Jungle War Stories (1962-1965 Dell) comic books
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Issue #2
$7.90
$3.60
$3.00
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 #4
$7.20
$7.20
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
$7.20
$7.20
$3.00
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 #7
$7.20
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 #9
$3.00
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
$3.00
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
$7.20
- Centerfold detached at one staple.
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.
