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Sal Buscema Captain America #163 Serpent Squad First Appearance Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1973). Captain America and the Falcon dive into action on this dynamic cover, continuing their legendary partnership by taking on the sinister threat of the Serpent Squad. Making their first appearance as a team here, Cobra, Eel, and Viper strike hard after slithering out of prison, ready to make their mark. Over the years, these venomous villains would evolve into major players in the Marvel Universe, tying their fangs into outfits like the Serpent Society and Hydra. Ink over graphite and blue pencil on Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 15". The logo and masthead are stat paste-ups. Light toning, smudging/soiling, adhesive residue and production oil staining, torn top left corner, text and title paste-ups, slightly discolored art paste-up with piece of tape over Cap's legs, marginal staple holes/pinholes, whiteout corrections, moderate creasing, and handling wear. There is an upper right edge tear that has been professionally sealed. In Very Good condition.


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September, 2025
12th-14th Friday-Sunday
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