Set Description:
CGC Captain America Comics that I own.
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Captain America 233 |
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Captain America 233 Signature |
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CGC |
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3726416001
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Owner Comments
May, 1979
"Cross Fire"
Roger McKenzie - Writer
Sal Buscema - Penciler
Keith Pollard & Al Milgrom - Cover Artists
Don Perlin - Inker
Nelson Yomtov - Colorist
Rick Parker - Letterer
Roger Stern - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
The National Force interrupts local television with a propaganda film. In the broadcast, a brainwashed Captain America defeats a group of brainwashed protestors. He brandishes his shield for the camera, which has been painted with a swastika on flames. Watching incredulously from Matt Murdock's townhouse, Foggy Nelson & Becky Blake turn off the TV in disgust. When his friends leave, Matt changes into Daredevil and scours the streets of Manhattan, believing that Cap is in trouble. After saving an old man during a police chase of a National Force vehicle, Daredevil follows the car to a waterfront warehouse. Alerted by a silent alarm, Dr. Faustus and the Grand Director enter the warehouse with the brainwashed Cap in tow. Convinced that Daredevil is a spy, Cap viciously attacks Daredevil. Realizing that Cap has been brainwashed, Daredevil manipulates Cap into dousing his shield with oil. The oil mixes with the new paint on the shield, sloughing off the swastika. At the sight of his original shield design Cap's memory is restored, but Cap and Daredevil find themselves in the crosshairs of several National Force gunmen.
Notes:
-Signed by: Al Milgrom on 11/11/2020
-In this issue, Sharon Carter is presumed killed in action. She will not be seen again for over 15 years! She returns in Captain America #445.
-This issue contains a letters page, Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Stephen B. Bieler, Gerald Einhaus, and Brett Slack.
-As seen on page one, this issue is Story#LG-326.
Quotes:
“The Grand Director! What a pitiful, sickening joke! You aren't half the man Rogers is! You never were!” -Dr. Faustus
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Captain America 247 |
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Captain America 247 CGCxJSA |
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CGC |
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4447255001
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Owner Comments
July, 1980
"By the Dawn's Early Light!"
Roger Stern & John Byrne - Writers
John Byrne - Penciler
John Byrne & Joe Rubinstein - Cover Artists
Joe Rubinstein - Inker
George Roussos - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
As Captain America is own his way to meet up with Nick Fury, his alter ego's neighbor Joshua Cooper is trying to give him a letter but there is no answer and instead he goes off to meet someone. Meanwhile, Cap meets up with Dum Dum Dugan who wants to show him something, in order to help him get some answers about his past. At the same time, Fury commences a questioning with Baron Strucker in a maximum security prison but just after Dugan contacts Fury, Strucker manages to escape with an unconscious Fury. Later, Cap and Dugan are at an abandoned storage facility where Dugan presents Cap with a container containing Cap's possessions from the war, including his old journal and his first shield. The journal reveals that his memories about his past life before the Army were actually false, implanted by the Army so that Cap wouldn't reveal anything relevant to the Nazis if he were captured. Cap's real memories start to come back but Strucker crashes into the storage facility, driving Fury's flying car. After a battle with Dugan and Cap against Strucker (with Cap using his original shield and Dugan getting shot in the shoulder), Fury rolls out of the car, which has crashed. Fury throws Cap's current shield to him which Cap uses to defeat Strucker. However, Strucker explodes and it is revealed that he is in fact an android duplicate. Unknown to those present at the explosion, the Machinesmith had made the Strucker android and he is watching the group.
Notes:
-Signed by Joe Rubenstein on 08/12/2021
-Signed by John Byrne on 08/11/2018 & Authenticated by JSA/CGC.
-Cover art by Byrne and Rubinstein per signatures on original art.
-Plot by Stern and Byrne, script by Stern.
-This issue contains a letters page, Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Carlos M. Ferdez and Dean Smith.
Quote: “I have no idea how many false memories they plugged into me. I pray I never find out." —Captain America
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Captain America 248 |
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Captain America 248 CGCxJSA |
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CGC |
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4447255002
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Owner Comments
August, 1980
"Dragon Man!"
