#218: April 1974 (w/Steve Englehart) - "The Sins of the Secret Empire!"

Steve Englehart began his 40+ year career in
comics as one of the most prominent voices in the 1970s Marvel
Bullpen, scripting virtually every superhero series that the
company was publishing at the time, including Defenders,
Amazing Adventures (featuring the Beast), Avengers,
Doctor Strange, The Incredible Hulk, Luke Cage Hero for Hire,
and Captain America.


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Stories Covered in this Episode: 


"The Sins of the Secret Empire!" - Captain America #173, written
by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta,
letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, 1974 Marvel
Comics


"It's Always Darkest...!" - Captain America #174, written by
Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters
by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, 1974 Marvel Comics


"... Before the Dawn!" - Captain America #175, written by Steve
Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by
Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, 1974 Marvel Comics


 


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