Auctions: Captain america comic books graded by CBCS

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 113 CBCS 7.0 Witnessed Sig Steranko

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Jim Steranko on 4/22/2022.

Label #22-0C03917-001

Cover by Jim Steranko. "The Strange Death of Captain America," script by Jim Steranko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Tom Palmer and Jim Steranko; The news reports Cap's death and explains that "Steve Rogers" was a fake identity while Madame Hydra has Cap's HYDRA file burned; A flashback reveals how she replaced Baron Strucker as head of the organization; The Avengers, Nick Fury, Sharon Carter and several SHIELD agents hold a wake but are suddenly gassed by HYDRA; Rick follows to the cemetery and is almost caught, but Cap unexpectedly appears on a motorcycle, very much alive!; A battle follows, ending when a set of missiles miss their target and kill Madame Hydra; Cap reveals he faked his death in order to retain his secret identity. Appearances by the Vivion, the Black Panther, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Thor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 195 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #24-434E5DB-002

"It's 1984!" Part 3 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Inside the Royalist Forces of America's secret base, the Living Legend and the Falcon escape from their holding cell and begin wreaking havoc on the RFA's troops! Eventually, they reach the medical lab and run into one of the Royalist Forces' aristocrats: Cheer Chadwick. She is one of the Elite, but she likes Captain America! Be careful shield-slinger -- never trust an aristocrat! First appearance of Cheer Chadwick. Cameo appearances by Dr. Hesperus Chadwick and General Argyle Fist. (Note: The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #42 (Incredible Hulk).) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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.