Other printings & variants
Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs #1
Pioneer Supermakets
1990 · 0.00 FREE · 20 pages
Rated Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Synopsis
The alien Tzin attempt to corrupt humans with drugs, to make it easier to subjugate them. Keith Wilson calls on Captain America who helps get Mitch Baskin, a young baseball player, off drugs.
Credits
- Script
- Peter David
- Pencils
- John Romita, Sal Velluto
- Inks
- José Marzán Jr., Keith Williams
- Colours
- Bob Sharen
- Letters
- Rick Parker
- Editor
- Marc McLaurin
Notes
Anti-Drug giveaway comic.
There are four versions of this issue containing 20 pages. These are listed as variants. There are an additional four that contain the same story but add extra pages of advertising. These can be found by following the reprint links below. Comparisons of all eight are as follows:
- The 1990 FBI first printing indicia says "Vol. 1, No. 1, 1990", lists James E. Galton as President, says "Printed in the U.S.A.", and includes the text "NYSALU logo is a servicemark of the New York State Association of Life Underwriters". - The 1990 FBI second printing indicia is identical to the first printing except it also says "2ND PRINTING". - The 1990 NYSALU indicia is identical to the first printing. - The 1990 NYSALU/Guardian indicia says "Vol. 1, No. 1, 1990", lists Terry Stewart as President, says "Printed in the U.S.A.", and has removed the "NYSALU" text. - The 1991 Waldbaum's Foodmart indicia says "Vol. 1, No. 1, 1991", lists Terry Stewart as President, and says "Printed in Canada". - The 1991 Gitano/Venture indicia is identical to the Waldbaum's Foodmart variant. - The 1992 Pioneer indicia has not yet been visually verified. - The 1992 Farmer Jack/A&P indicia says "Vol. 1, No. 1, 1992", "GST #R127032852", "Printed in the U.S.A.", and mentions the Marvel Comics Custom Publishing Department.
There is no copyright record for the first printing. There is a copyright record for one of the two issues indicating a 1991 copyright (Waldbaum's or Gitano/Venture).
Reprinted in
- Captain America Drug War #1
- Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs [Farmer Jack/A&P] #1— The original's FBI banner has been replaced by a "Super money saving coupons inside!" banner, the Comics Code Authority seal has been added to the corner box, and logos for Farmer Jack and A&P have been added.
- Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs [Gitano/Venture] #1— The original's FBI banner has been replaced by a Gitano Venture banner and a Chicago Park District seal has been added to the corner box.
- Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs [Waldbaum's Foodmart] #1— The original's FBI banner has been replaced by a Waldbaum's Foodmart banner, the Comics Code Authority seal has been added to the corner box, and text indicating that the issue contains coupons has been added.
- Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs [Pioneer] #1— The original's FBI banner has been replaced by a Pioneer banner, the Comics Code Authority seal has been added to the corner box, and text indicating that the issue contains coupons has been added.