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Volume 221 -2nd and later printings. "Central American Wars 1959–89!" Written by Carlos Caballero Jurado. Art by Simon McCouaig. Once predicted to be 'the Middle East of the Year 2000', Central America and the Caribbean have long been a powder keg of revolutionary activity and guerilla warfare. The United States, with important strategic and economic interests in the region, has traditionally opted for a military solution toward the political upheaval, developing a range of responses, from direct military intervention to the training of tens of thousands of Latin-American soldiers in anti-guerilla warfare techniques. This text, enhanced by colour plates and numerous photographs, examines the history of the Central American Wars by country, detailing the organization and uniforms of the combatants. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 335 - 1st printing. "Émigré and Foreign Troops in British Service (2)!" Written by René Chartrand. Art by Patrice Courcelle. Following his study of the astonishing range of French Royalist and foreign mercenary units employed by Britain in the period 1793–1802 (Men-at-Arms 328), the author describes - often for the first time in an English language publication - the part played by their successors during the crucial years of the Napoleonic Wars. He covers not only relatively well-recorded units, such as Roll's, Meuron's and Watteville's Swiss corps, but also the unjustly neglected Italians, Corsicans and Greeks, and such exotica as the African and Ceylon regiments. Uniform details of nearly 40 corps are based on impressive primary research, and this book and its companion volume make a genuinely new contribution to Napoleonic studies. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 382 - 1st printing. "Wellington's Peninsula Regiments (1)!" Written by Mike Chappell. Art by Mike Chappell. The forces which Wellington led in Portugal and Spain and up into southern France between 1808 and 1814 achieved a consistent record of victory perhaps unmatched in the history of the British Army. Some 40 per cent of this volunteer army were Irishmen – a remarkable figure, given the recent unrest and bloodshed in Ireland. This book details the record, and illustrates the uniforms and equipment, of the two cavalry and three infantry units boasting formal Irish identity: the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, 18th Hussars, 27th (Enniskillen), 87th (Prince of Wales's Own Irish), and 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiments of Foot. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 397 - 1st printing. "The Austro-Hungarian Forces in World War I (2)!" Written by Peter Jung. Art by Darko Pavlovic. The part played in the Great War by the armies of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy is little known to English-speakers, perhaps because 1918 saw the complete destruction of the Empire. Yet it was of great importance, providing nearly all Central Powers forces on the Italian front, huge numbers on the Russian front, the Balkans and even a contingent in Turkey and Palestine. This second volume describes this complex organisation from the accession of Emperor Karl I in November 1916, through the victory of Caporetto and failure of the Piave offensive, to the final Armistice. The text is supported by tables and insignia charts, and illustrated with rare photographs and colourful plates. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 87- 1st printing. "Italian Arditi!" Written by Angelo Pirocchi . Art by Velimir Vuksic. The Italian Reparti d'Assalto (Assault Units) of World War I were a truly elite force. The word ardito (pl. arditi) means bold or daring, and, as their name suggests, their role required courage, as well as specific combat skills. This book takes a close look at the origins, training, dress, weaponry and equipment of the Arditi, and examines the daily life, motivation and combat role of these elite soldiers. The legacy of their identity is also examined, in the presence of D'Annunzio and rise to power of Mussolini in post-war Italy. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Operation Dragoon - Story and Art by Ron Ledwell. The debut issue of this new series focuses on the exciting exploits of the legendary Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.), during the Second World War. This top-secret American military force was the predecessor for the CIA and for elite special operations units like the modern day Navy Seals and Army Rangers. O.S.S. forces engaged in hair-raisingly dangerous campaigns against the Nazi and Axis forces; often going in before the regular military units to scout the front, to glean vital intelligence, and to cripple the enemy defenses with sabotage. If you like stories of espionage and daring-do behind-the-lines World War II action, then this is the comic for you! 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.75.

