Title:CAPTAIN AMERICA #358-364 (backup tale) Mark Gruenwald
(writer) ____
(artist)
Synopsis: Scourge II eliminates some of the Power Broker's
servants
and invades his mansion. Power Broker, who is negotiating with Vagabond
about getting powers, witnesses this from a viewscreen. To save himself he
uses his power machine on himself, resulting in him turning into a most
immobile mawss of muscle. This does, however make him impervious to
Scourge's bullets. USAgent intervenes and captures Scourge. Scourge is
then killed by a fourth Scourge, whom US Agent is unable to find.
Is it a key part of the overall Scourge storyline? In the
sense that
Scourge II
dies in this story and yet another Scourge is introduced (though not
actually seen)
Is is a part of the main backup story in these issues? The
entire backup story
revolves around Scourge
Comments: Vagabond's presence would have further
implications in the US
Agent series.
There's a definite contrast between #364 and #320. When
Scourge I is fatally wounded, Captain America stays with him and tries to
save him until he dies. When Scourge II is fatally wounded, US Agent
abandons him and goes after the assailant.