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Captain America, #102

Published: June 1968

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Issue Contents:
The Sleeper Strikes!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Gigantic art mural offer!"

Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.

The Sleeper Strikes!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"If only the Coast Guard had found..."

Characters
Credits
Story 3 1 page

"Now you can finish high school at home"

Storyline

Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.

Story Notes

between story pages 3 and 4

Featuring Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit

Story 4 1 page

"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"

Characters
  • Captain Marvel
  • The Fantastic Four
  • Iron Man
  • Thor
  • The Amazing Spider-Man
  • The Avengers
  • The Incredible Hulk
  • The Thing
  • Daredevil
Story Notes

Mail in offer for T-Shirts, Sweat Shirts and The Merry Marvel Marching Society. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the Captain America story.

Story 5 1 page

"Free! Muscle course that can add 3 inches to your arms fast!"

Characters
  • Joe Weider (photo)
  • Larry Scott (photo)
  • Freddy Ortiz (photo)
  • Ricky Wayne (photo)
  • Chuck Sipes (photo)
Story Notes

Ad for free muscle-building information, located between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 6 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 9 and 10.

Shop by Mail (1)
Story 7 1 page

"I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 dollars a week"

Story Notes

Various thumbnail advertisements for products including novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.

Shop by Mail; Stamps (1)
Story 8 1 page

"Real flying models"

Story Notes

Various thumbnail advertisements for products including stamps and novelties, between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 9 1 page

"Now you can be taller instantly!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.

Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
Story 10 1 page

"New African stamp collection"

Story Notes

Various thumbnail advertisements for products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.

Story 11 1 page

"The senses-shattering surprises go on and on-!"

Characters
  • Captain America
Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist. There is a small illustration of Captain America at the bottom of the third column. Appears after page 20 of the Captain America story.

Story 12 1 page

"I’ll make you a master of karate"

Storyline

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.

Story 13 2 pages superhero
Characters
  • Captain America [Steve Rogers]
  • Black Panther
  • Destructon
Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from readers Douglas Monech (future comics writer), Dennis Porter, Frank Mazuck, Jeff Pierce, David Lomazoff, and Neil Telafor.

Story 14 1 page

"The Marvel beat goes on!"

Characters
  • Doctor Strange
  • Nick Fury
Credits
Story Notes

Announcement that Doctor Strange and Nick Fury are now in their own magazines.

Story 15 1 page

"We're looking for people who like to draw"

Characters
  • Norman Rockwell
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

Story 16 1 page

"Make money get prizes"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Company.