US Air Force Comics (1958) comic books 1959-1961

Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Sid Check. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. A bombing run over Nazi Germany is portrayed from the bombardier's point of view, as the entire mission depends on the man sitting in the nose of the plane. A fascinating discussion of 1950s military pilot lingo, or "flyboy slang." Allied intelligence tries to locate Nazi rocket bases after devastating V-bomb attacks. D.D.!; Teamwork; Coco the Clown; Flyboy Slang; V for V Bomb; Pull-Out! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, 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. Test pilots try to break "Mach 3," in a story showcasing the early days of supersonic flight, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A flight surgeon grounds a fighter squadron for extreme fatigue on the eve of D-Day. The story of the legendary German WWI Fokker plane. Mach 3+; Grounded!; Fokkers Masterpiece; For Experienced Pilots, Ordinary Pilots, and You; Alibi Pilot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno? & Sal Trapani. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Bill Molno & Sal Trapani, Ernie Hart?, Ken Battefield? and unknown. The ME-252...the first jet plane to be used in aerial combat! If Hitler had this Messerschmitt sooner he might have won the war...read about the planes we called..."The Superfighters"! Also featuring: "Altitude-Zero"; "Unofficial Mission"; and "The Court-Martialed Hero"! Plus: 2-page text story "I-X"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani and unknown. Thrilling flight action aboard a B-25! Don't miss the saga of Cpl. Donald R. Hickey, rear gunner, in..."Ride It Down"! Also featuring: "They Ride With Terror"; "The Fledgling and Baron von Richthofen"; and "The Race"! Plus: 2-page text story "Deep Freeze"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Don Perlin?, Tony Tallarico?, Dick Giordano and unknown. He was sent from his home in China to Moscow to be trained more thoroughly than any pilot had ever been trained! He was to be..."Their Star Pupil"! Also featuring: "The Impossible Target"; "The Perfect Pilot"; and the 1-page stories "The Secret Weapon," "Famous Fighters of World War II" and "The Life Saver"! Plus: 2-page text story "Mere Mystery"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Cold War-era fighters scramble when unknown aircraft are detected in the Arctic Circle, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Twin brothers David and Jonas Hawk are both fighter pilots, and more interested in their own game of competing kills with each other than actually ending the war. Plus a one-pager on the use of planes to track hurricanes in the era before weather satellites. The Deadly Game; The Crazy Kid; Old Woman's Fancy; The Intruders; The Hurricane Fighters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani and Bill Molno. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Fighter pilots trying to get to Guadalcanal must first survive an attack on the airfield, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Fighter pilots in Korea have a running "pool" based on their kills, despite official disapproval. A pilot develops a reputation as a calming voice for his squadron, but what happens after he is shot down? The Jungle Eagle; The Gamblers; Mission of the Macon; Col. Mikes Voice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, 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 American pilot flies with Britain's Royal Air Force, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A Russian WWII vet trains Chinese pilots on the MiG during the Korean War. Allied pilots face the Axis "Golden Dragons" in the Pacific. Igor the Great; The Golden Dragon Killer; West Point for You!; The Last Battle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. The crew of a WWII bomber struggles to keep it in the air after a 3000-mile mission, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A fighter pilot lives the high life between WWII missions, developing a detachment from the war being fought on the ground. Maj. Endon is accused of atrocities during air combat over Korea, and must attend a hearing. The Glory War; Cease Fire!; The Flying Battleship; The Dream of Flight; 3,000 Mile Milk Run. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, 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 young French refugee from WWII grows up to become a fighter pilot like the one who saved his life, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Pilots stationed on a remote Pacific island risk being discharged for stress, or "psycho" as their lingo calls it. This story features a fighter vs. shark battle to rescue a downed pilot. One for the Duke; Psycho Island; Shark Chaser; Stranger in the Tail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Major Conlon of the air defense command must make a vital decision, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A team of WWII aces is disgusted with their latest assignment, promoting war bonds stateside, and at the awestruck lieutenant who accompanies them. WWII ace Maj. Colby agrees to extend his tour of duty long enough to take on Nazi ace Ruthofen. Flight of Heroes; The Last Round; The Canary Cage; Chou Conquest; No Way Out. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Dooley and Webb are led into an airborne trap by Russian MiGs, in an action-packed story. After one member of a three-man team is felled by a saboteur, the other two pilots try to figure out how to carry on in his memory. Plus a story and cover with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The Trap for Dooley; The Terrible Trio; Guidance Pilot; Conroy's Last Mission. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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 Jack Abel, 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. After being shot down, novice pilot Coogan returns to combat a changed man. A change in the US administration means a shift from piloted bombers to missiles during the Cold War, and pilots aren't sure what to think. A US pilot battles a Russian ace during the Korean War. Killer High; Obsolete!; High Point; The Extra Cash Register; The Red Ace. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by 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 pilot's-eye view of combat training during the height of the Cold War. A US pilot captured in Germany gets a chance to meet the enemy ace who shot him down. Reserve pilot Tom faces conflict between his new job and his continued flight training. You Must Be Ready; Sky Killer; Defend the Fatherland; The Face Saver. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover by 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. Latin American immigrant Manuel "Chico" is a valued member of the Air Force, so when he goes to find his family in his war-torn homeland, his squad decides to help out. WWII vet "Soapy" Carmichael is called back into duty in Korea, but now he's got a wife and kids back home to think about. Cold War propaganda turns the Spanish people against American forces stationed in Spain - and then Sgt. Weston gets into a dustup with Soviet jets. Chico Wants Out; The Worrier; The Scourge of the Skies; The Pigeon Flies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.