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Captain America 1st series comic books issue 253

  • Issue #253
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 253

    "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. Steve Rogers receives a coded message from across the Atlantic Ocean! And it's from his old World War II ally Lord Falsworth (aka the first Union Jack). Apparently, a mysterious slasher is operating north of London, and Lord Falsworth knows that only Captain America can capture him! Upon arriving in England, Cap visits with his former teammates in the Invaders -- Jacqueline Falsworth (aka Spitfire) and Lord Falsworth. The latter suspects that Baron Blood -- the bloodthirsty vampire from the war -- has returned. Oh my, could Baron Blood really be back from the dead? First appearance of Joey Chapman (aka the third Union Jack). Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Bernie Rosenthal, and Kenneth Crichton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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    $10 Captain America #253 6.0 (1981)
    6 days left Auction Captain America #253 - HIGHER GRADE - MARVEL
    9 days left Auction CAPTAIN AMERICA #253 - 1980, NMT- BARON BLOOD JOHN BYRNE 1ST UNION JACK $1CMBSHP
    2 days left Auction Captain America #253 VF+ 8.5 (Marvel 1980) ~ Byrne ~1st Union Jack ~ Baron Blood

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  • Issue #253UK
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) UK Edition 253UK

    Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. "Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Joe Rubenstein. Steve Rogers meets up with old friends from his Invaders days during WW II. Plus, witness the macabre return of one of Cap's oldest and deadliest enemies.