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Cover: Syd Shores

Captain America Comics #20

Nov 1942 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Spawn of the Witch Queen," Captain America and Bucky confront a sudden terror rising from the London Underground—undead horrors unleashed by the mad genius Dr. Destiny, whose twisted mind seeks to dominate the world. Penciled and inked with gritty precision by Syd Shores on the cover, the issue delivers a chilling wartime thriller, with interior art by Al Avison capturing the grim urgency of the fight.

Contains 6 stories
The Spawn of the Witch Queen
16 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Sgt. Michael DuffySpawn of the Witch-Queen [Lawrence Thornton] (villain, introduction, death)

In the sands of Egypt, Captain America and Bucky face down a monstrous threat born from ancient evil—the spawn of the Witch Queen. With the Book of Thoth as the source of his dark power, the duo races to stop the creature before it unleashes more destruction.

The Giants of the Deep!
7 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Professor Holz (villain, introduction, death)the Nazis (villains, some die)

In "The Giants of the Deep!" from Captain America Comics #20 (1942), the underwater menace rises as colossal sea creatures begin wrecking Allied ships—forcing Namor to dive into the mystery. With the ocean itself turned into a battlefield, he uncovers a sinister Nazi scheme beneath the waves.

The Case of the Killer Shylock
7 pp
The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]Curley (candy store owner)Mrs. WhiteMr. White (butcher)Toddy WhiteCharles "Cherry" Chwatt (villain, introduction)
The Fiend That Was the Fakir!
15 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Sgt. Michael DuffyGeneral HaywoodThe Fakir (villain, introduction, death)the Japanese (villains)

In "The Fiend That Was the Fakir!", Steve Rogers races to thwart a looming Japanese invasion of India, facing off against the enigmatic and dangerous Fakir, a shadowy figure whose true nature remains a mystery. With the stakes high and the clock ticking, Steve must rely on his wits and courage to uncover the truth behind the Fakir’s sinister plans.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Dippy Diplomat
The Case of "The Clammy Things"
13 pp · Superhero
Captain 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)

In "The Case of 'The Clammy Things,'" Captain America and Bucky confront a sudden, eerie invasion from the London underground—dozens of reanimated, corpse-like figures rising from the sewers, all under the control of the mad genius Dr. Destiny, who seeks to bend the world to his will.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $1,073
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $53,280*
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $16,308
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $13,142
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $9,171
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $7,158
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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $6,673*
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $5,456
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $4,850
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $4,850
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $3,315
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $3,315
CGC 4.5 · 9 in census $2,818
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $2,617
CGC 3.5 · 5 in census $2,617
CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $1,583
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $1,583
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $1,439
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $1,024
CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $833*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $761
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Full credits

artist Al Avison
cover pencils, inks Syd Shores

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #5 (2011), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #2 (2021)

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