Captain America (1968 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1970-1985

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cover pencils by Sal Buscema. "Turning Point," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; Still sick from the effects of the Viper's venom, Steven Rogers gets kidnapped by NYPD Sgt. Brian Muldoon and his patrol partner Bob Coutney; Because Rogers has disappeared several times on patrol for missions as Captain America, they believe him to be a criminal, maybe The Cowled Commander; Cap breaks free as his strength has greatly increased; He ichanges into Captain America and goes to confront the super-powered crime wave; Falcon also joins him, but the Eel blasts Falcon.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). First appearance of Solarr in "Enter: Solarr!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Gil Kane-Alan Weiss/Frank Giacoia cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cap faces Dr. Faustus in "If He Loseth His Soul!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencisl by Sal Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. Buscema-John Romita Sr./Verpoorten cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Dr. Faustus continues tormenting Cap in "This Way Lies Madness!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. Cameos by the Red Skull, Baron Zemo, Modok, and Bucky Barnes. Jim Starlin/Joe Sinnott cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The Serpent Squad guest stars in "Beware of Serpents!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten and Tony Mortellaro. Buscema/Verpoorten cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. First appearance of Nightshade, who turns the Falcon into a werewolf in "Queen of the Werewolves!" Script by Steve Englehart, art by Alan Weiss. (Many of Cap's heads retouched by John Romita Sr., creating quite a clash of styles!) Nick Fury cameo; brief Yellow Claw appearance. John Romita Sr. cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover by Sal Buscema. "The Yellow Claw Strikes," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; After defeating Deadly Nightshade, Queen of the Werewolves, the Star-Spangled Avengers uncovers the identity of Nightshade's hidden leader--The Yellow Cat! Letter to the editor from writer Charles Hoffman. 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Night of the Lurking Dead!" starring Captain America, Falcon, Redwing, Leila Taylor, SHIELD (Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and Sharon Carter), Peggy Carter, Yellow Claw, Suwan, and Hop Sung, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Cap, Fury, and the Falcon face off with the seemingly never ending horde of zombies!; Who will survive the night of the lurking dead? 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The final showdown between Cap and the Yellow Claw in "Ashes to Ashes!' Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. Buscema cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Read about the origin of Baron Zemo and his family in "And a Phoenix Shall Arise!" Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by John Tartaglione and George Roussos. Red Skull cameo. Buscema/John Verpoorten cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The Tumbler bounces back, and the Black Panther makes an appearance in "When a Legend Dies!" Script by Steve Englehart and Mike Friedrich, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Red Skull cameo. Letter to the editor from writer Charles Hoffman. Buscema cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The Black Panther helps design a spiffy new costume for the Falcon in "J'Accuse." Script by Steve Englehart and Mike Friedrich, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Gil Kane/John Romita Sr. cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The Black Panther guest stars in "Bust-Out!" Plot by Steve Englehart, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Brief Iron Man appearance. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 50 (Black Panther). John Romita Sr./Tony Mortellaro cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover art by John Romita. "Captain America Must Die!" starring Captain America, Falcon, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Edwin Jarvis, Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, Adolf Hitler (in newsreel), and Dr. Josef Reinstein, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vinnie Colletta; Disgusted at corruption in our nation's government and after much thought and reflection, Steve Rogers abandons his role as Captain America; Origins retold of Captain America and the Falcon. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 15 (Iron Man). 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover art by John Romita. "Lucifer Be Thy Name," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vinnie Colletta; Despite argument from the Falcon, Steve Rogers remains convicted not to continue as Captain America; Harlem is terrorized when the super-powered alien Lucifer arrives; To stay anchored in Earth's dimension, Lucifer merges his essence with Rafe Michel and the super-powered Aries; The Falcon fails to defeat the two Lucifers and stays mad at Steve Rogers for not helping him. