Issue Details

Issue	#9
Published	August 1952
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36

Cover Details - "War Is Hell!"

Genre

war

1 page Fighting Force advertisement "Great Action Toys"

Synopsis	Ad for toy soldiers and weapons.
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	inside front cover

1 page Warfront foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Have a Look!"

Synopsis	Contents page.
Genre	war
Pencils	Bob Powell; Lee Elias; Jack Sparling; ?
Inks	Bob Powell; Warren Kremer; Jack Sparling; ?
Notes	Stories do not necessarily appear in the order presented on this page.

1 page Hit Tunes Co. advertisement "Newest Records"

Synopsis	Ad for three different groups of tunes -- Hit Parade, Hillbilly, Hymns -- 18 songs for only $2.98.
Letters	typeset

7 page story "Traitor"

Characters	Kim Yee
Synopsis	A Korean peasant offers to help the United States Army.
Genre	war
Pencils	Bob Powell
Inks	Bob Powell; Howard Nostrand

5 page story "Cold Steel!"

Synopsis	A soldier learns the importance of keeping his weapons combat-ready.
Genre	war
Pencils	Lee Elias
Inks	Warren Kremer

Half page Fun Parade, Inc. advertisement "Learn to Dance in Five Days or Pay Nothing!"

Synopsis	Ad for books of dance instruction.
Letters	typeset

Half page Empire Merchandising Co. advertisement "Electronic Walkie Talkies"

Synopsis	Ad for cheap walkie talkies for only $3.49.
Letters	typeset

1 page text story "Dutch Boy"

Characters	Mike (a diver); Joe (another diver)
Synopsis	An underwater demolition team goes on a difficult mission.
Pencils	Bob Powell
Inks	Bob Powell
Letters	typeset

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "True War Experiences! You've Never Seen Anything Like It!"

Synopsis	Ad for the first issue of True War Experiences.
Genre	war
Notes	Ad copy says, "It's a collector's item!"

Half page Success Products advertisement "Running Hot Water from any Cold Water Faucet"

Synopsis	Ad for an instant water heater that attaches to a cold water faucet.
Letters	typeset

Half page Imperial Sales advertisement "Powerful Electric Motor"

Synopsis	Ad for a battery-powered motor. Size is 1.5 X 1.5 inches.
Letters	typeset

7 page story "Nightmare Island"

Characters	Pete (a mechanic)
Synopsis	A Seabee encounters resistance when he tries to build a road for the marines.
Genre	war
Pencils	Jack Sparling
Inks	Jack Sparling

1 page text story "The Twist!"

Synopsis	Brief story of emotions experienced during battle.
Genre	war
Pencils	Jack Sparling
Inks	Jack Sparling
Letters	typeset

4 page story "Blessed Event"

Characters	Pct. Gene Mayber; Tim
Synopsis	A platoon fights to capture a hill.
Genre	war

1 page Mini-Gym Corp. advertisement How Mini-Gym Turns PLant "Drip" into Success Dynamo

Characters	Tom; Betty; Sam
Synopsis	Body-building ad for Joe Bonomo's mini-gym.
Letters	?: typeset

1 page U. S. Diamond House advertisement "Look! Terrific Bargains!"

Synopsis	Ad for various items including rings and typewriters.
Letters	typeset

1 page Charles Atlas advertisement "Hey Skinny! Yer Ribs Are Showing!"

Characters	Charles Atlas
Synopsis	Ad for the Charles Atlas body-building course.
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	inside back cover

Motor Book Dept. advertisement "How to Fix Any Part of Any Car"

Synopsis	Advertisement for the ultimate automobile repair manual.
Letters	typeset