Auctions: comic books in 'Marvel Legacy Numbering: Captain America'

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 233 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1CEDEFF-036

"Cross Fire" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom. Chaos reigns in the streets of Harlem! As a ferocious three-way battle rages in the asphalt jungle among the National Force, the National Guard, and local street gangs! The star-spangled avenger is in the middle of the action and torn between restoring order and rescuing the woman he loves. Tragically, Doctor Faustus and the Grand Director have Cap set up for failure...on both counts! Years ago, the Living Legend met the beautiful Agent 13 in Tales of Suspense #75. Is tonight in Harlem -- the last time he will ever see her? Apparent death of Sharon Carter. First 40¢ cover price. (Note: Sharon Carter returns many years later and over 200 issues later during the Operation Rebirth storyline in Captain America 445-448.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 266 CGC 9.2

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Label #4646743013

Direct Edition. "Flight From Thunderhead!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Nick Fury. Script by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Zeck (breakdowns) and John Beatty (finishes). Cover by Mike Zeck. The star-spangled avenger and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle against Sultan and his biotron constructs -- in order to stop the Sultan's plan to conquer the Earth! In the meantime, Nick Fury dangles from a nuclear missile already launched towards Washington D.C.! How are the heroes going to prevent a global catastrophe? 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 304 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610967009

"Undercover of the Night!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Michael Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary. Captain America and Nomad bust into Stane International to save Dr. MacLain and retrieve Cap's shield. First 65¢ issue. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 296,640; average paid circulation 148,859.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 305D CGC 9.8

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Label #4610967010

Direct Edition. "Walk Upon England!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Captain Britain. Story by Michael Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary. Steve Rogers travels to London and is ambushed by a berserk Captain Britain! Something is definitely wrong with England's national superhero. And what exactly is Modred the Mystic planning? 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 306 CGC 9.8

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Label #4610967011

Direct Edition. "The Summoning!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain Britain (in a new costume). Story by Michael Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary. While Captain America and Brian Braddock are imprisoned, Modred the Mystic is ravaging London. Can the two heroes escape and prevent Modred from destroying the city? Cameo appearance by Merlin. 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 319 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition

Label #21-218A045-029

"Overkill" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Joe Sinnott. Both Captain America and Diamondback are hot on the trail of Scourge! Cap tries to work with her, but Diamondback has other things on her mind. Meanwhile, Firebrand has convened a meeting of 18 super-villains at The Bar With No Name to discuss the common threat of Scourge. It might be a good idea to check the identity of the bartender before starting the meeting. This issue includes the origin of Diamondback. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 345D CGC 9.8

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Label #4610967017

Direct Edition. "Surrender" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. The Commission gives John Walker (aka Captain America) his next mission: Capture Steve Rogers! The Commission is also holding Demolition Man, Diamondback, and Nomad prisoner after last issue's chaos in Washington D.C. Meanwhile, the word has spread in John Walker's Georgia hometown that he is the new Captain America. The Watchdogs decide to talk to his parents about their son's new job. It's a conversation via the barrel of a gun. Can John Walker rescue his parents in time? Cameo appearance by the Falcon. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 350 CGC 9.8

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Label #4362921003

Steve Rogers returns as Cap in "Seeing Red," a 68-page giant issue. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. The Red Skull is back! And he tricks John Walker into fighting Steve Rogers! Can the former shield-slinger defeat John Walker, stop the Red Skull, and win back his old uniform and shield? Back up story: "Resurrection" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by John Byrne and Joe Marzan Jr. Following the events of Captain America 300, Armin Zola transferred the mind of the Red Skull into a new cloned body. (Note: This issue includes six pages of pin-ups that feature Captain America's past and present partners, the women in Steve Rogers' life, and the five other men who have worn the uniform of Captain America. Art by John Buscema, Al Milgrom, Ron Frenz, Joe Sinnott, and Tom Morgan.) Cover price $1.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 431 CGC 9.8

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Label #0980079006

"The Next Generation" Fighting Chance Part 7 of 12. First appearance of Free Spirit. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The ordeal with Americop is over, but the star-spangled avenger's muscle deterioration sadly continues. However, Cap's good friend, Fabian Stankowicz, designs special body armor and weaponry for the shield-slinger to use on his next mission! And when a distress call comes in from south of the border, the Sentinel of Liberty and his new equipment (plus Diamondback) spring into action! The place is Mexico, the problem is missing children, and the perpetrator is Baron Zemo! Will Cap and Diamondback enjoy their Mexican soirée at Baron Zemo's castle? Meanwhile in the Midwest, a young and impressionable college student named Cathy Webster agrees to undergo special medical treatment from one of her professors! However, she doesn't know that her distinguished instructor is actually Superia in disguise! And following the treatment, Free Spirit is born! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Crystal, Quicksilver, Zack Moonhunter, and Bernie Rosenthal. (Note: Baron Zemo II previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 196.) 38 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 437 CGC 9.8

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Label #0980079008

"If I Should Die Before I Wake" Fighting Chance Epilogue. Guest-starringGiant-Man, Iron Man, and Force Works. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils byDave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Inside StarkEnterprises' west coast laboratory, Hank Pym and Tony Stark work feverishlyto bring their star-spangled friend back from the brink! While lying in a comatose state, the Sentinel of Liberty drifts in and out of consciousness while dreaming about his past battles vs. his archenemy, the Red Skull! Will reliving previous encounters somehow improve Cap's fragile condition? Meanwhile in Arizona, Free Spirit and Jack Flag attempt to finish off the Serpent Society one final time! Good news for the brave young duo: Force Works drops in to help! Story continues in Iron Man 314. Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola and the Red Skull. Force Works Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Century, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. Serpent Society Lineup: Anaconda, Bushmaster, Coachwhip, Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, Puff Adder, Rattler, and Rock Python. (Notes: This issue marks the last appearance (for almost a decade) of Mark Gruenwald's Serpent Society. The popular super-villain group engaged the shield-slinger in many entertaining battlesbeginning in Captain America 310. The Serpent Society returns in Captain America (4th series) #30. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 189,833; average paid circulation 114,892.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Captain America Sam Wilson (2015) 5A VF 8.0 Acuña

Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Paul Renaud. Cover by Daniel Acuña. Witness the birth of the All-New, All-Different FALCON! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Captain America (2018 9th Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Ross

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Label #4659185025

Winter in America: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Leinil Francis Yu. Cover by Alex Ross. IT IS WINTER IN AMERICA. For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. But in the aftermath of Hydra's takeover of the nation, Captain America is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shield…and a new enemy is rising! Who are the Power Elite? And how do they intend to co-opt and corrupt the symbol that is Captain America? 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Captain America (2018 9th Series) 28A CGC 9.8 Ross

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Label #4659185024

All Die Young: Part 9 of 11 - Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Leonard Kirk. Cover by Alex Ross. SKULL FRACTURE! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.