomad and Falcon survived the house explosion.

publication date: January 1985

pencil: Paul Neary

story: Michael Carlin

inks: Dennis Janke

colors: Robert Sharen

After the battle, Cap entrusts the body to Mother Superior, who escapes before the arrival of the Avengers.
Captain America, however, is getting older and there seems to be no hope.
Mother Superior burns the body of the Red Skull in the presence of her Sisters.
The Avengers come together to find a solution (the Life rays used to make him the super soldier), a Mother Superior and the Sisters attack Cap while trying to heal him.
When he has received the right dose of rays, the Avengers reach him and find him rejuvenated and the 5 Sisters returned as children.

publication date: September 1985

pencil: John Buscema & Tom Palmer

story: Roger Stern

colors: Christie Scheele

Nebula and her mercenaries believe Captain Marvel dead in the explosion they caused at the Skrull base and leave.
The Avengers, with Firelord, receive the distress signal and depart for the Skrull Empire.
Nebula meets Emperor Gorth and threatens him with Thanos' ship, Sanctuary II.
Meanwhile, Captain Marvel reunites with the Avengers, who come to the aid of the Skrulls, against Nebula.