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400May 1992
$2.25; 2.70 CAD; 1.10 GBP

Captain America #400

Marvel · May 1992 · on sale 1992-03-13

Origin: Crossbones2 variantsStoryline: Operation: Galactic Storm
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#400
Publication date
May 1992
Key date
1992-05-00
On-sale date
1992-03-13
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 2.70 CAD; 1.10 GBP
Pages
88
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Crossbones, Diamondback.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Operation: Galactic Storm Part 15cover1pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Dan PanosianBatroc the Leaper, Georges Batroc, Captain America, Crossbones, Flag-Smasher, King Cobra, Karl Morgenthau, Red Skull, Steve Rogers, Brock Rumlow, Ophelia Sarkissian, Johann Shmidt, Viper, Klaus Voorhees
1Captain America Comics #1 covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; editing: Joe SimonCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky Barnes; Adolf Hitler
2Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, Marie Severin, John Romita, Gil Kane, Ron Wilson; inks: Syd Shores, Jim Steranko, Frank Giacoia, John Romita, Mike Esposito, Dan GreenCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Panther; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Agent 13; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Bucky [Rick Jones]; HYDRA; Madame Hydra; Alchemoid; MODOK; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Red Skull; Constrictor; Punisher [Frank Cas
3Murder by Decree!comic story20script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenClint Barton, Batroc the Leaper, Georges Batroc, The Black Knight, Captain America, Crossbones, Crystal, Flag-Smasher, Goliath, Hercules, Iron Man, King Cobra, Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff, Karl Morgenthau
4Out in the Coldcomic story18script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Larry Alexander; inks: Kathryn Bolinger; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Steve DutroJulia Carpenter, Peggy Carter, Demolition Man, Dennis Dunphy, Falcon, Flag-Smasher, Gilgamesh, Mockingbird, Karl Morgenthau, Bobbi Morse, Hank Pym, She-Hulk, Spider-Woman, U.S.Agent
5Crossing Backcomic story11script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Dan Panosian; colors: Gina Going; letters: Steve DutroCrossbones Origin, Diamondback Origin, Daniel Leighton, Rachel Leighton, Brock Rumlow
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7Captain America Lives Again! [Avengers #4 cover]cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: George RoussosThe Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
8Tales of Suspense #58 covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; editing: Stan LeeCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]
9Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: John Byrne, Mike Zeck, Ron Lim; inks: Joe Rubinstein, John Beatty, Paul Neary, Klaus Janson, Danny Bulanadi, Jim LeeCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Dragon Man; Baron Blood; Union Jack; Deathlok; Red Skull; Crossbones
10Captain America Joins... the Avengers!comic story23script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: George Roussos; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeBruce Banner, Bucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Giant-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Rick Jones, Namor, Thor Odinson, Hank Pym, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Sub-Mariner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602453805
Australianprice 3.40 AUD; barcode 07148602453808

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Avengers: Galactic Storm #2
ISBN 0-7851-2045-9		2006On eBay ›
Operation Galactic Storm
ISBN 978-1-302-90689-4		2017On eBay ›
Blood and Glory
ISBN 978-1-302-92279-5		2020On eBay ›
Captain America by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-96881-6		2026On eBay ›

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