Special War Series (1965) comic books 1960-1969

Cover inks by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Allied soldiers face Axis forces during World War II. A paratrooper platoon is sent into Europe ahead of the Normandy invasion to attack strategic points. Capt. Benton is such a tough commander that even his own men don't like him. The lone survivor of a mission to an Axis-held island carries on with his orders to destroy the enemy headquarters. The Lost Platoon; Flighty Flier; Captain Heel; What One Man Can Do; The Wreckers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Allied soldiers face Axis forces during World War II. A broken tread leaves a tank company stranded behind enemy lines in Korea, so a repair team parachutes in. Pfc Reeder doesn't want to kill anyone, but then he finds himself in a French farmhouse with two Nazis and a captured Resistance fighter. The lone survivor of an Army squad is aided by the spirits of his dead buddies in finishing their assignment. A Long Way Home; Second Attempt; Non-Combatant with a Gun; Company of the Dead. Series continues as Attack (1966 4th Series Charlton) #3, while also somehow continuing with issue #3 of Special War Series. 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 and Vince Alascia. Allied soldiers face Axis forces during World War II. Enemy soldiers use limestone caves as traps for Marines. A squad of Marines must hold a Korean town until reinforcements arrive with medical help for an injured soldier. Inexperienced Lt. Hartnett tries to overcome his fears and lead a charge during the invasion of Guadalcanal. Terror in the Caves; Special Service 3X; Hero the Hard Way; Learning the Trade; Crisis in Korea. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Frank McLaughlin. Stories and art by Frank McLaughlin and Vince Alascia. Special War Series takes a hard left turn from war comics into superhero adventure. Sgt. Rip Jagger, escaping Axis forces during World War II, is taken in by Pacific Islanders of a strange judo cult. They teach Jagger everything they know, so he can fight for justice as the masked hero Judomaster. Plus, Sarge Steel demonstrates judo, aikido, and karate for readers. Introducing Rip Jagger…Judomaster; Fight for Freedom; The Dojo!; Judomaster is Born; Sarge Steel: Sport of Judo. Final issue of the series; Judomaster's adventures continue in Judo Master (1966 Charlton) #89. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.