Cap is explaining to the media the events that have taken place with his brainwashing under Doctor Faustus. After the news conference, he is approached by a television crew that show him video evidence that his longtime girlfriend, Sharon Carter, under the influence of Faustus had incinerated herself. Cap is visibly disturbed by this news.

Weeks pass and no one has seen Captain America. The Falcon tries to track him down to no avail. He then contacts the Avengers. While a discussion is taking place amongst the heroes, Steve Rogers walks in. He tells them that he has moved and is planning a career as an artist. (Some may recall that Steve Rogers had previous training and talent as an artist prior to World War II).

Readers then get there first glimpse of 569 Leaman Place. This is the new brownstone where Steve Rogers will be staying. He meets a new cast of tenants. He meets a firefighter (Mike Farrel) running to a call, and Joshua Cooper, a neighbor down the hall. Josh explains that residents in this house are a tight-knit group that look our for each other. Josh invites Steve to have dinner with the Brownstones owner, Anna Kapplehaum.

Anna is an older lady that Steve has recalls meeting long ago. She is a Holocaust survivor with distinctive numbers tattooed on her arm. She tells a long story about her time at a brutal death camp, Diebenwald. The camp was eventually scheduled for mass execution of its prisoners. However, the camp was be liberated by Allied Forces led by Captain America. Cap enters the camp, bounding in on a motorcycle proclaiming, "Murderers, these people will be free!"

After hearing this story, Steve eventually returns to his room. He is interrupted by a call from Nick Fury. Fury tells Steve that he has a mission for Captain America. Cap agrees to go, but is looking forward to his new life when he returns.