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Cover: Syd Shores

Captain America Comics #22

Jan 1943 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Vault of the Doomed!", Captain America and Bucky uncover a chilling Nazi plot disguised as a séance, as a mysterious medium known as Dr. Eternity targets high-profile victims. With a grieving woman's desperate plea complicating their mission, the duo must unravel the truth behind the phony psychic's deadly schemes—before another life is lost. Art by Ed Winiarski, inks by Ernie Hart and George Klein, with a cover by Syd Shores.

Contains 5 stories
The Vault of the Doomed!
12 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Congressman Barlow (head of Anti-Nazi Committee, death)Sam (Barlow's chauffeur)John Barlow (image only)un-named womanJudge Cohn (death)Dr. Eternity [un-identified Nazi agent] (villain, introduction)Schultz (villain)un-named hunchback assistant to Dr. Eternity (villain)the Nazis (villains)

In "The Vault of the Doomed!" from Captain America Comics #22 (1943), a Nazi agent masquerades as the psychic Dr. Eternity to eliminate targeted men, successfully reaching Congressman Barlow—until a grieving woman’s desperate plea to see her dead son disrupts the scheme. As Captain America and Bucky close in, they must unravel the deception before the medium’s sinister plan claims more victims.

The Sabotage of the Supply Trains
7 pp · Superhero
The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]Toro [Thomas Raymond]Herr Beak (villain, introduction)Nazi spies (villains)

In "The Sabotage of the Supply Trains," Captain America's allies the Torch and Toro take on a high-stakes mission during World War II, racing to uncover a sabotage ring disrupting vital ammunition shipments to Russia. With tensions rising between Allied nations, the duo must determine whether the crates were tampered with before departure or switched en route—before the enemy exploits the breach.

The Reaper (The Man the Law Couldn't Touch)!
15 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Sergeant Michael Duffyun-named Police ChiefThe Reaper (villain, introduction, death)Adolf Hitler (villain)Joseph Goebbels (villain)

In "The Reaper (The Man the Law Couldn't Touch)!" from Captain America Comics #22 (1943), the shadowy Reaper arrives in America on a mission from Hitler to spread propaganda that glorifies the Nazi regime and brands Captain America as the real enemy. With a chilling blend of deception and menace, the Reaper aims to undermine the nation's spirit before the hero can stop him.

Captain America Wears the Cobra Ring of Death!
18 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Sergeant Michael DuffyHanes (soldier)Callahan (soldier)Campbell (soldier)Senator Ralph (death)General Lang (death)The Ring (villain, introduction, death)Toto (villain, introduction)Hugo (reluctant villain, death)Herr Kumpf (villain)the Nazis (villains)

In "Captain America Wears the Cobra Ring of Death!", Steve Rogers finds himself framed for the murder of a high-ranking general in Washington D.C., where his unit has just been deployed. With two mysterious deaths linking back to the same eerie cobra ring, Steve must clear his name—using his wits and his shield—before the truth is lost in the shadows of wartime suspicion.

War Bond Vengeance
7 pp · Adventure
The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]RedCarson Bells (an actor, Orson Welles-type, introduction)Hans (villain)the Nazis (villains)

In "War Bond Vengeance," actor Carson Wells delivers a patriotic speech for war bonds—only to vanish mid-speech, snatched by Nazis. While the public assumes the whole thing was a staged performance, only Roddy Colt refuses to believe the ruse, setting him on a lone mission to uncover the truth.

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Raw (Good) $995
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $34,124*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $22,891*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $15,884*
CGC 8.5 · 7 in census $8,065
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $8,065
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $5,411
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CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $5,411
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $4,142
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $4,113
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $3,538
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $3,399
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $2,898
CGC 4.0 · 7 in census $2,898
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $2,415
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $1,578
CGC 2.5 · 5 in census $1,578
CGC 2.0 · 6 in census $1,578
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $684*
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cover pencils, inks Syd Shores

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Reprinted in Captain America Comics #[nn] (1942), Marvel Mystery Comics #[nn] (1943), Captain George Presents #30 (1969), Captain George's Comic World #23/24 (1969), The Invaders #10 (1976), Golden Age of Marvel #[nn] (1997), Giant-Size Avengers / Invaders #1 (2008), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 (2012), Invaders Classic: The Complete Collection #1 (2014), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #2 (2021)

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