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 26 (Mephisto by John Buscema). 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The Falcon battles Lucifer in "If the Falcon Should Fall!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of Roscoe (becomes Captain America for a few issues beginning in 181). Letter to the editor from writer Joe Nazzaro. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 89 (Hammerhead). John Romita-Ron Wilson/Frank Giacoia cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Golden Archer (a.k.a. Clint Barton, Hawkeye) in "Slings and Arrows!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Hawkeye disguises himself as the Golden Archer to lure Steve Rogers into resuming his crime-fighting career; Roscoe tells the Falcon that he plans on being the new Captain America; After his confrontation with the Golden Archer, Steve returns to the life of crime-fighting, but not as Captain America; Cameos by the Space Phantom, Rick Jones, the Vision, Thor, the Hulk, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Valkyrie, and Spider-Man. Letter to the editor from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #52 (Quicksilver by John Buscema)

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. First appearance and origin of Nomad (Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Steve Rogers creates the new costumed identity of Nomad for himself; Madame Hydra kills the original Viper taking his name and his costume and reforms the Serpent Squad; Nomad is unable to stop the Squad from kidnapping the president of Roxxon; Krang is revealed as Viper's partner in the reformation of the Serpent Squad; The Falcon encounters Roscoe who is looking for Steve Rogers to train him as the new Captain America. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 (The Red Ghost). 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Intro and origin of the new Cap (Roscoe) in "The Mark of Madness!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Nick Fury cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 46 (Mysterio). Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Roscoe continues as the new Captain America in "Inferno!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Joe Giella. Red Skull cameo. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 36 (Ancient One from Doctor Strange by Steve Ditko). Ron Wilson/Frank Giacoia cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Death of the new Cap (Roscoe); Nomad (Steve Rogers) becomes Cap again in "Nomad: No More!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Frank Giacoia. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The real Captain America is back in action in "Cap's Back!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. Gil Kane/John Romita Sr. cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. The Red Skull returns to cause more trouble in "Scream the Scarlet Skull!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema (pages 1 and 2) and Frank Robbins (pages 3-18), inks by Frank Giacoia. Letter to the editor from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership--average print run, 335,417; average paid circulation, 183,344. Gil Kane/Giacoia cover.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita. "Mind Cage!", script by Steve Englehart (plot; script pages 3-11) and John Warner (script pages 1-2, 12-18), pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Mike Esposito; The Red Skull reveals that Sam Wilson was, in reality, a criminal named "Snap" Wilson; Wilson crashed on the Island of Exiles attempting to steal a planeload of contraband from his boss; Seeing an opportunity to defeat Captain America using a sleeper agent, the Red Skull used the Cosmic Cube to give Wilson a new personality, a new set of memories and a superhuman link with Redwing; The Red Skull attempt to use the mind-controlled Falcon to kill Captain America but Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter manage to call in SHIELD reinforcements to attack the Red Skull's headquarters; Yellowjacket cameo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Madness Maze!", script by John Warner, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Captain America, Gabe, and Peggy gather around a knocked out Falcon; Cap gets whisked away by a mysterious flying craft and deposited in a giant maze;. A loud voice welcomes Cap to the Madness Maze, telling him that when he reaches the center of the maze he'll die; As he moves through the maze a trio of artificial creatures attacks. Hostess snack cakes ad with Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color.

UK Edition. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. "Druid-War," script by John Warner, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), inks by Vinne Colletta (finished art); Captain America battles Alchemoid while Druid and his minions watch; Sam Wilson hallucinates in a SHIELD hospital; Shield brings in Leila Taylor for questioning, much to Gabe and Peggy's bewilderment; Cap figures out that the large geometric shapes surrounding the battleground are powering Alchemoid; Druid attacks with his alchemy cylinders but Cap battles back. Hostess snack cakes ad with Captain Marvel. 36 pages, full color.

