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  • Item #57756883
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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 197 CBCS 5.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #21-2795A2A-003

    Ended Jul 24 2023
    Winning Bid $18

    "The Rocks Are Burning!" Part 5 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The kill-derby rages on in the Royalist Forces of America's hidden base! While the Falcon fights to stay alive amidst the free-for-all, Cap struggles with the blue team fighter who has his shield! Just as the Sentinel of Liberty regains possession of his shield, he hears loud explosions! And the RFA's secret headquarters begins to shake! At last the army has found the underground complex. Pandemonium erupts inside as everyone dashes for the base's exits including Cheer Chadwick and the Elites and Captain America and the Falcon! Who is getting out alive? And who is not? Oh, and where is the Madbomb? Cameo appearances by Dr. Hesperus Chadwick and General Argyle Fist. (Notes: Cheer Chadwick returns years later in Thunderbolts #31. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #78 (Conan). There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25. Grade: CBCS 5.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)