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20November 1942
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Captain America Comics #20

Marvel · November 1942 · on sale 1942-09-04

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Identification plate

Series
Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
November 1942
Key date
1942-11-00
On-sale date
1942-09-04
Indicia publisher
Timely Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Syd Shores; inks: Syd ShoresCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; the Nazis
1Contents Pagetable of contents1pencils: Al Avison; inks: Al AvisonCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
2The Spawn of the Witch Queencomic story16pencils: Al Avison; inks: Al AvisonCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sgt. Michael Duffy; Spawn of the Witch-Queen [Lawrence Thornton] (villain, introduction, death)
3Tops! in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Bill King; inks: Bill KingCaptain America [Steve Rogers]
4The Giants of the Deep!comic story7pencils: Carl Pfeufer; inks: John JordanThe Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Professor Holz (villain, introduction, death); the Nazis (villains, some die)
5The Case of the Killer Shylockcomic story7script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Rico; inks: Don RicoThe Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Curley (candy store owner); Mrs. White; Mr. White (butcher); Toddy White; Charles "Cherry" Chwatt (villain, introduction)
6The Fiend That Was the Fakir!comic story15pencils: Al Avison; inks: Syd ShoresCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sgt. Michael Duffy; General Haywood; The Fakir (villain, introduction, death); the Japanese (villains)
7Two Dangerous Surprisestext story2letters: typesetTom; Jimmy; Miller (villain); Woods (villain)
8Dippy Diplomatcomic story1script: Guy Blythe; pencils: Guy Blythe; inks: Guy BlytheDippy Diplomat
9The Case of "The Clammy Things"comic story13pencils: Al AvisonCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Adam Leeds (Lord High Mayor of London); Dr. Purvis (Dr. Jorlstead's assistant, death); Dr. Destiny [Dr. Jorlstead] (villain, introduction, death); the "Things" (villains, introduction, some die)
10-public service announcement1script: Henry Morgenthal Jr.
11Dizzy Doodlescartoon1script: Lou Paige; pencils: Lou Paige; inks: Lou Paige; letters: Lou PaigeBill
12Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club Newsletters page1letters: typesetCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5
ISBN 978-0-78514-202-7		2011On eBay ›
Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92671-7		2021On eBay ›

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