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Captain America #253
Marvel· 1981

Captain America #253

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  • Wrong volume$2.66

    Marvel Avengers #253 (1985) FN Vision Quasimodo Captain America

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Lot / bundle$4.00

    MARVEL COMICS LOT II PICK & CHOOSE, UNLIMITED FLAT RATE SHIP FILL YO RUNS !!

    Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.

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  • Wrong volume$9.99

    Captain America #701 Vol. 1 2018 Marvel Comics 1st App High Grade X214-253

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$9.99

    Captain America #39 Vol. 3 2001 Marvel Comics High Grade Comic Book B122-253

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$9.99

    Captain America #315 Vol. 1 1986 Marvel Comics High Grade Comic Book X173-253

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$9.99

    Captain America #49 Vol. 5 2009 Marvel Comics High Grade Comic Book Q142-253

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$9.99

    Captain America #249,253 (1979) John Byrne, Sub-Mariner

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$9.99

    Captain America #374 Vol. 1 1990 Marvel Comics 1st App High Grade B24-253

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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Guide value · CGC 9.8
$153
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Sep 17, 2026CGC 9.8$153.16

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