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Issue: Captain America #117
Publication Date: September 1969
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Issues: #117 of 355 Issues (816 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/10/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Coming of the Falcon!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Falcon; Redwing; Exiles
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Capitán América #2 published July 2012
In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #2 published January 2002
as Captain America #117 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: Homecoming #1 published May 2014
as The Coming of the Falcon! [Captain America #117] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cap's face redrawn by John Romita.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Pocket spy telescope
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for novelty items from the Johnson Smith Co.
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The Coming of... the Falcon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull [Johann Schmidt] (villain); Cosmic Cube; Exiles [Baldini; Cadavus; Ching; Gruning; Iron Hand Hauptman; Krushki] (villains); MODOK (villain); AIM (villains); Falcon (introduction, origin); Redwing (introduction, origin)
First Line: So far, the real Captain America, trapped within the...
Synopsis: With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles. There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home. Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Capitán América #2 published July 2012
In Issue: FlagAvengers: Falcon #[nn] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #5 published February 1971
as Le Faucon entre en scène! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #2 published January 2002
as The Coming of... The Falcon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: Homecoming #1 published May 2014
as The Coming of... the Falcon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Baseball game from Strat-O-Matic Game Co. located between story pages 3 and 4.
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Batty Bulletins to Bewilder, Bewitch, and Bedazzle You!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards. Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Mr. America-Mr. Universe

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dave Draper (photo); Frank Zane (photo); Chuck Snipes (photo); Larry Scott (Photos)
First Line: Secret muscle-building “tools” to “carve” your body into muscular shape
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for muscle building tools between story pages 9 and 10.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Build a whole “Matchbox” car city in your room.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Matchbox home display units, on top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Weak-broken nails?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, on lower half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Who else wants a he-man body?
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for a variety of products including stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Two more triumphs for Marvel..!
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 and Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #14. Located on top half of page.
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It's Brand New!! Marvel's Swingin' Inflatable Plastic Pillows!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each, located on bottom half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications Book and Dummy
Character(s): Thug; Wallace K. Reumann
First Line: I’ll make you a master of karate
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Rick Jones?]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from readers Marty Lyon, Neal Seale, James Van Hise, Bill Cantey, David Koopman, Joe Jenkins, and Brentano Haleen.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Basic Science Club, Inc.
First Line: America's greatest values in science labs and courses!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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