Happy Independence Day: Ron Garney’s Last Captain America Cover

How to celebrate July 4th, Marvel style?  With Steve Rogers, Captain Amercia, of course.

This cover, to Captain America volume 1 #454 in 1996, marked the end of Mark Waid and Ron Garney’s first run on the character.  Rob Liefield would re-launch Cap in his twisted vision of Heroes Reborn a short time later.  Fans like me were disgusted—Waid and Garney’s take on the character was very well received.  Fortunately, a year or so later when the Marvel heroes finally returned, Waid and Garney were back.  Nuff said.