Captain America #400

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Operation: Galactic Storm, Part 15: "Murder by Decree!"On Hala, homeworld of the Kree, an explosion occurs in the Citadel of Judgment. Captain America is suddenly engulfed by wreckage and human debris. The Avengers who left him behind are still stunned by the decision, though Iron Man maintains it was the only thing to do. Internally, though, he ponders the possibility he could be responsible for the death of America's greatest hero. Captain America awakes in an empty room and thinks through the events he just experienced: the Accusers took him away from the other imprisoned Avengers to the Supreme Intelligence, who was about to pronounce a verdict of death, when the explosion occurred and he was buried alive.Cap is brought out of his reminiscence by an attack from behind. Six of his most dangerous enemies suddenly surround him: King Cobra, Batroc, Flag-Smasher, Viper, Crossbones, and the Red Skull. Cap manages to hold them off for a time, but eventually he is overcome. Just before the Red Skull has his final victory over his adversary, Batroc frees Cap and helps him overcome the other villains. Batroc explains as a gentleman he couldn't let so worthy a foe be defeated in such a dishonorable way. Soon Cap learns Batroc and the others were conjured by the Supreme Intelligence from his memory. The Supreme Intelligence appears and congratulates Cap on being so resourceful, but his grip on life will prevent him from achieving the highest honor of being assimilated into the Supreme Intelligence's collective mind. He flings Cap into the darkness, ominously declaring he only has moments to live. The final panel explains why: the Skrull ship hijacking the Nega-Bomb is about to entire Kree space."Out in the Cold," starring The Falcon and U.S. Agent. Arctic Circle.A group of Inuit eskimoes are ice-fishing, when a plane buzzes them, creating a sonic boom. The group is frieghtened except a large man with light skin and red hair. The sound of the plane triggers a flashback for the...