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307July 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Captain America #307

Marvel · July 1985 · on sale 1985-03-12

First appearance: Madcap2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#307
Publication date
July 1985
Key date
1985-07-00
On-sale date
1985-03-12
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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 Maniacal Menace of Madcap!cover1pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Paul NearyCaptain America, Captain America, Jim Hammond, Human Torch, Jack Monroe, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Nomad, Steve Rogers
1Stop Making Sensecomic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Ken Feduniewicz; letters: Diana AlbersAnaconda, Bucky Barnes, Black Mamba, Brian Braddock, Bucky, Captain America, Captain America, Captain Britain, Death Adder, Jim Hammond, Human Torch, Madcap First, Jack Monroe, Namor
2Roger Stern's Old-Fashioned Crunchy-Stylein-house column1script: Roger Stern; pencils: Jim StarlinDreadstar; Oedi; Willow; Syzygy Darklock

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860245307
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860245307

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Society of Serpents
ISBN 978-0-7851-8896-4		2014On eBay ›
Marvel Tales: Captain America #12019On eBay ›
Captain America by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95687-5		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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