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Captain America Comics #72 cover
Cover: Syd Shores & Al Avison

Captain America Comics #72

May 1949 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "Murder in the Mind," Captain America encounters a psychological mystery that dives deep into the mind of a criminal, revealing a haunting childhood memory tied to a stolen broach and a mother’s painful words. Gene Colan’s art and George Klein’s inks bring the introspective thriller to life, while Syd Shores and Al Avison’s cover captures the eerie tension of the story. A 10-cent comic from 1949, this issue stands out for its early exploration of trauma and redemption.

Contains 3 stories
Murder in the Mind
12 pp · Superhero
GS: Golden Girl
The Magnificent Failure
4 pp
The Tricks of the Trickster
7 pp · Superhero
V: Trickster

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $754
CGC 9.8 $47,319*
CGC 9.6 $29,699*
CGC 9.4 $19,059*
CGC 9.2 $12,217*
CGC 9.0 $8,522*
CGC 8.5 $5,995*
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CGC 8.0 $4,709*
CGC 7.5 $3,701*
CGC 7.0 $3,423
CGC 6.5 $2,554
CGC 6.0 $2,057
CGC 5.5 $1,867*
CGC 5.0 $1,603
CGC 4.5 $1,374
CGC 4.0 $1,183
CGC 3.5 $1,178
CGC 3.0 $1,018*
CGC 2.5 $839*
CGC 2.0 $722*
CGC 1.5 $560*
CGC 1.0 $460*
CGC 0.5 $363*
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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 Gene Colan
cover pencils Syd Shores
cover inks Al Avison

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Reprinted in Captain America Comics #72 (1949)

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