Comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

Issue 124. January 11, 1978. Italian language reprint of material from "Captain America's Bicentennial Battles". Also includes a Luke Cage story, "Rush Hour of Limbo" from Power Man #40. 6.75" x 10". 52 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in Italian.

Spanish series. Reprints Captain America (1968 1st Series) #117 in large panel format. Softcover, 5 7/8" x 8", 128 pages, B&W, Spanish language.

Spain edition of Marvel Comics version. Text in Spanish. "Calypso Connection" by Roger McKenzie, Carmine Infantino, and Joe Rubinstein. 7-1/2 in. x 10-3/8 in.; full color; 32 pages.

First printing, 1979. Softcover collection of previous Capra Press chapbooks. The list of stellar contributors is on the cover, of particular note is genre favorites Bradbury, Le Guin, Wilson, MacDonald and Nolan. 5-in. x 7-in. 350 pages, B&W text. Cover price $5.95.

No issue #, Summer 1982. The Comic Art Professional Society (CAPS) was founded on June 9, 1977 through the efforts of cartoonists Sergio Aragonès and Don Rico, and writer Mark Evanier. The newsletters are printed and distributed to members only and are therefore very rare. Warren Greenwood editor. News about most members. Alfredo Alcala and Sergio Aragones contribute spot illustrations. Stapled at upper left corner, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 22 pages, black and white.

No issue #, no definitive date, believe circa 1985. The Comic Art Professional Society (CAPS) was founded on June 9, 1977 through the efforts of cartoonists Sergio Aragonès and Don Rico, and writer Mark Evanier. The newsletters are printed and distributed to members only and are therefore very rare. This issue includes an editorial by Pete von Sholly, minutes from the previous month's meeting by Christy Marx, Mark Evanier's column on writing and more. Stapled at upper left corner, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 10 pages, black and white.

Bill White cover art. The White House of Comics mail order catalog for comics, fanzines, big little books, daily strips, pulps, and miscellaneous. Hundreds of listings. Loose pages, 32 pages, black and white text, no illustrations.

