Comic books published May 1969 or later, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $165.00 Paper: White Label #4626938014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout.

"The Badge and the Betrayal" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita Sr. The NYPD commissioner arranges a clandestine meeting with Captain America to ask him for help. Commissioner Feingold says that seven police officers have disappeared in recent days...and no one knows why. So Cap agrees to go undercover as a rookie cop -- and set a trap for the mysterious abductor! Meanwhile, SHIELD is looking for the star-spangled avenger. Hence Nick Fury brings the Falcon on board the Helicarrier to quiz him about Cap's whereabouts. First appearance of Leila Taylor. Cameo appearances by Redwing, Brian Muldoon, Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, and the Grey Gargoyle. (Note: The Grey Gargoyle previously appeared in Tales of Suspense #96.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 139 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715512024

"The Badge and the Betrayal" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita Sr. The NYPD commissioner arranges a clandestine meeting with Captain America to ask him for help. Commissioner Feingold says that seven police officers have disappeared in recent days...and no one knows why. So Cap agrees to go undercover as a rookie cop -- and set a trap for the mysterious abductor! Meanwhile, SHIELD is looking for the star-spangled avenger. Hence Nick Fury brings the Falcon on board the Helicarrier to quiz him about Cap's whereabouts. First appearance of Leila Taylor. Cameo appearances by Redwing, Brian Muldoon, Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, and the Grey Gargoyle. (Note: The Grey Gargoyle previously appeared in Tales of Suspense #96.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 140 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715512025

"In the Grip of Gargoyle!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by George Roussos. Cover by John Romita Sr. Inside a stonecutter's storage yard, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon battle the Grey Gargoyle! The heroes know they cannot let the gargoyle touch them...or they will turn to stone! The best Cap and his partner can do is fight the super-strong villain to a standstill -- and then free the missing policemen. Afterwards, while the shield-slinger meets with the policecommissioner, Redwing tracks the Grey Gargoyle's movements. And the Falcon decides to challenge the gargoyle on his own! Will Sam Wilson be the next person turned to stone? Retelling of the Grey Gargoyle's origin. Cameo appearances by Commissioner Feingold, Brian Muldoon, Leila Taylor, NickFury, Dum Dum Dugan, and Sharon Carter. 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 141 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715513001

"The Unholy Alliance!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). The Grey Gargoyle has turned the Falcon into stone! And in an unusual twist, the Falcon is now the gargoyle's stonesubordinate! When Cap finds his partner, he takes Sam to the Helicarrier for medical treatment. But that's exactly what the Grey Gargoyle wants! Once the Falcon betrays SHIELD, he sneaks the gargoyle on board...and then mayhem erupts! SHIELD agents turn to stone left and right including Nick Fury and Sharon Carter! Oh boy, what is Cap going to do? The situation is deteriorating by the minute! (Note: This issue features Stan Lee's final script for the Captain America 1st series.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"And in the End..." Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Romita Sr. Within SHIELD's mountaintop laboratory, the Grey Gargoyle is on the brink of victory! He's broken through the facility's defenses andgrabbed the canister of Element X -- the most dangerous substance on the planet. However the good guys have not given up. With his friends freed from their stone prisons, Captain America leads an all-out assault on the SHIELD lab! Can Cap and the Falcon -- plus Redwing, Nick Fury, and Sharon Carter -- dash the gargoyle's dream of global domination? What a blast (into outer space)! Cameo appearance by Leila Taylor. Last 15¢ cover price. (Notes: The Grey Gargoyle returns in Marvel Team-Up #13 to faceCaptain America again (and Spider-Man). This four-part story was reprinted in 2015 in the Captain America Omnibus #2. The hardcover collects issues 114 thru 148.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 142 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715513002

"And in the End..." Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Romita Sr. Within SHIELD's mountaintop laboratory, the Grey Gargoyle is on the brink of victory! He's broken through the facility's defenses andgrabbed the canister of Element X -- the most dangerous substance on the planet. However the good guys have not given up. With his friends freed from their stone prisons, Captain America leads an all-out assault on the SHIELD lab! Can Cap and the Falcon -- plus Redwing, Nick Fury, and Sharon Carter -- dash the gargoyle's dream of global domination? What a blast (into outer space)! Cameo appearance by Leila Taylor. Last 15¢ cover price. (Notes: The Grey Gargoyle returns in Marvel Team-Up #13 to faceCaptain America again (and Spider-Man). This four-part story was reprinted in 2015 in the Captain America Omnibus #2. The hardcover collects issues 114 thru 148.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"Power to the People" Double-Sized issue. Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by John Romita Sr. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). Leila Taylor invites Sam Wilson to attend a rally in Harlem -- sponsored by a group called the people's Militia. Reluctantly, Sam agrees to go with her.However once there, he's taken aback by the speakers at the rally...who are wearing masks and spewing hate! Unfortunately, the group's call for violence is answered, and rioting begins in the streets! The Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon try to halt the civil unrest, but soon realize they must focus on the leader of the People's Militia instead. And the leader so happens to be an expert on hate: the Red Skull. Godspeed to Cap and the Falcon! Appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Brian Muldoon, Sharon Carter, and Redwing. (Notes: The Red Skull previously appeared in Astonishing Tales (1970) #4 and #5. The Falcon's new costume is previewed in the cover logo. It will debut next issue. The letters page includes a short essay explaining the cover price increase to 25¢.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 144 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735136005

