*Miscellaneous 1940-1959: From the Bute Collection this week, #1 and #7 of Fighting American, Jack Kirby’s copy of Captain America from 1954/55 (well; if you’re gonna copy, nick your own, eh?) Most scripts and nearly all pencils by Kirby in both these issues, with inks by Joe Simon. Bucky is replaced by Speed Boy. Nelson Flagg’s older brother, Johnny, is killed by enemies of America. The Army transfers Nelson’s brain into Johnny’s body to create the Fighting American. Action and adventure ensues. This original Fighting American series from Prize lasted just seven issues, although the character has had several revivals since.  
PICTURED: FIGHTING AMERICAN
#1 GD- £160 First appearance and origin of Fighting American. Nice clean cover with great colour and gloss. Cover detached at upper staple. Spine ragged and mostly split for upper 9 cm. Staples firm at centrefold; pages are off-white, cream at edges. 
#7 GD+ £80 Final issue. Nice cover with great colour and gloss. Firm subscription crease down centre breaks colour. Looks like it may once have been in a bound volume, but has survived the experience very well. Spine intact with a little wear at very top. Binding-like small holes to back cover spine area. Firm staples; supple off-white pages.