1st (only) printing. Hak Vorgin and Jean Einback Vogrin art. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4", 44 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Captain Alcohol (circa 1985, undated) is an unusual promotional giveaway comic book that saw very limited distribution. Produced by Arctic Comics for the Department of Information for the Department of Social Development, Government of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. With story/design/artwork by Art Sorensen, Phil Clark and Dale Austin, it's the story of a super hero who has become an alcoholic and his struggles to admit the reality of his disease to himself. Full color, 32 pages, standard comic book dimensions, no cover price.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Coming of... the Man-Brute!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Silas X. Cragg obsesses over Captain America, thinking he sees the hero wherever he goes; He researches Cap, vowing to destroy him; Cragg formulates a super soldier serum with the intent of making someone stronger than Cap, creating a being named Man-Brute; Man Brute attacks Cap; Cameos by Yellowjacket, the Wasp, the Black Panther, Sharon Carter, Bucky Barnes, and Nick Fury; Cap's origin is retold. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Sting of the Scorpion!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America thinks about his lot in life as a symbol of the American - can he find a normal life as Steve Rogers?; He thinks about Sharon Carter and how she cannot stay in a relationship with him while she is a SHIELD spy; Cap battles the Scorpion. Brief SHIELD appearance. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Suprema, the Deadliest of the Species!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Suprema and Scarbo want to take over the underworld; Nick Fury and Captain America practice fighting maneuvers and discuss Sharon Carter; Suprema and her minions plan to take over SHIELD, but have trouble defeating Captain America; Cap drives to SHIELD headquarters and frees Fury and his men from Suprema by using devices inside the truck hes driving. Cameos by J. Jonah Jameson (from Spider-Man) and Tony Stark (Iron Man). 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Mission: Stop the Cyborg!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Two AIM assassins attack Captain America; one of the assassins becomes part of Modoks cyborg project; Cap demands that Nick Fury take Sharon Carter off of active duty so he can pursue a romantic relationship with her; The cyborg robs a bank and battles Sharon; Cap defeats the cyborg and tells Sharon he doesnt want to see her anymore. The letters page has a statement of ownership - average print run, 421,644; average paid circulation, 243,798. Letter from comics writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Captured - In Viet Nam!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America, reeling that his relationship with Sharon Carter ended over a perceived betrayal, goes to Vietnam to investigate the disappearance of Dr. Robert Hoskins, who has been helping wounded soldiers; He gets attacked and is captured by a group of Asians not wearing uniforms; Cap is taken to a castle that is occupied by the Mandarin, whom he battles. Letter to the editor from publisher Byron Preiss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations); "The Fate of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America goes to Harlem to check on the Falcon, who is wanted for a crime; Cap believes hes innocent and investigates; Falcon tells Cap that he was framed by Diamond Head; Diamond Head and his cronies rough up non-blacks who have businesses in Harlem, forcing them to pay them protection money; Cap battles Diamond Head and his gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Who Calls Me Traitor?", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Wally Wood (his only work on the title, and the results are striking!); At SHIELD headquarters, Nick Fury tests the new protecto-suit designed by Dr. Ryder; AIM attacks Fury and his SHIELD agents, who have developed a way to nullify the protecto-suits; Ryder convinces Fury that Cap is suspected of betraying SHIELD; Fury has Tony Stark build X-4, an android that can test Cap to assure Fury that he is not an imposter; X-4 attacks Cap; Sharon outs Ryder as a traitor. Brief appearance by Joe Robertson (from Spider-Man). Letter from DCs Neal Pozner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Mission: Stamp Out Satan's Angels," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Dismayed by hearing comments from the people that Captain America is washed up, Steve Rogers buys a motorcycle for driving across the country; Entering Coits Neck, he gets arrested by a policeman who thinks hes a member of Satans Angels; The Angels break Steve out of jail; Steve refuses to go with them and then rents a room in town; Later, the Angels terrorize an outdoor music festival by racing their motorcycles through the audience; Cap arrives on his bike to stop the destruction; Gang member Whitey tries to run down Cap with his bike; Cap fends him off with his shield; Red Skull watches this conflict on a view screen. Cameos by the Red Skull, Bucky Barnes, Baron Zemo, Clark Gable, and W.C. Fields. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Vengeance of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Steve Rogers continues to ride his motorcycle around the countryside; The Red Skull sees that he is passing near King Hassab of Irabias motorcade of; Red Skull reroutes Cap and the King to arrive in a small town at about the same time; Skull lets Cap watch his abduction of the King and leads him into a trap; Cap escapes the trap and rescues Hassab; Skull gets stuck in the rocket he had intended to use to launch the King into outer space. