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178October 1974
$0.25

Captain America #178

Marvel · October 1974 · on sale 1974-07-09

First appearance: Bob RussoDeath of Rafe Michel1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#178
Publication date
October 1974
Key date
1974-10-00
On-sale date
1974-07-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Bob Russo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Rafe Michel.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Where Is Captain America?cover1pencils: Ron Wilson, John Romita; inks: Frank Giacoia, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiCaptain America, Falcon, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson
1If the Falcon Should Fall--!comic story18script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: P. Rachelson; letters: T. OrzechowskiAries, Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter, Falcon, Gabe Jones, Lucifer, Rafe Michel Death, Boss Morgan, Grover Raymond, Redwing, Steve Rogers, Bob Russo First, Roscoe Simons, Leila Taylor
2-letters page2script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Sal Buscema, John Romita; inks: Vince Colletta, John RomitaCaptain America; Cyclops
3Wondrously Witty Words from a Woomful of Wombats!in-house column1script: Stan LeeSpider-Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.07 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain America and the Falcon: Nomad #[nn]2006On eBay ›
Captain America: The Legacy of Captain America #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5092-3		2011On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #9
ISBN 978-1-302-90345-9		2017On eBay ›
Captain America Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-93042-4		2021On eBay ›
The Secret Empire
ISBN 978-1-302-94873-3		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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