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GI in Battle (1952 1st Series) comic books 1959 or before

  • Issue #1
    GI in Battle (1952 1st Series) 1
    • Staple rust. Water damage.

    Korean-era war comics from Ajax-Farrell showcase the ideologies of the Cold War. Enemy soldiers capture Army privates Jon and Hank, only to learn that "With guys like that, every day is Flag Day". A captain's redheaded fiancee is actually a communist spy, but luckily he has a native chieftain and his gorilla pals on his side. A pilot and a female sergeant shot down during an aid mission uncover a secret enemy base. Gallant Glory; Traitors Island; Operations... Report!; Double Duty; The Gorilla From G-2. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    GI in Battle (1952 1st Series) 2
    • Cover detached, staples added (not manufacturing), book length tearing in front cover (taped).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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  • Issue #5
    GI in Battle (1952 1st Series) 5

    Korean-era war comics from Ajax-Farrell showcase the ideologies of the Cold War. Secret agent Deke Nolan travels to Algiers to track down a ray that can remotely set off nuclear bombs. A young soldier doesn't know what he's in for when he promises to win a medal for his gal back home. A truck driver takes a caravan into danger behind enemy lines and finds his civilian skills give him an edge. Cover by an unknown artist manages to work a damsel-in-distress into the typical male-only peril. Blood Bath; Hero Fever; Lucky Landing; 2 Men They Couldn't Kill; Hot-Rods in Hell. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    GI in Battle (1952 1st Series) 9
    • Water spotting.
    • Interior is complete. Piece missing from front cover. Cover detached. Only one staple (manufacturing).