US Air Force Comics (1958) comic books 1960-1962

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.

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 Jack Keller and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Dick Giordano, 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 by the Soviets, Col. Ruane has to get home the hard way. Cautious WWII vet Lanier earns a reputation for cowardice because of his by-the-book flying in Korea. A German immigrant in the Air Force faces his brother in the Luftwaffe. Getting Home The Hard Way!; Yellowbird; Brother Aces; Pleiser Plan. 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.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Bill Molno. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. An American fighter pilot and his Chinese rival finally meet in midair over Korea. An Air Force squadron conducts an unorthodox propaganda campaign in rural Russia during the Cold War. A bomber crew targets a Nazi jet-plane factory. The Tiger Kills the Cub; Lest We Forget: Theodore Roosevelt; Ghost Over the Steppes; A Young Army Learns to Fight; Special Target. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, 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. Tough-talking tail-gunner Mundo is determined to beat the odds and survive his WWII bombing runs. Soviet agents try to force a troubled Air Force colonel to defect to Russia. Cold War airmen in the Arctic are perplexed by orders to let Russian bombers approach US territory. Plus cautionary tales about church and juvenile delinquency, in the Cold War public service announcement What You Do in Your Spare Time. ("The time is past when our nation could afford street-corner loafers!") Death Cage; The Defector!; Doubting Death; Never Give Up; Let the Enemy Pass. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.