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395December 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Captain America #395

Marvel · December 1991 · on sale 1991

First appearance: Daniel LeightonFirst appearance: Jeff HageesFirst appearance: 8-BallDeath of Deathstroke2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#395
Publication date
December 1991
Key date
1991-12-00
On-sale date
1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP
Pages
40
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of 8-Ball - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Death on record for: Deathstroke, Lucius O'Neil, Mangler, Tani Uiruson.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The House That Dripped-- Dough?!cover1pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Danny BulanadiCaptain America, Eric Masterson, Steve Rogers, Thor
1Rogues in the Housecomic story17script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Joe Rosen8-Ball First, Asp, Battleaxe, Black Mamba, Captain America, Peggy Carter, Crossbones, Cutthroat First, Deathstroke Death, Diamondback, Anita Ehren, Golddigger, Angela Golden, Jeff Hagees First
2The Big Brawlcomic story5script: Gruenwald; pencils: Larry Alexander; inks: Larry Alexander; colors: Greg Wright; letters: SharpeBattleaxe, Crossbones, Anita Ehren, Golddigger, Angela Golden, Brock Rumlow, Steel Wind, Ruriko Tsumura
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
4-letters page1pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602453815
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602453803

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Superia Stratagem
ISBN 978-1-302-91620-6		2019On eBay ›
Captain America by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-96881-6		2026On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

‹ #394296 of 355#396 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q65295291 (8-Ball), first-appearance property (CC0)

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