CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #74
CGC VG/F: 5.0
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classic Red Skull cvr
Captain America Comics #74 is exactly what it looks like — an issue featuring the Red Skull, but now packaged as a horror title called Captain America's Weird Tales . By the late 1940s, kids were buying horror comics and superheroes weren't selling. That inspired Timely to rebrand their entire line as "Weird" this and "Astonishing" that. Captain America Comics promptly became Captain America's Weird Tales for two bizarre issues. The first would feature Cap's final appearance of the '40s in this surreal tale of the Red Skull plotting from Hell to have Satan claim Captain America's soul.
The main story is backed by straight horror tales, and Cap wouldn't even rate an appearance in the next issue of the title. The book was then put on hiatus until Captain America #76 hit the stands in 1954. This comic's notoriously low print run (under 100 copies in the CGC Census) has made it a holy grail for both Cap fanatics and collectors who appreciate the book's very specific place in comic book history.This book, which presents really well for its grade, is one of the few unrestored copies we've seen in some time. As Timelys grow in demand and popularity, and Captain America remains in the public eye thanks to the MCU, super-scarcities like this issue command higher and higher prices. We highly recommend this rare treasure to anyone serious about Golden Age Timelys, Captain America, or pre-code horror.
Overstreet Guide 2022 VG/FN (5.0) value = $9,000.
classic Red Skull cvr
Captain America Comics #74 is exactly what it looks like — an issue featuring the Red Skull, but now packaged as a horror title called Captain America's Weird Tales . By the late 1940s, kids were buying horror comics and superheroes weren't selling. That inspired Timely to rebrand their entire line as "Weird" this and "Astonishing" that. Captain America Comics promptly became Captain America's Weird Tales for two bizarre issues. The first would feature Cap's final appearance of the '40s in this surreal tale of the Red Skull plotting from Hell to have Satan claim Captain America's soul.
The main story is backed by straight horror tales, and Cap wouldn't even rate an appearance in the next issue of the title. The book was then put on hiatus until Captain America #76 hit the stands in 1954. This comic's notoriously low print run (under 100 copies in the CGC Census) has made it a holy grail for both Cap fanatics and collectors who appreciate the book's very specific place in comic book history.This book, which presents really well for its grade, is one of the few unrestored copies we've seen in some time. As Timelys grow in demand and popularity, and Captain America remains in the public eye thanks to the MCU, super-scarcities like this issue command higher and higher prices. We highly recommend this rare treasure to anyone serious about Golden Age Timelys, Captain America, or pre-code horror.
Overstreet Guide 2022 VG/FN (5.0) value = $9,000.