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109January 1969
$0.12

Captain America #109

Marvel · January 1969 · on sale 1968-10-03

Origin: Captain AmericaDeath of Dr. Abraham Erskine
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#109
Publication date
January 1969
Key date
1969-01-00
On-sale date
1968-10-03
Indicia publisher
Perfect Film & Chemical Corp.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Captain America.

Death on record for: Dr. Abraham Erskine, Heinz Kruger.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Origin of Captain America!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Syd ShoresCaptain America, Steve Rogers
2The Hero That Was!comic story20script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Syd Shores; letters: Artie SimekAgent R, Bucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America Origin, Sergeant Duffy, Nick Fury, Heinz Kruger Death, Chester Phillips, Dr. Abraham Erskine Death, Steve Rogers, Elizabeth Ross
4Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kitpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (ad copy)Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel (cameo); The Hulk (cameo)
10-in-house column1script: SmileyCaptain America
12-letters page2pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Syd ShoresCaptain America [Steve Rogers]
13-promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stan Lee; pencils: John Romita, Herb Trimpe; inks: John Romita, Dan Adkins; letters: Artie SimekSpider-Man; Sub-Mariner

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #121986On eBay ›
Marvel Super Action #111978On eBay ›
Essential Captain America #2
ISBN 0-7851-0827-0		2002On eBay ›
The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #22001On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #3
ISBN 0-7851-2063-7		2006On eBay ›
Captain America #109 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn]1994On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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