Fightin' Air Force (1956) comic books 1960-1962

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.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Jack Abel and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Lone wolf Lt. Catlin must learn to rely on his fellow jet pilots during the Korean War. Ghostly WWI air aces root for their respective sides when German and American pilots square off during WWII. Capt. Canby may be short-statured in person, but his flame-red P-38 brings fear to the enemy in the skies. They Do Belong!; The Final Victory; Frantic Flight; Mousey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Maj. Donlan takes it personal when a Chinese fighter pilot goes on TV to brag about his victories and trash-talk the US military. Captain Rimmon and the crew of his B-24 bomber break every regulation they can on their flying missions over Nazi Germany. Plus the story of the disastrous explosion of the steamboat Sultana on the Mississippi river, the worst maritime disaster in United States history. The Enemy Challenge; Jonah!; Disaster; A Look at Air Power; The Hands of a Pilot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. The crew of the B-24 bomber Bronx Belle tries to make it back to base after a mission over Nazi Germany. Fighter planes protecting unarmed military transports face an air duel over Berlin. Plus a biography of pioneering rocket scientist Robert Goddard. The Odds Against Living!; The Ace in Civvies; The Father of Rocketry; The RAF; Duel Over Berlin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Jack Abel and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. WWII veteran Capt. Kelly is flying cargo in South America when attacked by a dictator's forces; he enlists his old war buddies to strike back. Lt. Heckshaw identifies bombers that the Soviets are trying to put in the air over America. Lt. Tallman is sent on a reconnaissance mission over WWII Africa in a glider. Plus an article about new weapons research in post-WWII America. Captain Kellys War; Lest We Forget: John Paul Jones; Operation Skyshield; Lest We Forget: Nathan Hale; Weapons Will Win Wars; Ghost Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. In the early days of WWII, Lt. Corbin gets a chance to capture an Axis Zero plane for American Air Force intelligence. Moose realizes that his best buddy Sam is suffering shell-shock in the cockpit... but Sam is also his wingman. Lt. Artie Fiske gets a reputation for being accident-prone after losing a series of aircraft during WWII. Plus an article about tactical future of space exploration. The Prize of World War II; My Wing-Man Was Chicken; The Era of Astropower; The Hunt for Larson; The Big Victory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.