First appearance of the Falcon's red and white costume. "Hydra Over All!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by John Romita Sr. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). Captain America and Nick Fury perform a special demonstration for the White House -- in hopes of securing funding for SHIELD's new Femme Force...and also for SHIELD's Life Model Decoy (LMD) program. Both Sharon Carter and Contessa Valentina Allegra are charter members of the Femme Force! Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. Second Story: "The Falcon Fights Alone!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Gray Morrow (with alterations by John Romita Sr.). The Falcon charts a new course for his superhero career by donning a new costume and ending his partnership with Cap. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and Redwing. First 20¢ cover price. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Terror in the Night!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta. Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion have abducted Sharon Carter! And a very frustrated Captain America doesn't know where she is! However the Falcon gets a lead on Agent 13's whereabouts from his underworld contacts. And shortly thereafter the Living Legend and his partner rush to an abandoned storage building...where the rescue mission begins! The Falcon frees Sharon, while Cap tackles the Scorpion! But who is going to challenge Mister Hyde? First appearance of the Harlem crime boss known as Morgan. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Brian Muldoon, and Redwing. (Notes: The cover logo of the Captain America title changes to its most famous version for the next decade. The letters page includes an editorial titled: The Story Behind the Cover. Cap encounters Mr. Hyde again in Captain America 252.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Terror in the Night!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta. Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion have abducted Sharon Carter! And a very frustrated Captain America doesn't know where she is! However the Falcon gets a lead on Agent 13's whereabouts from his underworld contacts. And shortly thereafter the Living Legend and his partner rush to an abandoned storage building...where the rescue mission begins! The Falcon frees Sharon, while Cap tackles the Scorpion! But who is going to challenge Mister Hyde? First appearance of the Harlem crime boss known as Morgan. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Brian Muldoon, and Redwing. (Notes: The cover logo of the Captain America title changes to its most famous version for the next decade. The letters page includes an editorial titled: The Story Behind the Cover. Cap encounters Mr. Hyde again in Captain America 252.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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First (cameo) appearance of Jack Monroe in "Captain America -- Hero or Hoax?" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. A new era for the star-spangled avenger opens with an epic fight between the Sentinel of Liberty and the Director of SHIELD! Oh my, what are the two icons from World War II fighting about? Actually, it's who: La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. Once the no-holds-barred conflict ends, changes are made. Agent 13 quits SHIELD, and Steve and Sharon fly to the Bahamas for vacation. In the meantime in Harlem, the Falcon is shocked to see Captain America beating up a local resident. He knows Steve Rogers is out of the country. So who is this person? And why is his accomplice dressed like Bucky Barnes? First appearance of William Burnside in the silver or bronze age. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and Redwing. (Notes: Several years later Jack Monroe will become the second Nomad. This issue begins Steve Englehart's classic 3-year run as the writer of the Captain America 1st series.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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First (full) appearance of Jack Monroe (as Bucky) in "The Falcon Fights Alone!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Captain America and Bucky are back! But how is this possible? That's what the Falcon is wondering as he trades blows with the costumed pair on the streets of Harlem. Eventually, the Falcon falls in battle, but the local residents drive off his red, white, and blue attackers. After catching his breath, Sam Wilson rushes to Avengers Mansion to find transportation to the Bahamas -- in order to warn his partner. But the Falcon is too late! The new Cap and Bucky are already on their way south to waylay the star-spangled avenger! Cameo appearances by Steve Rogers, Sharon Carter, Leila Taylor, Brian Muldoon, Jarvis, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter are enjoying their vacation in the Bahamas...when they are suddenly ambushed on the beach by Captain America (aka William Burnside) and Bucky (aka Jack Monroe)! Steve and Sharon don't know what is happening, but they realize they're in grave danger! Luckily, the Falcon and Redwing arrive on the sand and join the battle! But Cap and Bucky have super-strength, and they win. Then the 1950s Captain America spins the astonishing tale of how he came to be. Origins of William Burnside and Jack Monroe. (Note: This issue includes 3 pages of excerpts from Young Men #24 (published in 1953) with script by Don Rico and art by John Romita Sr.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter are enjoying their vacation in the Bahamas...when they are suddenly ambushed on the beach by Captain America (aka William Burnside) and Bucky (aka Jack Monroe)! Steve and Sharon don't know what is happening, but they realize they're in grave danger! Luckily, the Falcon and Redwing arrive on the sand and join the battle! But Cap and Bucky have super-strength, and they win. Then the 1950s Captain America spins the astonishing tale of how he came to be. Origins of William Burnside and Jack Monroe. (Note: This issue includes 3 pages of excerpts from Young Men #24 (published in 1953) with script by Don Rico and art by John Romita Sr.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 155 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4714807007

