(W) Mike Friedrich, Steve Englehart (A) Sal Buscema (CA) John Romita Sr.. Written by STEVE ENGLEHART & MIKE FRIEDRICH Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. The Secret Empire was rarely more secretive or empirical than in this classic arc that sets Cap against a conspiracy out to frame and replace him in the American mind! And pay CLOSE attention to the man behind the curtain (or mask* as the case may be)! Corruption and cover-ups conclude with Cap quitting the Avengers* paving the way for his days as Nomad! With Nick Fury* the Black Panther and Banshee! Guest-starring the X-Men (back before it was cool) and featuring an early re-telling of Cap's origin! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FALCON #169-176.