Captain America, #135

Published: March 1971

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Captain America #135

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Issue Contents:
More Monster Than Man!
1 page superhero
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Introducing Deal's Wheels, the most far-out model series yet."

Characters
  • Dave Deal (photo)
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for Deal's Wheels from Revell.

More Monster Than Man!
Story 2 19 pages superhero

"Hi, Nick."

Storyline

Captain America and the Falcon battle Dr. Erik Gorbo, a SHIELD scientist who has gone on a crime spree after turning himself into a monster ape.

Characters
  • Julia (introduction)
Credits
Story 3 1 page

"400 crazy labels"

Story Notes

Between story pages 3 and 4. Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.

Story 4 0 pages
Story Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7 on top portion of page.

Marvel Artists Self Portraits

Featuring Marvelmania

Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for self-portraits of Marvel's artists. On lower portion of page, between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 6 1 page

"Join now! America's only monster fan club"

Characters
  • Moon Monster
Story Notes

Mail order ad from the Monster Fan Club, Dept. M17, 7214 Bergenline Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. Appears between story pages 6 and 7.

Featuring Estes Industries, Inc.

Story 7 1 page

"Step into the real world of space with Vern Estes."

Story Notes

Ad for model rocketry kits. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. Top half of page.

Story 8 1 page

"Spending money and prizes get both sell Grit 'America’s greatest family newspaper'"

Story Notes

Ad inviting boys, 12 or older, to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. Lower half of page.

Story 9 1 page

"We'll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny"

Storyline

Ad for U.S. coin catalog.

Story Notes

Beneath half-page 12 of story.

Story 10 1 page

"Now revealed — the “2 Hour” method to super speed karate"

Characters
  • Thug
  • Wallace K. Reumann
Story Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page beneath story half-page 13.

Shop by Mail; Stamps
Story 11 1 page

"Too skinny?"

Storyline

Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ad from Howard M. Rogofsky.

Story Notes

Between story pages numbered 15 and 16.

Shop by Mail
Story 12 2 pages

"Don’t be fat"

Storyline

Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes back-issue comics ads.

Story Notes

Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.

Cerebral Comments and Cogent Critiques, Capriciously Created with Care and Candor!
Story 13 1 page
Characters
  • Thor
  • Daredevil
Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Items, Stan Lee's Soapbox.

Story 14 1 page

"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"

Storyline

Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".

Story Notes

Top half of page.

Various Single Panel Advertisements (1)
Story 15 1 page

"$1000.00 paid for this 6c stamp"

Story Notes

A half-page of small, single panel advertisements for stamp collection, bodybuilding, and a drawing course on lower half of page.

Story 16 2 pages

"Captain America's soul-stirring "dissidents" speech in..."

Characters
  • Captain America
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Guy Lilliam III, Roger W. Norris, Steve Demeo, and Tony McDonald; includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marvel.”

Story 17 0 pages

"Have we got a continued story for you!!"

Characters
  • Iron Man
  • Nick Fury
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Iron Man and Daredevil for a story that starts in Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) and finishes in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series).

Story 18 1 page

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Story Notes

Ad for a weight gain product.

Story 19 1 page

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.

Story 20 1 page

"Do you have art talent worth developing?"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.