Fightin' Air Force (1956) comic books

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Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Cal and "Chubby" have different flying styles in combat: Cal cautious and by-the-book, while Chubby is a loose cannon. Ken and "Blip" get reassigned to ground duty after their latest hotshot flying maneuvers in the air. After a crash, Art swears he'll never fly again, but then the hospital is attacked by enemy forces. The Hero Played It Safe; Grounded Eagles; Susie's Last Run; General Hart Has a Heart; Up from the Mud; The Timid Pilot; Do As I Say. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Note: This issue is often confused with issue #49, which is also listed as #9 on the cover; the indicia on both comics is correct. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. The Battle of Britain and Doolittle's Raid on Tokyo are recreated in comics form. A routine reconnaissance mission over North Korea goes awry for Captain Jack Lacy. During WWI, Lt. Luke is assigned to take out German observation balloons. The Battle of Britain; The Birds That Hid in the Ground; Fear Fighters; Target for the Day; Doolittle's Raid on Tokyo; The Balloon Buster; Bombs Away! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $25.50 View scan Staple rust.

Cover by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Stories by Joe Gill and unknown. Art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Maurice Whitman, Dick Giordano and unknown. Featuring: "The Push-Button War Of The Future -- Guided Missiles!"; "Strategic Air Command"; "Mosquito Pilot"; "Flying Artillery"; "Can You Spot Them?"; "Angels 60!"; "Spitfire"; "Jug Pilot"; "Ploesti Strike!"; "The Satellite"; "Pick-Up At Dawn"; "Get 'Em On The Ground!"; "Von Richthofen's Circus!"; "14 To 1"; "Man In Space"; "Too Fast To Fight!"; "Arctic Mission"; and the 2-page text articles "The Golden Age Of Aircraft" and "Aircraft Carrier Advances"! 96 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A bomber crew tries to survive their 50th mission over Axis territory and complete their tour of duty. A US pilot under attack by a Soviet jet must weigh the options of creating an international incident that could lead to World War III. Wingman Ed tires of playing second fiddle to hotshot jet pilot Blaze Maddox. The Shadow of the Ace; Mission 50; Panic; One Minute to Go; The Enemy's Weakness! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Luftwaffe pilots learn they are no match for the P-51 fighter known as the Magic Mustang. While taking part in a live TV broadcast from his cockpit, a pilot comes under fire from a Soviet fighter jet. US and German fighter pilots have a long-running feud during WWII. Plus stories about the mechanics of dive-bombing and the age of space exploration. The Magic Mustang!; The Flying Tanks; The Weak Link!; The Dive Bombers; The Age of Space; Special Combat Report; End of a Feud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.