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Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) comic books 1997-1999

  • Issue #7
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 7

    Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. Map of Iwo Jima on inside front cover. "Iwo Jima!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood. "The Landing!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; For 72 days before the invasion, Iwo Jima was continuously bombed and shelled, then the U.S. Marines came ashore, some expecting an easy go of it; It was anything but, and Joe decided, after a while, to just stay put "where it was safe," while the others headed for some caves where the Japanese had taken refuge. "The Caves!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; The Japanese take refuge in a cave, facing flame throwing tanks and other tactics designed by the Marines to box them in; Their leader reminds them that they will fight to the death, taking ten Americans each with them. "Mopping Up!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #9
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 9

    Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Abe Lincoln!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis. "First Shot!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; As Union soldiers sleep in Fort Sumter, shells suddenly bombard the fort, and the battle that all dreaded has begun. "Speech" text story, script by Abraham Lincoln, art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Choose Sides!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood. "Bull Run!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; s Union forces go marching confidently out of Washington D.C., each soldier reminds himself that he has enlisted only for 3 months, and the war should be over within 60 days—or so they think; The rebels have other ideas; Three Union soldiers become, in their minds, the Three Musketeers and vow to see the battle out together. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #10
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 10

    Cover pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. "A Baby!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Young Ok-Dong is born at the end of World War II and is a small child when the Korean War begins and kills his entire family. "Geronimo!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; Geronimo and his band of renegades make forays into Mexico, where the Mexicans fight against the intrusion, but not too successfully; And the Americans along the Arizona border wonder just what can stop the Apache outlaws. "Bayonet Drill!" text story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Napoleon!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by George Evans; Using superior tactics, French General Napoleon Bonaparte manages to defeat the Russian and Austrian forces in the Battle of Austerlitz, a victory that will change history for the next seven years. "Anzio!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; The story of the invasion of Anzio during World War II. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #11
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 11

    Cover art by Jack Davis. "Bird-Dogs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; The major briefs his troops concerning the plight of the 5th Regiment which is under heavy bombardment which must be neutralized. "Rough Riders!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Ric Estrada; Mortally wounded and lying on the ground watching the terrible fate awaiting him (being eaten alive by land crabs), a soldier recounts the horrors of the war on the island of Cuba. "Lufbery!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by George Evans; Raoul Lufbery recites the stories of his aerial combat missions against the Germans, but he often wondered aloud what he would do if his plane were afire; When a German pilot challenges Lufbery to aerial combat, Lufbery will soon find out. "Sailor!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #12
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 12

    Cover art by Jack Davis. "F-94!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by George Evans; A young aircraft observer detects the sound of a multi-engine aircraft approaching a large east coast manufacturing center at low altitude, and contacts the authorities; F-94 jet interceptors are scrambled to deal with this perceived threat. "F-86 Sabre Jet!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Alex Toth; F-86 pilots on patrol get an SOS from one of their planes that needs to be located because it is running low on fuel; They locate the plane but run into MIG fighters in the process. "B-26 Invader!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis. "H-5!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood. "Readers! The U.S. Air Force Needs Your Help!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Plug for Ground Observer Corps. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #13
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 13
  • Issue #14
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 14

    Cover art by Wally Wood. "Albatross!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood. "Bonhomme Richard!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Joe Kubert; The battle between the Seapis and Bonhomme Richard in 1779 is recounted by a dead American sailor...a battle won by the Americans, but resulting in 90% casualties on both sides. "Immelman!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by George Evans; Max Immelman, creator of the evasive air tactic called "The Immelman Turn", wins victory after victory, amassing award after award until one day, due to his aircraft's machine guns not working properly, shoots himself down! "Whupped!", script and art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #15
    Frontline Combat (1995 Chocran/Gemstone) 15