Cover art by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. "Patrol," script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; USMC combat patrol story. "No Exit," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bob Lander; In a small village behind enemy lines, an ex-motorcycle stunt rider and his partner are put to the rockiest test; its cycle skill against Panzer power as the team battles to escape the town for which there was no exit. "Lucky Charm," script by Hal Kantor, art by Eugene Hughes; A man in combat must have something to cling to...something that gives him the faith to go on; It can be many things; A memory, a letter from home, a picture...But with PVT Roy Brown It was a Lucky Charm! "Frightened Hero," script by Hal Kantor, pencils by Mort Drucker, inks by Bob Lander; Perry Walters had been pushed around all his life - and consequently never arrive anywhere on time! But this time, death waited to tag anyone who was late!. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Flying Blind, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. Death Relay, script by David Kahn, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Giella. End of the Line, script by John Reed, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Big Drop, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Ranger Raid!" "Killer Clock!" Art by Carmine Infantino. "The Billion Dollar Umbrella!" Art by Grandenetti. "The Door!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. No-Man Street, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. C.O.D. -- Combat On Delivery, script by Dave Wood, art by Jack Abel. Battle Star For A Tree, script by Bob Haney, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Untitled battle story, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Push-Button War!" (art by John Severin), "Out in Front!" (pencils by Ross Andru?), "Stay Down and Fight!" (art by Mort Drucker), and "Boiling Point!" (art by Joe Kubert). Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. No. 1 Pigeon, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Fighting Man, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Clear Tracks to War, script by Bob Haney, art by Mort Drucker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st appearance and origin of the "Ice Cream Soldier" in a Sgt. Rock story (art by Joe Kubert), "G.I. Cage," and "Something For the Sarge" (art by Russ Heath). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Luck of Easy! starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. The D-Day COmmandos!, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. The Jungleers starring 41st Infantry. Bait For A Desert Hawk, cript by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Easy's Had It starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Who Says You Can't Sink an Island, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. A Bazooka For A Babyface starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Battle Eagle, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Canteen that Won an Island, script by Bob Haney, art by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Boobytrap Mascot starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. TNT surprises explode. Slowpoke Spad, script by Hank Chapman, art by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Sergeant Must Die starring Sgt Rock, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Combat Mile, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Get Hip To Old Folks! public service announcement. Agent Zero M: Captured by Enemy Spies ad. Agent Zero M: Captured by Enemy Spies ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Death Comes For Easy starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Live Wire For Easy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Khaki-Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Letter column art by Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Mission Was Murder starring Sgt. Rock, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Joe Kubert, inks by Jack Abel. Tag For A Tail Gunner, script by France Herron, art by Arthur Peddy. You Can't Bust A Sergeant, script by Howard Liss, art by Jack Sparling. Letter column art by Kubert. Fan letter from Guy Lillian. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Last Exit For Easy starring Sgt. Rock and the team of the Kid Guerillas of Unit 3, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. No Foxhole for Baby, script by Howard Liss, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Quiet War starring Sgt. Rock, art by Russ Heath. Rock loses his hearing. Medal For A Marine, art by Mort Drucker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. A Letter For Bulldozer starring Sgt. Rock, art by Russ Heath. The Ghost Bayonets, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Sid Greene. Kadesh, Great Battles of History, Script and art by Ric Estrada. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

"Home is the Hunter" (script by Joe Kubert, art by Russ Heath). U.S.S. Stevens back-up story, "Cause and Cure." The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 356,665; average paid circulation 171,510. Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Castaway starring Sgt Rock / story, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. The Sea Is Calm, The Sky Is Bright featuring USS Stevens, script and art by Sam Glanzman. Stuka Junker battle album, script and art by Sam Glanzman. Table-Top Dioramas activity pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. It Figures starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Frank Redondo. Between The Pages featuring the USS Stevens, script and art by Sam Glanzman. Fan letter page art by Kubert. Ulysses S. Grant biography, art by Sam Glanzman. Justice For All Includes Children! 4 public service announcement starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Combat Soldier starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Frank Redondo. The Eternal Survivor, art by Lee Elias. Fan letter page art by Kubert. War Games humor page by Sergio Aragones. Justice For All Includes Children! 6 public service announcement starring Superman, pencils by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Jack Miller and Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Jerry Grandenetti, Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Mike Esposito and Joe Giella. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Crashlanding at Dawn!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Empty-Handed Soldier" by Jack Miller, Jerry Grandenetti and Joe Giella; "Battle Map!" by Bob Haney and Joe Kubert; and "The Safe War!" by Haney and Russ Heath. Plus: 2-page text article "Battle Birds"; Khaki-Yaks 1-pager by Irwin Hasen; General Little 1-pager by Hasen; and This Ain't the Army 1-pager by Hasen. And: Quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad featuring Fearless Fosdick with art by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Ed Herron, Bob Haney and Robert Kanigher. Art by Ross Andru, Jack Abel, Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Mike Esposito. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Target for a Lame Duck!" by Ed Herron, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Foxhole Break!" by Bob Haney and Jack Abel; "Torpedo for a Frogman" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert; and "The Mountain!" by Haney and Russ Heath. Plus: 2-page text article "Sub Spotters" with art by Raymond Perry. And: Private Pete half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, reprinted from Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) #16. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ed Herron, Bill Finger and Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Jerry Grandenetti, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert and Mike Esposito. Explosive battle action tales! In this issue: "Frogman Duel!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Keep Going!" by Ed Herron and Jerry Grandenetti; "A Bundle for Baker!" by Bill Finger and Russ Heath; and "The Wall Around the War!" by Bob Haney and Joe Kubert. Plus: 1-page story "Rock of Chickamauga!"; Navy Log! half-pager; 1-page text article "Guided Missile Cruiser"; and Private Pete 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, reprinted from Star Spangled War Stories (1952 #131-133) #131. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ed Herron and Bill Finger. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, John Severin, Jack Abel and Robert Stuart. Explosive battle action tales! In this issue: "Frogman in a Bottle" by Robert Kanigher and Jerry Grandenetti; "T.N.T. Can Opener!" by Ed Herron, John Severin and Robert Stuart; and "Way Out in Front!" by Bill Finger and Jack Abel. Plus: 2-page story "The Angels...Battle Story of the 11th Airborne Division"! And: Khaki-Yaks half-pager by Irwin Hasen, reprinted from Here's Howie Comics (1952) #12. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"A Statue For Sarge," "Frogman on Ice," and "Grandpop's Jet" (art by Russ Heath). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Giant-size issue; John Severin art, plus Joe Kubert and Russ Heath reprints. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

