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Captain America Comics 42

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PublishedMarch 1941 – September 1954
Issue Numbers1 – 73
Total Issues73
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Captain America Comics #42 (1944) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
October 1944
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Complete Photo Story Corp.
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
How much is Captain America Comics #42 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Captain America Comics #42 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 8.5 sold for $3,360 on May 16th, 2019.
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $564 (1 comp); CGC 3.0 $930-$1,260 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated August 2nd, 2026.

Stories

Tojo's Terror Masters

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Captain America starring Bucky starring
Pages 18
Type art

The Spy-Master of the Third Reich!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 7
Type art

Bottle Neck

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

Waters of Death!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Captain America starring Bucky starring
Pages 10
Type art

The Baron of Horror Castle

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Captain America starring Bucky starring
Pages 10
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-08-02 07:35:02
Last Graded Sale CGC 8.5 sold for $3,360 on May 16th, 2019
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions (lot page)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $564 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $930-$1,260 (2 comps)
CGC 3.5 $334.60 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $391 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $1,260 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $776.75 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $836.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $920 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $920 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $3,360 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $2,300 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $1,840 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $12,000 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (2)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
8.5
$3,360
May 16th, 2019
Heritage Auctions (lot page) Auction 7209, Lot 92043
Sale record
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$920
March 9th, 2003
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Captain America Comics #42 was published by Complete Photo Story Corp. in October 1944. It is part of Captain America Comics, a superhero series that began in 1941.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "Tojo's Terror Masters."

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