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Batroc, Whirlwind, and Porcupine team up against Captain America in "Up Against the Wall," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Captain America stumbles onto the Hood's plan to convince students to riot at a Midwestern university; After rescuing a dean from said riot, Cap is asked to make public service announcement condemning the students; While he mentions that violence shouldn't be the answer, Cap mostly condemns the dean; The Hood hires Batroc's Brigade to attack Cap. Cameos by the Hulk and Peter Parker (Spider-Man). 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Bucky Reborn!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Baron Strucker finds an amnesiac young man in the gyms of San Francisco and hypnotizes him into thinking he is Bucky; Strucker uses "Bucky" to lure Captain America into a trap; Cap and "Bucky" battle and defeat Strucker. Red Skull cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "The Fearful Secret of Bucky Barnes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Captain America and the public at large believe Bucky Barnes has returned; It is revealed that Modok had Dr. Doom create a robot duplicate of Bucky; Modok makes Bucky attack Captain America. But the robot is unable to kill Cap leading Modok to destroy it. Walter Cronkite cameo. Brief appearances by the Falcon, Nick Fury, and Sharon Carter. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Sal Buscema. The Falcon becomes Cap's partner in "Madness in the Slums!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Modok's origin is revealed as a former AIM scientist who was turned against his will into the grotesque living computer; Modok creates the Bulldozer robot and sends it to Harlem to tear down the slums in order to gain the residents' favor while discrediting Captain America; Cap and the Falcon defeat the Bulldozer and Modok. Brief appearance by Tony Stark (Iron Man). Ad for Thor #183. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin and John Romita (alterations), inks by Herb Trimpe and John Romita (alterations). "They Call Him - Stone-Face!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Captain America and the Falcon defeat two punks who are running a protection racket on a Harlem shopkeeper; Their boss is Stone-Face, a gang lord nicknamed for his partially paralyzed face; Falcons nephew Jody Casper works as a numbers runner for the crime lord; Jody stops by Sam Wilsons office and rejects his uncles advice to avoid the racket; Jody gets arrested, and Cap joins Sam and Jodys mom in recommending leniency; Jody is given a suspended sentence and believes that Captain America works for Stone-Face; Cap and the Falcon battle Stone-Face. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by John Romita. "More Monster Than Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer (Palmer is generally acknowledged as Colan's best inker, but this is his only work with Colan on Cap); Captain America takes Falcon to SHIELD headquarters to meet Nick Fury; Falcon battles Dum-Dum Dugan in the gym; Cap tries to talk to Sharon, but she brushes him off, citing the new Project Earth-Dig; Cap and the Falcon battle Dr. Erik Gorbo, a SHIELD scientist who has gone on a crime spree after turning himself into a monster ape. Missive from letter hack Guy Lilliam III. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. The origin of the Mole Man is retold in "The World Below," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; SHIELD agents believe Captain America is dead after he and a huge gorilla (actually SHIELD biochemist Dr. Erik Gorbo) fall into a huge hole in the Earth; Their fall is slowed and halted by an anti-gravity beam wielded by the Mole-Man; Gorbo relates to the villain because they are both outcasts because of their appearance; The Mole-Man and his minions capture Cap and the gorilla; Gorbo dies, reverts to human, and confesses that he lied to start a war. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, and Tony Stark (Iron Man). The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run, 395,862; average paid circulation, 225,651. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Sal Buscema. "To Stalk the Spider-Man," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; Mole Man raises Captain America and the Falcon to the surface with his levitation beam; The Falcon sees Spider-Man, who is currently wanted by the police, swinging through the city; He decides to capture the Web-Slinger; Falcon stops a mugging, but continues his pursuit of Spidey; Falcon thinks Harry Osborne is Spider-Man and captures him; Peter Parker changes into his Spidey suit goes to rescue Harry; Spidey defeats the Falcon and plants a Spider-Tracer on him; The gangster Stone Face is out on bail and seeking revenge. Brief appearances by Nick Fury and Sharon Carter. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by John Romita. "It Happens In Harlem," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Captain America leaves the Falcon, who Cap thinks is hiding something from him; Stone Faces minions attack Falcon and drive off with him; Spidey searches for the Falcon, who has a Spider-Tracer on him; Spidey follows the Falcon in Stone Faces limo to the gang lords hideout; Falcon attacks Spidey, who webs him to a bridge; Cap faces Spider-Man, but they along with Falcon resolve matters and go back to Stone Faces lair; Our heroes foil Stone Face's plans for Glory Grants building. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

