Series: Captain America (1968-2012)
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Grade: B+. #100-109 (1968)
Stan Lee and Jim Steranko. Grade: A. #110-113 (1968-1969)
Stan Lee and John Romita, Sr. Grade: B-. #114, 138-141 (1969, 1971)
Stan Lee and Gene Colan. Grade: B. #116-137 (1969-1971)
Gary Friedrich and John Romita, Sr. and Sal Buscema. Grade: C+. #142-148 (1971-1972)
Steve Englehart and (mostly) Sal Buscema. Grade: A. #153-167, 169-186 (1972-1975)
Jack Kirby. Grade: C+. #193-214 (1976-1977)
Roy Thomas and various. Grade: C. #214-221 (1977-1978)
Roger Stern and John Byrne. Grade: A+. #247-255 (1980-1981)
J.M. DeMatteis (starting with #261) and (mostly) Mike Zeck. Grade: A-. #259-302 (1981-1985)
Mark Gruenwald and various. Grade: B+ (early issues); B- (later issues). #307-443 (1985-1995)
Captain America Vol. 5 (picks up vol 1 numbering)
Ed Brubaker and (mostly) Steve Epting and Butch Guice. Grade A+. #1-50, 600-19, 1-19, 620-628. (2005-2012)
Note: Series returned for a few issues in 2018 as part of the Legacy event.
Captain America #308 (1985): Secret Wars II; 1st Armadillo
Mark Gruenwald: Two issues, two new creations (Madcap and Armadillo). True, they never really caught on like a Lee/Kirby creation, but it’s pretty impressive for a new guy to try twice in a row.