Captain America, #170
Published: February 1974
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"Why is Captain America a wanted criminal?"
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"The insult that made a man out of "Mac""
Storyline
Charles Atlas wants to prove he can make you a new man.
Characters
- Mac
- Charles Atlas
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
J'Accuse!
"Murder!"
Storyline
Cap is accused of murdering the Tumbler and is taken down by Moonstone, who is the actual killer. Pretending to be a hero, Moonstone is secretly working with Quentin Harderman (who had been working with the Viper) to discredit Captain America and make money off the positive publicity. Leila becomes quickly bored with Wakanda. T'Challa sends her on a vacation to Lagos, Nigeria where she is kidnapped by Stoneface. T'Challa completes the improvements to the Falcon's costume giving him jet-powered glider wings. The duo learn of Leila's kidnapping and leave Wakanda to rescue her.
Characters
- Committee to Regain America's Principles (CRAP)
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Script: Mike Friedrich
- Pencils: Sal Buscema
- Inks: Paul Bayon
- Colors: Petra Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
The title is taken from "J'accuse...!", an open letter published on 13 January 1898 in the newspaper L'Aurore by the influential writer Émile Zola. In the letter, Zola addressed President of France Félix Faure and accused the government of anti-Semitism and the unlawful jailing of Alfred Dreyfus, a French Army General Staff officer who was sentenced to lifelong penal servitude for espionage. It fits the plot of the story.
Wow! 111 pc. Coin Kit
"Here's what you get..."
Story Notes
1/2 page ad for Hobby Coin Co. Top of page 4.
"I'll make you a master of Karate"
Story Notes
1/2 page ad for Precise Publications. Bottom of page 4.
"Yours free"
Story Notes
Ad for Blair Iced Cologne. Page 5.
Take Any 6 LPs or 5 Tapes
"No obligation"
Story Notes
Pages 8 & 9.
"$1,000 look for $37"
Story Notes
Page of buy by mail ads. Page 12.
Strategy & Tactics
Featuring Simulations Publications Inc.
"Scrimmage"
Storyline
Advertisement for the Strategy & Tactics Magazine.
Story Notes
Page 13.
"Dear Steve, Sal, and the rest of you Bullpenners, I feel you have pushed aside..."
Characters
- Captain America
Story Notes
Letters from: Gary Frazier, John Libertine Jr., and Robert Strauss.
"Friends from birth -- yet forced to fight to fight a battle to the death..."
Characters
- Shang-Chi
- Midnight [M'Nai]
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Starlin
- Inks: Jim Starlin
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
Promotional advertisement for Special Marvel Edition (Marvel, 1971 Series) #16, listing it as issue #17 in error. Also states on sale date of November 13.
"The key--- to your future!"
Story Notes
Page of buy by mail advertisements. Page 20.
"Hey fellow! Which would you rather have..."
Storyline
Ad for Grit Publishing Co.
Story Notes
Top of page 21.
"Now! Train at home to be a veterinary assistant"
Story Notes
Bottom of page 21.
"Too skinny?"
Story Notes
Page of buy by mail ads. Page 24.
Featuring American Bicycle Moto-X Association
"Boys! Girls! You can be a bicycle Moto-X rider."
Story Notes
Ad for A.B.M.-X.A. Membership. Page 25.
Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs - Pontifically Presented!
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Page 28. Includes Stan Lee's Soapbox, Items, Mighty Marvel Checklist, and subscription form for FOOM.
"Cut out, fold, staple or tape this coupon today. No stamp or envelope is needed."
Story Notes
Page 29.
"These 3 big drafting kits given to you!"
Storyline
Ad for North American School of Drafting.
Story Notes
Page 33 inside back cover.
"Ideal presents the exciting adventures of Evel Knievel"
Story Notes
Back cover.