CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #74
CGC VF-: 7.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 09/10/2019 1:31 PM
$27,000
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48
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PUBLISHER: Timely
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; second highest 1 of 1!
classic Red Skull cvr
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classic Red Skull cvr
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crm/ow pgs; second highest 1 of 1!
classic Red Skull cvr
Captain America Comics #74 is exactly what it looks like — an issue featuring the Red Skull, but now packaged as a horror title called Captain America's Weird Tales . By the late 1940s, kids were buying horror comics and superheroes weren't selling. That inspired Timely to rebrand their entire line as "Weird" this and "Astonishing" that. Captain America Comics promptly became Captain America's Weird Tales for two bizarre issues. The first would feature Cap's final appearance of the '40s in this surreal tale of the Red Skull plotting from Hell to have Satan claim Captain America's soul.
The main story is backed by straight horror tales, and Cap wouldn't even rate an appearance in the next issue of the title. The book was then put on hiatus until Captain America #76 hit the stands in 1954. This comic's notoriously low print run (under 100 copies in the CGC Census) has made it a holy grail for both Cap fanatics and collectors who appreciate the book's very specific place in comic book history.This copy of Captain America Comics #74 is a comely, bright and solid 7.5, second highest on the census, so yeah, its a rare book.
Overstreet Guide 2019 VF- (7.5) value = $10,563.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
classic Red Skull cvr
Captain America Comics #74 is exactly what it looks like — an issue featuring the Red Skull, but now packaged as a horror title called Captain America's Weird Tales . By the late 1940s, kids were buying horror comics and superheroes weren't selling. That inspired Timely to rebrand their entire line as "Weird" this and "Astonishing" that. Captain America Comics promptly became Captain America's Weird Tales for two bizarre issues. The first would feature Cap's final appearance of the '40s in this surreal tale of the Red Skull plotting from Hell to have Satan claim Captain America's soul.
The main story is backed by straight horror tales, and Cap wouldn't even rate an appearance in the next issue of the title. The book was then put on hiatus until Captain America #76 hit the stands in 1954. This comic's notoriously low print run (under 100 copies in the CGC Census) has made it a holy grail for both Cap fanatics and collectors who appreciate the book's very specific place in comic book history.This copy of Captain America Comics #74 is a comely, bright and solid 7.5, second highest on the census, so yeah, its a rare book.
Overstreet Guide 2019 VF- (7.5) value = $10,563.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.