Major Key
Captain America Comics #1
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
First appearance of Bucky Barnes alongside Captain America.
Why this comic matters
The story brings Bucky Barnes and Captain America into a new conflict or turning point while introducing the character, team or concept identified in the key milestone above. The adventure establishes the newcomer’s role, abilities or relationship to the existing cast without revealing the later consequences.
Key issue facts
PublisherMarvel
Publication year1941
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersBucky Barnes, Captain America
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
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How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through Bucky Barnes, Captain America. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 1990Captain AmericaView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2011Captain America: The First AvengerView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2012The AvengersView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2014Captain America: The Winter SoldierView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2015Avengers: Age of UltronView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2016Captain America: Civil WarView movie guide →Related movie series
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