Mars Patrol Total War (1966) comic books
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Issue #3
Comic is titled "M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War" with this issue. Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Survival for Soldiers" one-page fact story, art by Joe Certa. "Operation Copperhead," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wally Wood; Acting as individuals the M.A.R.S. men take the lead in foiling the invaders' thefts of a navy atomic submarine, advanced technology equipment, a laser-armed super-tank, and an experimental VTOL jet. M.A.R.S. Patrol Pin-Up on back cover, painted by George Wilson. # on cover 10145-609 (no month listed). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #4
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Weapons for Tomorrow" one-page fact story, art by Joe Certa. "Operation Deep-Freeze Part I," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; Invader infiltrators have taken over a base on the DEW Line (Distant Early Warning) in the North American arctic; M.A.R.S. Patrol fights them out, but learns that they are striking again at another base, where they've made a "snow train" supply caravan vanish. "Monster Museum" cartoon, art by Vic Lockman. "Operation Deep-Freeze Part II," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; M.A.R.S. Patrol lets an invader escape so that they can track him back to his base, which turns out to be a climate-controlled teleportation facility hidden by image projection; An attack destroys the climate control, killing the invaders; But now M.A.R.S. Patrol must rush to thwart an expected attack on San Francisco. "G – Gaur" Picture Dictionary; Facts about the gaur. "New Weapons" fact story, art by Joe Certa. M.A.R.S. Patrol Pin-Up on back cover, painted by George Wilson. # on cover 10145-710 (no month listed). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #5A
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Painted cover art. "Plastic Explosives" non-fiction story. "Mystery Beachhead" Part 1, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The M.A.R.S. team assists West Coast defenders who are groping for a way to counter the invaders' earthquake weapon, and their sudden appearances; The admiral is skeptical about M.A.R.S. reports of an invader teleportation device; Meanwhile, Ken Hiro meets up with an old flame. "The Long-Tailed Weasel" Keys of Knowledge page. "Stegosaurus" fact page. "Part 2: The Secret of the Bay," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; When Admiral Danton decides to evacuate San Francisco, Patricia Chen is killed while escorting orphans to safety; Figuring that the secret invader base is nearby, the M.A.R.S. Patrol allows them to capture war materiel with concealed plastic explosives, then sets them off by remote control; This reveals that the invader base is concealed under Alcatraz Island. Magnus, Robot Fighter ad. # on cover 10145-80. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #6A
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Painted cover art. "Operation Snake-In-The-Brass" Part I, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The aliens attack Washington D.C., infiltrate the Pentagon with an agent, and kidnap foreign generals, but the M.A.R.S. team fights back. Gold Key Comics Club ad. Reader's Page Inventions fan art. "Battleground Capitol Hill" (Operation Snake-In-The-Brass Part II), script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The M.A.R.S. Patrol wraps up fighting by destroying a secret alien base under Washington and discovering the alien agent. "Dinosauria Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10145-808. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #6B
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15-cent cover price edition. Painted cover art. "Operation Snake-In-The-Brass" Part I, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The aliens attack Washington D.C., infiltrate the Pentagon with an agent, and kidnap foreign generals, but the M.A.R.S. team fights back. Gold Key Comics Club ad. Reader's Page Inventions fan art. "Battleground Capitol Hill" (Operation Snake-In-The-Brass Part II), script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The M.A.R.S. Patrol wraps up fighting by destroying a secret alien base under Washington and discovering the alien agent. "Dinosauria Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10145-808. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #7
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"The Death Wind," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The "Crab" invaders use weather control to attack key sites; The President sends the M.A.R.S. team to fend off an attack on the Panama Canal, but the invaders flood New Orleans with a hurricane, killing thousands, wrecking the city, and destroying its defenses. Gold Key Comics Club News. "Part II: Guerilla Warfare," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; With New Orleans devastated, cut off, and occupied, M.A.R.S. Patrol gathers the remnants of other forces and starts guerrilla war from a lumber camp, operated by Joe's uncle, in the bayous; They strike back aided by Lisa Kane, who insists that in total war, women too must fight; Guerrillas blow up the enemy transport base and attack, paving the way for airborne to recapture the city. Fact page about plesiosaurs. # on cover 10145-811. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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$125 M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War 7 CGC Graded 9.4 NM Gold Key 1968 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #8
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Painted cover art. "Tomorrow Is Doomsday" Part I, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; When the M.A.R.S. Patrol destroys an invader weather-control ship, they capture a badly wounded courier whose name translates as Victor; Victor explains that his is an army of aliens, intent on capturing Earth for its resources; Through their interrogation, M.A.R.S. concludes that the next major attack will be on Miami. Gold Key Comics Club News. "Part II: Seek and Destroy," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; M.A.R.S. helps fend off the attack on Miami even as "Victor" escapes, determined to redeem himself; A booby trap from his own side kills him just as M.A.R.S. discovers the secret underwater base, which they then destroy. Triceratops fact page. # on cover 10145-902. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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$375 M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War #8 Random House File CGC Graded 9.4 NM Gold Key 1968 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #10
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"The Dragon's Teeth Part I' and "Electronic Invasion Part II" Painted front cover. # on cover 10145-908 August. #10 8/69 15c Cover price $0.15.