"The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter are enjoying their vacation in the Bahamas...when they are suddenly ambushed on the beach by Captain America (aka William Burnside) and Bucky (aka Jack Monroe)! Steve and Sharon don't know what is happening, but they realize they're in grave danger! Luckily, the Falcon and Redwing arrive on the sand and join the battle! But Cap and Bucky have super-strength, and they win. Then the 1950s Captain America spins the astonishing tale of how he came to be. Origins of William Burnside and Jack Monroe. (Note: This issue includes 3 pages of excerpts from Young Men #24 (published in 1953) with script by Don Rico and art by John Romita Sr.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 156 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4714807008

"Two into One Won't Go!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema and Dave Cockrum. In Miami, Florida, at the Torch of Friendship monument, the past collides with the present as the Captain America of the 1950s clashes with the Captain America of today! And only one shield-slinger will walk away from the fantastic fight. In the meantime, while the dual Caps slug it out on Biscayne Boulevard, Agent 13 and the Falcon lock horns with Bucky one final time! Can Steve, Sharon, and Sam bury the heroes of the 1950s in the past forever? A terrific story! Cameo appearance by Brian Muldoon. (Notes: Jack Monroe returns in Captain America 281 & 282 and assumes the identity of Nomad. William Burnside returns earlier in Captain America 232 with a new identity. This four-part story was reprinted in 2018 in the trade paperback: Captain America Hero or Hoax. The TPB collects issues 139 thru 159.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 158 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4735129011

