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Captain America 1st series comic books issue 256

  • Issue #256
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 256

    "The Ghosts of Greymoor Castle!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dave Simons, Al Milgrom, and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Marie Severin. While still in England (after defeating Baron Blood), Captain America visits Greymoor Castle -- the site of one of his greatest World War II battles. Once inside the castle, Cap discovers an old adversary, Dr. Cedric Rawlings (last seen in Tales of Suspense #71), and his infamous pit of Z-rays. Is Dr. Rawlings still the primary enemy within Greymoor Castle? Or is there another menace from days gone by lurking in the shadows? (Notes: The subplot involving the Druid Tome continues in the first issue of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) limited series. The Druid appears next in the Man and Wolf storyline beginning in Captain America 402. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 325,888; average paid circulation 165,498.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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    $14 CAPTAIN AMERICA #256 (1981) Marvel Comics VG/VG+
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  • Issue #256MJ
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 256MJ

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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #256UK

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    Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). "The Ghosts of Greymoor Castle!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, and Dave Simons. Cover by Marie Severin. While still in England, Captain America visits Greymoor Castle, the site of one of his greatest World War II battles. Once inside the castle, Cap discovers an old enemy, Cedric Rawlings, and the pit of Z-rays. Is Rawlings still the primary enemy within Greymoor Castle, or is there another menace lurking in the shadows?