Roger Stern & John Byrne - Writers
John Byrne - Penciler
John Byrne & Joe Rubinstein - Cover Artists
Joe Rubinstein - Inker
Bob Sharen - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist Gaffer studies the Strucker robot until Machinesmith remotely activates its self-destruct. A data module flies away from the wreckage, too swiftly to be stopped or pursued, and returns to Machinesmith, just as his robot minions deliver the inert Dragon Man. After a few hours work, Machinesmith reactivates him and, controlling him via a flying drone primed with tracking information from the data module, sends him after Captain America. Steve Rogers meanwhile returns home after an unsuccessful day trying to land an art assignment, where his neighbors Josh and Mike introduce him to the building's newest resident, Bernie Rosenthal. Hearing radio reports of strange sightings at the buildings he visited, Steve realizes he is being followed. Glancing out a window he spots Dragon Man flying nearby and abruptly excuses himself. Bernie feels insulted, but Josh smoothed things over. When Cap confronts Dragon Man, the drone drives Dragon Man into a frenzy, triggering a running battle that ends when Dragon Man grabs a momentarily distracted Cap and begins to squeeze the life out of him.
Notes:
-Signed by Joe Rubenstein on 08/12/2021
-Signed by John Byrne on 08/11/2018 & Authenticated by JSA/CGC.
-This issue contains a letters page, "Letters to the Living Legend". A letter is published from Lindsay Meeks with replies and statements from Roger Stern.
Quote: “I'm going to be moving in across the hall, so I guess we'll be neighbors." —Bernie Rosenthal
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Captain America 249 |
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Captain America 249 CGCxJSA |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4447255003
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Owner Comments
September, 1980
"Death, Where is Thy Sting?"
Roger Stern & John Byrne - Writer
John Byrne - Penciler
Josef Rubinstein - Inker
John Byrne & Josef Rubinstein - Cover Artists
Bob Sharen - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
Captain America frees himself from Dragon Man's grip by throwing his glove into Dragon Man's eye. Retrieving his shield, Cap smashes the drone buzzing round, freeing Dragon Man from its influence, then follows as Dragon Man heads off to confront Machinesmith. Meanwhile, as Josh and Bernie watch Mike's fireman unit put out a fire Dragon Man started, Bernie realizes she is concerned for the absent Steve, and wonders how deep her feelings run for a man she has only just met. Dragon Man destroys a barn to reveal a hidden entrance, and Cap follows Dragon Man inside. Machinesmith attacks and incapacitates Dragon Man. When Cap confronts Machinesmith, his head falls off, revealing him to be a robot, and another Machinesmith taunts Cap as several robots attack simultaneously Cap fights his way through the onslaught pursuing Machinesmith, who continues to jump between robot bodies. After explaining how his mind came to reside within a machine, he attacks Cap with a Machinesmith army. Noticing they are guarding a computer bank, Cap attacks it deactivating the robots. As the damaged computer deactivates, Machinesmith reveals it houses his consciousness, and thanks Cap for helping him end a life no longer worth living.
Notes:
-In this issue, Machinesmith is revealed to be the former Daredevil villain Mister Fear.
-This issue also reveals that the Manipulator from Captain America #242 was created by Machinesmith.
-This issue also contains a letters page, "Letters to the Living Legend". A letter is published from Gary M. Fishman with a reply from Roger Stern.
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Captain America 250 |
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Captain America 250 CGCxJSA |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4447255004
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Owner Comments
October, 1980
"Cap for President!"
Roger Stern, Don Perlin, Roger McKenzie, & Jim Shooter - Writers
John Byrne & Ed Hannigan - Pencilers
John Byrne, Joe Rubinstein, & Irv Watanabe - Cover Artists
Joe Rubinstein - Inker
George Roussos - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup & Bob Budiansky - Editors
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
A young Steve Rogers learns about civics in school. Captain America stops terrorists from blowing up the New Populist Party's convention and meets Sam Underwood, the convention's chairman. Sam and his staff try to convince Cap to run for President. Cap declines at first, but agrees to think about it when pressed. When Steve returns home. Josh gives him a letter delivered a few days ago. which proves to be an army questionnaire. He and Josh help Bernie move in to her new apartment until Mike arrives with a copy of the Daily Globe, which declares Cap will be running for President. Steve is surprised to find his friends think it's a great idea. Cap arrives at Avengers Mansion to find it besieged by reporters. Inside the mansion. Jarvis gives Cap telegrams from both the Democratic and Republican parties asking Cap to represent them. Beast offers to be his campaign manager. Iron Man warns Cap of the red tape he'll get caught up in. Wasp says he's a candidate the public could trust, and Vision points out that Cap is unqualified. Cap considers his position and calls a press conference. He explains his duty is to uphold the American Dream, but being President of the United States would require him to preserve the reality of the country. Since the two objectives are at odds. Cap must decline the candidacy.
