Battlefield Action (1957) comic books 1959

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. A Luftwaffe pilot faces everything the Allies can throw at him without fail, until he encounters the fighter plane known as the Thunderbolt. Records clerk Pvt. Asher finds himself on the front lines during WWII, and he's not ready for it. Plus a story with art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. The Inspiration; The Chowhound; Thanks to the Tank Trapper; The Chocolate Bar Kid; Clerk in Combat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Sal Trapani. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. Marines Nodecki and Davis have a front-row seat to the Chongjin Retreat, a major American defeat in the early days of the Korean War. A grunt protects his M-1 rifle with his life during WWII duty in New Guinea. Five years after WWII, homeless Dobey is reunited with the remains of "Mary Anne," the tank he used to fight Nazis with. The Madmen of Mindanao; The Chongjin Retreat!; The M1: My Buddy!; Mortar Barrage; The Derelicts. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. New lieutenant Fitch is completely clueless in his first WWII combat - luckily, Pfc. Clarke has been at it for a while. This story features art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. After a North Korean mortar strike, Maj. Galt's company wonders if the commander they call "Old Ironhead" could possibly still be alive. After the Battle of Anzio, WWII soldiers wonder at the identity of the man who saved them all. The Experienced P.F.C.; The Ghost on T-Bone Hill; Netted; The Nameless Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Sal Trapani. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. WWII soldiers hate the tough 1st Sgt. who is keeping them alive, in a story with art (and an action-packed opening sequence) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. American soldiers find their M-24 tank stymied by the thick Korean mud. A WWII soldier's unit is puzzled by his antisocial behavior and his fearless behavior in combat. The Topkick; Captain Baylor's Sticks; The Beast; Steuben Served; Hard Luck Harrigan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Sal Trapani. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. Captured in Korea and brainwashed, Cpl. Hartmann is believed to be a traitor by his former war buddies after he becomes part of a propaganda campaign. During WWII, a dozen soldiers undertake a suicide mission to secure a French island. Sgt. Cooley takes risky actions in combat when he knows there's a general watching who could promote him. I Betray; The Guns of Med Island; Combat Contest; The Career Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. Tough Sgt. Meeks keeps riding Kehoe about being "yella" during the Korean War, in one of several stories this issue by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. Pfc. Rajeski doesn't fear enemy bullets in Korea, but the bone-numbing cold is his personal kryptonite. Plus a tale of the French Resistance during WWII. Don't Call Me Yella!; The Secret Weapon; The Silent Enemy; Delicate Affair; The Rear Echelon Hero; They Won Their War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.