UK Edition. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. "Arena For A Fallen Hero!", script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Falcon recovers from his coma with his original "Snap" Wilson persona intact; Captain America battles illusions of villains from his past created by Deadly Nightshade; Cameos by the Red Skull, Enchantress, Executioner, Radioactive Man, and Baron Zemo (hallucinations). Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Goodbye note from Steve Englehart. 36 pages, full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Nightshade Is Deadlier the Second Time Around!", script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Vince Colletta; Captain America and the Falcon battle Deadly Nightshade who has taken control of all the male SHIELD agents in order to conquer America; The Falcon regains his Sam Wilson persona and memories while retaining his original persona and memories; Yellow Claw and Nick Fury cameos. 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Trial of The Falcon!", script by Tony Isabella (plot) and Bill Mantlo (script), pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by D. Bruce Berry; The Falcon faces criminal charges in Los Angeles for various mob-related crimes (including the sale of narcotics) from six years earlier; Sam's former mob boss sends the Stilt-Man to kill the Falcon before he can testify at the trial; The Falcon and Captain America defeat the Stilt-Man. Sam is found guilty of the charges but is given a suspended sentenced and released on parole under supervision of Nick Fury.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Mad-Flight!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by D. Bruce Berry; Still puzzled over the current status of the Falcon, Steve Rogers goes to L.A.X. in the hopes of getting back to New York as quickly as possible; He uses his S.H.I.E.L.D. identity clearance to book passage on a private jet; Cap is startled to discover the entire airplane cabin is filled with thugs and criminals; Steve Rogers smuggles his shield on board without revealing his secret identity; As the plane takes off, Rogers discovers that the man coordinating the flight is his old foe, Doctor Faustus. Hostess snack cakes ad with the Hulk. 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Jack Kirby, the co-creator of Captain America back in 1941, returns to the character! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "The Madbomb Screamer in the Brain!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito; At Leila Taylor's apartment, Captain America and Falcon are suddenly overcome with madness and hate; They fight but quickly come to their senses; While Falcon restrains a similarly maddened Leila, Cap goes outside into a raging mob He finds a small device wedged between buildings and destroys it with his shield, ending the riot; A SHIELD agent joins Cap and Falcon and calls the shattered device a "madbomb." Letter to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 1 (Spider-Man). 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. The Madbomb story continues in "The Trojan Horde," script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; William Taurey, with the help of General Heshin, hopes to use the "Big Daddy" Madbomb and his mercenary army, the Royalist Forces of America, to destroy democracy in the United States and return the country back to the aristocracy; Taurey also wants to exact revenge on Steve Rogers, the descendant of the man who killed his ancestor, Sir William Taurey, during the Revolutionary War; Captain America and the Falcon infiltrate a Royalist Forces base. Letter to the editor from comics editor Kim Thompson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #27 (Dracula). 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Madbomb story continues in "It's 1984!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry; In the Royalist Forces base, Captain America and the Falcon encounter Cheer Chadwick, an elite who forces the heroes to fight in the arena. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 42 (Hulk). Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Madbomb story continues in "Kill-Derby," script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry; Captain America resists joining the Kill-Derby contest until hes knocked out by gas; A Kill-Derby gladiator steals his shield while a pair of others throw him in the brig with Falcon; Cheer Chadwick demands that Cap and Falcon compete in the contest; Tinkerbelle tells Cap that he'll have to fight to regain his shield. Statement of Ownership; Average no. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 339,484; Single issue nearest to filing date: 347,138. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. The Madbomb story continues in "The Rocks Are Burning!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America and the Falcon are victorious in the Elite's "kill-derby" but refuses to accept the winners' pot of gold; Incensed the crowd attack the heroes, but General Fist's forces assault the base and defeat the Royalist Forces; Cheer Chadwick and her "Poppa" are able to escape with their plans on detonating the "Big Daddy" Madbomb on the day of the bicentennial. Letter to the editor from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #78 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of american edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Madbomb story continues in "Captain America's Love Story," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito; Captain America and the Falcon attempt to find the creator of the Madbombs, Professor Mason Harding. Cap begins to have feelings for Harding's daughter, Carol, who has a serious illness. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #91 (Silver Surfer by Kirby). Hostess Twinkies ad starring Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Madbomb story continues in "The Man Who Sold the United States," script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito; Professor Mason Harding breaks ties with the Elites and escapes from them to help Captain America and the Falcon; Malcolm Taurey orders the "Big Daddy" Madbomb activated.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Dawn's Early Light!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; While Captain America takes out the Elite and William Taurey at Taurey Estate, the Falcon destroys the "Big Daddy" Madbomb located in Philadelphia.