Notes:
-Signed by Joe Rubenstein on 08/12/2021
-Signed by John Byrne on 08/11/2018 & Authenticated by JSA/CGC.
-Plot assist by Perlin and McKenzie (explained in the letters page: Letters to the Living Legend), input by Shooter.
-Story pencils: last page by Hannigan.
-The letters page also contains a published letter from James Keepnews. Replies and Editorial from Roger Stern.
-A follow-up story on "What If" Captain America became president was in What If Vol 1 #26.
-Since this issue was published in 1980, Cap's opponents probably would have been future President Ronald Reagan and incumbent President Jimmy Carter.
Quote: “Cap's a good man... But you remember what happened when movie stars started running for office.” -J. Jonah Jameson
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Captain America 251 |
| Item: |
Captain America 251 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4606606007
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Owner Comments
November, 1980
"The Mercenary and the Madman"
Roger Stern - Writer
John Byrne - Penciler
Josef Rubinstein - Inker
John Byrne - Cover Artist
Bob Sharen - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
After using a power sapper to make Ryker's Island prison go dark, armed men storm it and free the drugged Mr. Hyde. Hyde wakes on Batroc's floating barge HQ, where Batroc asks for the five million dollars Hyde had promised to whoever freed him. Hyde reveals there is no money yet and, after a brief fight, convinces Batroc to partner with him for a much larger prize. The next day, after hearing that some of Hyde's rescuers had French accents, Captain America visits District Attorney Blake Tower to share his suspicion that Batroc may be involved. Meanwhile, Batroc and Hyde take over the Queen of Egypt, Roxxon's new supertanker. Contacting Roxxon, Hyde demands a billion-dollar ransom and Captain America as a prisoner, or he'll blow up New York with the super-tanker's volatile cargo. Later, Batroc and Hyde rendezvous with "captive" Cap to retrieve the ransom, but Cap attacks. Cap is quickly defeated and awakes chained to the Queer of Egypt's bow as it sails directly into New York Harbor.
Notes:
- Signed by: Joe Rubenstein on 05/16/2024
- This issue contains a letters page, Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Kurt Busiek, Deborah L. Rose, Tim Courts, and Mark Dillon, with responses from Roger Stern.
- In this issue, Plumber Advertising is now spelled "Plummer".
Quotes:
"... Let's see what your power is against a master of LA SAVATE!" —Batroc
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Captain America 252 |
| Item: |
Captain America 252 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4382756003
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Owner Comments
December, 1980
"Cold Fire!"
Roger Stern - Writer
John Byrne - Penciler
Josef Rubinstein - Inker
John Byrne - Cover Artist
Bob Sharen - Colorist
John Costanza - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
Mister Hyde chains Captain America to the bow of the oil tanker, then plans on using it as a nuclear torpedo that will destroy all of New York City. Batroc, wanting no part in Hyde's mass murder scheme, surreptitiously loosens the chains binding Cap, allowing him the ability to break free. Batroc returns to the wheelhouse of the ship and attacks Mister Hyde. Hyde suspected that Batroc might betray him and prepares to snap his spine.
Cap boards the boat and slings his shield at Hyde. Batroc and Cap then double-team Mister Hyde driving him towards the back of the ship. Mister Hyde rips free a gas main, which coats him with natural gas that instantly freezes over him. He then topples off the side of the ship seemingly to his doom. Cap dives into the water to rescue him, while Batroc makes his escape on a tug boat.
Cap fails to find any trace of Mister Hyde, but manages to use Hyde's mini-sub to catch up to Batroc's boat. He radios the Coast Guard, who surround Batroc, forcing him to surrender.
Notes:
-Signed by: Joe Rubenstein on 02/02/2024
-This issue includes a two-page pictorial history entitled "The Life and Times of Captain America". The vignette provides snapshots of Cap's career both as a soldier in World War II, and a member of the Avengers.
