(1990)

Marvel, 1990 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
20
On-sale Date
1990
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
Editing
Marc McLaurin (credited) (editor)

Issue 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).
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Captain America / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (signed as Romita)
Inks
José Marzán Jr. (signed as Marzan Jr)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

The artwork on all covers is the same except for the following differences:

- The 1990 FBI first printing front cover has a banner at the top that says "Produced in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation".
- The 1990 FBI second printing front cover is identical to the first printing.
- The 1990 NYSALU front cover has a banner at the top that says "Produced in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York State Association of Life Underwriters".
- The 1990 NYSALU/Guardian front cover has a banner at the top that says "Produced in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York State Association of Life Underwriters and The Guardian" and has a logo on the left center for The Guardian.
- The 1991 Waldbaum's Foodmart front cover has a banner at the top that says "Waldbaum's foodmart" and has a blurb on the left center that says "Save over $33 in coupons inside!". The Comics Code Authority seal has been added to the corner box.
- The 1991 Gitano/Venture front cover has a banner at the top that says "Gitano Venture". The Chicago Park District seal has been added to the corner box.
- The 1992 Pioneer front cover has a banner at the top that says "Pioneer" and has a blurb on the left center that says "Save over $27 in coupons inside!". The Comics Code Authority seal has been added to the corner box.
- The 1992 Farmer Jack/A&P front cover has a banner at the top that says "Super money saving coupons inside!" and has logos on the left center for Farmer Jack and A&P. The Comics Code Authority seal has been added to the corner box.

Cover Thumbnail for Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs (Marvel, 1990 series) #1 Cover Thumbnail for Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs (1990 series) #1 [Second Printing] Cover Thumbnail for Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs (1990 series) #1 [NYSALU] Cover Thumbnail for Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs (1990 series) #1 [NYSALU/Guardian]
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Listed below are the F.B.I. offices which have a Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator...

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

- The 1990 FBI first printing inside front cover lists the F.B.I. offices which have a Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator.
- The 1990 FBI second printing inside front cover is the same as the first printing.
- The 1990 NYSALU inside front cover has a letter from the New York State Association of Life Underwriters.
- The 1990 NYSALU/Guardian inside front cover is the same as the NYSALU printing.
- The 1991 Waldbaum's Foodmart inside front cover has a letter from the President of Waldbaum's Foodmart.
- The 1991 Gitano/Venture inside front cover has not yet been visually verified.
- The 1992 Pioneer inside front cover has not yet been visually verified.
- The 1992 Farmer Jack/A&P inside front cover has a letter from the Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and another from Farmer Jack and A&P.

High Heat (Table of Contents: 2)

Captain America / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script
Peter David (credited)
Pencils
Sal Velluto (credited)
Inks
Keith Williams (credited)
Colors
Bob Sharen (credited)
Letters
Rick Parker (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Tzin aliens (villains); Agent Demery; Keith Wilson; Mitch Baskin; Mr. Baskin; Joanie Baskin; Tony; Ricky
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.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Text in the story indicates that this was to be the first of 4 drug specials.

We're On Your Side (Table of Contents: 3)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Agencies that can help
Characters
Captain America

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

- The 1990 FBI first printing inside back cover shows Captain America saying "We're on your side" and lists a number of agencies that can help.
- The 1990 FBI second printing inside back cover is the same as the first printing.
- The 1990 NYSALU inside back cover has not yet been visually verified.
- The 1990 NYSALU/Guardian inside back cover has not yet been visually verified.
- The 1991 Waldbaum's Foodmart inside back cover has a sweepstakes sponsored by Waldbaum's Foodmart.
- The 1991 Gitano/Venture inside back cover has not yet been visually verified.
- The 1992 Pioneer inside back cover has not yet been visually verified.
- The 1992 Farmer Jack/A&P inside back cover has a sweepstakes sponsored by Kid Cuisine.

Drug Free America (Table of Contents: 4)

Captain America / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain America

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

- The 1990 FBI first printing back cover has Captain America holding a placard showing "Drug Free America" above the FBI seal.
- The 1990 FBI second printing back cover has Captain America holding a blank placard (same artwork as first printing).
- The 1990 NYSALU back cover has Captain America holding a blank placard (same as the second printing).
- The 1990 NYSALU/Guardian back cover has Captain America with an enormous letter from The Guardian Life Insurance.
- The 1991 Waldbaum's Foodmart back cover has an advertisement for Waldbaum's Foodmart and other sponsors.
- The 1991 Gitano/Venture back cover has a PSA from Gitano/Venture and shows Captain America saying "We're on your side".
- The 1992 Pioneer back cover has an advertisement for a Sea World sweepstakes.
- The 1992 Farmer Jack/A&P back cover has an advertisement for Farmer Jack/A&P and other sponsors.

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Captain America
  2. 1. ["Listed below are the F.B.I. offices which have a Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator..."]
  3. 2. High Heat
    Captain America
  4. 3. We're On Your Side
  5. 4. Drug Free America
    Captain America
This issue was modified by, among others
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  • John Censullo
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Van Dore
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