Gallery 660 O Captain!  My Captain! In his red, white, and blue spandex body-suit, Captain America fought for the ideals of the United States, such as freedom, control of oil, the quest for WMD's, and maybe some occasional torture of prisoners.  Here the Captain goes wild on some shirtless muscle-man. Wow check out the body on this hunky opponent, The Punisher, whose long legs and massive physique are barely contained by his tight suit.  I like how he plants one boot on Cap's shield to show his domination over the "powerless" hero. For some reason, Captain America often squared off against the other Super-heroes.  Maybe, similar to the USA, he was a bit cocky and hard to get along with.  Here he battles the Wolverine in a knock-down, drag-out fight to the death. Maybe Captain America battled the other heroes, such as Iron Man in issue #58, because when two heroes fought, the magazines sold like hot-cakes.  The caption on this cover even says: "Why are these two gallant allies battling each other to the bitter end??  ... Mainly to get you to buy this mag and see the answer inside!  (If we can't always be clever, we can at least be honest!)" Here in Issue #138, Spider-Man has entangled The Falcon, Cap's buddy and Tag Team partner, in a web.  This way, Spidey and the Captain can get it on without being interrupted.  What is it about two heroes turning on each other and fighting for supremacy that seems to capture the interest of the excited readers?? Finally in Issue #271 (July 1982), Captain America climbed in the pro ring against a very ripped stud called Mr. X.  On the cover, we see Cap taking a brutal Drop Kick from the other hunk. While most Super-heroes wore suits covering their entire bodies, this stud stripped down to his speedo, baring his incredible body.  I'll bet this got some pulses racing among the comic book fans who like to see some muscle. Captain America, meanwhile, is shown in agony from the opponent's patented Drop-Kick, stunned as those boots slam into his face.  This artist really captures the erotic side of Pro Wrestling, probably better than any other mainstream comic book artist! The story begins with Captain America, out of his costume and relaxing at home with his girl.  He is shocked to learn that she is horny for Pro Wrestling, as she orders him to shut up and serve her some food so she can keep her eyes glued to "All-Star Wrestling." On the wrestling program, the promoter is praising his young student, Jumpin Jack Flash.  Out of nowhere, Mr. X slaps on a punishing headlock and threatens to murder Jack Flash in the ring. The horny chick still can't peel her eyes off the television as Mr. X begins working over Jack Flash, a barefoot blond who likes to bounce around the ring like a fairy. Mr. X decides to finish off the cute kid with his deadly Drop Kick variation, the "Flying Four Flusher."  He builds up his momentum by first bouncing off all four ring ropes. Then he comes sailing down on the helpless kid's lower back, snapping his spine and sending his throat into the top rope, which kills the victim instantly. The murderer runs out the door before they can arrest him.  Isn't this comic book getting a bit intense for young people to read?? Captain America and his horny girlfriend are both angry when they learn that the handsome jobber has died in the ring.  Captain America will want to make Mr. X suffer for this outrageous murder. The promoter, King Arthur, agreed that Mr. X can prove his innocence and avoid criminal charges if he can defeat Captain America in the ring.  Wait a minute, how does this King Arthur dude have the authority to waive a criminal trial and find a killer innocent??  It has something to do with honor apparently, which is above the laws and the court system and even the Constitution I guess. The fans clap and cheer as Captain America leaps into the ring.  Don't these stupid fans realize that modern nation-states only exist to serve powerful corporations, and that patriotism is just a ploy to keep consumers from revolting while buying more products??  Oh well, they love their country. Mr. X enters the ring by swinging down on a rope and Drop Kicking poor Captain America in the face, which is the money shot they posted on the front cover of the magazine.  Mr. X is in the mood to kick some ass I see. Captain America has his hands full with this muscular masked stud!  He is surprised at the man's speed, although he is able to flip Mr. X with a Flying Headscissor.  The drunken fans are shocked at Captain America's wimpiness. Oh damn, the sadistic stud decides to kill Captain America with his "Flying Four Flusher" just like he did to Jumpin' Jack Flash!  Look out, Cap, he wants to destroy you!!! But the mighty Captain America easily drives a shoulder into the killer's gut, knocking him to the mat where he strikes a sexy pose on one elbow.  I can't believe this deadly finishing move was so easy to avoid!! Next the hero springs over the ropes and stuns the sexy masked man with a Double-Fisted Gut Punch.  This artist really has some talent for drawing the bodies of wrestlers in action! Now the winner unmasks the beaten man and we learn that Mr. X was actually the "Midnight Slasher," apparently a wanted serial killer.  Thank heavens Cap won this match, or this freak would have been released to kill more people! We learn that this murderer hid from the cops by becoming a famous masked wrestler and appearing on television each week.  What a clever place to hide, where his mask could have slipped off at any moment, exposing his identity. Oh well, thanks to Captain America, the wrestling ring is safe again!