War Heroes (1963 Charlton) comic books
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Issue #3
Published Jun 1963 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Sgt. Ruffner refuses to give in, even after his bomber is shot down and he is captured by the Gestapo. A Marine struggles to rescue his buddy Morrie after Morrie is buried alive in the debris from an exploded mortar shell. Hartmann's tank unit is just supposed to locate the Nazi forces at a high mountain pass, but when they're detected, it turns into a fight. Gestapo Trial; Death on a Hillside; The Young Enemy; Turkana Tribesmen and Trouble; Death Wears a Mask; Opened Pass. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #4
Published Aug 1963 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Waselovich is seasick after being assigned to submarine duty, but he still manages to keep it together under fire. An inexperienced new ensign aboard the PT boat is quickly tagged as a "foul ball" because of his by-the-book attitude. In a true soldier's tale, Major Howie's actions in capturing the French town of Saint Lo earn him the name "The Major of St. Lo." Sea-Sick Hero; Life of 1 Marine; Weak Man; 80 Angels; Eyes and Ears Alert; The Major of St. Lo! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #6
Published Dec 1963 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
$6.00
Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In a true Marine's tale, combat engineer Bonnyman receives the posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa. Another true tale focuses on John Bulkeley, the PT boat captain whose career inspired the book and film "They Were Expendable." Tank gunnery Sgt. McCard sacrifices himself to save his crew during the Battle of Saipan. Hero of Tarawa; Saipan Sacrifice; Viva Liberty; He Died for His Comrades!; Attack at Dawn; The Saga of Motor-Torpedo-Boat Squadron #3. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #7
Published Feb 1964 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
Stories and art by Bill Molno, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Pilot Roy Summerhill struggles to survive in the Pacific after being shot down over the Battle of Truk. In a true soldier's tale, Sgt. Joseph Sadowski goes back to make sure no man is left behind. When Farlo and Hummell are assigned to the same unit in Korea, Farlo accuses Hummell of cowardice when they were at the front in WWII. Shot Down at Truk; One of Georgies Boys; Bail Out!; Play of a Pigeon; 2nd Time Around. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #14
Published Jul 1965 by Charlton Comics Group.$5.20
Cover art by Rocke Mastroserio. The captain had six men... they faced thousands... there was only one chance to stop the screaming red horde... it was suicide, but it had to be done in "Roadblock", where a Marine squad stays behind and blocks the Korean advance. "Night Raid"; General Buckley is captured by the Germans; His driver rescues him from Nazi interrogators. "Kentucky Rifle" text article. "You Can't Teach Courage To A Coward"; Dillon learns how to fight the Japanese in the jungles. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #15
Published Sep 1965 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.80
Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. During a night patrol at Guadalcanal, Joe encounters Axis forces. Bombers face treacherous odds over Berlin, until the P-47 fighter escort joins the war. A medic in WWII New Guinea follows natives to a downed and injured pilot. Alone in the North African desert, Pvt. Meacham still manages to capture a Nazi tank crew. Thunder Over Berlin; Hey, Joe! Help Me! Hey, Joe! Medic!; The First Shot; Only One Marine; Mercy Mission; Afrika Korps and Pvt. Meacham. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #17
Published Jan 1966 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.80
Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Owen McCarron. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. A novice commander in Korea doesn't get the word that the advance has been cancelled, and none of his men follow him up the hill. Young soldiers prepare for the Battle of the Bulge. Pilot Lt. Bogen struggles to make it back to safety after being shot down over an Axis-held island. A Leader of Men; Teamwork for Trouble; Roadblock at Bastogne; Fallen Eagle; The Victors! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #22
Published Jan 1967 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.80
Cover by Dick Giordano and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Morris Waldinger, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Captain Colson races to capture a damaged U-boat and its crew after a skirmish in the North Sea. A fighter pilot is shot down by the dreaded "Peking Panther," but will his parachute make it to the ground? US soldiers try to hold their nerve and their position in the face of withering attack from Nazi forces. Sunken Prize; We Still Have the Hill; Peking Panther; The Plot That Failed; The Supermen and the Sheep. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #24
Published May 1967 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.80
$4.80
Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Miguel A. Repetto, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. A soldier drafted into Vietnam tries to figure out why he's there, in a story (and cover) that reflected many soldiers' experiences during 1967. Infantry soldiers in Korea finally meet the pilot who has saved them so many times. Rogano and a surviving Nazi captain have a confrontation in a bombed-out town. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Polaris Nuclear Sub" - for kids. Mighty Hunter; Meng the Magnificent; The Enemies; Over There 1917; Why? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #25
Published Jul 1967 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.49
Cover by Miguel A. Repetto and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Miguel A. Repetto, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. A clerical unit is forced into combat when the Nazis take the town where they're headquartered. A tank crew runs into a Nazi ambush on their way to rendezvous with Patton's forces. A pilot shot down over Vietnam tries to survive with the help of a Special Forces officer. The Cornered Rats; Lonely Lulu; The Seaman on the Murmansk Run; The Power of the Bow; Red Bait! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
