Essential Captain America 7 (Essential, 7)

It's action aplenty as the star-spangled Avenger takes on -- and is brainwashed by -- the hate group National Force! But what shocking secret does its leader the Grand Director hold, and who's really pulling the strings? The answers will cost Captain America dearly! Next, Cap breaks into an impenetrable safe house, clashes with the Punisher while investigating a mob hit, battles the grotesque Adonis, and teams with Nazi hunters to right a decades-old wrong! Then, all-star creators Roger Stern and John Byrne take the helm, putting Cap through his paces against Machinesmith, Dragon Man, Batroc, Mr. Hyde and Baron Blood! But as the Living Legend of World War II learns new details about his past, he mulls a daunting future: Will Captain America run for President? Guest-starring Daredevil, Union Jack, Nick Fury, the Avengers and the ever-Incredible Hulk! COLLECTING: Captain America# 231-257 -- written by Roger McKenzie, Peter B. Gillis, Mike W. Barr, Steven Grant, Roger Stern, and Bill Mantlo; and illustrated by Sal Buscema, Don Perlin, Fred Kida, Frank Springer, Carmine Infantino, Jerry Bingham, John Byrne, Gene Colan, and Lee Elias.