Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1961-1963

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marine "Punch" Stokey is lauded by his comrades for taking out a machinegun nest, but he admits he was terrified, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Marines lead a desperate attack against the main Axis command base in the islands during WWII. Heshie gets stranded on an island full of enemy soldiers, just as his own Navy begins shelling it. Nerve Center!; Hard Luck Heshie; The 2nd Order to Die; The Negative Negative; Rough, Tough and Yellow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A new Marine tries to live up to the reputation of his legendary older brother, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Gizmo, a stray dog adopted by a Marine, turns out to be helpful at sniffing out the enemy. Marine "Blackbeard" leads a charge against Spy Hill to save the squad's wounded captain. Medal Hill; Gizmo Wins a War; Victor the Victor; Spy Hill; Massacre Island. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marine Lt. Gerald struggles to live up to the precedent set by his famous Marine ancestors, including his late father. Cpl. Kane angers local authorities after he gets into a fight in a Japanese town during peacetime. In a Cold War story, a Marine private is captured by the forces of a South American dictator, and his buddies come to the rescue. The New Breed; The Black October; The Prisoner Talks; Road to Destruction; Get Out, Marines. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. African troops attempting to nationalize an American oil platform are secretly backed by Communist forces, in a Cold War story. In another such story, US Marines at an embassy in a Soviet bloc country endure abuse by local soldiers - but not for long. A panel examines the rigorous training of the Marine Corps program, and not everyone is happy about it. The Terrorists; Goon Squad; Enemy Zone; Soldier Sense; Operation Softie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine company informally adopts an orphaned Korean boy as a mascot, but questions arise after the enemy zeroes in on their location. A Marine squad is cut off from supplies and reinforcements during a WWII skirmish. Tempers flare and old grudges resurface between a Yankee and a Southern Marine on a frozen Korean battlefield. The Traitorous Mascot; The Lost Squad; Shoot on Sight; Weapons Win Wars; Death at 30 Below! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani . Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A cornered Marine squad in Korea gets surprise reinforcements from an unknown source, in a twist you definitely won't see coming. A trio of Marines stranded on New Guinea during WWII is aided by a mysterious warning voice. The Marine medic named Smith seems to have a magical effect on the battlefield. The Secret Weapons; The Warning Voice; Strategy to Succeed; The Medic Named Smith! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine escaping from an exploding ammo dump aids a wounded enemy soldier, despite his better judgment. A drill sergeant explains a crucial battlefield tactic by relating a story that happened to him in Korea. A beaten-down Marine squad is ready to surrender, but new arrival Higgledon refuses to give up. No Time for Mercy; Keep Your Head Down; Lesson at Tarawa; Combat Tactics; Blow the Bridge; Breakdown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani . Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. With communication cut off, a Marine battalion's strategic retreat seems like a grievous tactical error. Lost in the South Pacific, Marines stumble on the secret harbor where the flagship of the Axis fleet is anchored. When the soldier with the Allied codes is captured by the Axis, three Marines are assigned to rescue him or risk losing the war. The Chicken Platoon; The Wandering Barge; Spy Center; The Day We Lost World War II. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Jack Abel. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine sergeant is concerned when his inexperienced squad is sent into the thick of battle at Guadalcanal. A Marine risks an international incident at the Berlin Wall, to protect a little girl who came from the West German side of the Wall. Marines land on an island during WWII and discover Kula, a little boy who has already been fighting Axis troops by himself for two years. The Civilians; The Red Master; Once a Marine; Two Little Wars; The Foreign Devils. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 INCOMPLETE. Multiple pieces missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine platoon assigned to dig graves during WWII finds themselves closer to the action when Axis forces attack. A Marine makes his own contribution to a meeting between Russian and Chinese communist forces, in a Cold War story. Marines search for an off-shore artillery base run by communist forces. Plus two patriotic PSAs that really showcase life during the Cold War. They Battled for Their Graves; Are You a Good Citizen?; The Party Pooper!; Can Johnny Read?; Jungle Guerrillas; The Phantom Gun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Three Marines go "tiger-hunting" for communist forces in the deep jungle. A WWII veteran feels fear when he is assigned to the Korean front, and wonders if he's lost his touch. Plus a comics biography of Commodore Perry and his heroics during the War of 1812. Jungle Terror; The Last Lesson; Capture the Castle; Hollow Hero; Lest We Forget: Oliver Hazard Perry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jack Keller. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Four Marines are surrounded by Axis troops during the closing days of WWII in the Philippines. A Marine on recruitment duty in the US is confronted by what can only be described as a militant pacifist, in a story that foreshadows the anti-war protests of the later 1960s. After Pearl Harbor, 16-year-old MacLoed lies about his age and enlists in the Marines, only to find himself in the South Pacific, under fire and terrified. 4 Condemned Men; The Pacifists; The Fear and the Fury; S Is for Surprise; A Frightened Boy; Strength of a Nation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Injured in his foxhole, a Marine thinks of a way he can still be of use to his company. Korea-era Marine Joe resists efforts at friendship from his tough CO, a WWII veteran. A lone Marine sets out to rescue a Marine pilot after his plane goes down in an Axis hotspot. Never Alone; We Fed on Hate; Bombas; The Tiger Hunt; Two of a Kind. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Stories and art by Luis Dominguez, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Vietnam veteran returns to New York City, where he must keep his younger brother from joining a street gang. Marine Lonigan is notorious for looking out for himself on the battlefield, until one fateful battle. Marines in Thailand face double opposition from an illegal gambling ring and communist forces. Home-Coming; The Day He Joined the Corps; The Invasion of Mara Atoll; Last Lesson; Symbol of Decadence. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Luis Dominguez, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Injured a few feet from an enemy machinegun, a Marine plays dead until he gets a chance to strike a blow for his company. An American pilot bails out over enemy territory and must make his way back to safety, but he's got a surprise coming. "Bunkie" Greaves earns his memorial in the mountains of Korea. No Escape; I'm Comin' for Ya; 4 Dead Men; The Feast of Hao-Ching; Run, Rabbit, Run!; Memorial for a Marine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marines wonder if the enemy really can damage their fearsome commander known as Captain Granite. Axis forces capture a Marine colonel and use him for bait to bring in his company, but they revere the colonel so much, they go in even though they know it's a trap. A veteran tells a Marine's apathetic son why the WWII battle of Saipan was so important. The Dying Legend; Saipan Victory; Suspect?; Missing: Presumed Dead; Captain Granite; American Pioneer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $2.50

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marines Nick and Doheny can't wait for the combat to be over, so they can get back to fighting each other. Donlon is prone to injury and illness, but his Marine training doesn't include the phrase "take it easy." A Marine veteran tells his son the real story of the Battle of Guadalcanal. The Hate Patrol; Sick-Bay Warrior; Always Alert; Court Martial; What Was It Like? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine patrol searching for enemy troops on a South Pacific island stumbles into a trap. A mediocre soldier, "Blitz" finds his perfect job driving a truck in combat zones. A Marine captain realizes the enemy in Korea is using a tactic he recognizes from fighting Nazis in WWII. Mop-Up!; Sanctuary; Always Alert; Tactical Adviser; New Guinea Ghost; Fighting Heart; American Pioneer; Strength of a Nation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.