"The Crime Wave Breaks!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. On a Manhattan rooftop, Captain America and the Falcon are in dire straits! The Viper shot each of them with a poison dart, and now they only have minutes to live! In a cruel twist, the Viper tosses a vial of antidote on the roof before he leaves; however, it's out of reach for both men! But if somehow Cap can find a way to get the vial, the antidote will save his life and the Falcon's. And possibly give the Living Legend an extra boost -- for his next confrontation against the Cowled Commander! Cameo appearances by Redwing and Brian Muldoon. (Note: Captain America gains super-strength in this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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First appearance of Nightshade in "Queen of the Werewolves" Plot by Steve Englehart and Alan Weiss. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Alan Weiss (with touch-ups by John Romita Sr.). Cover by John Romita Sr. On their way back to New York, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon stop at Grimrock Prison in Maryland to check on Sam Wilson's friend who is serving time there. And unfortunately, the duo is completely unaware of the horror that awaits them inside. Cap enters the facility from the rear and is immediately attacked by werewolves! The star-spangled avenger ferociously fends off the wolf pack and then meets their master: Nightshade! She initially seems harmless -- almost childlike -- but Nightshade enjoys turning people into werewolves...including Sam Wilson! Oh no, will Captain America have to fight the new Falcon-Wolf? Yes, he will. Just like Nightshade planned! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and the Yellow Claw. (Notes: This is the first appearance of Yellow Claw since the early silver age Yellow Claw (1956) series. A robot version of the character appeared in Strange Tales (1st series) 161-167. Nightshade returns in Captain America 189. Years later she will turn Cap into a werewolf in Captain America 405. Romita's touch-ups to Weiss' pencils create quite a contrast in styles.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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First appearance of Nightshade in "Queen of the Werewolves" Plot by Steve Englehart and Alan Weiss. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Alan Weiss (with touch-ups by John Romita Sr.). Cover by John Romita Sr. On their way back to New York, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon stop at Grimrock Prison in Maryland to check on Sam Wilson's friend who is serving time there. And unfortunately, the duo is completely unaware of the horror that awaits them inside. Cap enters the facility from the rear and is immediately attacked by werewolves! The star-spangled avenger ferociously fends off the wolf pack and then meets their master: Nightshade! She initially seems harmless -- almost childlike -- but Nightshade enjoys turning people into werewolves...including Sam Wilson! Oh no, will Captain America have to fight the new Falcon-Wolf? Yes, he will. Just like Nightshade planned! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and the Yellow Claw. (Notes: This is the first appearance of Yellow Claw since the early silver age Yellow Claw (1956) series. A robot version of the character appeared in Strange Tales (1st series) 161-167. Nightshade returns in Captain America 189. Years later she will turn Cap into a werewolf in Captain America 405. Romita's touch-ups to Weiss' pencils create quite a contrast in styles.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Ashes to Ashes" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Sal Buscema. With strength and skill, Cap and the Falcon escape from Yellow Claw's deadly trap at the Museum of Natural History! But the claw and Suwan have disappeared, and no one knows where they will strike next. In the meantime at the hospital, Nick Fury wakes up and tells the Contessa that Yellow Claw is planning to hijack the SHIELD Helicarrier! Oh goodness, that would be a disaster for America! Hence the Falcon, Cap, Dum Dum, and Valentina Allegra make a beeline for the Helicarrier and toward their final confrontation vs. the Yellow Claw! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, and Leila Davis. (Notes: The Yellow Claw appears next in Iron Man (1st series) #69.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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First appearance of Helmut Zemo in "And a Phoenix Shall Arise!" Script by Roy Thomas and Tony Isabella. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Tartaglione and George Roussos. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten. On a rooftop in Manhattan, a mysterious assailant ambushes the star-spangled avenger! Cap doesn't know who the surprise attacker is, but he calls himself the Phoenix. And he really seems to hate Captain America! The fight is short and inconclusive, so the next evening Cap patrols the same area...and runs into the Phoenix again! However this time the new villain wins! And as shown on the cover, the Living Legend soon finds himself dangling over a vat of Adhesive X. Hold on, Adhesive X was the calling card of the late Baron Heinrich Zemo. Is the past coming back to haunt the Sentinel of Liberty? Thankfully, the Falcon and Redwing make sure it's not today. But one of Cap's greatest foes -- and also one of the Avengers' -- is born! Flashback cameos by Baron Heinrich Zemo and the Red Skull. (Note: Helmut Zemo returns several years later in Captain America 275 and officially adopts the name and uniform of his father.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"When a Legend Dies!" Plot by Steve Englehart. Script by Steve Englehart (pp 1-9) and Mike Friedrich (pp 10-19). Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema. In recent days Cap has seen and heard advertisements on TV and radio -- accusing the star-spangled avenger of being a reckless vigilante and unworthy of the public's trust. The Living Legend is taken aback by the negative ads and seeks out the organization responsible: the Committee to Regain America's Principles. Why is this group with its leader, Quentin Harderman, coming after Captain America? Inauspiciously, Cap's pursuit of the answer must wait once the Tumbler appears! And wait even longer when the battle vs. the Tumbler takes a deadly turn! Meanwhile, the Falcon seeks help from the Black Panther inupgrading his fighting gear. First (cameo) appearance of Lloyd Bloch (aka the first Moonstone). Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Leila Taylor, and Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. (Notes: The Tumbler previously appeared in Tales of Suspense #83. The letters page includes a letter from writer Charles Hoffman. This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Secret Empire. The TPB collects issues 169 thru 176.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Bust-Out!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Plot by Steve Englehart. Script by Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. In Lagos, Nigeria, the Black Panther and the Falcon are hot on the trial of Stoneface! The former Harlem crime lord has kidnapped Leila Taylor, and needless to say...the newly winged Falcon wants her back! Meanwhile in New York, the Sentinel of Liberty is lying low after escaping from jail. But Cap needs his partner toreturn from Africa soon, because Moonstone is gunning for him! And Moonstone is very tough to beat! Cameo appearance by Iron Man. (Notes: Stoneface returns in Marvel Team-Up 114. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #50 Black Panther by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Believe It or Not: The Banshee!" Script by Steve Englehart. Plot assist from Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita Sr. (layouts), and Frank Giacoia.After escaping from Moonstone in Central Park, Captain America and the Falcon hitchhike to Nashville, Tennessee. The Living Legend has a lead on the shadowy group that has framed him for murder. And he thinks a major clue lies in the city known as the birthplace of country music. HoweverSteve Rogers and Sam Wilson's quest takes a turn for the worse when they bump into the Banshee! The duo is not looking for a fight, but they have one now vs. the mutant with the sonic scream! The star-spangled avenger andthe Falcon battle the Banshee in Music City -- until Cyclops intervenes! Are the X-Men going to help Captain America? Cameo appearances by Professor Xavier, Marvel Girl, and Quentin Harderman. Last 20¢ cover price. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #43 The Enchantress by Jack Kirby.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"The Sins of the Secret Empire!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita Sr. (layouts), and Frank Giacoia. In the hills outside Nashville, Captain America joins forces with the X-Men! And the first foe they fight is...Nick Fury and SHIELD! Oh boy, was this part of Cap's plan for exoneration? Nonetheless, the shield-slinger and the Falcon successfully evade SHIELD with help from Cyclops and Marvel Girl. And then Cap compares notes with Professor X...and learns of the Secret Empire! Cap is stunned to hear that the empire is conspiring to capture mutants across the country. So he and the professor develop a course of action...that will send Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson deep inside the lair of the Secret Empire next issue! Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and Linda Donaldson. Flashback cameo by Magneto to recap the events of Avengers (1st series) 110 & 111. First 25¢ cover price. (Notes: The original X-Men previouslyappeared in Avengers 111 with a cameo in Incredible Hulk 172. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. The letters page also includes a statement of ownership: average print run349,301; average paid circulation 175,738.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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First appearance of Nomad (aka Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. Thanks to a suggestion from Hawkeye, Steve Rogers decides to become a superhero again. But he wants to adopt a different identity. So, to that end, Steve travels to the Carter estate to design a new costume and pick a new name. Say hello to the Nomad! Meanwhile elsewhere in Virginia, Madame Hydra returns to the terrorist scene after a long absence. Her first act is killing the original Viper, so she can take his name for herself! Then she assumes command of the Serpent Squad to advance her brand of nihilism. Hours later in Washington D.C., the former Captain America and the former Madame Hydra cross paths...and put their new noms de guerre to the test! Nomad vs. the Serpent Squad! What a start for the new hero! First appearance of Hugh Jones. First mention of the Roxxon Oil Corporation. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons, Sharon Carter, Harrison Carter, and Warlord Krang. (Notes: Madame Hydra previously appeared in Captain America 113. The cover shows Nomad's color scheme as blue & red; however, it's actually blue & yellow inside. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Nomad. The TPB collects issues 177 thru 186.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Mark of Madness!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Joe Sinnott, John Romita Sr. (alterations), and Frank Giacoia (alterations). At the Lincoln Memorial, a contemplative Nomad runs into an old friend: the Sub-Mariner! Prince Namor is in Washington D.C. looking for Warlord Krang. After a brief misunderstanding, the two allies from the second world war team up to find their mutual adversaries. In the meantime in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Warlord Krang and the Viper have seized a Roxxon Oil drilling platform! And their plan is to raise the lost continent of Lemuria -- with help from the Serpent Crown! But beforeHugh Jones can commence the operation, Nomad and the Avenging Son arrive in the Pacific! And the deepwater donnybrook begins! Nomad vs. the Viper, Cobra, Eel, Princess Python, and Warlord Krang! Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons (as Captain America), Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, and Gabe Jones. (Notes: Nomad appears next in Avengers 131. The letters page includes a letter from future Captain America writer Mark Gruenwald. This issue completes Sal Buscema's excellent 3-year run as the penciler of the Captain America series. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #46 Mysterio by Steve Ditko.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Mark of Madness!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Joe Sinnott, John Romita Sr. (alterations), and Frank Giacoia (alterations). At the Lincoln Memorial, a contemplative Nomad runs into an old friend: the Sub-Mariner! Prince Namor is in Washington D.C. looking for Warlord Krang. After a brief misunderstanding, the two allies from the second world war team up to find their mutual adversaries. In the meantime in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Warlord Krang and the Viper have seized a Roxxon Oil drilling platform! And their plan is to raise the lost continent of Lemuria -- with help from the Serpent Crown! But beforeHugh Jones can commence the operation, Nomad and the Avenging Son arrive in the Pacific! And the deepwater donnybrook begins! Nomad vs. the Viper, Cobra, Eel, Princess Python, and Warlord Krang! Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons (as Captain America), Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, and Gabe Jones. (Notes: Nomad appears next in Avengers 131. The letters page includes a letter from future Captain America writer Mark Gruenwald. This issue completes Sal Buscema's excellent 3-year run as the penciler of the Captain America series. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #46 Mysterio by Steve Ditko.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 182 CGC 7.0

