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Captain America Comics 21

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PublishedMarch 1941 – September 1954
Issue Numbers1 – 73
Total Issues73
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Captain America Comics #21 (1942) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1942
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils signed
How much is Captain America Comics #21 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Captain America Comics #21 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $346.80 on March 16th, 2020, a latest graded sale of CGC 6.0 sold for $3,782 on February 28th, 2026.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $346.80 (1 comp); Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,075.50 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $215.10 (1 comp); CGC 3.5 $3,360 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 22nd, 2026.

Stories

Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contents
Notes: Black and white inside front cover.

Lists Stan Lee as Managing Editor and Syd Shores as Associate Editor, includes a drawing of Captain America and Bucky.

The Creeper and the 3 Rubies of Doom

Credits
Syd Shores pencils signed Vince Alascia inks signed
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Harry Mendryk: Creator Credit
Pages 19
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Krazy Komics, Terry-Toons Comics, and Comedy Comics. Signed by Lee.

The Cobra Strikes

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Pages 9
Type art

Satan and the Sorcerer's Secret

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Captain America starring
Pages 16
Type art

Catch That Firebug

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

Wake Up Americans

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type public service
Notes: War Stamps advertisement with Captain America, signed "Martin Goodman, Publisher"

Dippy Diplomat

Credits
Guy Blythe pencils signed
Contributors:
Harry Mendryk: Creator Credit
Pages 7
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Young Allies #5 and All Winners #6.

The Case of the Silent Hermit

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Secret Stamp starring
Pages 7
Type art

Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-22 07:35:03
Last Raw Sale sold for $346.80 on March 16th, 2020
Last Graded Sale CGC 6.0 sold for $3,782 on February 28th, 2026
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions (Captain America Comics #21 issue index page listing)

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $346.80 (1 comp)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,075.50 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $215.10 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $3,360 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,020 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $3,000 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $956 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $2,880 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $4,680 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $3,840 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $10,200 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $4,800 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $25,200 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (4)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.4
$25,200
September 11th, 2022
-
Sale record
6.0
$3,782
February 28th, 2026
Heritage Auctions (Captain America Comics #21 issue index page listing)
Sale record
-
$346.80
March 16th, 2020
Heritage Auctions (Captain America Comics #21 issue index page listing)
Sale record
RAW
$346.80
March 16th, 2020
-
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Captain America Comics #21 was published in December 1942. It is part of Captain America Comics, a superhero series that began in 1941.

Cover credits include Syd Shores.

Atlas Tales indexes 11 stories for this issue, including "The Creeper and the 3 Rubies of Doom." Indexed story credits include Syd Shores and Vince Alascia, among others.

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