-This issue includes a layout of Steve Rogers' apartment at 569 Leaman Place, illustrated by John Byrne.
-This issue includes a one-page feature entitled "Steve Rogers' Friends and Neighbors" featuring mini-biographies of Anna Kapplebaum, Josh Cooper, Mike Farrel and Bernie Rosenthal.
-This issue includes a 2nd feature entitled "Captain America's Partners Against Crime" featuring mini-biographies for Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, the Falcon, Leila Taylor, Bucky and Sharon Carter. The final panel, intended as team-image of the Avengers, instead features a postscript which reads, "Dear Roger, if you think I'm going to draw all of the Avengers - every single member and all of the various hangers-on - in this little space, you can think again! -- John Byrne".
-Captain America appears next in Incredible Hulk Annual #11.
-Batroc appears next in Captain America #302. The French mercenary was last seen in Marvel Team-Up #52.
-Mister Hyde appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #231.
-This issue includes a flashback to Captain America's first fight with Mister Hyde from Captain America #152.
-This issue includes a flashback of Mister Hyde in his identity of Calvin Zabo. The flashback takes place during his six-month prison stretch at Ryker's Island following the events from Captain America #180-#182.
-The Scorpion appears in a cameo flashback to events from Captain America #152.
-This issue contains a letters page, Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Carol Bellamy, Kurt Busiek, and Jeff Gelb.
-This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for info.[1]
Trivia:
-On the cover to this issue, Batroc's name is mis-spelled "Batrok".
-This issue includes a Hostess Fruit Pies advertisement featuring Iron Man entitled, "Iron Man vs. the Bank Robbers!"
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Captain America 253 |
| Item: |
Captain America 253 CGCxJSA |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4447255005
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Owner Comments
January, 1981
"Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot"
Roger Stern & John Byrne - Writers
John Byrne - Penciler
John Byrne & Joe Rubinstein - Cover Artists
Joe Rubinstein - Inker
Bob Sharen - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
After finding a third slasher victim, an English village constable and Dr. Cromwell inform Lady Crichton, who promises to use her influence to get Scotland Yard involved; however, doubting they can handle the situation, her elderly father prepares to contact someone who can. In Manhattan, after attending a musical together, Steve Rogers and Bernie Rosenthal return to Steve's apartment, but their liaison is interrupted by a phone call from Jarvis, who reads Steve a coded telegram, prompting him to cut the date short, to Bernie's dismay. Travelling to England, Steve reunites with Lady Crichton, formerly his Invaders' teammate Spitfire, and learns it was her father, Lord Falsworth, aka WWI's Union Jack, who sent for him, convinced the slasher is their old foe Baron Blood, despite his remains being long interred in the Tower of London. Investigating, Captain America discovers a woman's skeleton has been swapped for Blood's; he returns to the Manor to inform Falsworth of this, and meets Jackie's son Ken and his friend Joey. That night, Baron Blood attacks Captain America.
Notes:
-Signed by Joe Rubenstein on 08/12/2021
-Signed by John Byrne on 08/11/2018 & Authenticated by JSA/CGC.
-Captain America announces that his "full memory" has just recently returned. This clears up why he did not immediately recognize old friends (such as the Sub-Mariner) as early as Avengers #4.
-This issue contains a letters page: Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Eric Watts, Nick Grassel, and Arthur Cadeaux.
Trivia:
Captain America says it has been a long time since he has been to England. However, it is revealed in Captain America #257 that, since his revival, Cap has returned to England every year on the date of Bucky's disappearance in 1945. Maybe his full memory has not been restored at this time...
Quote: “ It's been a long time since I have been in England." —Captain America
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| Slot: |
Captain America 254 |
| Item: |
Captain America 254 CGCxJSA |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4447255006
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Owner Comments
February, 1981
"Blood on the Moors"
Roger Stern - Writer
John Byrne - Penciler
John Byrne - Cover Artists
Josef Rubinstein - Inker
Bob Sharen - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
Failing to slay Captain America, Baron Blood flees as dawn breaks, returning to the nearby village, where he dons his Dr. Cromwell disguise and meets his first patient of the day, Jenny. As the day progresses a hunt for Blood throughout the surrounding villages draws a blank. Ken and Joey take a break from the search at the pub where Ken's girl Jenny works, but she faints while talking to them, and they find bite marks on her neck. In Brooklyn Heights, Bernie and Anna clean Steve's apartment. Bernie takes a message that Steve lost an art assignment. Lord Falsworth, dressed as Union Jack, insists he will serve as bait to lure Blood, but suffers a heart attack while arguing with Cap and his daughter. They later call family doctor Dr. Cromwell to check on Lord Falsworth. When they leave Cromwell alone with Union Jack, Cromwell reveals himself to the Baron's surprise. Captain America joins the battle and is forced to decapitate the vampire. Joey reveals himself as the new Union Jack, and the group later burns Baron Blood's body. During the funeral, Lord Falsworth passes on.
