Cover: Alex Schomburg

Captain America Comics #29

Aug 1943 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "The King of the Dinosaurs," Professor Schultz’s desperate experiment brings a prehistoric beast back to life—only to trap his assistant’s mind inside its body, turning the creature into a weapon against American war efforts. Written by Ray Cummings and illustrated by Syd Shores with inks by Vince Alascia, this 1943 adventure sees Captain America confront the monstrous result of scientific ambition, delivering a powerful message about duty and sacrifice. The striking cover by Alex Schomburg captures the clash of past and present, a 60-cent comic that remains a standout in the early Marvel canon.

Contains 4 stories

The King of the Dinosaurs

19 pp · Superhero

V: Prof. Schultz (villain, introduction, death)Olaf Olsen (human brain in dinosaur body, introduction, death)

In "The King of the Dinosaurs," Professor Schultz’s twisted experiment fuses his assistant’s mind with a prehistoric beast, turning it into a weapon against American war efforts. Captain America, recognizing the tragedy beneath the rampage, delivers a heartfelt plea to the creature—reaching the last vestige of humanity within. The story’s emotional core lies in sacrifice, duty, and the fragile line between man and monster, as the dinosaur ultimately chooses justice over vengeance.

Carnival of Doom

7 pp · Superhero

Rudolf (villain, introduction, death)Heinrich (villain, introduction, death)another Nazi spy (villain, introduction, death)

The Case of the "Phantom Engineer"

12 pp · Superhero

The Phantom Engineer [Peter Blakemann] (villain, introduction)

The Case of the Headless Monster

13 pp · Superhero

The Headless Monster [Jonathan Torgson] (villain, introduction, death)