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Cover: Al Avison

Captain America Comics #16

Jul 1942 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Horror of the Seas," Captain America and Bucky dive into a chilling mystery beneath a tropical reef, uncovering an ancient undersea temple and a fanatical Nazi commander using a submerged civilization to fuel a secret invasion. Written by Manly Wade Wellman and brought to life with stark, atmospheric art by Al Avison—both inks by Syd Shores and George Klein—this 1942 tale blends wartime suspense with mythic dread. The cover by Al Avison captures the eerie depth of the underwater threat in bold, shadowed lines.

Contains 5 stories
The Horror of the Seas
20 pp · Superhero
Eddie (death)Sally (death)The Hooded Horror (villain, introduction)the Sea People and their Ruler (villains, introduction)

In "The Horror of the Seas," Captain America and Bucky dive into the depths of a coral reef to uncover a hidden undersea temple, where a cult worships the goddess Lai-Son and carries out deadly rituals under the command of a Nazi operative. As they navigate the eerie ruins and confront the eerie rituals, they must stop a sinister plan that threatens to unleash a new kind of war from beneath the waves.

The Imp and the Pirates
7 pp · Adventure, Children
The ImpJefferson Vandermeergroup of pirates (villains)

In "The Imp and the Pirates," young Jefferson teams up with his mischievous friend the Imp on a swashbuckling quest for buried pirate treasure, only to stumble into a dangerous encounter with a ruthless crew determined to keep their secrets—and their gold—safe at any cost.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
PercySally
Red Skull's Deadly Revenge
24 pp · Superhero
Brute Benson (villain, death)Duke Shores (villain)Igor (villain)
Murder in Cross Lane
7 pp · Superhero
The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]Jerry Dash (reporter)Mr. Snull (railroad ticket agent)Spud SicklesTitus Locke (villain)

In "Murder in Cross Lane," Jo, a young woman with a sharp eye for truth, finds herself drawn into a dangerous web when her friend Jerry Dash is falsely accused of murder. With the city on edge and a mob gathering, the Secret Stamp steps in to protect Jerry before justice—or vengeance—takes its course.

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Raw (Good) $1,439
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $38,096*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $25,530*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $18,503*
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $13,525*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $12,128*
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $9,521
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CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $7,190
CGC 6.0 · 7 in census $7,190
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $6,774
CGC 5.0 · 7 in census $6,251
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $5,005
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $2,888
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $2,681
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $2,681
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $2,681*
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $2,358*
CGC 1.5 · 4 in census $1,810*
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $1,514*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $1,189*
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Cast · 6 characters

Full credits

artist Al Avison
cover pencils, inks Al Avison

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] (2005), Marvel Deluxe : Stan Lee #1 (2007), Captain America #600 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #4 (2010), Stan Lee Marvel Treasury Edition #[nn] (2016), Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] (2019), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #2 (2021), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #2 (2021), The Best Marvel Stories by Stan Lee Omnibus #[nn] (2022)

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