Captain America face where Comics Code stamp should be?

[cosmic-spider-man]

While sorting some comics I noiticed that these two comics had a little Captain America face where the other comics from that time have the Comics Code Authority Stamp. Anyone know why? maybe these issues were not approved by the comics code? Are their more of these? Any ideals just curious ?

 

[THE_BEYONDER]

Never seen that before. From the price I assume those are Canadian UPC/newsstand copies?

[fastballspecial]

Read both those issues. Cant imagine the Power Pack book not being approved.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Anyone got any June Marvels from the same year?

[Lazyboy]

Never seen that before. From the price I assume those are Canadian UPC/newsstand copies?

 

Nope, at the time (June 1986) prices were U.S. 75c / Cdn 95c. They must be newsstand copies though.

[cosmic-spider-man]

I just pulled out another June 1986 Marvel with the comics code stamp and here it is next to those two anyone have any ideals why those two have the Cap. Face?

 

[Stronguy]

[Ares]

Special Bagged copies?

[Marvel 25th-migration]

I've seen this on quite a few books. It has nothing to do with the date, but I couldn't tell you why Cap's head is in place of the CCA stamp. I just pulled one of my short boxes and found an Iron Man 209 from August 1986. I read the book and it does have a mild bondage/torture sequence with Morgan Le Fey but I can't imagine it was banned.

 

This is a US newsstand edition I am 99% sure was bought off a spinner at Osco Drug in St. Joseph, Missouri when it was new. I guess its possible I did get it in a multi-issue bag but I don't remember buying any books like that. It has been 20 years though, so like I say, its possible.

 

If you'd like to see a scan just tell me how to post it as I am evidently incapable of figuring it out.

 

I know I have more of these so if there is interest in getting to the bottom of this I am willing to dig them out. My theory is that Marvel was flexing its muscle a bit and decided to put out a few books with no CCA stamp to see if they could get away with it. However, I don't know what I'm talking about most of the time.

[Clark Khaos-migration]

I've seen this on quite a few books. It has nothing to do with the date, but I couldn't tell you why Cap's head is in place of the CCA stamp. I just pulled one of my short boxes and found an Iron Man 209 from August 1986. I read the book and it does have a mild bondage/torture sequence with Morgan Le Fey but I can't imagine it was banned.

 

This is a US newsstand edition I am 99% sure was bought off a spinner at Osco Drug in St. Joseph, Missouri when it was new. I guess its possible I did get it in a multi-issue bag but I don't remember buying any books like that. It has been 20 years though, so like I say, its possible.

 

If you'd like to see a scan just tell me how to post it as I am evidently incapable of figuring it out.

 

I know I have more of these so if there is interest in getting to the bottom of this I am willing to dig them out. My theory is that Marvel was flexing its muscle a bit and decided to put out a few books with no CCA stamp to see if they could get away with it. However, I don't know what I'm talking about most of the time.

 

Ah, St. Jo, MO. Second only to the surface of Mercury in terms of scenery and habitability...

[Marvel 25th-migration]

Is it any wonder I sought escape in the world of comics? If I ever felt truly depressed I only need cross the river to Kansas. After seeing that I knew I was blessed to live in Missouri. At least we had trees.

[Real Elijah Snow]

Can you find copies of those books that DO have the comic code on them?