General Douglas Macarthur (1951) comic books 1951-1953
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Published 1951 by Fox Feature Syndicate.$8.50
View scans- Cover detached. 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
A fictionalized biography of MacArthur, the maverick general who became a war hero during WWII. From his early days as a military cadet, MacArthur is the consummate soldier, defending the Philippines and overseeing the Pacific theater during World War II. The comic, published in 1951, includes his famous "Old soldiers never die" farewell speech, but skirts around the controversial circumstances of his dismissal during the Korean War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.