Jungle War Stories (1962-1965 Dell) comic books 1960-1969
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Issue #1
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No issue number; 01-384-209 on cover. Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. "Vietnam"; A short essay about the area formerly known as French Indochina. "Requiem for a Red...", art by Bill Fraccio; A group of rangers goes on a mission, guided by a Vietnamese whose loaylty is questionable. "Doomsday Flight," art by George Evans; Two UN peacekeepers encounter problems in the Congo. "Vietnam Vengeance," pencils by Reed Crandall; Kane, Williams, and the other rangers try to track an enemy patrol that destroyed the village temple. "When Ghost Guns Fly..."; The UN peacekeepers are confronted by a pilot who is supposedly dead. "The Glory Road"; A group of Indian soldiers fights in Portuguese Goa. "Goa," art by George Evans; A short history of Goa. "Katanga," art by George Evans; A brief description of the Katanga province of the Congo. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #2
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Painted cover by Vic Prezio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cover number is 12-384-303. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Captain Duke Larson is a military "observer," but he seems to find a fight no matter where he goes. A squadron is sent to investigate radio silence from a ranger outpost. Soldiers set a trap for the Viet Cong leader known as The Cobra by faking an arms shipment. Plus a look at Vietnamese customs. Viet Nam Battle Facts; Day of Reckoning; A Walk in the Sun; Silence at Station 7; Viet Nam Death-Date; Customs of Viet Nam; The Enemy in Viet Nam. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #3
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Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta and Maurice Whitman. Cover number is 12-384-306. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Trapped in the hostile jungle by enemy fire, soldiers resort to a desperate trick. Three American soldiers struggle to train soldiers of the Royal Laotian Army, early in the Vietnam War. Commanding a shipment of military hardware, Duke must make a desperate decision when the plane is badly damaged by enemy fire. Several stories feature art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Laos: Landlocked and Lackadaisical; Captain Duke Larson: Scorpion in the Haystack!; Operation Mongrel!; The Dance of Death!; The Leader; G.I. Mike Williams: The Reluctant Hero!; 1 King + 3 Princes = Chaos. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #4
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Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-309. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Choppers are the only hope for soldiers trapped on the battlefields of South Vietnam. Duke must act fast when his airborne reconnaissance mission is hijacked by a machinegun-wielding enemy agent. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane parachutes into danger in the mountainous borderlands between Cambodia and Vietnam. Several stories feature art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Viet Cong: The Face of the Enemy; Violence in the Air; Mission: Strangle; M-U-D Spells Disaster; Revenge!; The Year of the Cat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #5
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Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta and Maurice Whitman. Cover number is 12-384-312. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Duke tries to track down the Viet Cong who are targeting vital rail shipments. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane must navigate a dangerous rope-line over a chasm to escape enemy territory, with Viet Cong troops firing on him the whole way. An American soldier tries to stop a South Vietnamese soldier who wants to kill every Viet Cong he sees. Several stories feature art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. The Helping Hand; Ring of Fire!; Run, Yank, Run!; Switcheroo!; Anyone Here Speak English?; The Village Dunces!; The Cost of War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #6
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Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-403. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. When Viet Cong agents steal two fighter jets and target Saigon, Duke must take them on with his lone plane. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane and his troops are ambushed on an aid mission in the Mekong Delta. Kane and his rangers set out to free village elders from a Viet Cong prison camp. Several stories feature art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Target for Two Killers; Fear in the Delta!; Behind the Bamboo Wall; Man in Motion; More Deadly Than the Male! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #7
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Painted cover by Vic Prezio. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-406. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Duke Larsen is dispatched to enemy-held territory to retrieve secret plans from a crashed jet before the Viet Cong finds them. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane and his squad use improvised traps and even Tarzan-style jungle vines to overcome pursuing Viet Cong. Plus a look at the countries of North and South Vietnam, circa 1964. A Matter of Figures; Save or Be Saved; Deadly Masquerade; Rogers Dodgers; Tiny Hero; The Scholar! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #8
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Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-409. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane and Mike lead a team of Rangers to retrieve a downed C-130 cargo plane before it can be captured by the Viet Cong. But even after they repair it, they must elude the anti-aircraft guns of the enemy. How the Allies fooled Germany with the Normandy invasion, with art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. Jungles of the World: The Amazon; Call From a Cripple; Surprise Party; Star-Studded Blockbuster!; Battle Orders; The Village Idiot!; Battles From History: The Germans Guess Wrong! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #9
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Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Cover number is 12-398-412. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Duke Larsen must free a village taken over by Viet Cong guerrillas. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane sets out to free a monastery infiltrated by enemy forces. Mike raises eyebrows among his fellow soldiers when he insists that enemy soldiers be captured to provide information instead of killed. The Enemy Has Many Faces; The Day the Swamp Ran Red!; Objective: One V.I.P.!; Double About-Face!; War Without Bullets. ! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #10
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Stories and art by Maurice Whitman and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-503. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. After their helicopter is shot down, Duke Larsen and his men must elude capture as they make their way back to their base. Mike Williams assembles an odd motorcycle squad to demoralize the enemy, as seen on the cover. When Cactus is wounded behind enemy lines, he is befriended by villagers who want to make him their new chief. Plus true stories about bombing runs and the U.S.S. Maddox. Offbeat painted cover by an unknown artist. The Jungle War Goes to Sea; Hit and Run!; Curiosity Can Kill Cool Cats!; Ambush and Destroy; Casualty; One is a Traitor!; The Battle for Quang Long. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #11
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Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Cover number is 12-384-506. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. When helicopters fail to intimidate the enemy, Duke brings in the alligators. Enemy soldiers take children as hostages as they set out to destroy the US ammunition dump in Saigon. Offbeat painted cover by an unknown artist. The Big Blow-Up; Pinch The Devil; Dragon From The Sky; A Letter From Viet Nam; Face of the Enemy. Final issue under this title; series continues as Guerrilla War (1965-1966 Dell) #12. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
