Captain America #253 Question...

[shiverbones]

On my quest for recapturing books I loved as a kid, Cap #253 was high on my list. I have now looked at about 10 copies, and every single one has this smudging & miswrap problem. Do they exist without them? I finally broke down & spent $5 on this copy becuase its structurally a 9.0/9.2. Anyone seen one without the problem? Please excuse my lazy "Through the Bag" scan

 

[grider67]

Hey shiver that book is known for that defect. (Hell, I can't find mine to scan in)

[Shadow]

I'll have to look at mine.

[Shadow]

BTW, I loved that short Byrne run on Cap. The Mr. Hyde one caught me at the newsstand and I was hooked for a short while.

[Rodey]

Yep, I have two copies and one has the smudges. But they both have the bad miswrap.

 

I'm still looking for a solid 254. Loved that issue.

[djpinkpanther67]

Mine isn't miswrapped and there's only a slight ink smudge by the cap logo, but it has a printer's crease going halfway across the FC; it's still a solid 9.4, though.

[Silver Surfer]

I need a copy of that book in high grade, just love that Cap run from about #215-#260.

[shiverbones]

thanks for all the input guys! I guess I'll just be happy with this one. It is still a fun book, and man, since i have been rereading these "Nostalgia" books, the one thing I keep being stunned by is it actually can take 20 minutes to read one! A modern will gernerally be over in 3-5 minutes. Amazing, the density of value you used to get...

[shiverbones]

Rodey _ I have 2 nice 254's, but one is newstand & one direct & I can't figure out which one I like more. When I make up my mind I'll let you know!

[Silver Surfer]

thanks for all the input guys! I guess I'll just be happy with this one. It is still a fun book, and man, since i have been rereading these "Nostalgia" books, the one thing I keep being stunned by is it actually can take 20 minutes to read one! A modern will gernerally be over in 3-5 minutes. Amazing, the density of value you used to get...

 

Great point, I usually flip through most moderns in a matter of minutes and the action is typically choppy at best, story line too wordy (Bendis trademark) and not much excitement either. The Baron Blood story for example is classic stuff.

[FrankCastle]

Hey guys.

This is off-topic but it is Cap--I'm wondering if you could help me find an issue of Cap around this time? Cap ends up either being turned back into a little boy or an old man (can't remember which), by some crazy woman (or women). I'm 99% positive it was during the 200-300 run, I read this book over and over again when I was about 11 years old, but I don't collect Caps over 193 so I've never found the book again.

I always wanted to see Cap get those broads back, so I'm looking for (I think), the last story from the run.

Anyone know?

Thanks,

Jay

[sterlingcomics]

Matthew....does this ish have a horror overtone to it? If so, I want to add it to my superhero/horror crossover list.

[shiverbones]

yes, vampires! This issue and the following one deal with Baron Blood the Vampire. Nice atmospheric England locals, really well done. Feels mor elike Tomb of Dracula Then C.A.

[sterlingcomics]

cool!

[shiverbones]

Hey Sterling, Here is the 254...

 

[HighVoltage]

Hey guys.

This is off-topic but it is Cap--I'm wondering if you could help me find an issue of Cap around this time? Cap ends up either being turned back into a little boy or an old man (can't remember which), by some crazy woman (or women). I'm 99% positive it was during the 200-300 run, I read this book over and over again when I was about 11 years old, but I don't collect Caps over 193 so I've never found the book again.

I always wanted to see Cap get those broads back, so I'm looking for (I think), the last story from the run.

Anyone know?

Thanks,

Jay

 

Jay,

 

Cap gets turned into an old man in a storyline that runs from #290 to 301. The women in that storyline are the Sisters of Sin. Pretty solid story, written by J.M. Dematties (sp?). These issues are immediately after the Deathlok storline & right after Secret Wars. Hope that helps & good luck!

[HighVoltage]

On my quest for recapturing books I loved as a kid, Cap #253 was high on my list. I have now looked at about 10 copies, and every single one has this smudging & miswrap problem. Do they exist without them? I finally broke down & spent $5 on this copy becuase its structurally a 9.0/9.2. Anyone seen one without the problem? Please excuse my lazy "Through the Bag" scan

 

Matt,

 

Your post made me break out the ol' Cap collection. Yep - my 253 has a miswrap similar to yours & the ink/bindary roller mark is in a similar area on that miswrap. I love the Cap run in the 200's - there are some excellent stories & art.

 

Sterling - I think you'd enjoy Cap 253 & 254. A very nice look at horror & costumed heroes in the Marvel Universe. Baron Blood truly is scary in this story. AND you get to see some of Marvel's great old Invaders!

[FrankCastle]

HighVoltage, thank you very much! Sisters of Sin, that rings a bell!

Can't wait to check these out, very much appreciate it!

Jay

[Silver Surfer]

SPOILER Alert:

 

 

Scary was right love this story:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Shadow]

Because of this short Byrne run, I remember buying my Cap #100 when it was on sale at the local LCS back in the day. Sadly, my Captain America collection never took off much from there. A collecting "flash in the pan".