Captain America #31, NM Red Skull Marvel 2007

Captain America #31 from Ed Brubaker's acclaimed run, with art by Steve Epting and colors by Marcelo D'Armata, delivers the dark spy-noir tone that redefined the title. The striking cover imagery — a looming red skull motif over a fallen figure and Cap's shield — signals a tense, high-stakes chapter of betrayal and mystery. Part of Brubaker's storyline that reshaped Captain America's supporting cast and direction.