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Cover: Alex Schomburg

Captain America Comics #42

Oct 1944 · Marvel · 0.10 USD; 0.15 CAD
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In "Tojo's Terror Masters," Captain America and Bucky race against time to stop a bizarre Japanese invasion plan involving a secret tunnel from Mount Fuji to the Marcus Islands, powered by volcanic energy. With the fate of the Pacific hinge on their mission, the duo uses stealth and quick thinking to sabotage the operation before the enemy’s massive transports can cross. The story is illustrated with dynamic precision by Vince Alascia, while Alex Schomburg’s striking cover captures the high-stakes tension of the mission.

Contains 4 stories
Tojo's Terror Masters
18 pp · Superhero
Gen. Douglas MacArthur (guest-star)Gen. Yokima (villain, introduction, death)Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky BarnesWangTein Lin

In "Tojo's Terror Masters," Captain America and Bucky race against time to stop a daring Japanese invasion plan, uncovering a secret tunnel from Mt. Fuji to the Marcus Islands and a sinister scheme to harness volcanic power for war. With the fate of the islands hanging in the balance, they must reach a seaplane in Tokyo harbor and sabotage the tunnel before the enemy's transports arrive.

The Spy-Master of the Third Reich
7 pp · Superhero
Lambert (villain, introduction)Human Torch [Jim Hammond]ToroSam Gleason
Waters of Death
10 pp · Superhero
An ichthyologist (villain, introduction, death)Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky BarnesJ. T. Fleming
The Baron of Horror Castle
10 pp · Superhero
The Baron (villain, introduction, death)Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky Barnes

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $492
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $14,021*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $9,000*
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $5,471
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $4,360
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $3,212
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $2,294
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CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $2,294
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $2,002
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $1,850
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $1,850
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $1,607*
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $1,607
CGC 4.0 · 10 in census $1,160
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $860
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $860
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $809
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $534*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $398
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $269*
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Full credits

artist, inker Vince Alascia
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in O Guri Comico #135 (1946)

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#1★
#1 1st appearance — James Buchanan Barnes
#7★
#7 1st appearance — Red Skull
#2★
#2 Key event — Steve Rogers
#49★
#49 1st appearance — Spirit of '76
#5★
#5 1st appearance — Headline Hunter
#6★
#6 1st appearance — Father Time

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