Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) 67
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Published Jan 1966 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.00
View scan- Cover oxidation. Staple rust.
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.


