Fightin' Air Force (1956) comic books 1958-1960

Cover by Maurice Whitman and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Pat Masulli and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. US pilots cope with the Kamikaze forces during WWII. A bombing mission over Nazi Germany turns tricky when the Luftwaffe shows up. Plus a 50th Anniversary message to the U.S. Air Force, commemorating the founding of the US Signal Corps in 1907. Happy 50th Anniversary to the U.S. Air Force; Kamikaze Pilot; The Big Leagues!; Half Yank; Flyboy!; Routine Flight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta, Gene Colan, Rocke Mastroserio, Dick Giordano and unknown. Featuring: "The Last Test"; "One Way Mission"; "The Cowboy Ace"; "Carrier Complex"; "The Mystery Ship?"; "Low Level Attack"; "Ploesti Can't Be Bombed"; "Night Raid"; "The Pilot with Dainty Feet"; "Last Mission"; "Someone's Watching the Store"; "Flight Fatigue"; and the 1-pager "The Hurricane Fighters"! Plus: 2-page text articles "Salute to MATS" and "May the Missile Miss!" 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Stories by Joe Gill and unknown. Art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Maurice Whitman, Dick Giordano and unknown. Featuring: "The Push-Button War Of The Future -- Guided Missiles!"; "Strategic Air Command"; "Mosquito Pilot"; "Flying Artillery"; "Can You Spot Them?"; "Angels 60!"; "Spitfire"; "Jug Pilot"; "Ploesti Strike!"; "The Satellite"; "Pick-Up At Dawn"; "Get 'Em On The Ground!"; "Von Richthofen's Circus!"; "14 To 1"; "Man In Space"; "Too Fast To Fight!"; "Arctic Mission"; and the 2-page text articles "The Golden Age Of Aircraft" and "Aircraft Carrier Advances"! 96 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Members of the "Banshee Squadron" scramble their jets during a Cold War diplomatic crisis. Art in this story is by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. In an unusual story, a flight engineer explains the mechanics of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) to the reader. A similar story examines the capabilities of the B-52 bomber. The combination makes this issue a fascinating document for those with an interest in aviation history. Crisis; Sweat, Tears and Test-Rockets; The White Lightning; Planes Played Their Part; A Strange Time for Cycling; The B-52. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Ensign Marsh must overcome the rumors that he and his Corsair aircraft are a "jinx," in a story with art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. SAC bomber pilot Murphy wants to leave the Air Force for personal reasons, but his shorthanded commanders want him to stay in. A pilot stranded on an island tries to avoid sniper fire until a rescue team arrives. Plus an illustrated guide to the planes and pilots of World War I. Jinxed Corsair; The Crippled Eagle; The Blackpool Front; More Wings Than He Knows; The Old Birds of World War I. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman presents the history of Nazi Germany's feared air force, the Luftwaffe. A radar "picket plane" has a Cold War encounter with a Soviet sub. In another Cold War story, suburban neighbors complain about the noise of jets scrambling at a nearby Air Force base. Might Is Right; Picket Plane; Vertigo; Fly High, Fly Fast; The Complainers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Mild-looking WWII vet Leon is called "Captain Milktoast" by his squad mates, but they haven't seen him fly. This story features art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. A pilot testing a new "starfighter" gets a chance to take it into action when a bogie appears. Plus a look at space travel from the perspective of 1959, when moon landings, space stations and even human spaceflights were still in the future. Captain Milktoast; The Starfighter - Mach 2.5; The Face in the Flame; The Age of Space; Bail-Out. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Maurice Whitman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Lt. Rawlins is a whiz in the air, but he's more interested in planes than the war on the ground, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. A look at the hardy WWII fighter plane, the P-38. During WWI, an Allied pilot captures a Fokker fighter plane and discovers its superior capabilities. Too Low Too Slow; The Long-Range Killers!; Hard Luck Hot Rock; The Fall of Fort Fontemort; Fokkers Fantastic Fighter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Lt. Fanning is shocked that the enemy pilot over Korea is a Korean-American forced into service, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. The crew of a new B-26 Marauder tries to win acceptance by the other soldiers and airmen in WWII. Lt. Mennon gets Jedi-like flying advice from a voice over his broken radio. The Enemy and Me; The Widow Maker; Day's Doings; The Obsolete Heroes; The Voice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Hitler's Luftwaffe tries to turn the tide of battle in the closing days of WWII, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. An Allied pilot targeted by the Axis is aided by a mysterious Spad fighter plane from WWI. Sgt. Foley's fellow airmen can't tell if he's crazy or one of the biggest heroes of the war. Der Sturmvogel; The Life Saver; The Tank-Manglers; All Those Guns!; Rene de Salles' 10th Victory; The Tail Gunner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Major Tollman is court-martialed after another pilot is killed, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. A test pilot in the Arctic discovers a Cold War secret that could start World War III. A B-17 bomber crew struggles to make a crucial bombing run over Germany after the rest of its unit is wiped out. Supersonic Myth; The Glorious Coward; Luftwaffe Victory; Jungle Fighters; The Verdict. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Bill Molno. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Pilot "Jingo" is led into a trap by an Axis fighter, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. The appropriately named Lt. Hyde is a mess on the ground, but a hero in the skies. A wingman tires of playing second fiddle to hotshot jet pilot Ace. Moment of Glory; Pilot Down; Second Try; The Voodoo Charm; Ace and the Other Guy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. The trauma of war turns a confident pilot into a shadow of his former self, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. Maj. Ashley tries to target the enemy pilots who are shooting down Air Force jets without causing an international incident. Nazi fighter ace Hans becomes the WWII version of the Red Baron, and one Allied pilot is determined to bring him down. The Jet Phantom!; The World Conqueror; The Men on the Flying Trapeze; The Arctic Patrol; Yesterday's Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A wounded pilot becomes part of the strategic planning group known as the Boys Upstairs, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. After being shot down, Lt. Hale just wants to get back to the lines alive, in a story that opens with a spectacular shot of Hale leaping from his jet under heavy fire. The crew of a B-24 bomber suspects that their pilot has a death wish. The Live Coward; Each Time They Die; Can Do!; The Boys Upstairs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Sal Trapani. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Pilots risk their lives to take high-altitude surveillance photos of the Soviet Union, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. This story makes brief mention of the U2 spy-plane incident that occurred earlier that year, in May 1960. After being shot down, Capt. Dandridge is taken to a Nazi POW camp, but his PTSD prevents him from aiding an escape attempt. During the Berlin airlift, an ex-Nazi pilot gets the chance to make amends to an American pilot he shot down. A Lesson in Survival; The Old Enemy; VORO Victory; The Red Master; High Spy Over Russia. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.