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This Number One was described as a high ranking government official. Number One developed an elaborate overthrow of the government by capturing mutants and channeling their mutant power into a powerful weapon.

Under his reign a great number of mutants were mysteriously captured including Beast, Angel, Iceman, Blob, Unus, Havok, Polaris, and several others.

For some time, all mutants in America were on the run. Number One also believed that he had slain Captain America, Falcon, Professor X, and his remaining X-Men: Jean Grey and Cyclops. However S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter had merely created a ruse where the Secret Empire only appeared to kill these heroes.[citation needed]

When Number One and the Secret Empire later invaded the White House lawn, Captain America and the Falcon were able to defeat the Empire. To avoid capture, Number One committed suicide.

Notes

  • The letters page of Captain America #175 tried to distance the parallel of Number One and President Nixon and his resignation from office. However Steve Englehart has stated his intention was for Number One to be the President.
  • The suicide of Number One, and the disclosure to Captain America that he was a "high ranking" government official, led to Steve Rogers' disillusionment with America and him abandoning his role as Captain America. Rogers would eventually create a new alter ego for himself as Nomad in Captain America #180.
  • The memory of Number One's suicide tormented Captain America in flashbacks and nightmares for some time.

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