Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1960-1969

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.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, 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. Marine "Punch" Stokey is lauded by his comrades for taking out a machinegun nest, but he admits he was terrified, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Marines lead a desperate attack against the main Axis command base in the islands during WWII. Heshie gets stranded on an island full of enemy soldiers, just as his own Navy begins shelling it. Nerve Center!; Hard Luck Heshie; The 2nd Order to Die; The Negative Negative; Rough, Tough and Yellow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, 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 new Marine tries to live up to the reputation of his legendary older brother, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Gizmo, a stray dog adopted by a Marine, turns out to be helpful at sniffing out the enemy. Marine "Blackbeard" leads a charge against Spy Hill to save the squad's wounded captain. Medal Hill; Gizmo Wins a War; Victor the Victor; Spy Hill; Massacre Island. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, 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. Marine Lt. Gerald struggles to live up to the precedent set by his famous Marine ancestors, including his late father. Cpl. Kane angers local authorities after he gets into a fight in a Japanese town during peacetime. In a Cold War story, a Marine private is captured by the forces of a South American dictator, and his buddies come to the rescue. The New Breed; The Black October; The Prisoner Talks; Road to Destruction; Get Out, Marines. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, 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. African troops attempting to nationalize an American oil platform are secretly backed by Communist forces, in a Cold War story. In another such story, US Marines at an embassy in a Soviet bloc country endure abuse by local soldiers - but not for long. A panel examines the rigorous training of the Marine Corps program, and not everyone is happy about it. The Terrorists; Goon Squad; Enemy Zone; Soldier Sense; Operation Softie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by 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 company informally adopts an orphaned Korean boy as a mascot, but questions arise after the enemy zeroes in on their location. A Marine squad is cut off from supplies and reinforcements during a WWII skirmish. Tempers flare and old grudges resurface between a Yankee and a Southern Marine on a frozen Korean battlefield. The Traitorous Mascot; The Lost Squad; Shoot on Sight; Weapons Win Wars; Death at 30 Below! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani . Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A cornered Marine squad in Korea gets surprise reinforcements from an unknown source, in a twist you definitely won't see coming. A trio of Marines stranded on New Guinea during WWII is aided by a mysterious warning voice. The Marine medic named Smith seems to have a magical effect on the battlefield. The Secret Weapons; The Warning Voice; Strategy to Succeed; The Medic Named Smith! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine escaping from an exploding ammo dump aids a wounded enemy soldier, despite his better judgment. A drill sergeant explains a crucial battlefield tactic by relating a story that happened to him in Korea. A beaten-down Marine squad is ready to surrender, but new arrival Higgledon refuses to give up. No Time for Mercy; Keep Your Head Down; Lesson at Tarawa; Combat Tactics; Blow the Bridge; Breakdown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani . Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. With communication cut off, a Marine battalion's strategic retreat seems like a grievous tactical error. Lost in the South Pacific, Marines stumble on the secret harbor where the flagship of the Axis fleet is anchored. When the soldier with the Allied codes is captured by the Axis, three Marines are assigned to rescue him or risk losing the war. The Chicken Platoon; The Wandering Barge; Spy Center; The Day We Lost World War II. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Jack Abel. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine sergeant is concerned when his inexperienced squad is sent into the thick of battle at Guadalcanal. A Marine risks an international incident at the Berlin Wall, to protect a little girl who came from the West German side of the Wall. Marines land on an island during WWII and discover Kula, a little boy who has already been fighting Axis troops by himself for two years. The Civilians; The Red Master; Once a Marine; Two Little Wars; The Foreign Devils. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine platoon assigned to dig graves during WWII finds themselves closer to the action when Axis forces attack. A Marine makes his own contribution to a meeting between Russian and Chinese communist forces, in a Cold War story. Marines search for an off-shore artillery base run by communist forces. Plus two patriotic PSAs that really showcase life during the Cold War. They Battled for Their Graves; Are You a Good Citizen?; The Party Pooper!; Can Johnny Read?; Jungle Guerrillas; The Phantom Gun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Three Marines go "tiger-hunting" for communist forces in the deep jungle. A WWII veteran feels fear when he is assigned to the Korean front, and wonders if he's lost his touch. Plus a comics biography of Commodore Perry and his heroics during the War of 1812. Jungle Terror; The Last Lesson; Capture the Castle; Hollow Hero; Lest We Forget: Oliver Hazard Perry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jack Keller. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Four Marines are surrounded by Axis troops during the closing days of WWII in the Philippines. A Marine on recruitment duty in the US is confronted by what can only be described as a militant pacifist, in a story that foreshadows the anti-war protests of the later 1960s. After Pearl Harbor, 16-year-old MacLoed lies about his age and enlists in the Marines, only to find himself in the South Pacific, under fire and terrified. 4 Condemned Men; The Pacifists; The Fear and the Fury; S Is for Surprise; A Frightened Boy; Strength of a Nation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.