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GI Combat (1952) comic books 1955 or before

  • Issue #1
    GI Combat (1952) 1
    Published Oct 1952 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4616507003
    • Piece of back cover missing. Cover coming loose at staples.
    • Severe water damage.
    • Near complete spine split. Centerfold detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 7.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
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    Cover art by Reed Crandall. "Beyond the Call of Duty" Korean War story, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. "Killing Pitch," art by Pete Morisi; "Lefty" Caruthers, formerly an undistinguished pitcher in minor league baseball, has found that he has better skills with hand grenades, and earns the respect of his peers on the battlefield. "The Runt Breaks Through!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Charles Nicholas; Corporal Sammy Kuyler is a little guy who has to bear the brunt of his unit's humor, but when the enemy gets them in a tight squeeze, Sammy takes advantage of his size and saves the day. "Mission of Death" text story. "Trumpet of Death"; New Orleans jazz man Fordie longs for war to be over so he can go back to his world of music; When his company is overwhelmed by enemy forces, Fordie gets ahold of the enemy signal man's horn and blows music that rallies his companions to victory, but it is his last licks. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $891 G.I. Combat #1 - Quality Comics 1952 CGC 3.5

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  • Issue #3
    GI Combat (1952) 3
    Published Feb 1953 by DC.
    • Cover coming loose at staples.
    • Cover loose at staples. Centerfold detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Water damage, staple rust/migration.

    February 1953, cover by Reed Crandall; "Havoc Behind Red Lines," 9 pages; "An Indestructible Marine," 6 pages; "No Grandstand in Hell," 7 pages, art by Reed Crandall; "Tank Trap," 1 page text story; "Suicide Decoy," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    GI Combat (1952) 4
    Published Mar 1953 by DC.
    • Cover detached, centerfold coming loose at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Reed Crandall. "Bridge to Bloody Hell!", script by Joe Millard, pencils by Dick Dillin; Ernie Akin has been nick-named 'Belly Akin' for all of his complaining; His unit gets trapped, and he is selected to run a mission to get word to Command for reinforcements. "Vengeance Raid," script by Joe Millard, art by Sam Citron; Corporal Sam Crane, usually mild mannered, is changed into an unstoppable agent of vengeance when he finds what the enemy has done to his best friend. "The Lieutenant Attacks"; The company's beloved Lieutenant dies in battle, and his replacement finds that he will get the cold shoulder from his men until he can prove himself. "Escape from Red Fury" text story. "One Man Army," pencils by Reed Crandall; The regimental messenger is a former race car driver, and old habits die hard; His racing way get him in trouble, and he earns a trip from the relative safety of his old job to working in the infantry and adventure. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    GI Combat (1952) 6
    Published May 1953 by DC.
    • Residue, moisture damage, 1" Cumulative spine split, miscut.
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached, residue.

    May 1953, cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Beachhead Inferno," 9 pages; "Pooch from Pyangyang," 6 pages, art by Reed Crandall; "Blood on the Wingtip," 7 pages; "Operation Baby," 1 page text story; "Zero Hour," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    GI Combat (1952) 7
    Published Jun 1953 by DC.

    June 1953, cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Firepower Assault," 9 pages; "Bogged Down Attack," 6 pages; "Operation Killer," 7 pages, art by Reed Crandall; "Sling-Shot Grenades," 1 page text story; "Tank Destroyer Mission," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    GI Combat (1952) 8
    Published Jul 1953 by DC.
    • 3/4" Spine split from bottom.
    • Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects, including water saturation and mold.

    July 1953: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Death Trap Hill," 9 pages; "Private Longhorse Attacks," 6 pages; "Red Train to Hell," 7 pages, art by Reed Crandall; "Sink That Tank," 1 page text story; "Assault on Airstrip 77," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $80 G.I. Combat (1952) #8 GD/VG (3.0) Quality Comics
    $800 G.I. Combat #8 CGC 4.0 OW/PGS Golden Age War Comic 1953 Crandall Scarce

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  • Issue #9
    GI Combat (1952) 9
    Published Sep 1953 by DC.
    • Water damage. 1" Spine split from bottom.

    September 1953: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Devil Raiders," 9 pages; "Get That Tank," 6 pages; "Bombing of Kaewan," 7 pages; "The Reds Died Screaming," 1 page text story; "Guerilla Killers," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    GI Combat (1952) 10
    Published Oct 1953 by DC.
    • 1 3/4" Spine split from top. Water damage. Cover loose at staples.

    October 1953: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "One More Bloody Hill," 9 pages; "Red Death in the Sunset," 6 pages; "Grudge Patrol," 7 pages; "Tank Jockey," 1 page text story; "Two-Ton Booby Trap," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    GI Combat (1952) 13
    Published Feb 1954 by DC.
    • Cover oxidation. 1/2" tear on back cover.
    • Cover oxidation.

