Fightin' Army (1956 Charlton) comic books 1950-1959

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Mel Keefer and others. Numbering continues from Soldier and Marine Comics Vol. 1 (1954) #15. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Military shenanigans with Quigley and Beals, the brawling, womanizing stars of Toby's Fighting Leathernecks (1952). Quigley and Beals volunteer for corpsmen (medic) duty, so they can protect (and fight over) a curvaceous war correspondent. Q. and B. are assigned to guard a experimental rocket for the Navy. Marines told of a "man-eating" idol on an island start to wonder if the Native wisdom is true after soldiers start disappearing. Quigley and Beals: Flight of Fancy; Homing Pigeon; Quigley and Beals: Errand of Mercy; The Mysterious Idol. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Don Heck, Don Perlin, Abe Simon, Charles Nicholas, and Bill Molno. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. An Army sergeant goes searching for his missing unit and their South Korean cohort, Kee. Tobin and Grey keep up their constant arguing until they have to deal with the enemy, in a story with early art by Iron Man co-creator Don Heck. A grizzled veteran and a new recruit, Pappy and The Kid, discuss problems with women back home while fighting an Axis patrol, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Search for Kee; Fatal Ferry; Courage in the Skies; Mail Call; Lone Reinforcement! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, and Art Gates. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. When a night patrol goes missing, an army Colonel elects to go look for them himself, even though he hasn't been in combat in a long time. Private Joyce likes being a private and resists attempts to promote him with insubordination and the like, even though he's older than most PFCs. "Indian-American" Sgt. John Running Deer takes out an entire enemy encampment single-handedly after his platoon is wiped out in an ambush. They Saw the Light; G.I. Grins; The Permanent P.F.C.; Twisted Track; The Unconquered American; Percy PFC; Hike, Hike, Hike!; Tightwad Tad. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, Maurice Whitman, and Henry Kiefer. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A sergeant who despises untrained officers on the front lines feels conflicted when his own son is chosen for officer school. A North Korean immigrant who fights on the American side of the Korean War feels he must prove himself to others as a loyal American. Dennis's letter home from the front takes a dramatic turn when he's captured by enemy forces. Change of Heart; Dear Mom…; Your Army, Mr. Jones!; True Hero; The Spy; Commissioned in the Field; Lunatic Loonan; Private Andy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Steve Ditko (credited as Rebel), Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Pete Morisi. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A British sergeant disguises himself as a German officer and infiltrates Rommel's tank command in North Africa. A cargo mule named Clarence saves the day during the Civil War, in a story with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A sergeant's order to keep a Korean prisoner alive while the unit tries to avoid enemy fire is not popular with the other soldiers. Outfoxing the Desert Fox; Gavins Stupid Mule; The Missing Gatlings; The Prisoner; The Beaut; Kellys Private War; Sleepy Pete; Map Reading. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, and Maurice Whitman. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Sgt. Kalek shows no fear as he leads his squad into battle, but inside, he's terrified. During WWI, American and enemy troops alike are shocked when Hank, believed dead, turns up alive and...blue? In Korea, a tank battalion tries to hide out from the enemy by taking refuge in a cave and sealing off the entrance with dynamite. The Sergeant Was Afraid; The Man They Left Behind; Lewis Versus Von Zepplin; The Ghost of Argonne Woods; A Prayer; Priority Target; Tank Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Despite being descended from a long line of American war heroes, Pvt. Colden is petrified in battle. During the Korean War, Southern country boy "Cotton Jim" won't stop talking about his great-uncle's role in Pickett's Charge during the Civil War. In another story, Pfc. Moore spins tales about his heroism during WWII, but his fellow soldiers in Korea are not impressed. Son of a Hero; Surrender; The Indian Wars; Old Nick's Last Charge; Windy; The Test. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino, Sal Trapani, Maurice Whitman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Lucas has never been able to fight back against bullies, until that one day at the 38th Parallel in Korea. Pvt. Mansell has a knack for spotting Axis snipers in WWII's Pacific Theater. An American squad is chosen to draw a Panzer unit out of hiding. Plus a look at the recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher, better known as the bazooka. Nowhere to Run; Sniper; The Double's Double; The Man Behind the Man; Dugout Hero; Bait for a Tiger; In This Corner...The Bazooka. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, Sal Trapani, Maurice Whitman, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. In a series of WWII stories, the same group of GIs finds itself at various key historic battles, including the bridge at Remagen, North Africa, D-Day, and Berlin. These stories feature early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Another feature showcases the weapons of war, including the M1 Garand rifle, tanks, and the Carbine rifle. A comics history of the Second Battle of Bull Run. First Taste; Yuh Cant Live Forever; The Weapons That Win; The Misfits; Fighting Changes; Sergeant Jones Never Gets Mad; The Amazing Legion; The Second Battle of Bull Run; Von Runstedts Big Mistake; Johnny Reb Had a Machine Gun; Victory in Berlin; 3 Day Pass; The War Is Over! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Sid Check, Bill Molno, and Ken Battefield. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. The story of a soldier and his helmet, or "steel halo." Paratroopers trained for cold-weather combat are the only hope of routing an enemy holed up in a mountain fortress. American soldiers collect Christmas presents for an orphaned French boy found alone after a battle. The Steel Halo; High Fortress; Recon Squad; C. I.; A Present For Pierre; Saipan Revisited. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino, Sal Trapani, Ken Battefield, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Pvt. Rinaldi promises to make the advancing North Korean forces earn the territory they take. A survivor of the Normandy invasion has a strange reaction to "shell-shock" (known these days as PTSD). Plus the true story of President Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan. Make Them Pay!; Barrage; Starve 'Em Out!; Operation: One-Won!; A Rough Rider at San Juan; Slow Joe. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Sid Check, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. After surviving multiple battles of World War II, even his fellow soldiers think Ike Gardner is a disturbingly hard case. A soldier accepts a suicide mission to cripple Hitler's "buzz bomb" rocket program. In another WWII story, soldiers try to take French territory where hedgerows make an effective cover for the enemy. The Hard Guy; Terror Underground; Help Me, Doc!!; The Spark; The Last Hedgerow!; Smitty and the Turk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Two soldiers who have survived since D-Day are assigned to scout a castle that may have enemy traps or snipers. A WWII vet gets a little unhinged when he's recalled to active duty during the Korean War. An Army private gets separated from his outfit and rescued by a Marine platoon. The Last Patrol!; Captain Retread; Navy Satellites; Once a Hero...; Bougainville Skirmish!; His Honor, Private Smith. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Pvt. Channing calculates his odds of surviving WWII, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. As WWII draws to a close, US soldiers have a special incentive to take an SS command post. Plus a PSA about hanging out with your parents featuring Charlton's Western hero, Cheyenne Kid. Safe & Sane Hero; The Last Attack; 1000 Miles to Freedom; Fun with Pop at His Ranch; Combat Fatigue; Bazooka Team. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Ken Battefield, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. As WWII draws to a close, US soldiers must free a French village where Nazi soldiers are holding the men hostage, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. A GI faces the second US battle of World War II, Corregidor in the Philippines. Three American soldiers and a British nurse must cross the North African desert to escape German troops. The Liberators; Corregidor; Day of Shame; Water Is War; The Long Road Back. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.