Publishers / Marvel / Captain America (1968) / #336
336December 1987
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Captain America #336

Marvel · December 1987 · on sale 1987

First appearance: Vagabond1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#336
Publication date
December 1987
Key date
1987-12-00
On-sale date
1987
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Vagabond - 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
0The Search for Steve Rogerscover1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Bob McLeodDemolition Man, Dennis Dunphy, Falcon, Jack Monroe, Nomad, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson
1Natural Calling!comic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Tom Morgan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jack MorelliCaptain America, The Captain, Demolition Man, Dennis Dunphy, Falcon, Priscilla Lyons, Jack Monroe, Nomad, Redwing, Steve Rogers, Bernadette Rosenthal, Vagabond First, John Walker, Sam Wilson
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602453812

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain America: The Captain #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4965-1		2011On eBay ›
The Captain
ISBN 978-1-302-93070-7		2021On eBay ›
Captain America by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95687-5		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q114972734 (Vagabond), first-appearance property (CC0)

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