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Issue: Captain America Comics #8
Publication Date: November 1941
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Issues: #8 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/04/1941
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (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. 4.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Nazis (villains)
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Captain America Comics #8 [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 #8 [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
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
Synopsis: Illustrated table of contents, listing features, some story titles and synopses, plus an ad for All-Winners #2 (with cover illustration).
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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
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The Strange Mystery of the Ruby of the Nile and Its Heritage of Horror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby (signed)
Penciller(s): 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; Marina Bates; Bates (death); Parker (death); Biggs (the butler); Ra the Avenger [Henry Sanders] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Cap and Bucky have to overcome a curse and an evil Pharaoh associated with the famed Ruby of the Nile before it can kill others.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Strange Mystery of the Ruby of the Nile and Its Heritage of Horror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Strange Mystery of the Ruby of the Nile and Its Heritage of Horror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Murder Stalks the Maneuvers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): 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; Clodd; Colonel Carter; Colonel Williams; Major Pierre Dumort (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Steve and Bucky are out on a war games training exercise and are shocked to see that someone has tampered with the ammunition and the troops are using the real thing against each other.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Murder Stalks the Maneuvers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Murder Stalks the Maneuvers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Strange Riddle of the Plague of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Harry Fisk
Inker(s): Harry Fisk
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Headline Hunter, Foreign Correspondent
Character(s): "Headline" Hunter [Jerry Hunter]; unnamed Nazi leader (villain); Nazi leader's gang (villains)
Synopsis: Headline discovers a plot to poison the English people by a Nazi gang who are growing food on a farm they own, knowing that the food is deadly.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Strange Riddle of the Plague of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Strange Riddle of the Plague of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent (signed); ?
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent (signed); ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
Synopsis: This two-page spread includes the usual illustrated columns "A Message From Captain America" and "Bucky's Column," tells members that the Sentinels of Liberty charters are in the mail, features a coupon to join the Sentinels of Liberty and several illustrated activities (by Nugent) for readers to do.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
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In Content Item: FlagYoung Allies 70th Anniversary Special #1 [Standard Cover, Vintage Artwork] published August 2009
as [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]Page 1 only
In Content Item: FlagYoung Allies 70th Anniversary Special #1 [Standard Cover, Vintage Artwork] published August 2009
as Sentinel Secret Code [Activity on Interior Page(s)]Page 2 only
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: 2
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Case of the Black Witch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (credited)
Inker(s): Joe Simon (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Karin Lee; The Black Witch [Mr. Feritt] (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: After saving a young girl being attacked in a weird castle, Captain America and Bucky learn that she must spend three nights in Hagmoor Castle in order to inherit the estate from her late uncle. And they volunteer to make sure she makes it through those nights safely in spite of threats by an evil witch.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Case of the Black Witch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Case of the Black Witch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Carnival of Crime

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]; Solidius X. "Speedy" Scriggles; Silky (villain)
Synopsis: Speedy decides to take in the State Fair that's come to town to make sure it's run on the up and up, and Hurricane decides to follow him, to make sure he's safe if it isn't.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Carnival of Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Carnival of Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Young Allies Deal a Blow for Justice

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America and Young Allies
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; The Young Allies [Bucky Barnes; Jefferson van Smythe; Tubby Tinkle; Knuckles [Percy Bartwell]; Whitewash Jones (introduction)]; Betty Ross; unnamed gangsters (villains)
Synopsis: Knuckles runs across Betty Ross, having been taken prisoner by a gang of crooks, so he calls in the rest of the Young Allies, who then call on Captain America to help save Betty.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as The Young Allies Deal a Blow for Justice [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagYoung Allies 70th Anniversary Special #1 [Standard Cover, Vintage Artwork] published August 2009
as The Young Allies Deal a Blow for Justice [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Young Allies Deal a Blow for Justice [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Vault of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Al Avison (signed)
Inker(s): Al Avison (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Father Time
Character(s): Father Time [Larry Scott]; an unnamed gang of crooks (villains)
Synopsis: Father Time steps in when criminals begin to over-run the metropolis of New York and murder and violence substitute for law and order.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as Vault of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Vault of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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4 Big Names!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Human Torch; Captain America; the Vision; the Sub-Mariner; the Destroyer
Synopsis: Promotional ad for Marvel Mystery Comics #24, All-Winners #2, Mystic Comics #6, and USA Comics #2, complete with covers for each.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2008
as 4 Big Names! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as 4 Big Names! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside back cover.

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