Captain America (1968 1st Series) comic books 1980-1989, graded by CGC

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 251 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4427772001

"The Mercenary and the Madman" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. The action begins with a prison break at Ryker's Island! As Batroc the Leaper springs Mister Hyde from jail! But why? And how does a Roxxon Oil LNG super-tanker fit into the sinister duo's plans? The star-spangled avenger has a major crisis on his hands...to save New York! (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 307D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350381020

Direct Edition. "Stop Making Sense" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary. It's the debut of a new fun villain: Madcap! And Nomad gets the first shot at him, while Captain America is returning from England. Also, the Serpent Squad begins a new evil endeavor. Cameo appearance by Captain Britain. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 333D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4424905017

Direct Edition. Super Patriot (John Walker) becomes new Captain America. "The Replacement" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Tom Morgan and Dave Hunt. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. The Commission is shocked by Steve Rogers' resignation and immediately begins a search for a new Captain America. Commission member Val Cooper has an idea: how about the Super-Patriot? John Walker accepts and becomes the next Captain America! (Note: Stan Lee is depicted on the left side of the cover.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 334D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350381021

Direct Edition. "Basic Training" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Tom Morgan and Dave Hunt. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. The Commission realizes that the new shield-slinger needs someone to teach him how to use his shield, so enter...the Taskmaster! The Commission also decides to create a new Bucky (aka Lemar Hoskins) to partner with the new Captain America. Cameo appearance by Freedom Force. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 350 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350856025

Steve Rogers returns as Cap in "Seeing Red," an 68-page giant issue. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. The Red Skull is back! And he tricks John Walker into fighting Steve Rogers! Can the former shield-slinger defeat John Walker, stop the Red Skull, and win back his old uniform and shield? Back up story: "Resurrection" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by John Byrne and Joe Marzan Jr. Following the events of Captain America 300, Armin Zola transferred the mind of the Red Skull into a new cloned body. (Note: This issue includes six pages of pin-ups that feature Captain America's past and present partners, the women in Steve Rogers' life, and the five other men who have worn the uniform of Captain America. Art by John Buscema, Al Milgrom, Ron Frenz, Joe Sinnott, and Tom Morgan.) Cover price $1.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 354 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2131399001

1st app of U.S. Agent in "Reawakening" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Captain America travels to Waltham, Massachusetts to recover the robot body of the Fourth Sleeper (last seen in Captain America 102). What's going to happen if the Sleeper awakens? Meanwhile, the Commission has a new prime operative: the U.S. Agent! First appearance of the U.S. Agent (aka John Walker). (Note: The adventures of the U.S. Agent continue in Avengers West Coast 44.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.