Notes:
- Signed by: Josef Rubinstein on 08/12/2021
- Signed by John Byrne on 08/11/2018 & Authenticated by JSA/CGC.
- This issue contains a letters page: Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from: Bruce Weintraub, Al Schroeder III, Will Hevelin, Eric L. Watts, and Jon Green.
- This issue is dedicated to former Captain America artist Frank Robbins. Robbins was the first artist to draw Union Jack.
- In this issue, the first Montgomery Falsworth (Union Jack I) dies. It is also revealed that the second Union Jack died in 1953. Joseph Chapman (Earth-616) assumes the mantle as the third Union Jack.
- Page One states, "Special Thanks to Colin Campbell for his kind assistance."
Trivia:
This issue contains a full-page advertisement of Doctor Strange, Volume I
Quote: “You ally yourself with amateurs you Yankee fool!" —Baron Blood
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Captain America 255 |
| Item: |
Captain America 255 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1407331001
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Owner Comments
March, 1981
"The Living Legend"
Roger Stern - Writer
John Byrne - Penciler
Frank Miller, Rick Parker, & Joe Rubinstein - Cover Artists
Joe Rubinstein - Inker
Bob Sharen - Colorist
Joe Rosen - Letterer
Jim Salicrup & Bob Budiansky - Editors
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
This is a 40th Anniversary special edition. It details the origin of Captain America and focuses on his early adventures in 1941-42.
Notes:
-Signed by: Frank Miller on 05/28/2016
-This story is uninked except for the last page by Rubinstein. He is credited specifically in the letters page.
-Page one is an homage/recreation of the cover of Captain America Comics #1
-The title of this comics is "Captain America Comics". This is a reference to that 78 issue Golden and Atomic age series. Normally this title is just referred to as "Captain America".
-An important addition to Captain America's history: President Franklin Roosevelt presents Cap with his circular shield. FDR notes that it has incredible properties and was created in a metalurgical accident.
-This issue contain a letters page: Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Eric L. Watts, Tom A. Field, and Rob Imes.
Trivia:
Captain America says it has been a long time since he has been to England? It is revealed in Captain America #257 that, since his revival, Cap has returned to England every year on the date of Bucky's disappearance in 1945! Maybe his full memory has not been restored at this time...
Quote: “In fact, I'm told the metal in the shield has some incredible properties. If only the metalurigal accident which produced it could be duplicated.” -Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Captain America 256 |
| Item: |
Captain America 256 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
3726416002
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Owner Comments
April, 1981
"The Ghosts of Greymoor Castle"
Bill Mantlo - Writer
Gene Colan - Penciler
Al Milgrom, Frank Giacoia, & Dave Simons - Inker
Marie Severin - Cover Artist
Bob Sharen - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
Memories of past adventures bring Captain America to England's Greymoor Castle. As Cap makes his way through the decrepit castle an armored figure attacks him. sending Cap into the reopened Z-Ray pit. Cap saves himself but lands hard, knocking himself out. The armored figure brings Cap to safety and reveals himself as Cedric Rawlings. Cedric believes ghosts of the past are haunting him in the castle, so Cap investigates some noises. When a stone gargoyle almost crushes him. Cap discovers the Druid is responsible. Druid reveals he is searching the castle for an arcane source of alchemical knowledge, and their battle leads back to the Z-Ray pit. Cedric saves Cap by knocking into the pit. but he almost falls in as well. Cap saves Cedric and discovers the ancient texts Druid was looking for. Cedric tells Cap to take the books, and Cap considers having Scarlet Witch translate them.
Notes:
- Signed by: Al Milgrom on 11/11/2020
-This story is a continuation of the World War II tale told in Tales of Suspense Vol 1 69 through #71.
