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11December 1978
$0.35

Marvel Super Action #11

Marvel · December 1978 · on sale 1978-09-05

Origin: Captain AmericaDeath of Dr. Abraham Erskine1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Super Action (Marvel, 1977 series)
Issue
#11
Publication date
December 1978
Key date
1978-12-00
On-sale date
1978-09-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860261212
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Captain America, Steve Rogers.

Death on record for: Dr. Abraham Erskine.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Triumph and the Tragedy!cover1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Klaus JansonCaptain America, Steve Rogers
1The Hero That Was!comic story18script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Syd Shores; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Artie SimekAgent R, Bucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America Origin, Sergeant Duffy, Nick Fury, Heinz Kruger, Chester Phillips, Dr. Abraham Erskine Death, Steve Rogers Origin, Elizabeth Ross
2-in-house column0.9script: Stan Lee
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.1

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
WhitmanSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain America Omnibus #1 [Third Edition]
ISBN 978-1-302-95799-5		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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