Combat (1961-1973 Dell) comic books 1956-1969

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on the hunt for the Bismarck. In WWI, the German battleship Bismarck threatens British supply lines, until the British Navy catches up with it. During the Battle of Trafalgar, Lord Nelson leads his fleet to victory over the French and Spanish fleets, but is killed during the battle. Get the Bismarck!; Sir Francis Drake; The Battle of Trafalgar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on the Japanese attack on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor. A surprise attack on the nation, it is instrumental in the US entry into WWII. The weather and superior sailing helps Drake defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588. Plus one-pagers on the planes of Pearl Harbor, and the US Marines. Pearl Harbor; General John Pershing; Defeat of the Spanish Armada; The Fighting Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover by Earl Mayan. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on the death march of Bataan, as captured Allied soldiers struggle to survive a brutal march through the jungle. A comics history of the Battle of Malta. The Grimy Occidental; Bataan; Captain John Smith; The Battle of Malta; Hara Kiri; Foreign Devils. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on future President John F. Kennedy's service on PT boat #109 during WWII. JFK cover and story were printed while Kennedy was still in the White House. Roman soldiers launch an assault on Palmyra. The PT Boat; PT Combat; Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.; The Fall of Palmyra; Barracuda; Small Combat Ships. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Capt. Percy leads a daring attack on Rommel's forces in the North African desert. Napoleon's siege of Russia is his greatest military blunder, as the Russians allow the harsh winter to take its toll on Napoleon's forces. Behind Rommels Lines; George Rogers Clark; Retreat From Moscow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Allied bombers target Regensburg's military bases and refineries during WWII. The El Alamein campaign of North Africa results in a hard-won Allied victory after two key battles. Bomber Raids; Raid on Regensburg; A Slight Difference; El Alamein; The Battle of the Letters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Axis forces deal a heavy blow to the Allied fleet at the Battle of the Java Sea and the Battle of Sunda Strait. A US soldier encounters enemy combatants on Christmas. Action in the Sunda Strait; Commodore Matthew C. Perry; Christmas on Cape Gloucester; Japan; Honor and Glory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Two issue #8's were printed; this is April-June (cover number is #12-128-306). Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Axis and Allied forces battle for control of New Guinea during World War II. The Philippines becomes another Pacific battleground. Plus a look at a 14th-century Japanese warrior and the Japanese calendar. Fighting Back in New Guinea; Months; Kusunoki Masashigi, Soldier of Japan; Philippine Defeat; Hours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Two issue #8's were printed; this is July-September (cover number is #12-128-309). Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Allied soldiers battle for Monte Cassino against unseen enemy troops. The Guadalcanal campaign is a long and bloody chapter in the Pacific conflict of WWII. Plus the ancient weapons of Italy. Cassino Cast; Cassino; Ancient Weapons of Italy; Guadalcanal; Hours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The Reed brothers are caught up in the Battle of Midway. A Romanian-born American soldier uses his heritage to escape after he's captured by the Nazis. Plus the life of General George Patton, Jr. High Ground; The Battle of Midway; General George Patton Jr.; Out of the Gate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A retelling of the Normandy invasion from both sides of the conflict, Allied and Nazi. American POWs cause a train wreck to escape. Plus a look at General Omar Bradley's battles and tactics during World War II. The Normandy Invasion; General Omar N. Bradley; The Train to Nowhere; Secret Weapon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. US Marines think the invasion of Guadalcanal will be over quickly. An American soldier escapes from a POW camp by faking his own death. Plus the life and military career of General Douglas MacArthur. Judo; Guadalcanal; General Douglas MacArthur; Escape the Hard Way; The Great Wall of China. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A comics history of the Battle of St. Lo. A coastal French town becomes a battlefield after the Normandy invasion. A captured American soldier makes a daring leap to escape. Breakout at St. Lo; Lt. Norman Prince; Escape: Leap for Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover by George Wilson. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A comics history of The Battle of Tarawa, a hard-won victory against determined Axis forces. Plus the life and military career of General Douglas MacArthur. Judo; Tarawa; Tarawa Counter-Attack; Tarawa The Final Fury; Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964; Back From the Dead. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover by George Wilson. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A comics history of the Battle of Dunkirk, as British forces hemmed in by the enemy escape across the English Channel. Aided by civilian ships, they endure a desperate running battle to survive. Plus a comics history of the first aircraft carrier. A Mostly Deadly Air Raid; Dunkirk; Channel Battle; Last To Leave; Lord Gort; One By Sea; The First Aircraft Carrier. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover by Jack Faragasso. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A comics history of the Battle in the China Sea. Plus a comics history of the U.S.S. Stevens. Escape. Battle in the China Sea; General Billy Mitchell; Escape. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sam Glanzman . Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. As Nazi Germany targets the distant isle in the Battle of Britain, the tiny nation fights back with fighter planes and dogged determination. A pilot shot down over the English Channel is captured by the Germans. Plus A comics history of the Doolittle Raid, better known as "Thirty Seconds over Tokyo." Wreck the R.A.F.!; Strike the Fighter Fields!; The Decisive Days; The Doolittle Raiders; The Puny, Little Yank. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Gene Colan. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Wake Island becomes the first major victory for Axis forces in the Pacific campaign of World War II. Cover by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Wake Island Attacked; The Valiant Fight; The Last Days; Night Fight; Escape. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. British forces launch a raid on St. Nazaire in an effort to close a crucial Nazi facility for warship repair. An American tank crew is caught in a trap. The Raid on St. Nazaire; Dont Leave His Side!; Tank Trap! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. American forces are trapped in besieged Bastogne as part of the Battle of the Bulge. Bastogne or Bust; The Patrol; The Clever Evader. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. An Allied sub crew is assigned to target Axis shipping in the Marianas, in one of several stories this issue with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. In another Glanzman story, Allied sailors trying to rescue a stranded Australian soldier find themselves in an Axis trap. A captive pilot escapes, and thinks he's gone from bad to worse when he's captured again by island natives. Plus one-pagers on submarines and sub warfare. Subs: Atlantic; Submarine!; Cat and Mouse; The Murderous Mission; Dont Give Up the Raft!; Escape Out of the Frying Pan; Pacific. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on the Battle of Iwo Jima. A three-part, issue-length story retells Iwo Jima from a soldier's point of view, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. From the first paratroopers to land on the supposedly impregnable island fortress to the iconic image of Marines hoisting the American flag, Iwo Jima is a pivotal point in WWII. Plus a one-pager about the history of the island. Small Island, Big Victory; Iwo Jima; The Hidden Foe; The "Dead" Enemy; The Hideout; Escape: Strange Way Out. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on Operation Tidal Wave. A three-part, issue-length story retells the assault on Ploiesti, Romania in 1943, in an attempt to curtail the Axis oil supplies. Target-Ploesti; Reconn Mission; Escape. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on The Battle of Leyte Gulf. A three-part, issue-length story retells the largest naval battle of World War II, between Allied and Axis forces off the Pacific island of Leyte. The Battle for Leyte Gulf; The Man Who Dared Not Talk; The Evader; The Battle Ends; False Victory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on The Battle of Remagen. A three-part, issue-length story retells the American attempts to secure the Bridge at Remagen and cut off a vital Nazi supply line. Plus one-pagers about natural and manufactured bridges, and advances in military bridging. The Capture of Remagen Bridge; The Deadly Span; She Still Stands!; The Patrol; Escape: Dont Bury Your Chute! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Dells Combat series differed from most war comics in sticking to the actual facts of various battles, rather than merely using them as a backdrop against which fictionalized stories were told This issue focuses on The Battle of Saipan. A three-part, issue-length story retells the key military battle that resulted in greater access to the Japanese mainland, and a sure sign that the Axis were losing the war. The Struggle for Saipan; Pay the High Price; The Cave Kid; Escape: Double Escape. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on the hunt for the Bismarck. In WWI, the German battleship Bismarck threatens British supply lines, until the British Navy catches up with it. During the Battle of Trafalgar, Lord Nelson leads his fleet to victory over the French and Spanish fleets, but is killed during the battle. Get the Bismarck!; Sir Francis Drake; The Battle of Trafalgar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on the Japanese attack on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor. A surprise attack on the nation, it is instrumental in the US entry into WWII. The weather and superior sailing helps Drake defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588. Plus one-pagers on the planes of Pearl Harbor and the US Marines. Pearl Harbor; General John Pershing; Defeat of the Spanish Armada; The Fighting Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.