John Severin art. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. John Severin art. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Ken Bald. The Weird Window. The Unknown Ghost, art by Lou Cameron. The Phantom Fliers, art by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta. The Black Beyond, pencils by Al Camy. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ken Bald. The Vampire's Vow, art by Lin Streeter. The Sacred Rope, art by Bob Forgione. Space Scientist, art by Bob Forgione. The Little Furry Things, art by Ken Landau. Howard's Vengeance, art by Lin Streeter. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Fearful Night, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe; A man tries to steal a treasure from witches, but inadvertently becomes their pawn. The Recluse, script by Carl Wessler, pencils by Rocco Mastroserio; A woman marries an ugly old recluse who is reputed to have a fortune stashed in his home; He knows that she only wants the money, but he will have to be forced to reveal its location. The Cannibal!, script by Carl Wessler; A policeman worries about the girl he loves, as there is a cannibal on the loose; It turns out that he needn't worry about her, but should fear for his own safety. Flower of Evil text story by John Michel. Don't Look Behind, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe; A man who ordinarily terrorizes others finds himself stalked by a shadowy killer; The perpetrator turns out to be the supernatural embodiment of the victim's own evil nature. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

A pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content!

Dec 1950. Cover by James Bama. "Out of This World Adventures" Vol. 1 No. 2 is a pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content, including "The Corsairs from the Coalsack," written by John Michel with art by Joe Kubert, and Crom the Barbarian in "The Spider God of Akka," written by Gardner Fox, with art by John Giunta. This issue also includes over 100 pages of b&w illustrated pulp SF stories, including "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" by A. Bretram Chandler, plus six others. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in, partial b&w/color, 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

OUTLAW 7 #1 (OF 4) by LOGAN LUBERA and CRAIG YEUNG; cover by LOGAN LUBERA Sheriff Ricco Rossovich is a no-nonsense guy in a weird world of injustice. After he's forced to investigate the third in a series of grisly murders, Ricco must follow a strange trail of clues. Suprisingly, the trail leads to members of his old battle unit, who now seem to be marked for death! Meanwhile, a rogue group of heroes ? using the outlawed magical power known as Mana ? arrive in the town of Ash with their own brand of trouble in tow. How many of Ricco's friends will die before he can solve this deadly mystery? What part will the Mana Rogues play in solving the case? Why is everyone on the trail of a simple, young farmer named Bayman Ford? Could he be Ash's greatest saviour...or its greatest nightmares made whole?! On sale August 22 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.99.