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"Inferno!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Joe Giella. Cover by Ron Wilson, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita Sr. (alterations). In Seattle, Washington, the Serpent Squad makes its last stand! But the squad is down to just two members...and barricaded in a house that's surrounded by the police! The Cobra is ready to surrender. However the Viper is ready to die for her cause thanks to the Serpent Crown! By the time Nomad busts into the house, it's a raging inferno with bullets flying everywhere! Originally, Nomad was going toapprehend the Serpent Squad, however now he's trying to save their lives! But the Viper may be beyond saving. Meanwhile back in New York, the Falcon begins working with a new Captain America (aka Roscoe Simons). Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Dave Cox, and the Red Skull. (Notes: TheViper returns in Marvel Team-Up #83. The Serpent Crown appears next in Marvel Two-in-One #65. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #36 Ancient One by Steve Ditko.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 183 CGC 8.5

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"Nomad: No More!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. Nomad returns to New York City, and he's frantically searching for the Falcon! However, Steve Rogers can't find him anywhere until he bumps into Redwing! The Falcon's faithful bird guides Nomad to a nearby rooftop...where the Living Legend makes a grisly discovery. The fill-in Captain America, Roscoe Simons, has been murdered -- and the Falcon seriously injured! Steve Rogers is despondent and begins to reconsider his Nomad identity. Is the red, white, and blue avenger on the way back? Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor, Gabe Jones, Peggy Carter, Gamecock, and the Beast. 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 184 CGC 8.0

