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Captain America Comics 12

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Curated Charlton tales, timelines, and cover art notes.

Published March 1941 – September 1954
Issue Numbers 1 – 73
Total Issues 73
Continues To Captain America's Weird Tales
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How much is Captain America Comics #12 worth? Current market pricing for Captain America Comics #12 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 7.5 VF- sold for $4,988 on June 25th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $391-$597.50 (4 comps); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $370.45-$1,434 (6 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $144-$564 (2 comps); CGC 1.5 $657.25 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 21st, 2026.

Captain America Comics #12 (1942) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
March 1942
 
Cover Titles
The Weird Case of the Pygmies of Terror
 
Cover Credits
Al Avison pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Captain America Comics #12 was published in March 1942. It is part of Captain America Comics, a superhero series that began in 1941.

Cover credits include Al Avison.

Atlas Tales indexes 12 stories for this issue, including "The Terrible Menace Of The Pygmies Of Terror!." Indexed story credits include Al Avison and Chad Grothkopf, among others.

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contents
Notes: Stan Lee, editor/illustrated/has short story synopsi

The Terrible Menace Of The Pygmies Of Terror!

Credits
Al Avison pencils signed
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Pages 20
Type art
Notes: Out of a place of mystery and darkness came a secret too horrible to believe! When this fearful terror was unleashed upon mankind, the mighty Captain America and Bucky raced to the fore to combat it, little dreaming that their very bodies would be the first to shrink under the hideous Pygmy Gas! - Ger Apeldoorn.

Don't Delay Another Second!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Sentinels Of Liberty.

Captain America In The Case Of Rozzo The Rebel

Credits
Al Avison pencils signed
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Pages 20
Type art
Notes: Has number on folder in splash: 6310-8.

When the deadly bolas whirred thru the air at it's unsuspecting victim, Pvt. Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes knew that it was time for them to don their costumes and battle the murderous Rozzo the Rebel in the guise of Captain America ans Bucky with their battle cry ringing for their lips! - Ger Apeldoorn.

Untitled

Credits
Chad Grothkopf pencils guess
The Imp starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Once in a blue moon a new, amazing character appears above the comic horizon! A character so sdifferent and so exciting that it takes an entire nation by storm! Here it is – America's newest sensation – THE IMP! - Ger Apeldoorn.

Timber!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: A gripping, short novelette!

Father Time, Nemisis Of Evildoers

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Signed Jack Alder-something

Follow Father Time in a thrill-a-minute tale which begins in a blazing informo, shofts to a railroad of death and has it's conclusion in a finish-fight!

Headline Hunter

Credits
Stan Lee script
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Pages 5
Type art
Notes: Signed Neel Nats.

Once again, Headline Hunter, ace foreign correspondent, tales his life in his hands as he struggles to save the Empire and is rewarded with a `scoop'!

Sentinels Of Liberty Secret Club News

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type article
Notes: A full page of secret Sentinel news – plus the most amazing contest you've ever entered!

Captain America Comics Contest

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contest
Notes: Draw Captain America for $100

Your Eyes See, Your Brain Whirls, Your Heart Thrills!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Marvel Comics.

Splashing With Thrills!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Sub-Mariner #4.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-21 10:21:13
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.5 VF- sold for $4,988 on June 25th, 2025
Reported Sources ComicLink auction results

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $391-$597.50 (4 comps)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $370.45-$1,434 (6 comps)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,200-$3,480 (4 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $956-$6,600 (4 comps)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $4,302-$11,400 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $144-$564 (2 comps)
CGC 1.5 $657.25 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $310.70-$1,200 (2 comps)
CGC 2.5 $597.50 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $388.38-$1,170 (2 comps)
CGC 4.0 $478-$2,151 (5 comps)
CGC 4.5 $1,200-$4,560 (4 comps)
CGC 6.0 $1,493.75-$2,151 (2 comps)
CGC 6.5 $1,493.75-$6,600 (3 comps)
CGC 7.5 $4,988 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $4,302 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $11,400 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $22,800 (1 comp)
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7.5 VF-
$4,988
June 25th, 2025
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$597.50
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$22,800
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