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Captain America (1968 1st Series) 117 CGC 6.0

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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 117 CGC 6.0

    1st app. and origin Falcon

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3820618001

    Starts Jan 4

    Cover pencils by Gene Colan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First appearance and origin of the Falcon in "The Coming of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles; There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home; Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon. Letter to the editor from writer James Van Hise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15. Grade: CGC 6.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)