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Captain America #274 COVER by Mike Zeck, 1982 -- Cap vs Baron Strucker!

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Location: CAPTAIN AMERICA (Bennett, Buscema, Cheung, Jurgens, Kubert, Levins, Luke Ross, Perkins, Zeck)
Title: Captain America #274 COVER by Mike Zeck, 1982 -- Cap vs Baron Strucker!
Artist:  Mike Zeck (Penciller) ,  John Beatty (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1978
Likes on CAF: 30
Favorited on CAF: 3
Comments: 53
Added to Site: 2/7/2021

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My 400th cover posted on CAF !!!

I'm very excited to share this amazing Mike Zeck Captain America cover.

Years ago I owned a really nice '80s Zeck Cap cover, but I ended up trading it away.

Although I got some great pieces in return (that are still in my collection), ever since then I have been on the lookout for another one.

I just love this battle image. It's Cap versus one of his biggest villains, shield front-side up, complete with Kirby Crackle !!

Thanks Tom!

And thank you to everyone who has visited my CAF since I posted my very first piece way back in 2012. I really appreciate all the comments too !!





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Canadian Collector Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

Wow - that's one amazing Zeck Captain America cover! Maybe the best I have seen - congrats!

E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

WHOA!!!!!  When it comes to Zeck, a vintage Punisher or Cap cover is the cream of the crop.  And this is one badass Cap cover!  Huge congratulations my friend.

S Riz Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

An amazing cover fit for an amazing collection.  Congrats on a real gem!

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

Hoo-boy!  Zeck Cap rocks, simply love this awesome cover Paul!

Matt McAllister Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

A 400th cover???? A Captain America cover is your 400th cover? Not just any cap cover, a cap cover by THE cap artist Mike Zeck!!!! Damn man congrats!

Joshua Tan Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

Wow.... what a stunner! Congrats on this and the milestone!

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

Baller!

West Stephan Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

Happy 400th Anniversary! Dang your old! ;)

Matt S Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

They don't make'em like this anymore.

Ted Latner Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

That's great! Congrats!!

James S Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

An incredible collecting and collector milestones!  Are you the Tom Bradey of CAF?! 

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
2    
Posted On 2/8/2021

James S wrote:
"  An incredible collecting and collector milestones!  Are you the Tom Bradey of CAF?! 
 "

Well, since you mentioned it James, Paul DID attend the University of Michigan, so that's not an unreasonable analogy! Congrats on acquiring this cover, Paul, I know you've been wanting to replace your previous Zeck Cap cover for a long time now. You'd have been hard pressed to pick up a cooler example. Congrats on this being your 400th!

kent mansley Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

Wow, your 400th cover! And what a cover it is! Huge congrats!

Dermot D Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 2/7/2021

One Hell of Zeck Cover ~ Congrats on your 400th Post!

JN 80 Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

Incredible cover for 400. Congratulations Paul 

Dean Abraham Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

Stellar pick up. 

Jon B Member Since 2011
Forum Moderator
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

A truly magnificent piece! Major congrats on picking this one up Paul?

Chris Snorek Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

Titanic cover. Wow what a collection!

Vik V Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

That's a great cover, Paul. Cap in battle and shield action. Congrats 

Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

Yikes! Your 400th cover! Makes the rest of us look like pikers! Oh well, congrats on this incredible acquisition. Gorgeous piece by Zeck. His work on Captain America is stunning. And this cover is among his very best! Sincere congratulations. And sincere jealously as well. ;-)

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

Zeck went all in on the Kirby Krackle.

John C Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

You mean all that keeping Cap from Lil Strucker is a thin piece of kevlar??? Ewwwwww.

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

Holy camoly!!!! I remember the early days of your comic art passion and now you managed to post your 400th cover. I tip my hat to you. Great accomplishment.

K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

Wooooo!!! Ric Flair exclamation to ring in cover 400! No better piece you could've picked up and posted, man, to celebrate the milestone! This truly is one of Zeck's best images, not only from the Cap run, but in general. A classic and dynamic hero vs. villain faceoff, and against one of his key baddies in BVS! Love the Beatty inks - so so dark, and clean. Also nice to have a little zipatone accenting on that shield :) And look at that Kirby Krackle and Tech for days! Yup, this one truly does have it all, as they say. Big, big congrats, Paul - you know I love me some Zeck!

R M Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

400! Wow amazing!

Troy C. Punswick Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

She's a beauty!!!

Thomas FISH Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/8/2021

niiiiiice!!!

David Askani’Son Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
1    
Posted On 2/9/2021

You are the Man!!!!!!!!!! Glad you found this Epic Cover!!!!!!

J H Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 2/9/2021

Kirby Krackle! Zeck Cap work was amazing, and this cover is amongst his coolest. I remember and loved this cover, with all that crackling energy. Another cool one, Paul! Big congrats!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 2/10/2021

Classic Z&B!

Dave W Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/12/2021

Zeck's Cap covers are the best!! 400 covers, wow! Congrats!

Carlo M Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/14/2021

Byrne and Kirby a la Zeck - the result is simply stunning 

Bill C Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 2/14/2021

Wow, Paul- this is a beautiful cover. Also, 400 covers is a staggering amount. Congrats!

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 2/14/2021

400 covers!!!

This should secure you in the CAF Hall of Fame ;)

Congrats!

J L Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/15/2021

Really fantastic Zeck Cap cover!!!! Congrats on this one Paul.

Marc W Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/17/2021

Holy 400! Paul, your Collection is pure Gold and this piece is epic! Huge congrats!

Anthony T Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 2/17/2021

Great cover, congrats!

Magnus X Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/21/2021

Wow! A Captain America Cover by Mike Zeck is a dream come true; 
Huge Congratulations..!

Thomas FISH Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/22/2021

wow!

Rick Verbanas Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 3/4/2021

What a great Zeck cover! Hoping to get one myself one of these days (Grail). As a fellow diehard Cap fan, you may want to check out a group I started: https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans or a podcast I started: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans. Hope to see you! (And please post this amazing cover in the group)

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 6/30/2021

That's a cover !

Hobby Halbert Member Since 2022
1    
Posted On 7/4/2022

What an incredible cover! Love all the action and detail.  You have such an incredible collection!!

S C Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 8/22/2022

Stunning!

ALFREDO QUINTERO Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 10/19/2024

I can't believe I missed this one. A Classic Captain America Cover. You Lucky Devil.

John Livesay Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 11/5/2024

Outstanding!

Ankur J Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 11/21/2024

Wow! Your collection never cease to amaze me. We need a museum tour one day!

Matt McAllister Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 11/21/2024

I don't do marvel!! Well except for Captain America. This is literally the only marvel character I love . Not to mention nobody and I mean nobody draws him like Mike Zack. Damn look at this cover!  Wowzer!!!!

Dan Gallo Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 11/21/2024

Great cover; love Zeck Cap!

James S Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 11/21/2024

A smorgasbord of Kirby crackle!  Zeck was a Cap master artist!

Humberto Ramos Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 11/22/2024

Action packed cover with all you'd expect from Zeck.

-Joseph Damon 

Ron B Member Since 2024
1    
Posted On 5/10/2025

A real jaw-dropper, this was one of my most memorable back-issue Cap covers from my early years in comics. For some reason, this one always seemed extra chilling and sinister. Congrats!

Craig Zablo Member Since 2004
Posted On 7/17/2025

THAT is a classic Zeck/Beatty cover.  Congrats!!

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