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Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) 17

  • Issue #17
    Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) 17
    • Cover detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles F. X. Houts, Matt Baker and Gene Colan. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Canteen Kate hates to see her buddies digging ditches, so she tries to help out with a steam shovel, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Korea, Leatherneck Jack and Monte set out to destroy an enemy ammunition dump behind enemy lines, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Sgt. Tripoli Shores meets with the mysterious guerrilla leader known only as The Tiger. Patrol Duty; Tripoli Shores; Canteen Kate: Foxhole Floozie; Danger in Disguise; Leatherneck Jack: The Big Blast; Biff Barnes & Smokey Walsh: Flying High. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.