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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Slings and Arrows!" - Captain America #179, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Bid Tomorrow Goodbye!" - Avengers #129, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"A Blast From the Past!" - Giant-Size Avengers #2, written by Steve Englehart, art by Dave Cockrum, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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