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"Cap's Back!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks). Great news! Captain America is back! And right on time because the Red Skull is too! The Third Reich's terror mastermind survived his fall in Captain America 148, and now he returns with a new scheme to destroy America! But the skull isn't planning to use military force or a great weapon of some kind. He plans to decimate the country economically by killing the members of the Federal Open Market Committee -- the group that sets U.S. economic policy. In Washington D.C., the Red Skull claims his first victim via his infamous dust of death! The sinister skull is so confident he brags to Cap about his next target. Thus, Cap and the Falcon rush to the home of the next committee member! And along with Peggy Carter and Gabe Jones, they set up a defensive perimeter. But then they hear Chopin's Funeral March playing...and chills run down their spines! Death is on the way for someone! Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor, Sharon Carter, and Dave Cox. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #94 Electro by Steve Ditko.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 185 CGC 5.0

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"Scream the Scarlet Skull!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins and Sal Buscema (pp. 1-2). Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito (pp. 1-2). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Red Skull is picking off members of the federal economic committee one by one despite the best efforts of the Living Legend and the Falcon. However the skull -- at his ranting and raving best -- decides to take on a side project during his conquest of America! He wants to break up the burgeoning relationship between Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter. So his henchmen kidnapthe pair during the attack on the next committee member! But that turns out to be a big mistake as their abduction leads Cap and his partner right to the Red Skull's secret base! And now the skull must play his ace in thehole: Sam Wilson! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Dave Cox, and Hugh Jones. (Notes: Hugh Jones appears next in Avengers 141. The letters page includes a letter fromcomics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 335,417; average paid circulation 183,344.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 186 CGC 7.5

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"Mind Cage!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Steve Englehart. Script by Steve Englehart (pp 3-11) and John Warner (pp 1-2 and 12-18). Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita Sr. (alterations). Just when the Red Skull appears on the verge of defeat, he activates his sleeper agent: the Falcon! What? Apparently, years ago on the Island of the Exiles, the skull used the cosmic cube to transform the criminal known as Snap Wilson into Sam Wilson -- the social worker and future flying Falcon! So now the Third Reich's master of terror pits the Falcon vs. Captain America! It's a fight Cap doesn't want to fight, but one he has to win -- to stop the Red Skull. Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter and Dave Cox. Flashback cameo by the Red Skull to recap the events of Captain America 117 & 118 and to amend the Falcon's origin. (Notes: The Red Skull appears next in Super-Villain Team-Up #10. This issue completes Steve Englehart's outstanding 3-year run as the writer of the Captain America 1st series -- highlighted by the Secret Empire storyline; the co-creations of Nomad and Nightshade; and the returns of the 1950s Captain America and Madame Hydra (as the new Viper). 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 187 CGC 7.5

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"The Madness Maze!" Part 1 of 2. Script by John Warner. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks). The battle vs. the Red Skull is over. But before Captain America can check on his friends, he is abducted by a strange spacecraft! And minutes later the Sentinel of Liberty is dropped into the middle of a bizarre maze -- based upon geometric progressions of mystic symbols! Cap is completely confused! And that's just how the Druid wantshim. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Peggy Carter, Gabe Jones, and the Alchemoid. (Notes: The Druid previously appeared in Strange Tales (1st series) 144 & 145. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisherDean Mullaney. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 188 CGC 8.5

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"Druid-War" Part 2 of 2. Script by John Warner. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Trapped in a maze in the middle of nowhere, the Living Legend battles the awesome Alchemoid at the bidding of the Druid! The self-styled Celtic priest wants to destroy SHIELD, and his first step is eliminating Captain America! But plotting to defeat the Sentinel of Liberty and then actually doing it...are two very different things. Once Cap bests the Alchemoid, he sets his sights on the demented Druid -- and finally solvingthe maze! Cameo appearances by Peggy Carter, Gabe Jones, Leila Davis, Eric Koeing, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, and the Falcon. (Note: The Druid returns in Captain America 256.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 189 CGC 5.5

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"Arena for a Fallen Hero!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Sam Wilson has been in a comatose state since the end of the battle vs. the Red Skull. Fortunately, SHIELD has a plan -- albeit an unusual one -- to help the Falcon recover. The temporary SHIELD director (in Nick Fury's absence) wants Captain America to attack the Falcon as a form of shock therapy. However, Cap thinks the idea is crazy! But before he can protest further, Cap begins seeing illusions on his greatest foes! And SHIELD gets the fight it wanted all along. Has SHIELD lost its collective minds? Cameo appearances by Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Eric Koeing, and Nightshade. (Notes: The letters page includes a farewell essay from Steve Englehart. The letters page also contains a lengthy letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 190 CGC 5.5

