Captain America, #116
Published: August 1969
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"Guest starring: The mighty Avengers!"
Credits
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Secret muscle building "tools""
Characters
- Chuck Sipes (photo)
- Dave Draper (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products.
Far Worse Than Death!
"The Skull is beaten, darling!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"
Characters
- Boy
- girl
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co. on top half of page between story pages 3 and 4.
"Magic world of surprises & mystery"
Story Notes
Advertisement for various gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen. Appears on lower half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.
Welcome to the Wonderful, Way-out World of Marvel madness!
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
"Shamed by your English?"
Story Notes
Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" between story pages 6 and 7.
"Every time you twist the Twister... it can put money in your pocket"
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Ad seeking sales people for The Power Twister, located between story pages 9 and 10.
"Enjoy an exciting, romantic, impressive look anytime!!"
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Ad for stick-on facial hair from Masculiner Co. On top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"
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Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between story pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
"Real flying models"
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Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items, stamps, and back-issue comic books. Located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"
Credits
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: Neal Adams (uncertain)
- Inks: Tom Palmer (uncertain)
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Colors: Tom Palmer
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for the Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #118 and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #58, advertised as “Now on sale!†Located on top portion of page.
Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
Story Notes
Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage, on lower half of page.
Polaris Nuclear Sub
Story Notes
Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products. Ad located on top half of page.
"I’ll make you a master of karate"
Story Notes
Advertisement for book on learning Karate. Located on lower half of page.
Characters
- Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers John A. Mozzer, Danny St. John, Bruce Coville, Jeff Chown, and Randy Fetcher.
"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Jim Steranko
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
Story Notes
Ad for the Famous Artists School.
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.