Captain America 1968 #113 - 7.5 - $65.00

The news reports Cap's death and explains that "Steve Rogers" was a fake identity while Madame Hydra has Cap's HYDRA file burned. A flashback reveals how she replaced Baron Strucker as head of the organization. The Avengers, Nick Fury, Sharon Carter and several SHIELD agents hold a wake but are suddenly gassed by HYDRA. Rick follows to the cemetery and is almost caught, but Cap unexpectedly appears on a motorcycle, very much alive! A battle follows, ending when a set of missiles miss their target and kill Madame Hydra. Cap reveals he faked his death in order to retain his secret identity.

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On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• - Tom Sutton paid tribute to this cover in his story "Superhero!" in Eerie #32 (Warren, March 1971); the same panel also appeared on that issue's cover.
• - Inside front cover. Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
• The Strange Death of Captain America - Steranko plotted this story, with Stan Lee writing the dialogue as the artist confirmed in Fantastic Fanzine # 10, 1970. According to Steranko he lettered and inked the centerspread. Part 3 of 3. The climax of this story in part pays tribute to "Spy Ambush" from Captain America Comics #10 (January 1942). Nick Fury presumably appears between issues #11-12 of SHIELD. HYDRA returned to battle SHIELD this month in Nick Fury #12 (May 1969). Rick Jones would not remain the new Bucky for long. Roy Thomas & Gil Kane soon had Rick join with Captain Mar-Vell in Captain Marvel #17 (October 1969). Following the cancellation of Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD the characters appeared frequently in Captain America. In the wake of Baron Strucker's demise most HYDRA stories involved regional factions rather than one centralized organization. Although she was apparently killed at the end of this episode Madame Hydra reappeared in Captain America #180 (December 1974) under the new name the Viper.
• - Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 3 and 4.
• - House ad for Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #5 and Marvel Collectors' Items Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #20.
• - Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each. Located between story pages 6 and 7, on lower half of page.
• The Race to Danger - Between story pages 6 and 7. Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc..
• - Between story pages 9 and 10.
• - Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, between story pages 15 and 16.
• - Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, between story pages 18 and 19.
• Shop by Mail - Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 18 and 19.
• - Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
• - Located on top half of page.
• - On lower half of page
• - Letters of comment from readers Joe Pearson, Lewis R. Valladares, Russ Tulp, John Stewart II, James Petty, Craig Battmer and Jeff King.
• - Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
• - Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.