Captain America, #162

Published: June 1973

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Captain America #162

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Issue Contents:
Cap Goes Mad!
1 page superhero

"No! Get back, all of you!"

Credits
This Way Lies Madness!
Story 1 20 pages superhero

"This is insane!"

Storyline

Dr. Faustus traps Captain America, Falcon, and Sharon in a staged WW II scenario, which produces the result he wants -- Peggy Carter, the girl Cap knew in the 1940s (and Sharon's sister) regains her memory. However, she can't help Faustus with information about Cap's weaknesses, which is the only reason he helped her. Faustus is defeated and the Carter family is reunited.

Characters
  • Dr. Johann Wolfgang
Story Notes

Peggy Carter first appeared (as Agent 13) in Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1960 series) #75 (one panel), and #77, a flashback story of Captain America's WW II adventures. In later years, she would come to be identified as Sharon Carter's great-aunt rather than her sister.

Bite-Size Bits and Beatific Bromides! (Or: Half a Bullpen Page is Better Than None!)
Story 2 1 page

"Whew!"

Story Notes

News about Marvel's new black-and-white magazines and about Marvel staff. Includes half-page membership application for the FOOM fan club.

Story 3 1 page

"Dear Bullpen, Fan-tastic!!"

Story Notes

Letters from readers Duffy Vohland (future Marvel staffer), Carl Randolph, and Howard Blackman. Includes promo for The Haunt of Horror (Marvel, 1973 series), Marvel's new horror prose digest.