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Frontline Combat (1951 EC) comic books

  • Issue #2
    Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 2
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4612852004

    Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Bouncing Bertha," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; As some American soldier watch a tiny beetle struggling in the water, they are reminded that the enemy is teeming in the hills and they need to get a move on; So they load up in their "Bouncing Bertha": a Patton M-46 tank and head out. "Zero Hour!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; The new recruits were obviously nervous, awaiting the order from the Sergeant to go over the top toward the Jerries; One in particular stuck close to the Sergeant, who promised to "show him the ropes", when all of a sudden, a German machine gun opened up on them, causing the friendly forces to retreat. "Rendezvous" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Just A Scratch!" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Gettysburg!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood. "Contact!", script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Durkee seems to think that the North Korean Army simply can't match up against the American soldier, but hard lessons are soon to be learned. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 3

    Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Tin Can!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Sailors aboard a U.S. Destroyer are busy shaving while Seaman 2/C Yearling gets on them about dirtying up newly cleaned sinks, when General Quarters is called after the ship hits a mine; During the confusion and lights going out, Yearling gets trapped in a flooded compartment, whose door has been shut and secured to prevent the rest of the ship being flooded, not knowing Yearling is inside. "Desert Fox!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood. "The Bridge" article, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Sea Battle!" article, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Prisoner of War!", script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; American soldiers, plucked from occupation duty in Japan, and sent into the heat of battle in the Korean War, are taken prisoner; One of them, Benedict, brown-noses the enemy and is put in charge of marching his fellow grunts towards Seoul. "How They Die!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; As U.S. Army jeeps roll across France toward Chalon in WW2, a Frenchman remembers the wars involving the French: back to the times when Attila the Hun raced across toward the same destination and met defeat at the hands of the Romans, then the British in the 1300's, on to the time of Napoleon and his defeat at the hands of the Russians, and then WW1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 7
    • 1" spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.
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    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by John Severin, Bill Elder, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, and Jack Davis. The companion title to Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, showcasing the brutal realities of war. This theme issue focuses on the bloody history of Pacific island Iwo Jima, as a bomber crew prepares for an impending crash-landing there. The Battle of Iwo Jima is recounted. Later, a shell-shocked corporal doesn't know how much more Iwo Jima he can take - and then the bomber comes in. Famous cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Iwo Jima!; The Landing!; The Caves!; Marines Hymn; Mopping Up! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 9
    • Paper: Off white to white

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by John Severin, Bill Elder, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, and Jack Davis. The companion title to Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, showcasing the brutal realities of war. This theme issue focuses on the Civil War, as the first part of an unfinished series. Also featuring a note from the editors and an illustrated frontispiece on the inside front cover, featuring President Jefferson Davis, President Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, and General Ulysses S. Grant. A Black American tells the life story of Abraham Lincoln. The attack on Fort Sumter signals the start of the war, and the first battle, Bull Run, is a Confederate victory. Another iconic cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Abe Lincoln!; First Shot!; Speech; Choose Sides!; Bull Run! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 10
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    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Writing on interior pages. Oxidation.

    Cover pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. "A Baby!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Young Ok-Dong is born at the end of World War II and is a small child when the Korean War begins and kills his entire family. "Geronimo!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; Geronimo and his band of renegades make forays into Mexico, where the Mexicans fight against the intrusion, but not too successfully; And the Americans along the Arizona border wonder just what can stop the Apache outlaws; Finally, Geronimo tires of running and surrenders. "Bayonet Drill!", script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Napoleon!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by George Evans; Using superior tactics, French General Napoleon Bonaparte manages to defeat the Russian and Austrian forces in the Battle of Austerlitz, a victory that will change history for the next seven years. "Anzio!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; The story of the invasion of Anzio during World War II. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 12

    Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by George Evans, Alex Toth, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. The companion title to Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, showcasing the brutal realities of war. This theme issue focuses on the US Air Force. An aircraft observer suspects approaching bombers, and F-94 jets are scrambled in response. A detailed recounting of a B-29 bombing run over Korea from start to finish. Helicopters find action during Korea by rescuing soldiers from danger. F-94!; F-86 Sabre Jet!; Rocket Flight; B-26 Invader!; H-5. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 15
    Auction opens August 3
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4736273018

    Cover by Wally Wood. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Jerry DeFuccio and Jack Davis. Art by Wally Wood, George Evans, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and John Severin. The companion title to Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, showcasing the brutal realities of war. A burned-out soldier lists the things wrong with the Korean War. An air mechanic becomes a flying ace. A soldier's-eye view of Custer's Last Stand. Plus information about the E.C. Fan-Addict Club from publisher Bill Gaines. Perimeter!; McCudden!; Captain Teach; Vengeful Sioux!; Belts n Celts! Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.