Fightin' Air Force comic books issue 4

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Ed's WWII-era B-26 bomber "Agile Annie" is damaged on a flight over Korea, and he struggles to get her back to base. WWII vet Tom is recalled into the Air Force in 1950, even though he has a job and a family back home. The low-flying Thunderjets earn a reputation as "Hedgehoppers" during the Korean War. Crippled Annie; Second Chance; One More Mission; Arctic Survival; Jet Solo; Come in at Zero; Bigsby the Boss. 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, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. A pilot shot down over the ocean winds up on an island far from friendly territory. The pilot of a bomber damaged in combat must crash-land on an aircraft carrier meant for much smaller planes. US pilots discover an enemy scheme to exchange mineral wealth with Russia in return for munitions. No Mig Bullets for Him; Behind Enemy Lines; Red Death Trap; Operation Gold Brick; Crash Deck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.