Fightin' Air Force (1956) comic books 1959-1961

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.

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. After being shot down over Nazi-occupied France, an American pilot is aided by members of the French Underground. Captain Hec Jupin targets an Axis munitions dump, but to hit it, he must send a bomb through a space barely bigger than a womp-rat. Killers Return; The Lightning Strikes Twice!; New Look in War Research; The Happy Orphans Last Mission. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A bomber crew tries to survive their 50th mission over Axis territory and complete their tour of duty. A US pilot under attack by a Soviet jet must weigh the options of creating an international incident that could lead to World War III. Wingman Ed tires of playing second fiddle to hotshot jet pilot Blaze Maddox. The Shadow of the Ace; Mission 50; Panic; One Minute to Go; The Enemy's Weakness! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Abel and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Lt. Burnham's reputation for cowardice earns him the enmity of his squad, especially when their captain is injured. In a story that is a sign of its era, pilot Buzz Dandridge disregards orders to investigate flying saucer sightings. Lt. Hubbard is targeted by Soviet fighters after flying too close to Russian airspace. The Different Ones; The Worm Turns; Bomber Down!; Jungle Jitters; A Moving Target. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Capt. Beatty must abandon his jet over European airspace too close to the Iron Curtain. While taking surveillance photos of Korean military supplies, a pilot is discovered by enemy forces. Mystery fighter jets target a Central American country for invasion. The Captives; The Nameless Aces; All Heroes Don't Have Wings; Minus a Map; The Collaborator. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Bill Molno. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. In a science fiction story, jets are targeted by a monstrous giant condor in the South American Andes. The pilot nicknamed "Yoyo" is known for flying lower and faster than the rest of the pilots in his command. A pilot shot down over France is aided by the ghost of a dead airman. The Andes Mystery; Follow Me Down; Danger on the Dolmans; Phantom Mustang. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Bill Molno. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Thomas enters the Air Force Academy during the Cold War. Colonel Carr is sent to Korea to teach the "Red Hat Squadron" to follow the rules. A veteran soldier becomes convinced that young Major Colwell is somehow the same man he served with in WWI and WWII. Plus an article about the history of UFO sightings, starting in 1947. The Guardian; Desk Pilot; The Saucer Scare; The Forty-Five-To Stay Alive; Hes Always There. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.