Comic books in 'Atomic war'

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Capturing the paranoia of the Cold War, this series portrayed a future where "atomic" weapons replaced conventional ones. Captain Buck Vinson and his tough-guy commandos storm a Communist beach after their atomic sub is sunk. Buck and Jim capture a Communist general on Galapagos (!), but now they must get him back to friendly territory. Shot down over China, pilot Jerry catches a ride with a USO troupe. Operation Wolverine; Commandos Blitz a Red Invasion; Underground Action; Zero Hour Ahead; Private Thistlewait: Perfect Fit; Dangerous Flight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Ayers. Stories and art by Dick Ayers and others. Fago Magazines, the small press of artist Al Fago, picks up the Cold War-paranoia series about a future where "atomic" weapons replace conventional ones. The previous publisher was St. John. One-page speculations on future warfare include infantry soldiers wearing jetpacks or traveling by rocket. A longer story predicts the Space Race for 1972, as an American astronaut risks his life to save his Soviet competitor. Martha copes with the stress of being married to Jeff, a Cold War jet pilot. A grim story speculates on what would happen if an atomic bomb was dropped on an American city. Atom Age Infantry; The Rescue; Dig In; Don't Surface; The Command That Will Never Be Used; My Rival; Fix Bayonets; The Day the Bomb Falls; Commandos Strike from Outer Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The war comic formerly called Attack updates itself for the nuclear era. Stories of horrific atomic warfare include Tomorrows War, Operation Paratrooper and the ironically titled The Situation Is Well in Hand. Stories and art by Harry Harrison, Vic Carrabotta and Vince Napoli. Cover by Napoli. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Atomic War! (1952) #1. Indicia indicates this was published by Junior Books, Inc.; however, the Ace logo is on the cover. Reel in horror as a nuclear sneak attack from the Russians leads to the utter annihilation of New York City, Detroit, and Chicago! Stories include "The Sneak Attack," "Berlin Powder Keg," and "Counterattack!" Two page text story, "Operation Haystack." These shocking stories will awaken every American to "the dangers, the horror, and utter futility of WAR!" Remember -- "only a strong America can avert World War III!!!" Cover price $0.10.

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Autobiographical account of the Hiroshima bombing in comic book form. Story, Art and Cover by Keiji Nakazawa. One of the earliest Japanese manga translated into English, originally published in Japans Shonen Jump, and later inspiring Nakazawas Barefoot Gen series. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.