Fightin' Air Force comic books issue 13

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Members of the "Banshee Squadron" scramble their jets during a Cold War diplomatic crisis. Art in this story is by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. In an unusual story, a flight engineer explains the mechanics of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) to the reader. A similar story examines the capabilities of the B-52 bomber. The combination makes this issue a fascinating document for those with an interest in aviation history. Crisis; Sweat, Tears and Test-Rockets; The White Lightning; Planes Played Their Part; A Strange Time for Cycling; The B-52. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A US pilot in Korea ponders the secret of the Bridge That Wasn't There, which can't be destroyed by any bomb. A rookie pilot makes one disastrous mistake after another. Pilot Blaze Kennedy investigates mysterious clouds over Korea that pull planes out of the sky. Clouds That Killed; Rookie Raiders; Operation Blast; Mission of Revenge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.