-Greymoor Castle was detonated, burned, and destroyed in Tales of Suspense #71. How it was restored complete with hidden Arcane treasure is never revealed.
-The Druid last appeared in Captain America #188.
-Cedric Rawlings was last seen in Tales of Suspense #71.
-This issue contains a "Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation".
-In this issue Captain America discovers an ancient Arcane book which he gives to Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff). The continuing tale of her encounter with the book is told in Vision and the Scarlet Witch Mini-Series.
-This issue contains a letters page: Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Bob Holland, Larry Gentry, Joseph Finley, Todd Benedict, Jay Nemo, Gene McTague, and Tommy O'Brien.
-Al Milgrom inked pages 12-21. Frank Giacoia inked pages 22-27. Dave Simons inked pages 1-11, and pages 28-30. the various hangers-on - in this little space, you can think again! -- John Byrne".
-Captain America appears next in Incredible Hulk Annual #11.
-Batroc appears next in Captain America #302. The French mercenary was last seen in Marvel Team-Up #52.
-Mister Hyde appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #231.
-This issue includes a flashback to Captain America's first fight with Mister Hyde from Captain America #152.
-This issue includes a flashback of Mister Hyde in his identity of Calvin Zabo. The flashback takes place during his six-month prison stretch at Ryker's Island following the events from Captain America #180-#182.
-The Scorpion appears in a cameo flashback to events from Captain America #152.
-This issue contains a letters page, Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Carol Bellamy, Kurt Busiek, and Jeff Gelb.
-This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for info.
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Captain America 257 |
| Item: |
Captain America 257 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
3726416003
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Owner Comments
May, 1981
"Deadly Anniversary"
Mike Barr & Jim Shooter - Writers
Lee Elias - Penciler
Al Milgrom - Cover Artist
Josef Rubinstein, Frank Giacoia, & Mike Esposito - Inkers
Bob Sharen & Ed Hannigan - Colorists
Jim Novak - Letterer
Joe Rosen - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
In the American Midwest, Bruce Banner is abducted from his hotel room. Sometime later in England, Captain America disembarks a plane and takes a taxi to a remote location. Matrix Eight agents attack Cap and brings him before the Master of Matrix Eight, a former assistant of Baron Zemo. He shows Cap the Gammadroid, a powerful robot based on the captured Hulk's unique metabolism. Hearing enough, Cap breaks away and frees Banner, accidentally overexciting him into the Hulk. Cap directs the Hulk's rage to take down the Gammadroid before he's knocked out by gas. Sabotaging the lair Cap carries the unconscious Banner out escaping through an underwater tunnel. The Master finds himself trapped as the base explodes. On land, Cap tells Bruce he was visiting the area for the anniversary of Bucky's death.
Notes:
- Signed by: Al Milgrom on 11/11/2020
-This issue contains a 3 page story "Charlie America's Family Album". It is reprinted from Not Brand Echh #12.
-This issue also contains a two page story "How to be a Comic Book Artist" from Not Brand Echh #11.
-This issue also contains a letters page: Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are pubished from Stu Krull, Mike Ruggiero, Jim Sherlock, Alan Olinger, Afrit, and Mike Ciccerone.
Trivia:
In Captain America #253, Captain America notes that it has been "a long time" since he has been to England. In this issue, it is revealed that he makes a trip to England every year on the anniversary of Bucky's "death".
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Captain America 258 |
| Item: |
Captain America 258 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1953486010
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Owner Comments
June, 1981
"Blockbuster!"
Chris Claremont & David Michelinie - Writers
Mike Zeck - Penciler
Mike Zeck - Cover Artist
Mike Zeck - Inker
Bob Sharen & Roger Slifer - Colorists
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
Steve Rogers and Bernie Rosenthal enjoy an evening of big band music and carriage rides, until an explosion rocks the building next door. Steve responds as Captain America, saving the building's residents, but is caught by falling debris. A firefighter, Sam Douglas, is killed rescuing Cap. Later, Blockbuster, the arsonist responsible for the explosion, reports to Harry, a land developer who hired him to torch the building so he could buy the property cheap. Meanwhile, Steve, Josh, Bernie and Anna try to cheer up Mike, who knew Sam. The next night Captain America and the police patrol the neighborhood, looking for the arsonist. Blockbuster suddenly attacks Cap. During their battle Cap manages to disable Blockbuster's fire-suit and strip him of it, but Blockbuster pulls a gun on Cap. Mike's arriving fire squad disables Blockbuster with a fire hose. The police arrest Blockbuster, planning to use the pending murder charge as leverage for his boss' identity. Days later, the Daily Bugle reports on Harry's arrest.
