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Issue: Captain America #169
Publication Date: January 1974
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Issues: #169 of 355 Issues (816 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 10/02/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from The Comic Reader #100.
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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
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reprinted 4 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagCaptain America: The 75th Anniversary Vibranium Collection #[nn] published January 2016
FlagCaptain America Omnibus #3 [unnamed variant] published January 2021
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When a Legend Dies!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Falcon [Sam Wilson] (inset); Black Panther (inset); the Tumbler
First Line: You may be a trained acrobat, Captain America--
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In Issue: FlagΚάπταιν Αμέρικα [Captain America] #12 published ?
In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #29 published January 1974
as Quand meurt une légende? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America and The Falcon: Secret Empire #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [Cover - Captain America #169]; When a Legend Dies! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac"

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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
First Line: Hey! Quit kicking that sand in our faces!
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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When a Legend Dies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Black Panther; the Tumbler (villain; death); Leila Taylor; Sharon Carter; Countess Valentina Allegra de Fontaine; Quentin Harderman (villain; introduction); Committee to Regain America's Principles (CRAP) (villain); Moonstone [Lloyd Bloch] (villain; introduction)
First Line: How is it when you're the Falcon?
Synopsis: The Falcon is attacked by a street gang and needs help from Captain America. Frustrated by simply being a "costumed athlete" he asks Cap to contact the Black Panther for help. T'Challa takes the Falcon and Leila Taylor to Wakanda. Cap learns that Peggy Carter has joined SHIELD. The Committee to Regain America's Principles, led by Quentin Harderman, begins a campaign to publicly discredit Captain America. Harderman sets up a charity fight between Cap and the Tumbler. During the fight the Tumbler is seemingly killed by Cap but Harderman had secretly hired an assassin to setup Cap as a murderer.
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In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #29 published January 1974
as Quand meurt une légende? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America and The Falcon: Secret Empire #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as When a Legend Dies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: Ref's Captain America and Falcon #'s 137-138 (Spider-Man), 107, 161-162 (Dr. Faustus), 156 (Fake CA), and 161 & 165 (Peggy Carter).
Ref's Tales of Suspense #83 (The Tumbler)
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Wow! 111 pc. Coin Kit

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First Line: Here's what you get...
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Precise Publications
First Line: I'll make you a master of Karate
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Your Free

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First Line: Glamorous iced cologne
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Take Any 6 LPs or 5 Tapes

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First Line: No obligation
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First Line: $1,000 look for $37
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Strategy & Tactics

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First Line: Dear 'Pen, Truckloads of congrats for the introduction of...
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Carl Masterson, George Heidekat, Charles Hoffman, and Mr. and Mrs. J. MacDonald.
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First Line: The key--- to your future!
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First Line: Hey fellow! Which would you rather have...
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Feature(s): North American School of Animal Sciences
First Line: Now! Train at home to be a veterinary assistant
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First Line: Too skinny?
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Feature(s): American Bicycle Moto-X Association
First Line: Boys! Girls! You can be a...
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Just Thomas and Lee - and the Soapbox Makes Three!

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First Line: Notice anything different about your latest Marvel mags?
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Disclose Notes: Includes Items, Stan Lee's Soapbox, and membership form for FOOM.
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Feature(s): The LaSalle Coupon
First Line: Cut out, fold, staple or tape this coupon today. No stamp or envelope is needed.
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Feature(s): Drafting
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits
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Feature(s): Evel Knievel
First Line: Ideal presents the exciting adventures of Evel Knievel
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