Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1963-1965

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.

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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.

Cover by Dick Giordano. 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. A Turkish soldier claims to be better than any Marine, and attempts to prove it on the battlefield. A captured Marine in WWII seems to be collaborating with the enemy in a POW camp, but there's a reason for his behavior. A veteran of WWII joins forces with a Marine on leave from Korea when local toughs decide to pick a fight. Plus a patriotic PSA that highlights life in Cold War America. Contest in Courage; The Fink; Choo Choo to the Rescue; The Last Chance to Die; The Straggler; Battle Star; The American Way! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine squad sets out to rescue soldiers from an Axis "death camp" during World War II. Marine Cpl. "Zip" tries to guide his pal Larry through his first combat in Korea, which, unfortunately, is the infamous Pork Chop Hill. A Marine pilot brings air support to ground troops in Korea, in a story that focuses on the B-25 bomber in combat. Death Camp; Retreat by Night; Alliance with Ali; The Helping Hand; Flying Weapon Company. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Jess swears revenge after a Marine captain apparently turns "chicken" and abandons him to die. On the eve of ceasefire, a Marine squad thinks they don't have to worry about attack, but their sergeant isn't so sure. Communist forces in Korea have the Marines right where they want them, but they hadn't counted on Cpl. Corcoran, the Fire Team Leader. Chicken Captain; Hill at Panmunjom; Death Walked at Night; Fortress Europa; Fire Team Leader. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Bayliss snaps during the Battle of Iwo Jima, and afterwards is considered a hero, but must live with the trauma of his battle-rage, in an unusual tale. Marines change the course of the war after they arrive in WWI France in 1918, in one of several stories this issue by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Red Cross nurse Maggie becomes a Marine unit's mascot during WWII, but they lose morale when she is captured by the enemy. Earning A D.S.C.; F.O.; Devil Dogs; Trapped; The Portable Foxholes; Storm Center; Operation Yo-Yo; Old Faithful. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A look at the battlefield from a Marine medic's point of view, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. A Marine sergeant earns the name Grandma... and not because of his combat boots. Marine "Jughead" Johnson has an unorthodox means of attack, using a helicopter pilot and a medic to make mini-incursions to the front in Korea. The Non-Combatants!; Inchon or Bust; Grandma's Chicks; Spy Center; 1 to 1; Medic, Medic; The Colonel's Boy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. During WWII, Joe's dog proves to be a vital ally in combat, in a story with early art by future Moon Knight co-creator Don Perlin. Marine Sgt. "Foxy" Webb knows a trap when he sees one, but he leads the squad in anyway, because you don't earn a name like "Foxy" for nothing. They All Came Back; Spotty; Yanks Are Coming; The Ghost of Guam; The Mortar Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Jon D'Agostino, and Bill Molno. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. The 1st Marine division is surrounded by enemy forces in Korea, but luckily, they've got air support. Marines attempt to reach the friendly village of San Gabriel before Axis forces can administer reprisals. Marines have no other means of attacking an Axis machinegun nest than a frontal assault. Who's in a Jam?; Call From Darkness; The Fear Smell; Senoj to Safety; Frisco Red; The Old Queens; Raiders at Dawn. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, and Ernie Bache. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Hayes has seen some tough Marine sergeants in his time, but Zeke is tougher than all of them, as he proves after an enemy attack. Baker Company is ordered to take an island during WWII, in a story that features a Marine taking down a fighter plane with a M-1 machinegun. A sergeant earns a reputation as the hardest hardcase in the war, with a heart of stone. Happy Birthday Hardnose; Capture That Castle; Desperation Hill; The Skipper Had a Heart of Stone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, 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 is the last survivor on Hill 119, or Headstone Hill, during the Battle of Iwo Jima. A Marine pilot bails out over a remote South Pacific island and meets a lone New Zealander holdout. A new replacement joins the 1st Platoon in Korea, 1951, and gets a faceful of war. Headstone Hill!; 1 Man Task Force; A Sailor Called Jones; The Replacement; The Protege. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A wounded Marine and a medic struggle to escape the Battle of Pork Chop Hill under heavy fire. Heshie gets stranded on an island full of enemy soldiers, just as his own Navy begins shelling it. A Marine division takes part in the infamous Battle of Chosin and the famous "Advance to the Rear." Advance to the Rear; The Sky Rained Death; More Than a Man!; Korean Outpost; Hard Luck Heshie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.