Captain America, #123
Published: March 1970
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"Cap battles for his life against Nick Fury and the Mysterious Suprema!"
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Colonel Nick Fury (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Melvin Scarbo (mainstream Universe)
- Susan Scarbo (mainstream Universe)
- Jasper Sitwell (mainstream Universe)
- Suprema (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"I put 2 full inches on my arms - 3 inches on my chest and trimmed 4 inches off my waist in just 7 weeks..."
Characters
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (photo)
- Joe Weider (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for the "Weider System" of body building.
Suprema, the Deadliest of the Species!
"Quiet, all of you!"
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Dum Dum Dugan (mainstream Universe)
- Colonel Nick Fury (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Melvin Scarbo (mainstream Universe)
- Susan Scarbo (mainstream Universe)
- Jasper Sitwell (mainstream Universe)
- Suprema (mainstream Universe)
- Aces Wilde
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
John Romita draws Jameson on page 18 and Suprema on page 20, panel 5 and the final panel. Info per Nick Caputo.
"Conversation piece...collector’s item...puzzle the amazing penny in-a bottle"
Story Notes
Ad for a penny in a miniature bottle. Between story pages 3 and 4.
Featuring Marvelmania
"Exciting new club Marvelmania International"
Story Notes
Ad for Marvelmania International membership kit, on lower half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
Featuring Official NFL Helmets
"50th anniversary special bonus offer official NFL helmets 4 for only $1"
Story Notes
Ad for miniature NFL helmets. Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Build a whole “Matchbox†car city in your room."
Story Notes
Ad for display units for Matchbox toy cars, on top half of page, between story pages 9 and 10.
"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 between story pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field. Located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
"We buy & sell comic books"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comic books, and novelty items, located between story pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail (1)
"$100,000 reward!"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comic books, and novelty items, located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Ugly broken nails!"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comic books, and novelty items, located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Incredible items and inconceivable info of inestimable importance!"
Characters
- Thor
- Ulik
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; small house ad for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #173
Audel Skill-Building Practical Guides
Featuring Theodore Audel & Co.
Storyline
Various guides and instruction manuals available by mail-order.
Characters
- Red Skull
- Cosmic Cube
- Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Credits
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Robert Wilcox, Patrick Owens, Ed Griffith, John Hertz, A. F. Garbolevsky, Bennet Marks, and Sgt. James Moore; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.
"204pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set"
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.