    February 1954: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Commando Assault," 9 pages, art by Dillin and Cuidera; "One Man Army, 6 pages; "A Medal for a Coward," 7 pages; "Escape at Dawn," 1 page text story; "Ambush," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    GI Combat (1952) 16
    Published Aug 1954 by DC.
    • Cover oxidation. Cover loose at staples. 3/4" lateral spine tear.
    • 2 1/4" Spine split from bottom. Water damage. Beginnings of mold.
    • 4 1/2" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

    Cover by Dick Dillin? and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventures! In this issue: "Trapped Under Fire," with pencils by Charles Nicholas; "Killer Target"; "Death Ambush," with pencils by Nicholas; 1-page text story "Revenge"; and "Airfield in Hell"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $91 G.I. Combat #16 (1954 Quality Comics) VG 3.5/4.0 Golden Age War Dick Dillin

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  • Issue #17
    GI Combat (1952) 17
    Published Oct 1954 by DC.

    October 1954: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "The Lost Battalion," 9 pages; "Storm Trooper Assault," 6 pages; "Attack on Death Mountain," 7 pages; "Tank Trap," 1 page text story (reprinted from G.I. Combat #3); "Scorched Earth Escape," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    GI Combat (1952) 20
    Published Jan 1955 by DC.
    • Water damage.

    "The Doomed Legion," pencils by Charles Nicholas; A battalion of US troops try to help the French hold an outpost in Indo-China; Surrounded, outnumbered, and low on munitions, these men learn true grit to hold on until help can arrive. "Prison Camp Slaughter," script by Robert Bernstein, art by Pete Morisi; Some panicked G.I.s decide that surrender is better than certain death in battle; After all, how bad can the Communist prison camps be?; They learn, to their regret, that their seemingly enlightened captors are really heartless butchers. "Death Trap," pencils by Louis Ravielli; G.I.'s on furlough in Berlin go out for a good time, but fall prey to a Nazi sympathizers, who drug and sneak them across enemy lines; They must fight their way back to freedom and vengeance. "Behind Enemy Lines," art by Robert Q. Sale; A paratrooper, uncertain of his own valor, goes afoul on his first mission; Alone and wounded behind enemy lines, he is aided by a young boy who looks up to him; The G.I. must find the bravery within him when the enemy closes in on him and the boy. "Sling-Shot Grenades" text story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $40 GI Combat #20 GD+ 2.5 1955
    $50 G.I. COMBAT #20 1955 "Prison Camp Slaughter" QUALITY COMICS Robert Q Sale
    $61 G.I. Combat #20 - G/VG (3.0)

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  • Issue #22
    GI Combat (1952) 22
    Published Mar 1955 by DC.
    • Water damage.
    • 6 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • 7 3/4" Spine split from bottom.

    "Red Firepower Inferno" starring Captain Denning, Commander Marlow, Drake, Major Vince Collins, and Sgt. Harte; vs. General Ti Kung and Lu. "Vengeance Raid," script by Joe Millard, art by Sam Citron; Corporal Sam Crane, usually mild mannered, is changed into an unstoppable agent of vengeance when he finds what the enemy has done to his best friend. "The Lieutenant Attacks"; The company's beloved Lieutenant dies in battle, and his replacement finds that he will get the cold shoulder from his men until he can prove himself. "Top Secret" text story. "The Unsung Heroes" starring Pvt. Willie Dawson and Grub (Sgt. Mullins); Korean War story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #24
    GI Combat (1952) 24
    Published May 1955 by DC.
    • Water damage along spine. Residue.

    May 1955, First Code Approved issue: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Under Fire," 9 pages; "Unprovoked Attack," 6 pages; "Suicide Mission," 7 pages; "Rat in a Trap," 1 page text story (reprinted from G.I. Combat #12); "Operation Steel Trap," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    GI Combat (1952) 27
    Published Aug 1955 by DC.
    • Water/moisture damage. Residue.
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, affects readability and panel edges. Centerfold detached. 1" cover-to-cover lateral spine tear.

    Cover by Dick Dillin? and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventure! In this issue: "Last Stand in Indochina," with pencils by Charles Nicholas; "Red Helicopter Raid"; "Trapped Behind Commie Lines," with pencils by Nicholas; 1-page text story "Vengeance!"; and "Zero Hour on Attu Island"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $110 G.I. COMBAT QUALITY 27 PRE DC COMICS 1955 DILLIN CUIDERA NICHOLAS VERY RARE FN+

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  • Issue #28
    GI Combat (1952) 28
    Published Sep 1955 by DC.
    • Staples added (not manufacturing). 2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

    September 1955: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Atomic Battleground," 9 pages; "Border Warfare," 6 pages; "Infantry Assault on Red Mountain," 7 pages; "Terror of the Panhandle," 1 page text story; "The Storming of Hostage Island," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    GI Combat (1952) 30
    Published Nov 1955 by DC.

    Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Dick Dillin and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventure! In this issue: "Vindicated Under Fire," with pencils by Dick Dillin, reprinted from issue #5; "Zero Hour," reprinted from issue #6; "Bombing of Kaewan," reprinted from issue #9; 1-page text story "The Curse of Sika"; and "Operation Booby Trap"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $35 G.I. Combat #30 Golden Age WWII Lower Grade GD (1955 DC Comics)

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