US Air Force Comics (1958) comic books

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Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Sid Check. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. A hotshot brigadier general named Kirby gains a rep as he tries to fly higher, faster and farther. More 1950s military pilot lingo, or "flyboy slang," including dead-stick landing, greenhouse and eggbeater. WWII bomber pilots try to get used to the faster, fighter-like Martin Marauder. Plus a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The Hotshot Brigadier; Flyboy Slang; The Bomber They Couldn't Fly!; The Desert Lightning. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. An air base in Cold War America has been infiltrated by a saboteur. Novice pilot Bud must decide whether to re-enlist in the Cold War-era Air Force, or leave to focus on his family. A WWII bomber pilot wrestles with his Marauder airplane and his gung-ho gunner, who thinks he's a coward. The Unimportant Hero; A Taste of Fear; 3 Minutes; Simply Scouts; The Hidden Enemy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. A storm sends a Cold War-era US pilot into enemy territory over the Mideast. Joe dreams of flying the jets that he guards every day as an MP. Basic-training buddies Jake and Whitey both become pilots, but Jake can't compete with Whitey's skills in the cockpit. The Defector; The Hero-Worshipper; Ex-Hero; Whirlybirds; Marauder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Keller and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Sal Trapani, and Bill Molno. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. "Pappy" Linden develops a new respect for the troops on the ground after an unfortunate incident. Shot down over Formosa, Maj. Barth survives, and devises a way to get even without causing an international incident. Soviet agents use a US airman's family behind the Iron Curtain as leverage in an attempt to turn him into an asset. Where Theres No Glory; A Little Respect; Sense to Survive; The Price of Treason. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Soviet jets begin firing on passenger jets over Berlin in an effort to force an international incident. The crew of a Cold War-era atomic bomber awaits the orders to either return home or target the enemy. A war hero faces an unhinged colleague during a televised air show. The High Perilous Path; They Wanted Out; The Enemy Can Also Fly; T.V. Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Confronted by Soviet MiGs, a fighter crew isn't sure if the experimental device they have aboard is the work of a traitor or a genius. "Tug" has no desire to be a war hero, but finds himself the only pilot who can target an Axis aircraft carrier. Mechanic Franceski must defend an Allied airfield from enemy troops during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Who Wants To Be a Hero; Playing It Cool; The Man Who Missed The War; Always Alert; Man With a Hammer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Ernie Bache, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. When an astronaut crash-lands in the Arctic, Soviet authorities aim to capture him for a propaganda coup, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Maj. Cullen is assigned to a B-17 bomber at the beginning of WWII. Navy fighter pilots help Marines on the ground in Chosin, Korea. Riding the Ridges; Arctic Prize; The Battle of the Kegs; The Killer Ship; The Pilots Fought With the Marines; Revenge in MiG Alley! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Ground forces in Korea call the slow but dependable air-support planes "work horses." Veteran pilot Capt. Mulholland flies a jet in Korea, just to show he's still got it. A WWII air crew thinks they are hearing the voice of their commander, "Big Daddy," on the radio after he's been shot down. Work Horse; The Battle of Britain; Jungle Pilot; The Big Sting; Big Daddys Voice; Peace-Time Pilot. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.