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Issue: Captain America Comics #21
Publication Date: December 1942
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Issues: #21 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Complete Photo Story Corp.
On Sale Date: 10/05/1942
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee (managing editor); Syd Shores (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 4.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Syd Shores (signed)
Inker(s): Syd Shores (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; the Creeper [as Ambassador John Lissom]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents Page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Al Avison
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
Synopsis: Illustrated contents page that lists Stan Lee as Managing Editor and Syd Shores as Associate Editor (indicia lists Martin Goodman as President). There is also a typeset promotional ad for Krazy Comics, Terrytoons Comics and Comedy Comics.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Creeper and the 3 Rubies of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison [as Syd Shores] (signed)
Inker(s): Syd Shores [as Vince Alascia] (signed); George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Serge; Dane the Fifth (Highness of Alslavia); The Creeper [Ambassador John Lissom, aka Lisson] (villain, introduction); Eric (villain); Adolf Hitler (villain, cameo)
Synopsis: One of Hitler's agents, the Creeper, steals a tri-rubied treaty ring in hopes of disrupting the signing of a treaty that pledges the last neutral European country to fight alongside the Allies, because he thinks that, when the U.S. ambassador Lissom signs the treaty without wearing the ring he was gifted by the ruler, the country will perceive a slight and choose to throw in with the Axis instead.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, penciler as Syd Shores, and inks by Vince Alascia & unknown and George Klein.
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America's Funniest Three!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King ?
Inker(s): Bill King ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Toughy Tomcat; Ziggy the Pig; Baldy; Pookey; Gandy Goose; Andy Wolf (inset); Frenchy Rabbit (inset); Oscar Pig (inset); Bertie Mouse (inset)
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional advertisement for Krazy Komics #2, Terry Toons Comics #2, and Comedy Comics #12, covers pictured.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Artist credit suggested by Who's Who.
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The Cobra Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky; unknown assistant
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; un-named South American Ambassador; The Cobra (villain, introduction); chauffeur of South American ambassador (villain)
Synopsis: The Torch and Toro spot the kidnapping of the South American Ambassador, but they are gassed by the perpetrators. With Toro still out and maybe dead, the Torch chases the criminals into the lair of the Cobra to rescue the Ambassador from the clutches of the madman and his gang.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, pencils by Mike Sekowsky & unknown, inker unknown.
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Satan and the Sorcerer's Secret!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Pierce Rice; unknown
Inker(s): George Klein; unknown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Johnny; Balthar (villain, introduction, sorcerer, death); Satan (villain, introduction, possibly the father of Daimon Hellstrom)
Synopsis: Balthar comes to Bald Mountain in order to study Egyptian writings on how the souls of the dead can be brought back to life, when Satan appears and claims the sorcerer's soul until he can redeem it. How? Bring back the world's greatest champion so that the Prince of Evil can defeat him.....and that man is Captain America!
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists the writer as unknown, pencilers as Pierce Rice & unknown, and the inkers as unknown & George Klein.
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Catch That Firebug!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Mickey Forrest; Lieutenant Malone (Policeman); unnamed Police Inspector; "Matches" Birken (villain)
Synopsis: Young Mickey Forrest believes that he can decipher a typewritten code that even top police can't decipher, and when he does, he uncovers the plans of a known arsonist out to set fire to a warehouse.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Wake Up Americans!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Goodman ? (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): war stamps
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated PSA with Captain America, urging readers to buy war stamps every day.
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The Sinister Spies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Guy Blythe (signed)
Penciller(s): Guy Blythe (signed)
Inker(s): Guy Blythe (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Guy Blythe ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dippy Diplomat
Character(s): Dippy; Swizzelstick (Dippy's military aide); Mergetroide (Dippy's chauffeur); two un-named spies (villains)
Synopsis: Dippy is going to sign a treaty with the United States but decides first to play a game of golf, not knowing two spies are out to kill him before the treaty can be signed.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from the contents page. The Masterworks edition states that Blythe is a pen-name, but the Who's Who disagrees. The Who's Who states that there was an artist named Fred M. who drew several strips for Marvel (Norman the Doorman and Pedro the Peril), who obviously used the Blythe by-line as a pen-name on these two features only.
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Two Smashing Successes!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed); Alex Schomburg ? (Young Allies cover); Alex Schomburg (All Winners cover)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed); Alex Schomburg ? (Young Allies cover); Alex Schomburg (All Winners cover)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Adolf Hitler (head view); Benito Mussolini (head view); Hideki Tojo (head view); The Young Allies [Toro; Bucky; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; The Owl
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional advertisement for Young Allies Comics #5 and All Winners Comics #6, with covers pictured.
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The Case of the Silent Hermit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee ?
Penciller(s): Paul Rico; ?
Inker(s): George Klein; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Secret Stamp
Character(s): The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Mr. Colt; Mrs. Colt; The Hermit [Mr. Schores] (villain, introduction, a spy)
Synopsis: Roddy attempts to sell some war stamps to an old hermit, but is led to believe that the old man has little money to keep body and soul together. Roddy's Dad, after hearing the story, tells Roddy to tell the man that he is now hired for his father's defense plant. When the hermit refuses the work, Roddy becomes suspicious and tries to snoop around, but Mr. Schores susprises him, telling Roddy that he intends to blow up the plant!
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, pencil by unknown & Don Rico, and inks by unknown & George Klein. The last panel states that The Secret Stamp will also be appearing in a new magazine called Kid Komics, which would go on sale September 20, 1942.

Writer credit, Stan Lee, verified by the Who's Who.

In addition, Don Rico only drew the Secret Stamp in 1942 according to the Who's Who, while Bob Oksner did draw the strip in 1941.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2012
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated edition of Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News page in which Cap announces the results of the picture contest from Captain America Comics #18. Listed are the 50 winners of the contest, each of whom received a crisp new $1 bill in the mail.

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