Captain America, #117

Published: September 1969

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Issue Contents:
The Coming of... the Falcon!

Story Featuring Captain America

"So far, the real Captain America, trapped within the..."

Storyline

With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles. There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home. Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon.

Credits

Letter Column Featuring Let's Rap with Cap [Captain America]

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from readers Marty Lyon, Neal Seale, James Van Hise, Bill Cantey, David Koopman, Joe Jenkins, and Brentano Haleen.

Ad Featuring Wallace Brown Greeting Cards

"If you need extra money & you know just 10 people..."

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

"America's greatest values in science labs and courses!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.

Ad Featuring Famous Artists Schools

"Do you have art talent worth developing?"

Story Notes

Ad for the Famous Artists School.

"I’ll make you a master of karate"

Story Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"

Story Notes

Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on top half of page.

It's Brand New!! Marvel's Swingin' Inflatable Plastic Pillows!
Story Notes

Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each, located on bottom half of page.

Story Featuring Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos , Story Featuring Nick Fury

"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"

Story Notes

House ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 and Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #14. Located on top half of page.

Shop by Mail

"Who else wants a he-man body?"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads for a variety of products including stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.

"Weak-broken nails?"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, on lower half of page between story pages 15 and 16.

Ad Featuring Matchbox Models

"Build a whole “Matchbox” car city in your room."

Story Notes

Ad for Matchbox home display units, on top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.

Mr. America-Mr. Universe

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Secret muscle-building “tools” to “carve” your body into muscular shape"

Story Notes

Ad for muscle building tools between story pages 9 and 10.

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

"Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic"

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for greeting cards. Between story pages 6 and 7.

Batty Bulletins to Bewilder, Bewitch, and Bedazzle You!

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins , In-House Column Featuring Stan's Soapbox

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Ad Featuring Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game

"Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game"

Story Notes

Advertisement for Baseball game from Strat-O-Matic Game Co. located between story pages 3 and 4.

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

"Pocket spy telescope"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for novelty items from the Johnson Smith Co.