Cover art by Doug Wildey. "Ghost Town," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is riding through a ghost town when he suddenly hears maniacal laughter; While tracing it to its source, he is attacked by a strange man in the shadows who quickly escapes when the Outlaw Kid begins shooting, leaving no trace except his insane laughter; The Outlaw Kid rides back to Caliber City unaware that he is being observed by two men who are unimpressed with the heroes meddling in their affairs. "Death Battle!", art by Doug Wildey; Bull Lafarge, a rough and violent logger, wishes to dam up the local river for his logging operations threatening the water supply needed by the cattlemen in the area; When one of the cattle owners confronts Bull, Lafarge attempts to attack him with his ax but the Outlaw Kid shoots the blade off the handle; Lafarge stands down but vows to get revenge. "Paid In Full" text story. "Preacher-Man," art by Dave Berg; Outlaw kid vs. Garko. "Rruummbblle," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid finds himself caught in the middle of a stampede, unaware that the cattle are in the process of being rustled by an outlaw named Garko; The Kid tries to divert the stampede with gun fire alerting the rustlers of his presence; One of the men takes a shot at the Kid, knocking him unconscious. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Six Gun Gamble!", art by Doug Wildey; Learning that Ed Corwin has been swindling people out of their money down at the local gambling hall, the Outlaw Kid pays him a visit and warns him against using crooked means to bilk the people of Caliber City of their wealth before departing; Annoyed by the encounter, Corwin tells his men that he will plan to get the Outlaw Kid before he can get him. "Gold Fever" text story. "Losers Take Nothing!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is walking through Caliber City when he spots a man named Mr. Weaver shoving around an elderly prospector; When the Kid gets in the way, Weaver tries to pull a gun but the Kid easily disarms him and warns him from causing any more trouble, then notes the rough looking characters that Weaver is in the company of. "Fang and Claw!", art by Doug Wildey; While out on the range the Outlaw Kid comes across a mountain lion being attacked by a pack of wolves; The Kid risks his life sending the wolves fleeing and waits for a moment to see if the proud mountain lion will attack him, but the creature scurries off into the night instead; On his way back to the ranch he shares with his father the Outlaw Kid suddenly hears gun shots and rides to their source; He finds the sheriff and his posse and learns that they are on the trail of Ace Carey, who managed to jump his guard on his way to jail and escape. "It Happened in Gunsmoke," script by Stan Lee, art by Vic Carrabotta. "The Riddle of Scorpion Creek!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid arrives too late to stop a gang of outlaws from escaping town after they robbed Mr. Wilke's general store; When the Kid asks them what they stole he is shocked to learn that the only thing they took were fishing nets; When talking among the locals he learns that the leader of the gang was Pete Bailey, who recently broke out of prison after being arrested for robbing a stage coach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Limited Red Edition cover by Martinez and Craig A. Stormon. Lethal Oversight. Story by Mark Hettergott. Art by Manny. Another grim, gritty tale pitting dark characters against even darker villains. The cyborg assassin Deathrow returns, and this time hes got help in the form of two equally deadly women known as the Iron Cupcakes. The trio breaks the law in pursuit of a higher justice. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Blue Comet Signed Edition cover by Martinez and Craig A. Stormon, signed by cover artist and publisher Craig A. Stormon. Lethal Oversight. Story by Mark Hettergott. Art by Manny. Another grim, gritty tale pitting dark characters against even darker villains. The cyborg assassin Deathrow returns, and this time hes got help in the form of two equally deadly women known as the Iron Cupcakes. The trio breaks the law in pursuit of a higher justice. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Billy Tan. by Schley, Frizzell, & Martin Mankind. What once was the Earth's most dominant species is now a devolving carrion race after a mysterious contagion infects it from within. Humanity now thralls to animalistic whim, and with only the dark remnants of a bleak distant past to guide them into a choking future's cradling arms, a seemingly insignificant few revolt against the overpowering empire in an attempt to free this yielding world from the frigid chains of ironic fate. It's the year 3030 AD and this is the vehement of the Outlaw... Scorn. Ships with two covers in an equal ratio. Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Adam Frizzell. Written by Nick Schley & Adam Frizzell. Art by Adam Frizzell. Scorn and companions seek out her captive family. The firm grip of the empire begins to constrict them as Lord Maximus has found the previous taste of a moral defeat unsavory to the palette and now sends a more formidable praetorian to track our young outlaw. This issue ships with two covers in an equal ratio. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Filipe Aguiar. Written by Nick Schley & Adam Frizzell. Art by Adam Frizzell. Scorn and companions seek out her captive family. The firm grip of the empire begins to constrict them as Lord Maximus has found the previous taste of a moral defeat unsavory to the palette and now sends a more formidable praetorian to track our young outlaw. This issue ships with two covers in an equal ratio. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

In a post-apocalyptic future, the forces of oppression and despair forge a new hero from the legends of old. Join the man called Hood and his band of not-so-merry men as they fight for the rights of mankind in a bleak new world. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art and cover by Luke McDonnell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.