Captain America Vol 1 217

Captain America Vol 1 #217 Published January, 1978 Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter Cover Artist John Buscema Frank Giacoia Gaspar Saladino "The Search for Steve Rogers!" Writer Roy Thomas Don Glut Penciler John Buscema Inker Pablo Marcos Colourist Phil Rache Letterer Denise Wohl Editor Roy Thomas Archie Goodwin Previous Issue Next Issue Captain America #216 Captain America #218

Appearing in "The Search for Steve Rogers!"

Featured Characters:

•  Captain America (Steve Rogers) 
• Falcon

Supporting Characters:

•  Sharon Carter 

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

• Nick Fury
• Dum Dum Dugan
• S.H.I.E.L.D. Super-Agents (First appearance)
  • Blue Streak (First appearance)
  • Vamp (First appearance)
  • Texas Twister
  • Marvel Boy  (First appearance)
• SHIELD
  • S.H.I.E.L.D Agent 74
  • S.H.I.E.L.D trooper (Spy) (Final appearance) (Death)
• Redwing
• Eugene Kligger Stivak
• Veda

Locations:

• New York City
  • Manhattan
    • SHIELD Barber Shop Headquarters, Midtown sidestreet
    • Steve Roger's Apartment

Items:

• Captain America's Shield
• Captain America's Uniform
• Falcon's Wings
• Quantum Bands (First appearance)
• Absorbo-Belt (First appearance)
• Blue Streak's Suit (First appearance)

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "The Search for Steve Rogers!"

Nick Fury pits both Captain America and the Falcon with his team of new S.H.I.E.L.D Super agents, which he wants Cap to lead. However, at Captain America's suggestion, the Falcon agrees to lead and train the young agents.

Notes

• Goodwin is consulting editor.

• Plot by Thomas, script by Glut.

• In this issue, the Falcon (Sam Wilson) leaves Captain America to train the SHIELD Super-Agents.

• Redwing, who has not been seen in continuity in this title since Captain America #191 reappears this issue. However, he will no longer be regularly appearing in this title.

• This is the first appearance of Marvel Boy (Wendell Vaughn). He will beome Quasar in Marvel Two-In-One #53 and later a member of the Avengers.

• This issue contain a letters page, Letters to the Living Legend. Letters are written from Carol Klutery, Julio Castillo, Jr., and Tobin M. Oaks.

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Recommended Reading

• The SHIELD trooper/spy was captured in Captain America #214.
  

Links and References

• The Grand Comics Database: Captain America #217 [1]

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