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Captain America, #118

Published: October 1969

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Captain America #118

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Issue Contents:
The Falcon Fights!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Cover alterations on Captain America's face by John Romita.

Story 1 1 page

"Pocket spy telescope"

Story Notes

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

The Falcon Fights On!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"The triumphant Red Skull has used the..."

Storyline

Captain America and the Falcon battle the Exiles. Rick Jones gives up the identity of Bucky.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

The Falcon's personal name of Sam Wilson is revealed for the first time.

Story 3 1 page

"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.

Story 4 1 page

"The latest and greatest goodies from maniacal Marvel!"

Credits
Story Notes

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

Story 5 1 page

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

Story Notes

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

Story 6 1 page

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Storyline

Ad for a weight-gain drink.

Characters
  • Joe Weider (photo)
Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10.

Story 7 1 page

"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.

Story 8 1 page

"Weak-broken nails?"

Story Notes

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

Shop by Mail
Story 9 2 pages

"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.

Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!

Featuring Tower of Shadows

Story 10 0 pages

"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Tower of Shadows (Marvel, 1969 series) #69 and Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #14. Located on top half of page.

Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit

Story 11 1 page

"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"

Characters
  • Spider-Man
  • Thor
  • Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
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 lower half of page.

Story 12 1 page

"Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time"

Story Notes

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

Story 13 1 page

"I'll make you a master of karate"

Storyline

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

Story Notes

Located on lower half of page.

Story 14 2 pages superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from readers Alexander G. Godlevsky III, Garrett Everett, Steve Gerber (future comics writer) and John Hall.

Story 15 1 page

"Do you have art talent worth developing?"

Story Notes

Ad for the Famous Artists School.

Story 16 1 page

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

Story Notes

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

Story 17 1 page

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

Story Notes

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