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181January 1975
$0.25

Captain America #181

Marvel · January 1975 · on sale 1974-10-10

First appearance: Captain America1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#181
Publication date
January 1975
Key date
1975-01-00
On-sale date
1974-10-10
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 Captain America - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gil Kane, John Romita; inks: Frank Giacoia, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiCaptain America First, Cobra, Eel, Falcon, Krang, Nomad, Steve Rogers, Roscoe Simons, Leopold Stryke, Klaus Voorhees, Sam Wilson
1The Mark of Madness!comic story17script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Vinnie Colletta; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: Artie SimekCaptain America First, Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter, Cobra, Zelda DuBois, Dum Dum Dugan, Eel, Falcon, Nick Fury, Gabe Jones, Hugh Jones, Krang, Namor, Nomad
2-letters page2script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Sal Buscema, Steve Ditko; inks: Vince Colletta, Steve DitkoCaptain America; Mysterio
3Awesome Announcements and Autumnal Admonishments for All!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

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 Man Who Sold the United States
ISBN 978-1-302-95520-5		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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