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14May 1942
$0.10

Captain America Comics #14

Marvel · May 1942 · on sale 1942-03-05

First appearance: Yellow ClawFirst appearance: Captain ElliotDeath of Yellow Claw
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Identification plate

Series
Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series)
Issue
#14
Publication date
May 1942
Key date
1942-05-00
On-sale date
1942-03-05
Indicia publisher
Timely Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Yellow Claw.

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
0-cover1pencils: Al Avison, Chad Grothkopf; inks: Al Avison, Chad GrothkopfBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Steve Rogers
1Contents Pagetable of contents1pencils: Al Avison; inks: Al AvisonBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Steve Rogers
2The Horde of the Vulture!comic story19pencils: Al Avison; inks: Syd Shores, George KleinBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Sergeant Duffy, Steve Rogers
3Captain America Brain Teasersactivity1script: A. W. Nugent; pencils: Al Avison; inks: Syd ShoresBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Steve Rogers
4The Young Alliespromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Al Gabriele; inks: George KleinThe Young Allies [Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [Tubby]]
5The Petals of Doom!comic story21pencils: Al Avison; inks: Syd Shores, George KleinBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Sergeant Duffy, Captain Elliot First, Steve Rogers, Elizabeth Ross, Yellow Claw First
6Gruesome Guscomic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Chad Grothkopf; inks: Chad GrothkopfThe Imp; Jefferson Vandemeer; Gruesome Gus (villain, introduction)
7The Commandostext story2letters: typesetCaptain Clive; the Japanese (villains, many die)
8Elmercomic story3pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: George KleinElmer (introduction); Elmer's father; Mr. Mason (bank President)
9The Three-Man Blitzkriegcomic story7script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Rico; inks: George KleinThe Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Spud Sickles; Jerry Dash (newspaper reporter); Mrs. Jones; Mr. Cane; Mr. Lenz (villain)
10Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club Newspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #4
ISBN 978-0-7851-3361-2		2010On eBay ›
Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92671-7		2021On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

‹ #1314 of 73#15 ›

Sources

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