Captain America (1968 1st Series) comic books 1956-1969, graded by CGC

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 100 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3750972002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. First issue, continued from Tales of Suspense 99. Origin of Captain America retold, as originally depicted in Avengers #4, in "This Monster Unmasked!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Baron Zemo orders Agent 13, who is posing as female spy Irma Kruhl, to execute Captain America and Black Panther; Zemo plans to use a solar ray to destroy America; Agent 13, Captain America and Black Pather battle Zemos robot, Destructon. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 103 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4407520004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores. "The Weakest Link!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; During a date with Agent 13, Captain America learns that her name is Sharon Carter; The date gets disrupted by the Red Skulls minions, who defeat Cap and take Sharon to Exile Island; The Red Skull and the Exiles force two of their slaves to battle one other; Sharon Carter's name is revealed in this issue. (Previously she was known as Agent 13.)36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4407520005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins. "Slave of the Skull!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins and Jim Steranko (p. 11); Shield asks Captain America to test their Life Model Decoys; After Cap easily defeats them, Nick Fury sends them back to the lab; Cap goes to Shields doctor for help with headaches; Red Skull tells Shield he has placed nuclear tape on the back of Captain America's neck; He warns that anyone who tries to remove the special tape would activate the timer on a bomb planted in Washington D.C. by one of the Skull's spies. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4407520006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins. "Slave of the Skull!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins and Jim Steranko (p. 11); Shield asks Captain America to test their Life Model Decoys; After Cap easily defeats them, Nick Fury sends them back to the lab; Cap goes to Shields doctor for help with headaches; Red Skull tells Shield he has placed nuclear tape on the back of Captain America's neck; He warns that anyone who tries to remove the special tape would activate the timer on a bomb planted in Washington D.C. by one of the Skull's spies. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 105 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4372242003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dan Adkins and John Romita (alterations). "In the Name of Batroc!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins; A television crew invites Captain America to go over some old footage of his battles during World War II; Batroc the Leaper hires the Swordsman and the Living Laser to help him commit a crime; Bucky Barnes flashback. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 107 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4407520008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Cap faces Dr. Faustus (first appearance) in "If the Past Be Not Dead," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Captain American keeps dreaming that hes being chased by demonic looking Nazi soldiers; Cap comes across the grave of his old sidekick Bucky Barnes; Cap calls his psychiatrist Dr. Faustus to tell him that he keeps having the same dream; Cap battles Dr. Faustus; Cameos by the Red Skull and Bucky Barnes. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 108 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4407520009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores . "The Snares of the Trapster!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; A SHIELD agent asks Captain America to help with a mission; Cap refuses at first, but then the agent tells him it involves rescuing Sharon Carter; Unknown to Captain America, Sharon is the prisoner of the Trapster, who is trying and to get information out of her regarding Project Fireball; Cap fights the Trapster. Ad for Spectacular Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 109 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4407520010

1st printing. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores . "The Hero That Was!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Captain America tells Nick Fury his origin, and about how guilty he is over Buckys death; During WWII, Steve Rogers applied for the military, but couldnt pass the physical; He enters a program and is given super soldier formula, which makes him bigger and stronger; Cap battles a Nazi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. NOTE: JC Penney reprint exists with a Stridex ad on the back cover and Marvel Legends AF reprint exists with Red/White Marvel logo in the bottom right corner of front cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 113 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4096793014

Cover by Jim Steranko. "The Strange Death of Captain America," script by Jim Steranko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Tom Palmer and Jim Steranko; The news reports Cap's death and explains that "Steve Rogers" was a fake identity while Madame Hydra has Cap's HYDRA file burned; A flashback reveals how she replaced Baron Strucker as head of the organization; The Avengers, Nick Fury, Sharon Carter and several SHIELD agents hold a wake but are suddenly gassed by HYDRA; Rick follows to the cemetery and is almost caught, but Cap unexpectedly appears on a motorcycle, very much alive!; A battle follows, ending when a set of missiles miss their target and kill Madame Hydra; Cap reveals he faked his death in order to retain his secret identity. Appearances by the Vivion, the Black Panther, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Thor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 117 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3820618001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First appearance and origin of the Falcon in "The Coming of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles; There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home; Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon. Letter to the editor from writer James Van Hise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.