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Issue: Captain America Comics #19
Publication Date: October 1942
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Issues: #19 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/05/1942
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee (managing editor); Al Avison (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, 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
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Al Avison
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents Page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Al Avison
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
Synopsis: Illustrated contents page listing features in the issue.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover. Lists Stan Lee as Managing Editor and Al Avison as Associate Editor.
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The Crocodile Strikes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed France Herron ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison (signed)
Inker(s): Syd Shores (signed); George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Thomas (servant, death); Mrs. Crawford; Jane Crawford (Mrs. Crawford's grand-daughter); Mose (servant); Professor Ratcher (writer compiling history of the Crawford family, death); The Reptile [Freeman Mosher] (villain, introduction, gardener for Mrs. Crawford)
Synopsis: Freeman Mosher dons a crocodile costume in order to seek out a fortune in jewels hidden in an old plantation's bedpost, but Cap and Bucky put "paid" to his plans.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Tops! in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain America Comics
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis: Illustrated house ad for Captain America Comics and appeal to readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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The Vines of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane
Penciller(s): Al Bellman
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; John A. Hart (death); Gordon (villain, deep-sea diver)
Synopsis: The Torch must overcome a killer plant known as The Bloodsucker in order to unravel the mystery of a hidden treasure.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Title of story taken from contents page.
Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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Kid Patriotism vs. the Reich

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Bricks Lee; Smitty; Smiley; Johnnsie; Gramps Huston; the Nazis (villains, all die)
Synopsis: Gramps becomes a hero to the U.S. military, as well as the boys, when he devises a plan to attach a red buoy to a Nazi submarine, thus alerting Army Air Forces of their location.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Your Life Depends on It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Avison (signed)
Inker(s): Al Avison ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Adolf Hitler (villain); Hideki Tojo (villain)
Synopsis: After finishing off a group of spies, Cap explains to Bucky [and all readers] exactly why such deeds are making America a safer place to live and why the fight is being made against the Germans and Japanese. Readers are implored to buy more U.S. Savings Bonds and Stamps to assure victory.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: A war bond drive special feature. The Masterworks edition lists Al Avison as doing only pencils with unknown inker.
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On to Berlin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Syd Shores; George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; General Spenser; Herr Demon (villain, introduction, death); Adolf Hitler (villain); the Nazis [Kurt; others un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: The Nazis kidnap General Spenser to get vital information from him re U.S. attacks on Germany. When volunteers are asked for to help rescue the General, Pvt. Steve Rogers refuses to volunteer, and Bucky thinks him a coward.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists Al Avison as only doing pencils, with Syd Shores and George Klein doing inks.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Terry Toons Comics
Character(s): Sarge
Synopsis: Illustrated ad for Terry Toons Comics.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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Roddy's Double Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee ?
Penciller(s): Don Rico
Inker(s): Don Rico
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Secret Stamp
Character(s): The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Napoleon Spud Sickles; Pete; Bobby; Jane
Synopsis: Spud and Pete devise a way to get back at Roddy: one will dress as the Secret Stamp and help rescue Jane from a dire villain.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Marvel Mystery Comics Line Up of Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Gary [as Gary] (signed)
Inker(s): Sam Gary [as Gary] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Mystery Comics
Character(s): The Vision [Aarkus]; Jimmy Jupiter; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Terry Vance; Dr. Watson (Terry's monkey); The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; The Angel [Thomas Halloway]; The Patriot [Jeffrey Mace]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for Marvel Mystery Comics.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Lee and Gary signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Sam Gary did such house ads in 1942 and Stan Lee wrote such ads from 1941-43.
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Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
Synopsis: In this monthly feature, Cap talks a little about the entries for last month's contest and the fact that the Humman Torch and Toro are helping him judge the contest. He also mentions that, beginning with this issue, the Torch would be regularly featured in Captain America Comics. Bucky talks a little about this issue's adventure with Cap as a commando, then provides the monthly Club code passwords.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 [Regular Edition] published June 2011
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inisde back cover.

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