Dates
- Cover date
- October 1942
- On sale
- August 5, 1942
- Pages
- 68
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- The Crocodile Strikes! · 17 pages
Freeman Mosher dons a crocodile costume in order to seek out a fortune in jewels hidden in an old plantation's bedpost, but Cap and Bucky put "paid" to his plans.
- The Vines of Doom · 7 pages
The Torch must overcome a killer plant known as The Bloodsucker in order to unravel the mystery of a hidden treasure.
- Kid Patriotism vs. the Reich · 2 pages
Gramps becomes a hero to the U.S. military, as well as the boys, when he devises a plan to attach a red buoy to a Nazi submarine, thus alerting Army Air Forces of their location.
- Your Life Depends on It! · 4 pages
After finishing off a group of spies, Cap explains to Bucky [and all readers] exactly why such deeds are making America a safer place to live and why the fight is being made against the Germans and Japanese. Readers are implored to buy more U.S. Savings Bonds and Stamps to assure victory.
- On to Berlin! · 24 pages
The Nazis kidnap General Spenser to get vital information from him re U.S. attacks on Germany. When volunteers are asked for to help rescue the General, Pvt. Steve Rogers refuses to volunteer, and Bucky thinks him a coward.
- Roddy's Double Trouble · 7 pages
Spud and Pete devise a way to get back at Roddy: one will dress as the Secret Stamp and help rescue Jane from a dire villain.
Reprinted in
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America (2005), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus (2014)