Auctions: comic books in 'War'

Air Fighters Comics Vol. 2 (1943-1945) 6 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony DiPreta, Bill Fraccio, Rudy Palais, Bob Fujitani and unknown. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure -- these are Air Fighters Comics! In this issue: A deadly gold locket that is Airboy's invitation to a "Dance of Death" (title from cover) in the sky! (Featuring the 1st and only appearance of the Black Ace.) Plus: untitled SkyWolf tale; untitled Skinny McGinty story with art by Tony DiPreta; untitled Iron Ace story (1st appearance of the Firebug) with art by Bill Fraccio; 2-page text story "Pilots in Dreamland"; "The Black Angel Vs. Miss Hun" (2nd appearance of Miss Hun) with art by Rudy Palais; 1-page paper drive feature "Skinny McGinty Says" with art by Tony DiPreta; and untitled Flying Dutchman tale with art by Bob Fujitani. 56 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

All American Men of War (1952) 63 GD/VG 3.0

Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Bernstein, Mort Drucker, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bob Haney, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, and Henry Boltinoff. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All American Men of War (1952) 64 GD 2.0

Water damage. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

"The Other Man's War" (art by Russ Heath), "Story of a Boot" (art by Joe Kubert), and "A Fistful of War." Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath, Bob Haney, Joe Kubert, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bill Finger, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All American Men of War (1952) 105 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Johnny Cloud in "Killer Horse--Ship!" Also in this issue, "Tunnel Dogfight!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Hank Chapman, Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Ad for 80 Page Giant #2 featuring Jimmy Olsen. American Military Ornaments, written by Morris Waldinger, art by Morris Waldinger and Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 112 FN- 5.5

"Lt. Steve Savage, the Balloon Buster" (art by Russ Heath) and "Grounded Sparrow" (art by Gene Colan). Heath cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 113 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

"The Ace of Sudden Death!" starring Lt. Steve Savage the Balloon Buster (art by Russ Heath). Back-up story, "What Price Ace!" (art by Gene Colan). Joe Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

American Air Forces (1944) 12 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover by Bob Powell. Art by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #91. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured aviation adventure from the Korean War. Rocky Beach undertakes a dangerous mission behind enemy lines in Korea; A nonfiction piece about the history of flight covers the early experiments that led to the first working airplane; A pilot gets caught up in the first war for French Indochina, known in modern times as Vietnam. Mike Battles; Man Against the Sky!, Chapter 3; Jet Powers; Rocky Beach; The Dirty War! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Duty Calls Girls (2023 Tuxedo Tiger) 2JUICY.D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Juicy" Edition D.

Label #4658698010

Topless "Juicy" Edition Virgin Cover by Nathan Lorenzana - limited to 75 copies. Written by Michael Lynch. Art by Alfret Le. 28 pages, Color/B&W, Adults Only.

Duty Calls Girls (2023 Tuxedo Tiger) 2ZOMBIEFIGHTER.B NM 9.4

"Zombie Fighter" Edition Topless Virgin Cover by Brian Miroglio - Limited to 50 copies. Written by Michael Lynch. Art by Alfret Le. 28 pages, Color/B&W, Adults Only.

Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) 6 GD- 1.8

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene L. Coon, Matt Baker and Gene Colan. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Canteen Kate tries to put Al in the General's good graces when she finds out the General loves gardening, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Tokyo on leave, Leatherneck Jack sets out to track down a missing buddy last seen with a Russian dancer named Olga, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. A Marine sergeant in Korea stumbles on trouble when he sees a sampan ship carrying contraband. Plus an early prose story by future Star Trek screenwriter Gene L. Coon, a veteran of Korea and WWII. Cover by Baker. Tankers Test; Tripoli Shores: Operation Rescue; Canteen Kate: Ready…Aim…Fire!; Express to Extinction; Major Error; Leatherneck Jack: Strategy for Suicide. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flyboy (1952 Ziff-Davis) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Alex Kotzky and George Tuska. Aerial action with the aviator hero known as Flyboy. Larry gets constant ribbing and hazing from his peers and officers in the Air Force, but when his trainer blacks out in midair, Larry takes the controls and earns the name "Flyboy." A Korean War veteran, two lovely ladies, a case full of cash and trigger-happy gangsters add up to trouble for Flyboy and Happy. Anne's father, who looks like J. Jonah Jameson in colonel's stripes, becomes even worse after he learns he has reputation as a "monster." Plus a look at 1950s combat training for pilots, and a story with art by future Marvel legend George Tuska. Training for Combat; Stunting with Death; Angels Without Wings; The Dogface; The Gripes of Wrath!; Navy Wings; Fortress in the Sky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

G-8 and His Battle Aces (1933-1944 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 20 #1 GD 2.0

Water damage.

G-8 and His Battle Aces (1933-1944 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 20 #2 GD 2.0

2" spine split from bottom.

