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397February 1992
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP

Captain America #397

Marvel · February 1992 · on sale 1991

First appearance: Edwin Jarvis2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#397
Publication date
February 1992
Key date
1992-02-00
On-sale date
1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Edwin Jarvis - 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
0Scourge Lurks!cover1pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Danny BulanadiBlackwing, Captain America, Jack O'Lantern, Steve Levins, Joseph Manfredi, Steve Rogers, Scourge
1Shot in the Darkcomic story17script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Steve DutroBlackwing, Captain America, Crossbones, Cutthroat, Diamondback, Jack O'Lantern, John Jameson, Edwin Jarvis First, Daniel Leighton, Rachel Leighton, Steve Levins, Joseph Manfredi, Eric Masterson, Mother Night
2Snake-Offcomic story5script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Larry Alexander; inks: Dan Panosian; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Steve DutroSersi

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00928102453802
Australianprice 1.80 AUD; barcode 07148602453805

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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Series context

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Sources

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