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"Nightshade is Deadlier the Second Time Around!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. In a shock to everyone present, Nightshade is revealed as the architect of the craziness occurring at the SHIELD medical facility! She's not going to turn all the men into werewolves this time, but she has mind-controlled every male agent -- in order to take over the entire SHIELD organization! Thankfully, Sam Wilson regains his wits andremembers his heroic persona. So he helps Captain America knock out the "Wild Bill" robot! And then Cap, Falcon, Redwing, and Contessa Valentina Allegra make their final attempt to uproot Deadly Nightshade! Cameo appearance by Eric Koeing. Flashback cameo by Nick Fury to recap the events of Captain America 164. (Notes: Nightshade returns in Power Man and Iron Fist (1972) #51. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 191 CGC 6.5

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"The Trial of the Falcon!" Plot by Tony Isabella. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The Falcon voluntarily returns to Los Angeles County to stand trial for his past crimes as Snap Wilson. Captain America is in the courtroom and by his friend's side hoping Sam will be acquitted. But before the judge can announce the verdict, the Stilt-Man attacks! Daredevil's long-time foe has been hired -- by former gang associations of Snap Wilson-- to kill the Falcon! And unless Cap and his besieged partner can take the Stilt-Man down, Sam Wilson will meet his judge, jury, and executioner on the same day! Cameo appearances by Iron Man, Peggy Carter, Gabe Jones, Leila Davis, Nick Fury, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Ghost Rider, and the Trapster. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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First appearance of Dr. Karla Sofen in "Mad-Flight!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Frank Giacoia. Steve Rogers is in a big hurry to get back to New York after the Falcon's trial. So, he jumps on the first available flight departing from LAX. Unfortunately, the Living Legend doesn't bother to check the flight manifest before boarding the special charter jet! And as shown on the death-defying cover, that might be a fatal mistake! Cap is shocked when he sees Doctor Faustus and his cohorts on board! Hence, he formulates a plan to commandeer the plane! Is a midflight takeover on the inflight menu? (Notes: Dr. Karla Sofen appears next in Incredible Hulk 228 where she makes her first appearance as the second Moonstone. Cap will encounter Moonstone in Captain America 230. Doctor Faustus appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170. The final page announces and previews Jack Kirby's return to Marvel and the Captain America title. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #56 The Rawhide Kid by Larry Lieber.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 192 CGC 6.5

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Label #4737569008

First appearance of Dr. Karla Sofen in "Mad-Flight!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Frank Giacoia. Steve Rogers is in a big hurry to get back to New York after the Falcon's trial. So, he jumps on the first available flight departing from LAX. Unfortunately, the Living Legend doesn't bother to check the flight manifest before boarding the special charter jet! And as shown on the death-defying cover, that might be a fatal mistake! Cap is shocked when he sees Doctor Faustus and his cohorts on board! Hence, he formulates a plan to commandeer the plane! Is a midflight takeover on the inflight menu? (Notes: Dr. Karla Sofen appears next in Incredible Hulk 228 where she makes her first appearance as the second Moonstone. Cap will encounter Moonstone in Captain America 230. Doctor Faustus appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170. The final page announces and previews Jack Kirby's return to Marvel and the Captain America title. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #56 The Rawhide Kid by Larry Lieber.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 194 CGC 8.5

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"The Trojan Horde" Part 2 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The search for the Madbomb begins! The U.S. government sends Captain America and the Falcon into a remote wilderness area near the Badlands --that could be the secret location of the Madbomb! But in truth the government has unknowingly sent the pair into the clutches of the Royalist Forces of America! Who are they? The Sentinel of Liberty doesn't know, but he quickly learns that the shadowy group is performing gruesome experiments on its captives! Will Cap and the Falcon be the next to go under the knife? First (cameo) appearance of William Malcolm Taurey. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #27 (Dracula). The Madbomb saga was reprinted in 2004 in trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Madbomb. The TPB collets issues 193 thru 200.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Man Who Sold the United States" Part 7 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. With help from SHIELD, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon storm the Harding mansion! However Mason Harding --the creator of the Madbomb -- is not inside! The most wanted man in America is a captive of the Royalist Forces of America. But thanks to a miniature madbomb, Harding escapes from William Taurey's estate and returns home. The Falcon and Cap plead with him to reveal the location of the "Big Daddy" Madbomb. Will Harding comply? Or will the U.S.A. go boom on its bicentennial? Cameo appearances by Carol Harding and William Taurey. (Notes: The Madbomb saga was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus byJack Kirby. The edition collects issues 193 thru 214. There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 199 CGC 6.5

