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179November 1974
$0.25

Captain America #179

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale 1974-08-06

First appearance: Golden Archer1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#179
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
1974-11-00
On-sale date
1974-08-06
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Golden Archer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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
0-cover1pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Danny CrespiGolden Archer First, Steve Rogers
1Slings and Arrows!comic story18script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: P. Goldberg; letters: OrzechowskiBruce Banner, Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Falcon, Golden Archer First, Hulk, Boss Morgan, Matt Murdock, Barbara Norriss, Thor Odinson, Peter Parker, Redwing
2-letters page2script: Steve Englehart; pencils: John Buscema, Marie Severin; inks: Tom Palmer, Marie SeverinQuicksilver; Spider-Man
3Sumptuous Scoops About Summer, Spidey - and Softball!in-house column2script: Stan LeePower Man [Luke Cage]; Iron Fist; Shang-Chi

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.08 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain America and the Falcon: Nomad #[nn]2006On eBay ›
Captain America: The Legacy of Captain America #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5092-3		2011On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #9
ISBN 978-1-302-90345-9		2017On eBay ›
Captain America Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-93042-4		2021On eBay ›
The Secret Empire
ISBN 978-1-302-94873-3		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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