"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 police commissioner, 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, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and Sharon Carter. 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

"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 stone subordinate! 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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

"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 and grabbed 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 face Captain 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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

"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¢.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"Skyjacked!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Gil Kane (pp. 1-14) and John Romita Sr. (pp. 15-21). Inks by John Romita Sr. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). Nick Fury sends the star-spangled avenger and the Femme Force on a special mission to Las Vegas -- to take out a new Hydra stronghold. But Hydra already knows about SHIELD's plan, so the subversive group skyjacks the plane carrying Cap and the Femme Force in midair! A ferocious fight breaks out in the aisles as both sides struggle for control of the aircraft! Strangely though, one member of the Femme Force -- Contessa Valentina Allegra -- seems more interested in flirting with the Living Legend than knocking out Hydra goons! Sadly, the battle takes a tragic turn when Agent 13 leaps in front of a laser blast intended for Cap. Oh no, is Sharon Carter the first casualty of the new war vs. Hydra? Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Redwing, Eric Koeing, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Supreme Hydra. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"Mission: Destroy the Femme Force!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). In a miracle of miracles, the SHIELD airplane transporting Captain America and the Femme Force to Las Vegas lands safely at Nellis Air Force Base! The Hydra agents who hijacked the plane are arrested, and Sharon Carter is rushed to the hospital. Can the Living Legend catch his breath now? Cap tries to relax over dinner with Contessa Valentina Allegra, but the Supreme Hydra kidnaps Agent 13 from the hospital. And then he taunts Cap with a message to come and rescue his beloved! Did the Supreme Hydra just make a big mistake? An angry shield-slinger vows to make him pay! Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Redwing, Nick Fury, Eric Koeing, and the Kingpin. (Note: Sal Buscema begins his 3-year run as the penciler of the Captain America title.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"And Behind the Hordes of Hydra" Part 3 of 4. Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. The Femme Force and Captain America storm Hydra's underground base to rescue Sharon Carter! The fighting is extremely intense as Cap and the Contessa close in on the Supreme Hydra! But unbeknownst to all combatants, their battle is being observed by a very large person with the power to blow up Hydra's facility...and kill everyone inside. Readers of the Amazing Spider-Man would recognize him in an instant: the Kingpin! Oh my, what is the big crime boss doing in Las Vegas? When did he become involved with Hydra? And why is his wife Vanessa by his side? All the questions have the same shocking answer! Because the Supreme Hydra is Richard Fisk! Oh my again! After the Living Legend follows the Kingpin's son -- back to his father's penthouse suite on the Vegas Strip -- the most unexpected battle begins: Captain America vs. the Kingpin! Wow! Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Redwing, and Nick Fury. (Note: The Kingpin, Vanessa Fisk, and Richard Fisk (aka the Schemer) previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #85.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"The Big Sleep!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Romita Sr. (uncredited). Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). Shock follows shock in the Silver State as the Red Skull steps forward and reveals his master plan to create the Fourth Reich! The sinister skull manipulated Hydra to lure the star-spangled avenger to Sin City. And now the Red Skull unearths the Fifth Sleeper from the Nevada desert...and sends the mammoth robot to destroy Las Vegas! But a bevy of heroes are ready to oppose the sleeper: Captain America, the Falcon, Redwing, Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, Contessa Valentina Allegra, and the Femme Force -- plus the Kingpin and the Kingpin's men! Will all of them be enough to stop the rise of the Fourth Reich? Viva Las Vegas! (Notes: The Red Skull launches his next scheme in Captain America 184. The Kingpin returns in Amazing Spider-Man 163 & 164. The origin of Hydra presented in this issue is shown to be inaccurate per Daredevil (1st series) 120 & 121.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"All the Colors of Evil" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Children are missing from the streets of New York City! And nobody knows where they are! After discussing the crisis, Captain America and the Falcon decide to work the case separately. So the Falcon investigates a lead in Harlem, while Cap follows a lead in the Theater District. Thankfully, the Falcon finds one of the missing kids! But the shield-slinger finds Batroc the Leaper and his brigade! When did the French mercenary get into the kidnapping business? Something about this caper seems very, very strange. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Brian Muldoon, and Leila Taylor. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 359,217; average paid circulation 209,315.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"Mirror, Mirror!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks). In a dramatic development, Cap and the Falcon discover that the cosmic-powered Stranger is the villain behind the abduction of the children! But it's not the Stranger from the Earth-616 universe. This Stranger is from a parallel dimension -- and he wants the children's souls in order to resuscitate his race. The Living Legend is appalled...and so is Batroc! The Frenchman -- with his strong sense of honor -- leads the charge to rescue the kids! Can Batroc and the shield-slinger plus the Falcon and Redwing defeat the powerful Stranger? Bonne chance! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Mister Hyde, and the Scorpion. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"Panic on Park Avenue" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Sal Buscema. On a dimly lit street in Manhattan, Mister Hyde and the Scorpion ambush Steve Rogers! The villainous pair wants revenge against SHIELD, and they decide to kidnap a SHIELD agent to get it. But the Sentinel of Liberty's alter ego fights off his assailants! So the following night, Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion go after another SHIELD agent: Sharon Carter! However Cap and the Falcon are aware that Agent 13 might be a target. And when they reach her Park Avenue townhouse the determined donnybrook begins! Captain America and the Falcon vs. Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Leila Taylor, and Redwing. Flashback cameos by Daredevil and the Black Widow to recap the events of Daredevil (1st series) #82 and #83. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"Veni, Vidi, Vici: Viper!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart and Steve Gerber. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten. The Sentinel of Liberty returns to New York City. And while he's been away, a mysterious villain -- called the Cowled Commander -- has surfaced. Apparently, this super-criminal is tied to the New York Police Department in some fashion, and he wants Captain America dead! The Cowled Commander orders the Viper (aka Jordon Dixon) to kill the Living Legend. So the novice Viper lures the Falcon first and the shield-slinger second to a Hell's Kitchen rooftop...to execute them both! Watch out for the poison darts! First appearance of Jordon Dixon. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor, Commissioner Feingold, Sharon Carter and Redwing. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics letterer Tom Orzechowski.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"Enter: Solarr!" First appearance of Solarr. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Alan Weiss (pencils), Frank Giacoia (inks), and John Romita Sr. (alterations). A new super-villain bursts on the scene with the power of the sun! Solarr barges into the New York Stock Exchange and robs the venerable institution! And in the process, he kills several innocent bystanders. Fortunately, the star-spangled avenger is in Lower Manhattan this particular afternoon, and he quickly engages Solarr! Will Cap's newfound super-strength lead to victory against his solar-powered foe? In the meantime, the Falcon wonders how he will measure up to his new and improved partner. Origin of Solarr. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and Sharon Carter. (Note: Solarr appears next in Avengers 126.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"If He Loseth His Soul!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks). The Sentinel of Liberty stops by Sharon Carter's apartment and finds a cryptic note on her door. Surprisingly, Agent 13 says she's leaving town and will never see Cap again. The Living Legend is both shocked and suspicious! After linking up with the Falcon, Cap follows Sharon's trail to an insane asylum in Connecticut. What is she doing there? Captain America doesn't know. But Doctor Faustus does! Second appearance of Dr. Faustus. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Leila Taylor, Peggy Carter, Harrison Carter, and Amanda Carter. (Note: Dr. Faustus previously appeared in Captain America 107.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.