Captain America by Ed Brubaker
Captain America 1

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Captain America #1 Signature
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 0769382004
Owner: Raphael11

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: Captain America by Ed Brubaker
Date Added: 2/28/2008
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

x3 signed by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting and Frank D'armata. Note that the smoke in the background actually makes out the Red Skull's lower face, but it's obscured by the "Captain America" logo. The full image is visible in the Omnibus that collects 1-25.

What are the odds of having all three people of the creative team on the book at a con? So far, it's only been the 1 time at Wizard World Texas, making this #1 one of my most prized possessions.

It is a very solid first issue, and we're treated with the 1st appearance of Aleksander Lukin as he is meeting with the Red Skull. We see Cap in familiar fashion, but at this period in continuity, he is also dealing with the fallout of Avengers Diassembled.

At the end of the issue, the Red Skull is assassinated ("Death"!) at the behest of Lukin!

Also pictured is the award I received from CGC for having one of the Best Presented sets in 2008. I've had the luck and fortune of meeting Steve Epting and Ed Brubaker and having them sign my plaque. They really got a kick out of seeing a collector getting an award for collecting the series.

Personal Note:

My very first CGC submission included getting a Signature Series copy of this issue(a double signed 9.6), which I eventually upgraded from to what is presented here. I was so lucky to purchased this from a comic dealer who also is a friend of mine (Carlos Camara).

Something I wonder now is whether or not current collectors have the desire to collect the back issues. On one hand, from my experience in putting this set together I know many issues from 1-25 are quite rare in conjunction with being extremely difficult to find in high grade. Some of these issues include, in my personal opinion: #2, #6, #8, #9, #13 and #21. Outside of "key" issues to the series, I would consider them to be available to one with enough money and dedication to finding them. The issues I mention are see of as being highly valued to a completionist such as me.
  
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