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Captain America #251

Marvel · Series began 1968 · November 1980

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Mademoiselle Monique (Marvel) — introduction
Pierce Benedict (Roxxon Oil, Marvel) — Roxxon Oil, introduction

Dates

Cover date: November 1980
On sale: 1980
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #251 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition50¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition50¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860245311
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UK pence edition0.15 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.15 GBP.
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Creators

script: Roger Sternpencils: John Byrneinks: Joe Rubinsteinletters: Gaspar Saladino, Jim Novak, Irv Watanabecolors: Bob Sharen

Stories

The Mercenary and the Madman · 22 pages
Batroc breaks Mr. Hyde out of prison and Hyde forces him to assist in his plan of holding New York City for ransom using a Roxxon ship as a weapon. Cap intervenes, but is bested by the powerful Hyde.

Publisher’s description

Captain America reflects over his many years as America's living legend! Witness the shocking ending to The Mercenary and the Madman! The dream begins now!

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManThorThor OdinsonNamorHank PymSub-MarinerJanet Van DyneWaspSam WilsonFalconGiant-ManJohann ShmidtRed SkullSharon CarterMister HydeCalvin ZaboBatroc the LeaperGeorges BatrocBernadette RosenthalBlake TowerMademoiselle MoniquePierce Benedict

Reprinted in

Captain America [War and Remembrance] (1990), Essential Captain America (2000), Marvel Masterworks: Captain America (2003), Captain America: War & Remembrance [Second Edition] (2007), Captain America: War & Remembrance (2010), Captain America Omnibus (2011), Captain America Epic Collection (2014), Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus (2016)