Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1957-1959

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, Don Perlin, Ken Battefield, Sal Trapani, Rocke Mastroserio and unknown. Featuring: "Breakthrough"; "Yuh Never Had It So Good!"; "The Taste of Fear"; "Fire at My Flags"; "The Lonely Marine"; "Parade Ground Marine"; "Tank Vs Marine"; "Two Hour Truce"; "The Amazing Legion"; "A Marine-Type Picnic!"; "Army of Generals"; and the 1-page story "The Amazing Legion"! Plus: 2-page text story "Survival at Sea"! Also: 2-page text article "Early Projectile Throwers"! 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

100 page giant. "The Planning Stage" (art by Sid Check), "The Convoy's long Road to Iwo Jima," "The Softenin' Up," "The Japanese Defense and Weapons," "K-Gun Victory," "D-day, H-hour," "Beached" (art by Sam Glanzman), "Making a Marine," "Pillbox Town," "Thirty-Year Man," "Was It Worth It?" (art by Check), "New Guinea Madness" (art by Check), "The Kill," "Lee's Surrender at Appomattox" (art by Check), "Von Runstedt's Bridge" (art by Glanzman), "Flank Speed" (art by Glanzman), "Landing Party Expendable," and "20 Fatal Yards." Rocke Mastroserio cover pencils, Vince Alascia cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Bronski gets stripped of his stripes just before Korea for a disciplinary action, but at heart he's still a Marine sergeant. In a story that reflects attitudes of its era, Asian-American Joe must prove himself in battle and even take enemy fire before he is accepted as a Marine. Capt. Canby and his special squad are called in when the top brass wants a vital enemy resupply bridge "snafued a little." Invisible Strips; Test at Tarawa!; The Bill Collector; The Monjo River Battle; K. P. Marine; One Night Stand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A single Marine left behind on an island takes on enemy troops by himself. A WWI soldier grows to hate the constant gas drills, but he will hate the gas even more. A lone Marine is cut off from his unit during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Major Hard-Nose; Making a Marine; Gas Drill!; Grenade Raid; Ammo Detail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A battle involving guerrilla forces in WWII Philippines leads to a court-martial for the lieutenant in charge, who must explain why he struck an officer and fled. Lone Marine Luke runs a desperate race against enemy forces to get back to safe territory. Plus a speculative technical story about future munitions, including the "triangular bullet" and "strategic nuclear weapons on the battlefield." The Marine Hunt; The Gun to Win World War III?; Luzon Court-Martial; The Nursemaids of Rotten Ridge; Lesson in the Boondocks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Ken Battefield. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. The WWII Battle of Guadalcanal is recounted from the Marine perspective, in a three-part story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. After the invasion of Guadalcanal is achieved, Sgt. Kennedy and his men move to Henderson Field and the Battle of Bloody Ridge. Then they must take out an ammo dump before the Battle is over. In another story, a Marine sergeant freezes up in combat. The Road Back: Guadalcanal! Part I; The Battle of Bloody Ridge! Part II; "Well Done, Marines!": Part III; Luzon Patrol; The Hotchkiss Machine Gun; Murfee Learned Fear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Ken Battefield. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Sgt. LaFarge reluctantly complies when ordered to train South Korean soldiers in Marine combat tactics , in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Infantry Marines board a Naval vessel for a dangerous mission to Island X, and find themselves out of their element. (One panel includes a sailor reading Fightin' Navy.) A Marine flying fighter jets in WWII can't resist joining the fight on foot after he lands. Plus a one-page history of the Marines by Glanzman that includes a description of their latest "weapon," the helicopter. The Sergeant's Pal; Dangerous Mission; By Land, Sea, Air; The Iron Man Platoon; The Lost Squad; Senoji to Safety; The Sergeant's Last Flight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Deegan gets a reputation as a coward after he is the sole survivor of a Marine squad in Guadalcanal, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. During WWI, Marines are pinned down in no-man's-land by enemy fire. A Marine contemplates the unseen enemy on the battlefield. Run, Rabbit, Run!; The Devil Dogs!; The Search; Assault Team!; The Unseen! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.