Cover: Syd Shores

Captain America Comics #43

Dec 1944 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "The Shadows of Death," Captain America and Bucky uncover a Nazi scheme to steal Zorite, a fuel-efficient metal, using a local painter framed as a shadow-wielding killer. With the help of a mysterious trail of painted shadows, Cap races to stop the thieves, culminating in a daring chase where he leaps from a speeding truck to evade a suicide plunge. Art by Vince Alascia and Allen Bellman brings the wartime suspense to life, while Syd Shores' cover captures the eerie, shadow-drenched tension of the mystery.

Contains 4 stories

The Shadows of Death

16 pp · Superhero

The Shadow Monster [Karl Shaffer] (villain, introduction, death)Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky BarnesRed McIntyreKarl ShafferBlakelyJohn Shaffer

In "The Shadows of Death," Captain America and Bucky uncover a Nazi scheme to steal Zorite, a fuel-efficient metal, using a painted shadow as a cover for their crimes. When two geologists turn up dead and a local artist is framed for the murders, Cap must unravel the deception before the stolen ore is smuggled away.

Mystery of the Wingless Bat

7 pp · Superhero

Herr Bat (villain, introduction, death)Human Torch [Jim Hammond]ToroMajor BrantNazis

The Death That Came Out of Nowhere

10 pp · Superhero

Baron Hitso (villain, introduction, death)Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky Barnes

The Sea Dragon

10 pp · Superhero

Dr. Yokotio (villain, introduction, death)Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky Barnes