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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) #159 CGC 9.6
    Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Captain America (part 159), Print Run Statistics
    Published Mar 1973 by Marvel.

    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 159 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4475227001

    Starts Apr 4

    "Turning Point!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema and George Roussos. The Cowled Commander orders a crime wave across New York City! And four well known super-villains lead the charge: the Eel, Plantman, Porcupine, and Scarecrow. Captain America catches up with the motley crew in the Diamond District...and the battle begins! Eventually, the Falcon and Redwing join the fracas on one side while the Viper joins on the other! Will Cap's emerging super-strength prove the difference in the final showdown vs. the Cowled Commander? Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Leila Taylor, and Commissioner Feingold. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 349,714; average paid circulation 178,193.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.