Captain America, #155
Published: November 1972
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Issue Contents:
The Secret Origin of Captain America!
Credits
- Pencils: Sal Buscema
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Mooney credit per Nick Caputo. Original indexer listed John Verpoorten.
The End of the Skinny Body
"Flesh out your bones."
Story Notes
Advertisement to safely gain weight. Interior front cover.
The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!
"For those who came in late..."
Storyline
After defeating Steve, Falcon and Sharon through deceit and brute strength, the phony Captain America reveals his and Bucky's secret origin to the captive trio.
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Script: Don Rico
- Pencils: Sal Buscema
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Omar Panosetti
Story Notes
The villainous Captain America and Bucky in this issue are the versions from the 1950s comics. Story continues in the next issue.
"Don't be half a man!"
Any 14 of these hit records for only $2.86
"If you join now and agree to buy ten more records (at regular Club prices) during the coming two years"
Story Notes
Advertisement for an enrollment agreement to purchase vinyl records.
These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given To You!
Story Notes
Advertisement for a career kit in architectural drawing and mechanical drafting.
"Look, fellows!"
Story Notes
Advertisement in a publishing career with Grit Publishing Company.
Shop by Mail
Story Notes
Full pages of various sized mail order advertisements.
Wear the Badge of the Future in Conservation
"Get free facts about exciting outdoor careers"
Story Notes
Advertisement for a future in Federal, State or private conservation.
We'll Pay You $10,000.00 For This Lincoln Penny
Story Notes
Advertisement for the hobby of coin collecting.
Gangway, World! Madcap Marvel Marches Merrily On!
"Know something?"
Characters
- The Cat [Greer Grant Nelson]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes Stan Lee's Soapbox, Items, and The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
"Dear Stan and Compeers, In issue #151, letter-writer Tim Allen suggested..."
Story Notes
Letters from readers - Garnet H.G. Barcelo, Rick Bedard, Kevin Zimmer, and RFO Philip Healy.
How I Got the Tip of my Life
"Hey, Jim – wait up. Where'd you get the new car?"
Story Notes
Comic book sequential art advertisement for a career in accident investigation.
Look Mom! We're Winners!
"Look mom! We're winners!"
Story Notes
Interior back cover advertisement to sell greeting cards.
"Look who's smiling now!"
Story Notes
Back cover advertisement for a correspondence institution.