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412February 1993
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP

Captain America #412

Marvel · February 1993 · on sale 1992-12-04

First appearance: Nathan LemonFirst appearance: Spymaster2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#412
Publication date
February 1993
Key date
1993-02-00
On-sale date
1992-12-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Battle Royal!cover1pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Danny BulanadiBlizzard, Boomerang, Captain America, Max Dillon, Electro, Falcon, Mac Gargan, Dirk Garthwaite, Donnie Gill, Nathan Lemon First, Fred Myers, Rhino, Steve Rogers, Scorpion
1Disguise the Limitcomic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: George Roussos; letters: Joe RosenAbsorbing Man, Olinka Barankova, Batroc the Leaper, Georges Batroc, Beetle, Morrie Bench, Black Talon, Blackbird, Blizzard, Bloodlust, Boomerang, Boomslang, Alessandro Brannex, Sol Brodstroke
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; 0.70 GBP; barcode 00928102453802
Australianprice 1.80 AUD; barcode 07148602453805

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Arena of Death
ISBN 978-1-302-93445-3
2021On eBay ›
Captain America by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-96881-6
2026On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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