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Captain America Comics 21

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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 #21 worth? Current market pricing for Captain America Comics #21 shows a latest raw sale of FR sold for $346.80 on March 16th, 2020, a latest graded sale of CGC CGC FN 6.0 sold for $3,782 on February 28th, 2026.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $143.40-$346.80 (3 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $143.40 (1 comp); CGC 2.0 $215.10 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 21st, 2026.

Captain America Comics #21 (1942) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1942
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils signed

Issue Overview

Captain America Comics #21 was published in December 1942. It is part of Captain America Comics, a superhero series that began in 1941.

Cover credits include Syd Shores.

Atlas Tales indexes 11 stories for this issue, including "The Creeper and the 3 Rubies of Doom." Indexed story credits include Syd Shores and Vince Alascia, among others.

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contents
Notes: Black and white inside front cover.

Lists Stan Lee as Managing Editor and Syd Shores as Associate Editor, includes a drawing of Captain America and Bucky.

The Creeper and the 3 Rubies of Doom

Credits
Syd Shores pencils signed Vince Alascia inks signed
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Harry Mendryk: Creator Credit
Pages 19
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Krazy Komics, Terry-Toons Comics, and Comedy Comics. Signed by Lee.

The Cobra Strikes

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Pages 9
Type art

Satan and the Sorcerer's Secret

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Captain America starring
Pages 16
Type art

Catch That Firebug

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

Wake Up Americans

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type public service
Notes: War Stamps advertisement with Captain America, signed "Martin Goodman, Publisher"

Dippy Diplomat

Credits
Guy Blythe pencils signed
Contributors:
Harry Mendryk: Creator Credit
Pages 7
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Young Allies #5 and All Winners #6.

The Case of the Silent Hermit

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

Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-21 11:21:14
Last Raw Sale FR sold for $346.80 on March 16th, 2020
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC FN 6.0 sold for $3,782 on February 28th, 2026
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $143.40-$346.80 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $143.40 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $215.10 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $1,800 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $3,360 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,020 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $2,400-$3,000 (3 comps)
CGC 5.0 $1,075.50 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $2,880-$3,782 (2 comps)
CGC 6.5 $1,673-$10,200 (4 comps)
CGC 7.0 $1,500-$9,600 (5 comps)
CGC 8.0 $4,800 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $25,200 (1 comp)
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FR
$346.80
March 16th, 2020
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CGC FN 6.0
$3,782
February 28th, 2026
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$9,600
September 13th, 2025
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$3,360
April 8th, 2025
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$25,200
September 11th, 2022
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