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298October 1984
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Captain America #298

Marvel · October 1984 · on sale June 12, 1984

Origin: Johann Shmidt2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#298
Publication date
October 1984
Key date
October 1984
On-sale date
June 12, 1984
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Johann Shmidt, Mother Superior, Red Skull, Sinthea Shmidt.

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
0The Life and Times of the Red Skull!cover1pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Paul NearyCaptain America, Adolf Hitler, Red Skull, Steve Rogers, Johann Shmidt
1Sturm Und Drang: The Life and Times of the Red Skull!comic story23script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Roy Richardson; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Diana AlbersCaptain America, Falcon, Adolf Hitler, Jack Monroe, Mother Superior Origin, Nomad, Red Skull Origin, Steve Rogers, Johann Shmidt Origin, Sinthea Shmidt Origin, Sister Agony, Sister Death, Sister Dream, Sister Pleasure
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim StarlinDreadstar

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860245310
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860245310

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain America: Death of the Red Skull #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5986-5		2012On eBay ›
Sturm und Drang
ISBN 978-1-302-94536-7		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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