US Air Force Comics (1958) comic books 1950-1959

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Over Africa during WWII, the pilot of a damaged fighter must bail out, but his canopy is stuck shut. A veteran bomber unit during WWII tries to adjust to their humorless, by-the-book new commander. Plus a look at the Cold War-era B-36 bomber. Locked Up in My Lightning!; A Day of 'Fun with Pop'; New C.O.; Flight to Freedom; A Quiet Walk at Sundown; The B-36: It Won the Cold War; Kawanishi K.F.1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Sid Check. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. A bombing run over Nazi Germany is portrayed from the bombardier's point of view, as the entire mission depends on the man sitting in the nose of the plane. A fascinating discussion of 1950s military pilot lingo, or "flyboy slang." Allied intelligence tries to locate Nazi rocket bases after devastating V-bomb attacks. D.D.!; Teamwork; Coco the Clown; Flyboy Slang; V for V Bomb; Pull-Out! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Sid Check. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. A hotshot brigadier general named Kirby gains a rep as he tries to fly higher, faster and farther. More 1950s military pilot lingo, or "flyboy slang," including dead-stick landing, greenhouse and eggbeater. WWII bomber pilots try to get used to the faster, fighter-like Martin Marauder. Plus a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The Hotshot Brigadier; Flyboy Slang; The Bomber They Couldn't Fly!; The Desert Lightning. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Test pilots try to break "Mach 3," in a story showcasing the early days of supersonic flight, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A flight surgeon grounds a fighter squadron for extreme fatigue on the eve of D-Day. The story of the legendary German WWI Fokker plane. Mach 3+; Grounded!; Fokkers Masterpiece; For Experienced Pilots, Ordinary Pilots, and You; Alibi Pilot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno? & Sal Trapani. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Bill Molno & Sal Trapani, Ernie Hart?, Ken Battefield? and unknown. The ME-252...the first jet plane to be used in aerial combat! If Hitler had this Messerschmitt sooner he might have won the war...read about the planes we called..."The Superfighters"! Also featuring: "Altitude-Zero"; "Unofficial Mission"; and "The Court-Martialed Hero"! Plus: 2-page text story "I-X"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani and unknown. Thrilling flight action aboard a B-25! Don't miss the saga of Cpl. Donald R. Hickey, rear gunner, in..."Ride It Down"! Also featuring: "They Ride With Terror"; "The Fledgling and Baron von Richthofen"; and "The Race"! Plus: 2-page text story "Deep Freeze"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Don Perlin?, Tony Tallarico?, Dick Giordano and unknown. He was sent from his home in China to Moscow to be trained more thoroughly than any pilot had ever been trained! He was to be..."Their Star Pupil"! Also featuring: "The Impossible Target"; "The Perfect Pilot"; and the 1-page stories "The Secret Weapon," "Famous Fighters of World War II" and "The Life Saver"! Plus: 2-page text story "Mere Mystery"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.