Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1960

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Amford, the son of a legendary WWII Marine, tries to prove himself in Korea, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. A sergeant seems invulnerable to bullets, but the taking of a hill in Korea puts "Old Ironsides" to the test. A Marine is sent to retrieve another from behind enemy lines in WWII New Guinea. The Hero's Son; The Soldier's Tools; The Life Saver; Old Ironsides!; The Secret Weapon; Clever Courage; Operation Suicide! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine corporal finds himself the last soldier left after a mortar strike, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Hell's Kitchen hood Joe is crooked by his nature, a "juvenile delinquent in the Marine uniform," but he's an ace in combat. On the battlefield, Texan Sgt. Tate acts like Korea is his own private Western movie. The Delinquent Marine; One Man Alone; Tricky!; The Texas Terror; Checkmate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Ken Battefield. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marine private Manners looks pretty green, but when the other Marines see him taking on a Zero fighter plane with a handgun, they start to wonder. Donny expects to have an easy time of it when he's assigned to his uncle's Marine platoon in Korea, but instead, he gets worked harder than anybody. A replacement unit in Korea finds itself targeted by enemy troops that know they are unseasoned fighters. The Replacement; The Cure; A Lesson in Democracy; The Big Trap!; Capt. Kidd Captures a Submarine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Jerry criticizes Arkie's prejudices against Koreans, a debate that comes to the fore when Jerry risks his life to save a Korean kid during a firefight, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Members of a Marine squad in Korea draw straws for an unusual ritual that involves a long, dangerous trek through enemy territory. After two soldiers freeze up in combat, a courageous Marine explains how he earned the name "Captain Caution." Meet a Marine; The Lucky Number; A Lesson in Democracy; Marine from Minnesota; Captain Caution. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Aging soldier Desmond is so tough, the other Marines call him Old Armorplate, but then they to find out just how tough he really is, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. A WWII Marine gains a reputation for surviving disasters that other soldiers can't. A scrawny rookie is determined to become the best Marine ever. Plus a one-pager contrasting the imagined life of the soldier with the reality, including an image of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima. The Marine Who Couldn't Die; The Dream, the Reality; A Legend in the Corps; Atoll; Old Armorplate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine private goes into a machinegun-fueled frenzy during the WWII battle of Tarawa, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Marines prepare for combat in the WWII Philippines, in a story that includes the line, "This is a real jolly snafu, Sarge! Tell the boys to get set for a real donnybrook! What happened to Custer was a real picnic compared to the party they got ready for us! Savvy?" A Marine pilot is forced to bail out over occupied New Guinea jungle during WWII. Luzon Ambush; New Guinea Man Hunt; Task Force 38; Who Gets The Medal? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.