Notes:
-Signed By: Michael Zeck on 09/14/2018
-Chris Claremont wrote pages 1-12. David Michelinie wrote pages 13-22.
-This issue contains a letters page, Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Jeff Vaughn, Paul Worthington, Jim Kennedy, Mike Sopp, and Duke Lehman.
Quote: “This city's my home... and as long as there's breath in my body. Captain America is going to defend it.” -Captain America
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Captain America 259 |
| Item: |
Captain America 259 |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1278220008
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Owner Comments
July, 1981
"Rite of Passage"
Jim Shooter & David Michelinie - Writers
Mike Zeck - Penciler
Mike Zeck - Cover Artist
Frank McLaughlin - Inker
Roger Slifer - Colorists
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
Feeling he's being followed, Captain America unsuccessfully tries to find his pursuer. Cap exercises at Avengers Mansion. Jarvis gives Cap a letter from Ray Coulson. After dropping off an art assignment, Cap visits Ray, who asks Cap for help. Ray wants Cap to deliver a message to his son John who ran off to join a biker gang. Cap tracks the gang down and agrees to a test in order to talk to John. Cap is tied to two motorcycles for the test. Dr Octopus crashes in and steals Cap's shield. Octopus reveals he's been following Cap, waiting to strike and steal his shield in order to analyze it to make his arms stronger. Cap quickly defeats Octopus, retrieves his shield and delivers Ray's message to John, an apology for not being a better father. John decides to return home and make amends. Days later, John visits Avengers Mansion to give Cap his thanks in the form of a custom-built motorcycle.
Notes:
- Signed by Mike Zeck on 09/05/2014
- Captain America is presented with a custom red, white, and blue motorcycle in this issue. Captain America has riden numerous motorcycles in the past dating back to World War II.
- Doc Ock was last seen in Daredevil #165.
- This issue contains a letters page: Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are published from Wayne R. Smith, David Alspaw, Mark Tuttle, Michael S. Martin, Alan Nussbaum, Mike Lanzaiotti, Raphael Cung, and Barry Dutter.
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Captain America 260 |
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Captain America 260 Signature |
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CGC |
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3726416004
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Owner Comments
August, 1981
"Prison Reform!"
Al Milgrom - Writers
Alan Kupperberg - Penciler
Al Milgrom, Frank McLaughlin, & George Roussos - Inkers
Al Milgrom - Cover Artists
Don Warfield - Colorist
Jim Novak - Letterer
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
Cap is placed into Ryker's Island to test its security. The former warden Carlisle had set the main entrance to open to the words "Captain America". Earlier, when a prisoner unknowingly blurts out this name in conversation, a major prison break took place. Cap allows himself to be publicly imprisoned at Ryker's and to be monitored, but he plans to eventually make his break.
While incarcerated Captain America encounters his old nemesis "Thumper" Morgan and "Deacon (from Tales of Suspense #62. Cap also has a plan to try to rehabilitate a young convict named Tony Zack. Despite the scheming of "Thumper" and "Deacon", Cap does make a successful break and he is able to reach Tony Zack about getting on the right path. As the story, ends prison officials bemoan that Ryker's failed its security test. However, Ms. Hildy, reports that Ryker's did not fail because when you imprison Captain America, you imprison the very spirit of freedom itself.
Notes:
- Signed by: Al Milgrom on 11/11/2020
- "Thumper" Morgan and Deacon were last seen in Tales of Suspense #62. The plot of this story also continues from that issue.
- "Thumper" Morgan's last name is revealed in this issue.
- In this issue, readers learn that Warden Michaels has replaced Superintendent Carlson as warden at Ryker's prison. Carlson was last seen in Tales of Suspense #62.
- Inkers are credited as "Quickdraw Studios" in this issue. Frank McLaughlin inked pages 1-24. Al Milgrom inked pages 25-30. George Roussos also offered an ink assist.
- No letters page is published this issue.
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