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Cover: Syd Shores

Captain America Comics #23

Feb 1943 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Mystery of the 100 Corpses!", Steve and Bucky take a swim in a secluded quarry—only to stumble upon a chilling conspiracy when they’re confronted by Izan, a Nazi operative using the site to hide the bodies of dying air raid wardens. With the quarry’s hidden corpses serving as models for lifelike doppelgängers, Izan plans to unleash a midnight blackout and trigger a full-scale coup by turning the city’s lights on at once. Penciled by Don Rico and Ed Winiarski, inked by George Klein, and featuring a cover by Syd Shores, this 1943 wartime thriller blends suspense and espionage in a story that’s as tense as it is classic.

Contains 5 stories
The Mystery of the 100 Corpses!
17 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Sergeant Michael DuffyIzan (villain, introduction, death?)Gioco (villain, introduction, Izan's assistant)

In "The Mystery of the 100 Corpses!" from Captain America Comics #23 (1943), Steve and Bucky take a late-night swim in a secluded quarry—only to stumble upon a chilling secret. When a mysterious figure known as Izan, a twisted Nazi operative, is uncovered using the site to hide the bodies of air raid wardens, the duo must unravel his macabre plan before he sets off a citywide blackout and triggers a Nazi takeover.

Terror at the Shipyards!
7 pp · Superhero
The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]ToroMr. Hefler (villain, introduction)Joe (villain)

In "Terror at the Shipyards!" from Captain America Comics #23 (1943), the Torch and Toro are on a mission to protect newly launched destroyers when a mysterious sabotage attempt sets off a chain of explosions. As they track the attackers to their hidden base, the duo must outwit their captors and stop a larger threat before the warships are destroyed.

Battling The Deadly Snapper
15 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Sergeant Michael DuffyThe Turtle-Man [Rocks Rico, aka the Strangler] (villain, introduction)Killer Bane (villain)

In "Battling The Deadly Snapper," Cap and Bucky pursue a fugitive from a chain gang through the eerie Sinister Swamp, only to find the man shielded by the bizarre Turtle-Man and his ruthless gang. With the swamp itself seeming to harbor secrets, the heroes face a dangerous foe who’s far more than just a runaway convict.

The Case of the Bund's Bonds!
7 pp · Adventure
The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]un-named Nazis (villains)

In "The Case of the Bund's Bonds!" from Captain America Comics #23 (1943), Jo and her friend stumble upon a suspicious group offering War Bonds at half price—only for the Secret Stamp to uncover a dangerous Nazi plot to defraud the public and fund the Axis war effort.

The Idol of Doom!
17 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Sergeant Michael DuffyMrs. Wallinger (society woman, death)Bill (fisherman)Syd (fisherman)Vince (fisherman)Frank (fisherman)Mrs. Dale (society woman, death?)Mr. Brady (villain, lawyer, death)Prince Ba'rahm (villain, introduction, oriental mystic)Shao (villain, introduction, a dwarf, death)Brady (villain, introduction, death)Frog (villain, death)

In "The Idol of Doom!", Steve and Bucky stumble upon a mysterious ritual at sea that draws them into a dangerous hunt for Prince Ba'rahm, a sinister figure preying on wealthy society women. With no clear answers and a growing sense of dread, the duo must unravel the truth behind the prince’s occult influence—before he strikes again.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $759
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $25,152
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $16,087*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $11,845*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $9,021
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $6,103
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $5,130*
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CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $4,820
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $3,410
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $3,143
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $2,305
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $2,104
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $2,104
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $1,730
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $1,577
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $1,565
CGC 2.5 · 6 in census $1,172
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $787
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $766*
CGC 1.0 · 4 in census $640*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $503*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist Don Rico
cover pencils, inks Syd Shores

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 (2012), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #2 (2021)

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