Captain America, #216 Whitman
Published: December 1977
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Issue Contents:
The Flame and the Shield!
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Human Torch (mainstream Universe)
- Johnny Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Carl Zante (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Ernie Chan
- Letters: Irv Watanabe
"Captain America! The name has become almost synonymous with the nation he was created to defend."
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
- Pencils: Dave Cockrum
- Inks: Frank Giacoia (uncertain)
- Letters: Irv Watanabe
Story Notes
New splash page to introduce the reprint. This sequence entered 2005 by Steven Tice.
The Human Torch Meets... "Captain America"
"Johnny! Hold everything! We've got big news"
Storyline
The Human Torch is upstaged by the return of Captain America, but Johnny eventually realizes that it is his old enemy the Acrobat in disguise and defeats him.
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Doris Evans (mainstream Universe)
- Human Torch (mainstream Universe)
- Invisible Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Susan Storm Richards (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Johnny Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Carl Zante (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Letters: Xenia Pamfil
- Editing: Stan Lee
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Stan writes about the release of The Superhero Women trade paperback. Also includes news about upcoming comics and a report on the Marvel staffers' softball team.
Legal Eagle
"Look, Spidey, it's Ralph G. Fake..."
Storyline
Spider-Man prevents Legal Eagle from stealing the Bill of Rights from the United States Capitol.
Characters
- Ralph Fake (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Legal Eagle (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Peter Parker (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Spider-Man (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Mary Jane Watson (Hostess Ads Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Sal Buscema (uncertain)
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Irv Watanabe
Story Notes
On page 29.
Street Ball
"Hey look! It's Rick Barry and Dr. J!!"
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Davis
- Inks: Jack Davis
Story Notes
Back cover; advertisement for Spalding brand signature basketballs.