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Issue: Captain America #140
Publication Date: August 1971
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Issues: #140 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: 05/11/1971
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1971 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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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagCaptain America Epic Collection #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2018
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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In the Grip of the Gargoyle!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Redwing; Grey Gargoyle
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #3 published January 2006
as Captain America #140 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The end of the skinny body
Synopsis: Ad for 'Crash Weight Formula' weight-gaining program.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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In the Grip of the Gargoyle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Pierre Duval]; Reverend Garcia; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Redwing; Police Commissioner; Sgt. Muldoon; SHIELD [Agent 13 [Sharon Carter]; Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan]
First Line: It's the Grey Gargoyle--
Synopsis: Captain America traces the missing policemen to a graveyard and with the Falcon's help barely escapes the Gargoyle's stone touch. Falcon then follows the Gargoyle to the villain's headquarters while Cap meets with Nick Fury and Sharon Carter in SHIELD's helicarrier.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #3 published January 2006
as In the Grip of Gargoyle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 654 Z
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Coupon border only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Step into the real world of space with Vern Estes.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for model rocketry kits. Between pages 3 and 4 of story on top half of page.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys here's a swell way to make $1 to $6 weekly
Synopsis: Ad for sales people to sell Grit newspapers.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between pages 3 and 4 of story, on lower half of page
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7 on top portion of page.
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvelmania
Character(s): Daredevil; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kraven; Mr. Fear; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Sub-Mariner
First Line: Original unpublished art portfolios
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for unpublished art portfolios featuring Spider-Man and Daredevil, including a reprint of Spider-Man #1 and Daredevil #1 with information about both characters and checklists, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. Appears between story pages 6 and 7 on lower portion of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field, between story pages 6 and 7.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Guitarist; pretty girl
First Line: Play Guitar in 7 Days
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements between story pages 9 and 10.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Centre Coin Co. Catalog
First Line: We'll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny
Synopsis: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies lower half of page beneath story half-page numbered 12.
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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
Character(s): Thug; Wallace K. Reumann
First Line: Now revealed — the “2 Hour” method to super speed 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 beneath story half-page numbered 13.
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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: Don’t be Fat
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for various products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now...save almost 50% on the hit records you want!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Columbia Record Club. Some text is in yellow.
Appears between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Iron Man; Captain America
First Line: Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the bullpen, but we’re afraid to ask!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan Lee's Soapbox
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Market place
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ads from Comic Sales Co., Howard M. Rogofsky, Passaic Book Center & Robert Bell.
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain America; Spider-Man; Hulk
First Line: Dear Stan, The past few issues of CAPTAIN AMERICA have had the...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Ed Stauder, Rick Mackler, Dennis Harlin, Michael E. Buerger.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: If you like to draw for fun, we can help you draw for money.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
Synopsis: Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover

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