Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1958

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, Don Perlin, Ken Battefield, Sal Trapani, Rocke Mastroserio and unknown. Featuring: "Breakthrough"; "Yuh Never Had It So Good!"; "The Taste of Fear"; "Fire at My Flags"; "The Lonely Marine"; "Parade Ground Marine"; "Tank Vs Marine"; "Two Hour Truce"; "The Amazing Legion"; "A Marine-Type Picnic!"; "Army of Generals"; and the 1-page story "The Amazing Legion"! Plus: 2-page text story "Survival at Sea"! Also: 2-page text article "Early Projectile Throwers"! 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

100 page giant. "The Planning Stage" (art by Sid Check), "The Convoy's long Road to Iwo Jima," "The Softenin' Up," "The Japanese Defense and Weapons," "K-Gun Victory," "D-day, H-hour," "Beached" (art by Sam Glanzman), "Making a Marine," "Pillbox Town," "Thirty-Year Man," "Was It Worth It?" (art by Check), "New Guinea Madness" (art by Check), "The Kill," "Lee's Surrender at Appomattox" (art by Check), "Von Runstedt's Bridge" (art by Glanzman), "Flank Speed" (art by Glanzman), "Landing Party Expendable," and "20 Fatal Yards." Rocke Mastroserio cover pencils, Vince Alascia cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Bronski gets stripped of his stripes just before Korea for a disciplinary action, but at heart he's still a Marine sergeant. In a story that reflects attitudes of its era, Asian-American Joe must prove himself in battle and even take enemy fire before he is accepted as a Marine. Capt. Canby and his special squad are called in when the top brass wants a vital enemy resupply bridge "snafued a little." Invisible Strips; Test at Tarawa!; The Bill Collector; The Monjo River Battle; K. P. Marine; One Night Stand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A single Marine left behind on an island takes on enemy troops by himself. A WWI soldier grows to hate the constant gas drills, but he will hate the gas even more. A lone Marine is cut off from his unit during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Major Hard-Nose; Making a Marine; Gas Drill!; Grenade Raid; Ammo Detail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A battle involving guerrilla forces in WWII Philippines leads to a court-martial for the lieutenant in charge, who must explain why he struck an officer and fled. Lone Marine Luke runs a desperate race against enemy forces to get back to safe territory. Plus a speculative technical story about future munitions, including the "triangular bullet" and "strategic nuclear weapons on the battlefield." The Marine Hunt; The Gun to Win World War III?; Luzon Court-Martial; The Nursemaids of Rotten Ridge; Lesson in the Boondocks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.