Requiem for a Loser
From the opening splash page featuring MODOK's autopsy to the climactic death of a silver age villain, this is a pretty stellar issue of Captain America. Neary's art is excellent, and Mark Gruenwald writes a tale that is both offbeat and poignant. The writing gives a fun look at the inner workings of Marvel's secret evil organizations like AIM and the Serpent Society. The action was effective because it left me wanting more of the Cap vs. Serpent Society combat, and here they are truly formidable adversaries. This issue definitely made me want to read more of this run, especially to see how Cap can take down someone as untouchable as Sidewinder (whose name I never uttered prior to reading this issue, a testament to its strengths). Pick this up of you love Cap and/or want to read a solid superhero story.