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Captain America Comics 16

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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 #16 worth? Current market pricing for Captain America Comics #16 shows a latest raw sale of raw .5 sold for $1,799.99 on August 11th, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC CGC VF- 7.5 sold for $12,000 on December 2nd, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Very Good/Fine 5.0 $5,520-$6,600 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $1,757 (1 comp); CGC 1.8 $746.88 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 21st, 2026.

Captain America Comics #16 (1942) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1942
 
Cover Credits
Al Avison pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Captain America Comics #16 was published in July 1942. It is part of Captain America Comics, a superhero series that began in 1941.

Cover credits include Al Avison.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "Captain America And The Horror Of The Seas!." Indexed story credits include Al Avison and Stan Lee, among others.

Stories

Untitled

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

Captain America And The Horror Of The Seas!

Credits
Al Avison pencils signed
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Pages 20
Type art
Notes: Disaster awaited those who entered the abandoned town – and then Captain America and Bucky appeared! - Ger Apeldoorn.

Don't Delay Another Second!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad

The Imp And The Pirates!

Credits
Stan Lee script signed Chad Grothkopf pencils signed
The Imp starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Signed: Rhymes and story by Stan Lee, Artwork by Chad as you can see!/with charicatures of both

Watch the Imp fight pirates for buried treasure! In this tale presented for your pleasure! - Ger Apeldoorn.

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Percy starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: One page gag.

Pacific Voyage!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: Thrills on the high seas are in store for you as you read this fast-moving tale!

Captain America And The Red Skull's Deadly Revenge!

Credits
Stan Lee script signed Al Avison pencils signed
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
John Kaminski: Creator Credit
Pages 24
Type art
Notes: Double splash opening.

Captain America locked in the Red Skull's terror dungeon--Bucky hovering between life and death in a hospital--and the world's worst fiend loose in America leaving a path of crime and terror behind him! Has the Red Skull finally conquered Captain America? Don't miss this amazing tale! - Ger Apeldoorn.

Sentinels Of Liberty Secret Club News

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type article
Notes: Contest Winners Announced!

You'll Die Laughing!

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

Untitled

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

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-21 10:21:13
Last Raw Sale raw .5 sold for $1,799.99 on August 11th, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC VF- 7.5 sold for $12,000 on December 2nd, 2025
Reported Sources PriceCharting/eBay completed sale, PriceCharting/Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good/Fine 5.0 $5,520-$6,600 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $1,757 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $746.88 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $1,493.75 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $6,760 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $4,560-$6,600 (3 comps)
CGC 5.0 $6,600 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $2,509.50-$9,000 (4 comps)
CGC 6.0 $2,868-$7,500 (3 comps)
CGC 6.5 $3,226.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $4,182.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $12,000 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $2,160-$3,600 (3 comps)
CGC 8.5 $7,767.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $36,000 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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raw .5
$1,799.99
August 11th, 2024
PriceCharting/eBay completed sale
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CGC VF- 7.5
$12,000
December 2nd, 2025
PriceCharting/Heritage Auctions
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$2,868
May 30th, 2015
Heritage Auctions
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