Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1964-1966

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jack Keller. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Turkish soldier claims to be better than any Marine, and attempts to prove it on the battlefield. A captured Marine in WWII seems to be collaborating with the enemy in a POW camp, but there's a reason for his behavior. A veteran of WWII joins forces with a Marine on leave from Korea when local toughs decide to pick a fight. Plus a patriotic PSA that highlights life in Cold War America. Contest in Courage; The Fink; Choo Choo to the Rescue; The Last Chance to Die; The Straggler; Battle Star; The American Way! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine squad sets out to rescue soldiers from an Axis "death camp" during World War II. Marine Cpl. "Zip" tries to guide his pal Larry through his first combat in Korea, which, unfortunately, is the infamous Pork Chop Hill. A Marine pilot brings air support to ground troops in Korea, in a story that focuses on the B-25 bomber in combat. Death Camp; Retreat by Night; Alliance with Ali; The Helping Hand; Flying Weapon Company. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Jess swears revenge after a Marine captain apparently turns "chicken" and abandons him to die. On the eve of ceasefire, a Marine squad thinks they don't have to worry about attack, but their sergeant isn't so sure. Communist forces in Korea have the Marines right where they want them, but they hadn't counted on Cpl. Corcoran, the Fire Team Leader. Chicken Captain; Hill at Panmunjom; Death Walked at Night; Fortress Europa; Fire Team Leader. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Bayliss snaps during the Battle of Iwo Jima, and afterwards is considered a hero, but must live with the trauma of his battle-rage, in an unusual tale. Marines change the course of the war after they arrive in WWI France in 1918, in one of several stories this issue by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Red Cross nurse Maggie becomes a Marine unit's mascot during WWII, but they lose morale when she is captured by the enemy. Earning A D.S.C.; F.O.; Devil Dogs; Trapped; The Portable Foxholes; Storm Center; Operation Yo-Yo; Old Faithful. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A look at the battlefield from a Marine medic's point of view, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. A Marine sergeant earns the name Grandma... and not because of his combat boots. Marine "Jughead" Johnson has an unorthodox means of attack, using a helicopter pilot and a medic to make mini-incursions to the front in Korea. The Non-Combatants!; Inchon or Bust; Grandma's Chicks; Spy Center; 1 to 1; Medic, Medic; The Colonel's Boy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. During WWII, Joe's dog proves to be a vital ally in combat, in a story with early art by future Moon Knight co-creator Don Perlin. Marine Sgt. "Foxy" Webb knows a trap when he sees one, but he leads the squad in anyway, because you don't earn a name like "Foxy" for nothing. They All Came Back; Spotty; Yanks Are Coming; The Ghost of Guam; The Mortar Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Jon D'Agostino, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. The 1st Marine division is surrounded by enemy forces in Korea, but luckily, they've got air support. Marines attempt to reach the friendly village of San Gabriel before Axis forces can administer reprisals. Marines have no other means of attacking an Axis machinegun nest than a frontal assault. Who's in a Jam?; Call From Darkness; The Fear Smell; Senoj to Safety; Frisco Red; The Old Queens; Raiders at Dawn. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Hayes has seen some tough Marine sergeants in his time, but Zeke is tougher than all of them, as he proves after an enemy attack. Baker Company is ordered to take an island during WWII, in a story that features a Marine taking down a fighter plane with a M-1 machinegun. A sergeant earns a reputation as the hardest hardcase in the war, with a heart of stone. Happy Birthday Hardnose; Capture That Castle; Desperation Hill; The Skipper Had a Heart of Stone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine is the last survivor on Hill 119, or Headstone Hill, during the Battle of Iwo Jima. A Marine pilot bails out over a remote South Pacific island and meets a lone New Zealander holdout. A new replacement joins the 1st Platoon in Korea, 1951, and gets a faceful of war. Headstone Hill!; 1 Man Task Force; A Sailor Called Jones; The Replacement; The Protege. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A wounded Marine and a medic struggle to escape the Battle of Pork Chop Hill under heavy fire. Heshie gets stranded on an island full of enemy soldiers, just as his own Navy begins shelling it. A Marine division takes part in the infamous Battle of Chosin and the famous "Advance to the Rear." Advance to the Rear; The Sky Rained Death; More Than a Man!; Korean Outpost; Hard Luck Heshie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. The soldier chosen to model the Marines on recruiting posters learns about the reality of war when he's shipped out to Guadalcanal. The Fightin' Marines title finally covers the Vietnam War, as Marines learn that fighting there is different than fighting in Korea or WWII. Marines arrive on the Pacific front in WWII, only to learn that their hated drill instructor is now their hated commanding officer. Picture-Book Marine; Mud-and-Sand Soldiers; Hidden Eyes; Nicaraguan Air War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A WWII battle is a chance for two old enemies to settle a dispute from before the war on the battlefield. Guerrilla fighters in Vietnam capture an American captain, and a wounded soldier is sent to find help. A novice sergeant is reluctantly placed in charge of a unit in Korea when he's the senior officer still living. Voice of Victory; The Airmobile Division; Executioners From Hanoi; Johnny Come Lately; The Fire Brigade. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Morris Waldinger and Bill Fraccio. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. After an ambush in Vietnam, a Marine sets out to rescue a top Marine commander from his captors. Marines in Vietnam use down-home hunting techniques to deal with guerrillas in the jungle. A tough Marine survives the rest of his WWII outfit, but doesn't get distressed until he loses his chewing tobacco. Viet Nam Mission; The Goddess Gada Goes Great; Invisible Death; Outpost; Too Mean to Die. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine recruit alone in the jungles in WWII must overcome his fear before he can confront enemy troops. A Marine discovers an Axis outpost inside a cave in the islands during WWII. Knocked unconscious during a raid, a WWII Marine awakens to discover the war has gone on without him. Chicken Squad; Marine Movements; The Enemy; The Cave-Man of Iwo Jima; Welcome Back. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Morris Waldinger, Bill Montes, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine catches hell from his fellow soldiers after he freezes up on the battlefield. A Marine caught off-guard by an Axis patrol gets unexpected air support from his brother, a Marine pilot, during WWII. Marines track an Axis squadron into the dangerous Poison Swamp. Off the Team; Modern Marines; Saipan Rendezvous; Last Battle; Poison Swamp. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marine Braun goes on a desperate mission behind enemy lines under cover of darkness in Korea. Learning that he's just become a father changes Johnny's attitude toward the battlefield. Asian-American Gerry enlists in the Marines during World War II. The Longest Night; With Fire and Flame; Don't Play It Safe; The First Days; I'm Japanese. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.