Osprey Frontline Colour SC (1999-2002) comic books 1997-1999

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "F-51 Mustang Units over Korea!" Written by Warren Thompson. Art by Mike Badrocke. When the Korean War erupted in late June 1950, the USAF's standard fighter in the Far East was the F-80 Shooting Star. Although the F-80 mastered the North Korean Air Force, its lack of endurance resulted in the USAF rushing 145 obsolescent F-51 (nee P-51) Mustangs to Korea to serve principally in ground attack and reconnaissance roles for the USAF, the South African Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the embryonic Republic of Korea Air Force. By the time the war ended in 1953, some 194 Mustangs had been lost, most to anti-aircraft fire. These F-5 is were some of the most colorful Mustangs to ever see action, and the author has used his extensive contact base to accumulate the largest private collection of Korean War period color material in the world. Accompanying the photos are detailed captions, quotes from pilots, full appendices listing the units and F-51s that served in Korea, plus specifications, cutaways of the aircraft, and cockpit diagrams. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with Color and B&W photos) Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "F-86 Sabre Fighter-Bomber Units over Korea!" Written by Warren Thompson. Concentrates on F86F fighter-bombers in Korea. Accompanying the photos in the book are detailed captions, quotes from pilots in action and listings of the various units that served in Korea, plus specifications and cutaways of the aircraft flown.. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with Color photos) Cover price $19.95.