An assassin''s bullet shakes up the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. in this gripping prose adaptation of the blockbuster Marvel graphic novel.As Captain America, Steve Rogers lived for his country. He was a hero, a patriot, and an inspiration to millions. He embodied the greatest ideals of the United States. But now someone has killed America''s greatest hero in cold blood.In the aftermath, Cap''s friends and associates are left to pick up the pieces. Falcon, Cap''s longtime partner, vows revenge. Sharon Carter, Cap''s lover, grapples with grief. Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, has become the new head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and must decide who will take up the mantle of Captain America. But he had better watch out. Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, blames Tony for Cap''s death and wants him dead . . .Adapted from the graphic novel by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting
