US Air Force Comics (1958) comic books 1960-1962
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Issue #16
Published Jun 1961 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.49
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.
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Issue #21
Published 1962 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
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.
