Captain America, #108
Published: December 1968
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Target: The Trapster!
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Syd Shores
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"This candy bar can help you gain lots... of weight!"
Characters
- Joe Weider
- Chuck Sipes
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for Crash-Weight bars from Joe Weider. Inside front cover.
The Snares of the Trapster!
"You guessed it!"
Storyline
Cap has to free Sharon from Trapster.
Characters
- Sharon Carter Life Model Decoy
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Syd Shores
- Letters: Artie Simek
"Look, fellows!"
Story Notes
Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
Featuring Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit
"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- The Thing
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
- The Hulk
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7. Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022.
Free! Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece Free!
"Superb, original oil painting reproduction – yours free when you purchase these 4 magnificent thoroughbreds"
Story Notes
Ad for oil painting reproductions of majestic horses, between story pages 6 and 7.
World's Fastest Train
Characters
- Cheerios Kid
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for Cheerios breakfast cereal, featuring the "New Tokaido" train in Japan, which makes a 320.2 mile trip averaging 101 miles per hour. Located between story pages 9 and 10.
"Collect coins... the hobby road to riches"
Characters
- Boy
- girl
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co., located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
Stamps; Shop by Mail
"Have your poems set to music"
Story Notes
Seventeen small ads between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail
"Free! The secrets of muscle power!"
Story Notes
Small ads, between story pages 18 and 19.
"A plethora of pronouncements up for grabs!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
"Must I lose my hair?"
Story Notes
Ad for H. H. Ward & Co., Inc. hair restorer.
"Dear Stan and Jack, You probably won't be overly thrilled..."
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Letters of comment (with no editorial replies this issue) from Gary L. Robinson, Sgt. Michael Kuhne, Steve Hunsberger, Randy Milroy, Wayne Warfield, Mike Alroy, Robert Giannetti, Leo Keil, Gary Decker, and Gary Sladek, as well as two panel reproductions from a previous issue.
Featuring Spectacular Spider-Man
"Now in full color!"
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Green Goblin
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
Story Notes
House ad for Spectacular Spider-Man magazine #2 (November 1968), advertised as "Now On Sale!". Cover art shown is unpainted line art version.
Featuring Creative Card Company Christmas cards
"Good news for you who want to make extra money easily!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Creative Card Company.
"We're looking for people who like to draw"
Characters
- Norman Rockwell
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.