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Issue: Captain America Comics #5
Publication Date: August 1941
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Issues: #5 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/05/1941
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: 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 ongoing series
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Ringmaster's Wheel of Death

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Syd Shores
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Betty Ross (image only); the Ringmaster (villain); Red Skull (image only)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as Cover - Captain America #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Captain America Comics #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Comics #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captain America Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Captain Okada (villain); the Ringmaster (villain); Pepo Laroc; Tom Jason
Synopsis: Illustrated contents page listing the various features w/synopses of many stories.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Captain America Contents [Table of Contents 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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover.
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The Ringmaster of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Simon (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Betty Ross; Sergeant Duffy; General Blaine (death); Defense Commissioner Newsome (death); The Ringmaster (villain); Circus Performers [Tommy Thumb; Zandow the Strong Man; Omir the Snake Charmer; Trapeze Trio] (villains, introduction)
Synopsis: Steve and Bucky decide to visit the circus for some fun, but its Cap and Bucky that face the Ringmaster's Wheel of Death and its purpose: to allow the villain to place America into a steel vise of terror, using vicious mobsters as his personal Gestapo!
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In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #5 published October 1966
as Captain America and the Ringmaster of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]some art alterations to conform to Comics Code restrictions
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Ringmaster of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Ringmaster of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Ringmaster of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Gruesome Secret of the Dragon of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Duffy; General Haywood; Commander Phillips; Marie Phillips; Captain Okada (villain, introduction, death); Toshio (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Captain America and Bucky investigate the disappearance of the patrol Boat "Winfield" with its crew, and discover a sinister villain responsible that has his HQ inside a monstrous sea serpent.
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In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #5 published October 1966
as The Gruesome Secret of the Dragon of Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]some story/art alterations to conform to Comics Code restrictions
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Gruesome Secret of the Dragon of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Gruesome Secret of the Dragon of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Gruesome Secret of the Dragon of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; most typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Winners Quarterly
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; the Black Marvel [Daniel Lyons]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; the Angel [Tom Halloway]
First Line: Big, All New Smashing Comic Book!
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for the features appearing in All-Winners Quarterly #1. Sale date listed as May 10, 1941.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
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 Big, All New Smashing Comic Book! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Killers of the Bund

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; the Sentinels of Liberty; Heinrich Schmidt; Bob Schmidt; the Nazis [Hans; Fritz; un-named others] (villains)
Synopsis: When a Nazi Bund beats up a man of German descent (because he won't join up), Captain America and Bucky attack the Bund camp and Cap is captured. Bucky races back to the city and enlists the aid of the Sentinels of Liberty to help rescue Cap and round up the rogues.
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In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #5 published October 1966
as Killers of the Bund [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as Killers of the Bund [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Killers of the Bund [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Killers of the Bund [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Captain America Wants You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for Cap's Sentinels of Liberty, whose goal was to have 100,000 members by July 4, 1941.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Captain America Wants You! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Wants You! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Captain America and the Ruby Robbers

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Jerry Briggs; Mr. Briggs; Muggsy (villain)
Synopsis: Jerry has just attended his first meeting of the Sentinels of Liberty, but wishes someday to acutally see Captain America in the flesh. However, when his father finds out where he has been, he forbids his son to attend any more meetings because he believes that Cap is a fake. Both are in for the surprise of their life when Cap does appear.....to stop the theft of a large ruby.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Captain America and the Ruby Robbers [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America and the Ruby Robbers [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Terror That Was Devil's Island

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Tom Jason; Pepo Laroc (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Steve and Bucky visit a POW at Devil's Island, but are alarmed at his physical condition and obvious fear of the prison's commandant. So, Captain America and Bucky decide to get to the bottom of the situation as only they can.
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In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Terror That Was Devil's Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2000
as The Terror That Was Devil's Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Terror That Was Devil's Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Terror That Was Devil's Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5.5
Disclose Notes: The last half of page 6 is an illustrated ad for Marvel Mystery Comics #21, depicting its cover with text.
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You can't miss...

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): Marvel Mystery Comics
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as You can't miss... [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as You can't miss... [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Marvel Mystery Comics #21, depicting its cover with text.
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Meet "Headline" Hunter -- Foreign Correspondent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas
Inker(s): Charles Nicholas
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Headline Hunter, Foreign Correspondent
Character(s): Headline Hunter [Jerry Hunter]; Ambassador Jordan; Mr. Billings; Mr. Crawford; Mr. Cooles (villain)
Synopsis: Hunter is called to the American Embassy in London to investigate the theft of the Ambassador's briefcase which contained the food contract between America and England. If it isn't recovered within 24 hours,the Nazis will learn the locations of Allied convoys and sink them.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Meet "Headline" Hunter -- Foreign Correspondent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Meet "Headline" Hunter -- Foreign Correspondent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Weird Stories from the Dark Ages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: prehistoric
Feature(s): Tuk, Caveboy
Character(s): Tuk; Tanir; Bonzo (villain, death)
Synopsis: Tuk makes haste to save his friend Tanir from the evil clutches of Bonzo.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Weird Stories from the Dark Ages [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Weird Stories from the Dark Ages [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Miser and the Counterfeit Millions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee ?
Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas
Inker(s): Charles Nicholas
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hurricane, Master of Speed
Character(s): Hurricane [Harry Kane]; Horace Flinthart (villain, death); Nick (villain)
Synopsis: Hurricane sees a connection between a retired financier giving millions away to charity and the fact that the Master of Speed is getting counterfeit bills from every bank he seeks to get change from.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Miser and the Counterfeit Millions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Miser and the Counterfeit Millions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8

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