G-8 and His Battle Aces (1933-1944 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 20 #4 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (2010 IDW) 280B FN McKeown Variant

Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Joseph. Cover by Kieran McKeown. 'Untold Tales' Part 5! Bespectacled, beautiful, brilliant, and bombastic! BEWARE! The Baroness bewitches in the final untold tale from Living Legend Larry Hama, alongside hard-charger and fan-favorite G.I. Joe: ARAH alum, artist Ron Joseph! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Marine War Heroes (1964) 2 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Bill Fraccio, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jack Keller. Marine War Heroes features grim tales of life and death on the front, sometimes giving a character's death-date on the opening page of the story. Pfc. Randall takes on a battalion of tanks with a rocket launcher during the Korean War. Cpl. Hauge leads a machine-gun squad during the Battle of Okinawa. Cpl. Hardart can seemingly not be stopped by bullets as he wages a one-man war in Korea. The Tank Destroyer; Strength of a Nation; One Man Assault Wave; Spy Recruiter; Symbol of Freedom; All Men Are Enemies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Our Army at War (1952) 90 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. 3 Stripes Hill! starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. A Jet Called Ace, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Rearguard, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Our Army at War (1952) 168 GD+ 2.5

1" spine split from top of comic. Staple rust, rust migration.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. I Knew the Unknown Soldier starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. War mysteries unlocked. Second Chance for a Deadman, script by Howard Liss, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Peter Panzerfaust (2012 Image) 10DIAMOND CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Diamond Retailer Summit Edition.

Label #0216555010

Diamond Retailer Summit Exclusive Cover by Tyler Jenkins (2nd Printing in indicia). Paris: Part 5 of 5 - (W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A/CA) Tyler Jenkins PARIS' Conclusion The aftermath of a dangerous rescue mission leaves the group fractured and forever changes the face of their war. 'Both magical and adventurous without needing the aid of pixie dust or giant crocodiles (not saying that throwing in the croc wouldn't be awesome though). PETER PANZERFAUST is a title that you should be checking into every month and I'm giving this issue 4 out of 5 stars.' - Major Spoilers

Sgt. Fury (1963) 35 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. "Berlin Breakout!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione; Captain Sawyer selects the members of the mission to rescue the Howlers, captured in Greece, who are bound for Berlin for a high-profile execution; Fury is given ex-Nazi Eric Koenig, Bull McGiveney, and his corporal, Rickets Johnson; They infiltrate the Berlin event with the help of Eric's sister, Ilsa, a double-agent working for the Nazis. They rescue the Howlers, but Dino Manelli is seriously wounded, and will not return to fight. Eric Koenig is named as his replacement. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Snoopy vs. the Red Baron HC (2015 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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1st printing. Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron collects all of Schulz's daily and Sunday newspaper strips starring Snoopy as the famous World War I flying ace, as seen in next month's The Peanuts Movie, perennially battling the infamous German Red Baron. These Snoopy and Red Baron encounters are some of the most inspired-and most popular-episodes in all of Peanuts, and among the stories most beloved by children and adults alike. Hardcover, 200 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $24.99.

Soldier Comics (1952-1953 Fawcett) 5 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 81 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Khaki Mosquito, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Robert Stuart. Aviation Almanac filler page, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. Ad for Showcase #20. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Ace on a Wall, script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad starring Superman. Boot Hill for Baker, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 139 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Joe Kubert. House ad for Secret Six #2 and The Brave and the Bold #78, art by Nick Cardy and Bob Brown. Death Whispers--Death Screams! featuring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; Details of the early life of Hans von Hammer; Enemy Ace wins the second fight with The Hangman. Ad for Superman #207, art by Neal Adams. Battle Album by Joe Kubert; information about the Fokker and the Spad aircraft form WWI. Angel and the Ape ad. Direct Currents promo ad, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Kubert. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 140 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Face of the Hangman starring Enemy, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; When the Enemy Ace crashes behind enemy lines, his wounds are treated by The Hangman and his sister; Just before being sent to a POW camp, von Hammer escapes and returns to his own airfield. Ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #113, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Ad for The Hawk and The Dove #1, art by Steve Ditko. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 141 FN 6.0

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Bull starring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; When von Hammer returns to his airfield he learns that a new pilot, nicknamed The Bull, has allowed another pilot to be killed so he could pursue an unarmed enemy plan. Ad for Showcase #78, art by Dick Giordano. Ad for DC Special #1 and World's Finest Comics #179, art by Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Win Mortimer, and Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 143 FN 6.0

