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Issue: Captain America Comics #6
Publication Date: September 1941
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Issues: #6 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/25/1941
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 3.
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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
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; The Hangman (villain)
First Line: As the Hangman pulled the noose, Captain America struck!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Captain America Volume 2 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Captain America Comics #6 [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 #6 [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
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; the Hangman (villain)
Synopsis: Illustrated contents page listing the strips, some story titles and synopses.
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover.
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Captain America Battles The Camera Fiend and His Darts of Doom

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]; The Sentinels of Liberty [Tubby; Jeff Sandervilt] (introduction); The Camera Fiend [Professor Lucius Hall] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Cap and Bucky, along with the Sentinels of Liberty face an arch villain who uses his camera that fires poisoned needles at anyone who stands in his way of securing the Crown Jewels arriving in America from England.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Captain America Battles The Camera Fiend and His Darts of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Battles the Camera Fiend and His Darts of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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Meet the Fang, Arch-Fiend of the Orient

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; Betty Ross; Chan; Liang; The Fang (introduction) (villain); Baron Nushima (villain); Chu Yin (villain)
Synopsis: Cap and Bucky battle against the evil Fang and Baron Nushima, who seek to prevent two emissaries from China from obtaining money loans from the American government.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #6 published December 1966
as Meet the Fang, Arch-Fiend of the Orient [Story on Interior Page(s)]some art alterations to conform to Comics Code restrictions
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Meet the Fang, Arch-Fiend of the Orient [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Meet the Fang, Arch-Fiend of the Orient [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Grim Reaper Deals with Crime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Avison (signed)
Inker(s): Al Gabriele (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Father Time
Character(s): Father Time [Larry Scott] (introduction, origin); John Scott (Larry's father, introduction, death); Chips Bryant (villain); Spike (villain)
Synopsis: Because he was delayed by crooks guilty of a crime, Larry Scott's father dies for that crime, and so he decides to make time also work for the forces of law and order...as Father Time!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Grim Reaper Deals with Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Grim Reaper Deals with Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Strange Case of Captain America and The Hangman: Who Killed Doctor Vordoff

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]; Dutchy Ludwig (death); Dino Cardi (death); Major Crane; The Hangman [Dr. Nicolai Vardoff] (villain, introduction, death); unnamed gun moll (death)
Synopsis: Cap and Bucky get on a merry-go-round on intrigue and murder in order to find the supposed murderer of a Dr. Vardoff, who has created a single strand of silken thread as strong as steel.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Strange Case of Captain America and The Hangman: Who Killed Doctor Vordoff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Strange Case of Who Killed Doctor Vordoff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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Trap for a Traitor

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): 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]; The Sentinels of Liberty [Larry David]; Bill Haynes (villain)
Synopsis: Bucky glimpses a man whom he and Cap had thrown into prison a few months back following him, and, not wanting to allow him to see that Steve Rogers and Captain America were one and the same person, decides to enlist the aid of the Sentinels of Liberty member to warn Cap of what was happening.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Trap for a Traitor [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Trap for a Traitor [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Sizzling with Thrills

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Mystery #23
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner; the Human Torch; Toro
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for Marvel Mystery Comics #23, with cover reproduced [art by Alex Schomburg].
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Sizzling with Thrills [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Sizzling with Thrills [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Engine of Destruction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Binder ?
Inker(s): Jack Binder ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Headline Hunter, Foreign Correspondent
Character(s): "Headline" Hunter [Jerry Hunter]; Lord Wotonby (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: While searching for a story on the outskirts of London, Jerry Hunter runs across a mysterious factory, where a secret weapon is supposedly being produced. Knowing that the owner was a former Fascist, he investigates the place and discovers it to be a Nazi stronghold.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Engine of Destruction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Engine of Destruction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
Synopsis: This illustrated page includes a message from Captain America to readers, Bucky's column, two activities for readers to complete and the code chart for the Sentinels of Liberty.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Join Captain America's Crusade Against Traitors to the U.S.A.!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for the Sentinels of Liberty, whose goal was to have 100,000 members by July 4th, 1941.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Join Captain America's Crusade Against Traitors to the U.S.A.! [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Join Captain America's Crusade Against Traitors to the U.S.A.! [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Boarding House Murders

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]; Mrs. Hagor; Mr. Crowley; Valez; Miss Sleed; The Menace [Mr. Sander] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Hurricane is traveling the streets of New York seeking lodging for the night, but a small girl warns him not to seek a room at a near-by boarding house since two mysterious murders have occurred there.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Boarding House Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Boarding House of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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There Is Only One Captain America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
Synopsis: Warns readers to beware of other company's imitations of Captain America, Bucky, and the Sentinels of Liberty.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Captain America Comics #1 #[nn] published March 1995
as There is Only One Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as There Is Only One Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as There Is Only One Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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