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Label #4737569019

"The Man Who Sold the United States" Part 7 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. With help from SHIELD, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon storm the Harding mansion! However Mason Harding --the creator of the Madbomb -- is not inside! The most wanted man in America is a captive of the Royalist Forces of America. But thanks to a miniature madbomb, Harding escapes from William Taurey's estate and returns home. The Falcon and Cap plead with him to reveal the location of the "Big Daddy" Madbomb. Will Harding comply? Or will the U.S.A. go boom on its bicentennial? Cameo appearances by Carol Harding and William Taurey. (Notes: The Madbomb saga was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus byJack Kirby. The edition collects issues 193 thru 214. There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"Dawn's Early Light!" Part 8 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. It's the 200th anniversary of the United States of America! And the 200th issue of the Captain America title! But if the U.S.A. and the star-spangled avenger are going to survive beyond their bicentennials, the Royalist Forces of America and the "Big Daddy" Madbomb must be stopped! The Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon launch a bold two-pronged attack to save the country! Cap leads a small assault team onto William Taurey's estate to capture the leader of the Elite. While in Philadelphia, the Falcon and a SHIELD strike force attempt to destroy the Madbomb! Can Cap and the Falcon score a double victory...and save the day for the red, white, and blue? Light the fireworks! The nation will stand! Last 25-cent cover price. (Notes: William Taurey and the Elite return years later in Thunderbolts #31. There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Night People!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The Madbomb ordeal is over, and the U.S.A. remains the land of the free! Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson look forward to returning to New York and resuming their personal lives. But something very strange has been going on in the Big Apple, while the two heroes were away. The Night People emerged! Who? A bizarre group of people that commit burglaries and robberies throughout the city during the night. The Falcon doesn't think the Night People actually exist...until they kidnap Leila Taylor! And then Captain America and the Falcon's next adventure begins! First appearances of Texas Jack Muldoon, Brother Wonderful, and Brother Inquisitor. Cameo appearance by Mason Harding. First 30¢ cover price. 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 201 CGC 4.5

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"The Night People!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The Madbomb ordeal is over, and the U.S.A. remains the land of the free! Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson look forward to returning to New York and resuming their personal lives. But something very strange has been going on in the Big Apple, while the two heroes were away. The Night People emerged! Who? A bizarre group of people that commit burglaries and robberies throughout the city during the night. The Falcon doesn't think the Night People actually exist...until they kidnap Leila Taylor! And then Captain America and the Falcon's next adventure begins! First appearances of Texas Jack Muldoon, Brother Wonderful, and Brother Inquisitor. Cameo appearance by Mason Harding. First 30¢ cover price. 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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"Alamo II!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Captain America and Texas Jack make the jump to the Mad Dimension! And once there the pair finds Zero Street under siege by alien monsters! Brother Wonderfuland Brother Inquisitor don't know what to do, so the Living Legend takes charge and sets up a defensive perimeter! But just like the real battle for the Alamo in 1836, the situation on Zero Street looks grim. Is there a way to escape the Mad Dimension? Cap has a plan...and it better work fast! Appearances by the Falcon and Leila Taylor. (Notes: The plot continues in Marvel Team-Up #52 where Spider-Man helps Captain America round up one of the monsters from the Mad Dimension. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 204 CGC 5.5

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"The Unburied One!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. After returning from the Mad Dimension in Marvel Team-Up #52, the Sentinel of Liberty takes Sam Wilson and Leila Taylor to the SHIELD psychiatric ward -- in hopes that the doctors can reverse the effects of the Night People's shock treatment. While Cap is touring the facility, he passes the isolation cell of a very unusual inmate. It's a man that seems to be half-dead and half-alive at the same time! Eventually, Cap leaves the facility and goes to visit Sharon Carter. However back at the psychiatric ward, the strange inmate morphs into a powerful creature called Agron! And the only superhero around to stop him is the Falcon! Good luck to the shield-slinger's partner! Cameo appearances by Brother Wonderful and Brother Inquisitor. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Spider-Man vs. the Fly.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 205 CGC 7.0

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"Agron Walks the Earth!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Despite the Falcon's best efforts, the bizarre creature called Agron breaks out of the SHIELD medical facility! And now the awesome Agron walks the streets of New York City! Wisely, SHIELD sends a distress signal to the star-spangled avenger, and Captain America rushes to the scene! Cap and the Falcon swiftly compare notes and begin aggravating Agron! Why? Because it's the only way to beat him! (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback: Captain America Bicentennial Battles by Jack Kirby. The TPB collects issues 201 thru 205 plus the Marvel Treasury Special.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 207 CGC 7.0

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"The Tiger and the Swine!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited). Cover by Jack Kirby, Frank Giacoia (inks), and John Romita Sr. (alterations). The red, white, and blue avenger is on the run in the jungles of Rio de Muerte! The plane transporting Cap (against his will) to the Central American country crashed. And now armed search teams with dogs are hunting the Sentinel of Liberty! However, Cap is resilient! And he survives his first encounter with the Swine and his troops! But how long can the Living Legend subsist on his own? He needs an ally -- and he might find one very soon. Cameo appearances by Donna Maria Puentes, Sharon Carter, Leila Taylor, and the Falcon. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 355,693; average paid circulation 165,147.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.