As stated in my Year of the Shield Unboxing Video, Nomad is my focus for today's showcase. I actually decided to span the next few Saturdays to discuss the character known as Nomad but I will focus on the Steve Rogers version for today.
The original Nomad is an alternate identity that Steve Rogers adopts after he abandons the Captain America persona. In Captain America #180 (December 1974), Rogers becomes disillusioned with the United States government, when he discovers that a high ranking government official (heavily hinted to be the then President of the United States Richard Nixon) is the leader of the terrorist organization known as the Secret Empire. He drops the Shield to fight for America sticking to his moral compass.
Rogers then decided to abandon his Captain America identity, feeling that he cannot continue to serve America after this latest discovery has shattered his faith in the nation's status. However, a confrontation with the Golden Archer (a disguised Hawkeye) forces Rogers to realize that he cannot abandon a life of heroism, and he subsequently takes on the name "Nomad" (as it means "man without a country") adopting a new dark blue and yellow uniform with no patriotic markings on it at all.
This identity is short-lived, with Rogers maintaining it for a mere four issues of the comic to varying degrees of success; he even trips over his own cape at one point. (See Below)
It is when the Red Skull kills his Captain America replacement (Roscoe Simmons), that he understands that America needs Captain America more than they need the Nomad. He drops the blue and yellow costume for the good ole red, white, and blue. He promises himself he will be the best version of himself and the Captain as he can be and will not tolerate the injustices of this world. He will do things his way no matter what the government has to say about his methods, He just knows he can always get the job done with or without their support.
Publication Information:
First Appearance: Captain America #180 (December 1974)
Created By:
Steve Englehart (writer)
&
Sal Buscema (artist)
Abilities:
Enhanced Strength, Speed, Stamina, Durability, Agility, Reflexes, Senses, and Mental Processing
Master Martial Artist and Hand-to-Hand Combatant
Accelerated Healing
Immunity to Diseases and Toxins
Slowed Aging
Master Tactician, Strategist, and Field Commander
Until next time, get your READ on!
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