CAPTAIN BRITAIN #27 [MARVEL UK] COMIC MAGAZINE *HERB TRIMPE* 1976 FN/VF

Series Title: Captain Britain (Marvel UK, 1976 series)

Issue #: 27

Story Title:

• --Will You Never Win? (Captain Britain) — original UK story
• War for a World! (Fantastic Four) — reprint from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #122 (May 1972) [pages 12–21 + new splash]
• A Mystery Revealed! (Nick Fury) — reprint from Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #3 (August 1968) [pages 16–20 + new splash]
• Time Bomb! (Human Torch; Spider-Man) — reprint from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #10 (June 1973) [pages 1–8]

Date of Publication: April 13, 1977

Edition: Standard / Regular Edition (Weekly)

Publisher: Marvel Comics International Ltd. (Marvel UK)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.10 GBP

Cover Artists: Ron Wilson, Frank Giacoia

Artists: John Buscema, Fred Kida, Herb Trimpe, Jim Steranko, Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, Joe Sinnott, Mike Esposito, Owen McCarron

Writers: Gary Friedrich, Larry Lieber, Stan Lee, Jim Steranko, Gerry Conway, Owen McCarron

Characters: Captain Britain [Brian Braddock], Lord Hawk, Prime Minister James Callaghan, Captain America [Steve Rogers], President Jimmy Carter, Colonel Nick Fury, Commander Lance Hunter, Lady of the Northern Skies, Merlyn, The Reaver [Joshua Stagg], Red Skull [Johann Shmidt], Chief Inspector Dai Thomas, Fantastic Four members, Nick Fury, Human Torch [Johnny Storm], Spider-Man [Peter Parker], and various supporting characters

First Appearances:

• Lord Hawk (first appearance, villain)
• Lady of the Northern Skies (Merlyn's daughter)
• The Reaver [Joshua Stagg] (cameo flashback)

Key Facts: This is issue #27 of Marvel UK's weekly Captain Britain series, published on 13 April 1977. It features the original UK story "--Will You Never Win?" introducing Lord Hawk and tying into Otherworld elements with Merlyn and the Lady of the Northern Skies. It also includes reprints of Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, and Marvel Team-Up stories (including "Time Bomb!" with pencils by Jim Mooney and inks by Frank Giacoia), plus the "Captain Britain's Fun Page" activity by Owen McCarron. Black and white interiors with a colour cover. Standard weekly magazine format, saddle-stitched binding. Part of the original 39-issue run (1976–1977) before merging into Super Spider-Man. Part of Marvel UK's early expansion into weekly British-market comics featuring original UK heroes alongside reprints.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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