Fightin' Air Force (1956) comic books 1961-1963

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.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Jack Abel and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. During WWII, mechanic Master Sgt. Byrd dedicates himself to keeping the planes flying, even when he's under heavy fire. Haskell makes a daring bombing run to take out an enemy tank regiment by bringing down an entire mountain. Lt. Mickey Crofford makes his first mission against enemy aircraft during WWII. Plus, how studying math can put you on the path to being an astronaut, in the Cold War PSA "Plan Your Future Now!" Fighter Pilot; Tactical Problem; Lest We Forget How Good We Are!; They're Winning the Peace; Allies in the Air; First Mission. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and Bill Molno. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. WWII vet Ed Leland is a meek bookkeeper in civilian life, but is called back into service for the Korean War, in a story with art (and cover) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. A jet pilot gets a lucrative job offer from the private sector, but his commanders want him to re-enlist. Twenty years after WWII, a German ex-soldier and an American colonel meet again, and reminisce about their wartime encounter. One Good Reason; They Had to Fly Forever; The Disguise; An Old Foe; An Ace Is Born. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Bill Molno, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A reconnaissance pilot is shot down behind enemy lines. The newest member of a bomber crew goes on his first mission. During WWII, a US transport plane over Burma takes flak from a Chinese warlord. Terror Over Taiwan; Morning Mission; Don't Ask For Mercy; The Problems of Flight; Work Horse; Peeper Down; Strength of a Nation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. "Cold War" gets a new meaning when US pilots confront Soviet jets over the Arctic. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a US fighter threatens a Kamikaze attack against a Russian freighter. Moore's nerves are beginning to fray as he reaches his 50th and final bombing mission. Plus a story from 1781 and the American Revolution. A Pro Is Born; The Human Factor; The Last Barrier; From New York to Victory; The Killer Group; 50th Mission. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Recalled to action in Korea, WWII vet Dan is assigned to take out the enemy ace known as "Sneaky Pete." Shot down over Nazi Germany, Sgt. Tuttle learns of a plan to liberate the POW camp where he's been imprisoned. The debate between two WWII airmen over the P-51 vs. the P-47 turns into a deadly aerial duel. The Enemy Died Twice; Raid on Stalag 14; Kelly's Hill; This is the Life; Mustang and Thunderbolt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Maurice Whitman, Dick Giordano, Jack Keller, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A pilot shot down over France during WWII finds himself in Stalag 9... again. A fighter encounters enemy aircraft on a Cold War reconnaissance mission in Castro's Cuba. Infantrymen complain about the air support from Air Force jets, so pilot Maj. Massini comes down to foxhole level to see for himself. Reconnaissance Mission; Obsolete; Meaning in Mongolian; Visit to a Foxhole; Return to Stalag 9; American Pioneer; Strength Of A Nation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.