National Force

For the Brazilian agency, see National Force (Brazil).

National Force
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Captain America #231 (Mar 1979)
Created by	Roger McKenzie Sal Buscema
In-story information
Type of organization	Subversive
Leader(s)	Grand Director Doctor Faustus
Agent(s)	Sharon Carter

The National Force was a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe.

The National Force was a neo-fascist organization masterminded by Doctor Faustus.

Faustus had recently gained custody of the fourth Captain America and his partner Bucky, heroes from the 1950s who had been kept in suspended animation.^[1]. Faustus took control of the mind of the replacement Captain in an attempt to use him against Steve Rogers, the original Captain America. The unnamed man returned as "The Grand Director"^[2], the leader of "the National Force".

While working as a S.H.I.E.L.D. liaison with the NYPD, Sharon Carter investigated and infiltrated the National Force. During one of the National Force's battles with street criminals in Harlem, the National Guard was sent in to put an end to it. Under the effects of a mind-altering gas, however, Sharon apparently activated a self-destruct device in her National Force uniform and apparently committed suicide. Rogers was shown the event on videotape^[3].

After being defeated in battle by the original Captain America and Daredevil the Grand Director committed suicide.

References

1. ^ Captain America vol. 1 #236
2. ^ Captain America vol. 1 #232–236 (April–August, 1979)
3. ^ Captain America, (1st series) # 237, Sept. 1979