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Devil's General starring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; The Enemy Ace must rescue a General's son who has been captured by the enemy. Ad for Showcase #80, art by Neal Adams. Ad for Witching Hour #1, art by Nick Cardy. Ad for Our Army at War #203, art by Joe Kubert. Ad for Bat Lash #3, art by Nick Cardy. Text piece detailing the history of the Golden Age hero Vigilante. Old Army Times humor page by John Costanza. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 144 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Death Takes No Holiday! Starring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Kubert; Enemy Ace faces pilots attired like skeletons. Ad for DC Special #3 and The Flash #187, pencils by Neal Adams and Ross Andru, inks by Nick Cardy and Mike Esposito. Air Force Heroes and The Mechanic humor half-page pages by John Costanza. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #83, art by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of GI Joe (1988) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4353549008

Featuring material original presented in GI Joe (1982 Marvel) #3 - "The Trojan Gambit!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cobra unleashes their ultimate weapon right in the midst of GI Joe's own headquarters! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

United States Fighting Air Force (1952 Canada) 1 VG 4.0

Water damage. Only 1 staple (manufacturing).

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. Pilot Pete is in hot water after enemy soldiers disguise themselves as US forces to confuse air support. Bombers face heavy anti-aircraft fire from an unknown source. Tod is assigned to take out Yin Soy, the female fighter ace who's been decimating US planes. Cowards Courage; Radar Roulette; His Last Mission; Operation Panic; Mig Alley Dame. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

United States Marines (1943 Magazine Enterprises/Toby) 4 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Stories and art by Chas. M. Quinlan and Tony DiPreta. Action-packed fact and fiction about the US Marine Corps, printed at the height of WWII patriotic fervor. Includes the note "Contents reviewed and cleared by the US Marine Corps." The true story of Red Shelton, war hero at the battle of Tarawa; Photos of Marines on duty overseas; Marines-based humor with "Monte Zuma and Trip O'Lee," a reference to the Marines' Hymn. Also featuring an ad for a glow-in-the dark necktie: "By day a lovely swank tie...By night a call to love in glowing words." No Flash in the Pan; The Heat's On!; Palau; Star Performance; Wild West in the East!; Guam; Saipan!; The Fighting Redhead; Monte Zuma and Trip O'Lee; Semper Fidelis and Sometimes Funny; Hero of Koromakina Lagoon; The Tanks of Tarawa; Leatherneck Lens; Split-Second Escapes; Who Goes There...?; Vanguard of Doom; Seagoing Bathtub; South Pacific Serenade. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

War Battles (1952 Harvey) 9 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. 3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Joe Certa and Moe Marcus. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. A stranded sailor is stuck on a raft loaded with explosives, with enemy aircraft overhead. A soldier calls on home-grown baseball skills to throw a grenade like a curveball. An ordinary jeep becomes a vehicle of survival for a group of soldiers trying to escape enemy fire. Floating Foxhole; Curve Ball Command!; Dirigible; Death Ride!; The Payne Saga; Make 'Em Pay. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 95N CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4641523021

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Come Play War with Me!, script by George Kashdan, art by Fred Carrillo; set in 1853 in the Crimean Mountains during the Crimean War. The Way of the Horse, script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Nestor Infante; set among native Americans in the American plains at an unknown time. The 600 Heads of Death!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Steve Ditko; set hundreds of years ago on Easter Island. Between Flesh and Fantasy, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Noly Zamora; set during World War II. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 101N VG+ 4.5

Water spots.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. My Buddy--The Robot!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Pepe Morino Casaris; set during World War II. Dry Run, script by George Kashdan, art by Danny Taberna; set in the year 2000. Twice a Traitor, script by Dan Mishkin; Gary Cohn, art by Angel Trinidad Jr.; set in French Indochina in 1953. Push-Button Hero!, script by George Kashdan, art by Vicente Catan [as Vicatan Jr.]; set during World War II. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Wings Comics (1940) 9 FR/GD 1.5

RESTORATION. Color touch, piece fill. 6.5" Cumulative spine split (taped from interior with archival tape).

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Malcolm Reiss and Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Al Gabriele, Al Walker, John Celardo, Gene Fawcette, Leonard Frank, and Nick Cardy. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Clipper Kirk captures a mysterious map from a downed German pilot; Action nurse Jane Martin uses chloroform to escape a hospital that's a front for Nazi drug smugglers; Suicide Smith also faces drug-stealing Nazis, in the Mediterranean. Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; F4 of the Air Intelligence; Suicide Smith; The Phantom Falcons; Wing Tips; Flying Colors; Vultures of Vengeance; Greasemonkey Griffin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wings Comics (1940) 37 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4145184006

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Dana E. Dutch. Stories and art by George Appel, Joe Doolin, Lily Renee, Karen Karol, Rafael Astarita, Graham Ingels and Lee Elias. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Lily Renee good-girl art as Agent Jane Martin tries to preserve diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan; A fanciful story (and cover) about a Nazi bombing raid on Washington DC; Nazi spies try to sabotage Suicide Smith's latest test flight. Also featuring model airplane tips and aircraft drawings submitted by readers. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Yank Aces of World War II; Bait For the Devil Hawks; Sneak Blitz; Greasemonkey Griffin. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.