Avengers - Vol 1 - #275 - 1987 - Even a God Can Die! - (VFN)

The dark heart of the "Under Siege" masterpiece. Avengers #275 is a deeply intense, emotionally grueling issue that stands as one of the most famously grim milestones of the Copper Age. With Captain America and the Black Knight bound as hostages and Hercules clinging to life, writer Roger Stern strips away all traditional superhero escapism to deliver a story rooted in psychological torture, absolute physical vulnerability, and the unparalleled heroism of the Avengers' loyal butler, Edwin Jarvis.

The issue opens inside a completely conquered Avengers Mansion, which has been transformed into a sadistic theater of cruelty by Baron Helmut Zemo.

In the main mansion, Mister Hyde sits over the bound, helpless forms of Captain America and The Black Knight. Zemo, seeking to break Steve Rogers' spirit completely, forces the star-spangled Avenger to watch as his most prized historical possessions—including his original triangular WWII shield, his old uniform, and irreplaceable personal photographs—are methodically torn to shreds and destroyed before his eyes.