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Issue: Captain America Comics #3
Publication Date: May 1941
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Issues: #3 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/17/1941
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Disclose Notes: CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS published monthly by Timely Comics, Inc., Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Meriden, Conn. Entire contents copyright 1941 by Timely Comics, Inc., 330 W. 42nd St., N. Y., N. Y. Vol. 2, No. 3, May 1941 issue. Single copies 10c. Yearly subscriptions $1.00. Printed in U.S.A.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 2.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S. (through about early 1944, narrower thereafter)
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover: Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was On-Going Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Red Skull
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] published February 2005
In Issue: FlagMarvel Deluxe : Captain America #1 published January 2012
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as Cover - Captain America #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Comics #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Hunchback [Craig Talbot]
Synopsis: TOC for the issue in text and illustration re the features contained in the issue.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Contents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Return of the Red Skull

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby; Al Avison; Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Mike Duffy; Red Skull [George Maxon] (villain, death)
Synopsis: The Red Skull returns from the dead to wreak horrible vengeance on unsuspecting victims, including a phony Cap and Bucky, the brainchildren of a group of thugs.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Return of the Red Skull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The Return of the Red Skull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Return of the Red Skull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Special Offer to the Readers of Captain America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America
Synopsis: Promotional ad for readers, encouraging them to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Special Offer to the Readers of Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Bernie Klein; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Mike Duffy; Hawkshaw Brogan; Mark Carstine; Carol Young; Goris Barloff; The Hunchback [Craig Talbot] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Death and terror lurk behind the scenes of a Hollywood movie set as Cap and Bucky hunt a hunchback madman, whose bloody hand seeks to stop the grinding cameras from filming the truth for a liberty loving public.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #3 published June 1966
as The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Lou Haines (villain); Colonel Stevens (villain)
Synopsis: Lou Haines swears revenge on the life of a Colonel for his being booted out of Camp.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] published February 2005
In Issue: FlagMarvel Deluxe : Captain America #1 published January 2012
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Heroes #1 published October 1966
as Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Sentinel of Liberty #[nn] published October 1979
as The Traitor's Revenge [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 70th Anniversary Collection #[nn] published July 2009
as Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Queer Case of the Murdering Butterfly and the Ancient Mummies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Reed Crandall
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Butterfly [Dr. Vitrioli] (villain, introduction, death); Lenny (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Laughing at law and order, the Butterfly loots a museum of its priceless treasures until Captain America and Bucky steps in to clip his wings.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #3 published June 1966
as The Weird Case of the Plundering Butterfly and the Ancient Mummies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled-some art/story alterations to conform to Comics Code restrictions
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Queer Case of the Murdering Butterfly and the Ancient Mummies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The Queer Case of the Murdering Butterfly and the Ancient Mummies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Queer Case of the Murdering Butterfly and the Ancient Mummies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Get your new issue of Marvel Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Get your new issue of Marvel Comics [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes the cover for Marvel Mystery Comics #19.
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Atlantis and the False King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Mac Raboy
Inker(s): Mac Raboy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: prehistoric
Feature(s): Tuk, Cave-boy
Character(s): Tuk; Tanir; Eve; King of Atlantis (Introduction); Soothsayer (Introduction)
Synopsis: Tuk and Tanir help Princess Eve regain her rightful throne in Atlantis.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as Atlantis and the False King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Atlantis and the False King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The True Story of the Bald Head Message

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Amazing Spy Adventures
Character(s): King Darius; Istiaeus
Synopsis: The use of a young servant boy to provide a message to the Ionians completely fools the Persians.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The True Story of the Bald Head Message [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The True Story of the Bald Head Message [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Satan and the Subway Disasters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hurricane
Character(s): Hurricane; Pluto [S. Devile] (Villain); Scarface Rispoli (Villain)
Synopsis: The use of "infernal death boxes" in causing subway wrecks draws the attention of Hurricane.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as Satan and the Subway Disasters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Satan and the Subway Disasters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Rushed Hot off the press!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Rushed Hot off the press! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes the cover for The Human Torch #4(3).

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