Captain America Comics #1

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From the editorial file Joe Simon and Jack Kirby launch Captain America with a cover of Cap punching Hitler that reached newsstands months before Pearl Harbor. First appearances of Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and the Red Skull in one issue. One of the defining books of the Golden Age.

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

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

First appearance of Dr. Abraham Erskine - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chester Phillips - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

First appearance of Heinz Kruger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

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

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

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

First appearance of J. Arthur Grover - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Agent X-13 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Wolfgang von Krantz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Steve Rogers.

Death on record for: Admiral Perkins, Charles Manor, Major Croy.

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