Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1953

Cover by Gene Colan. Stories and art by Gene Colan and Mort Drucker. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. In Korea, Leatherneck Jack introduces a rookie squad to front-line combat, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Engineers struggle to bridge the untamed Yan River, in a story that may feature early art by future comics legend Ross Andru. Biff Barnes & Smokey Walsh take a dangerous assignment just to get away from Sgt. Kennedy, in a story featuring early art from future Mad magazine legend Mort Drucker. Plus some one-pagers by Drucker. Cover by Colan. The Impossible Bridge at Yan River; Curious Facts About Marines; Leatherneck Jack: The Night in Devil's Pocket; Marine Oddities; Thrilling Exploits of Fighting Marines; Fun Time; The Lighter Side; Biff Barnes & Smokey Walsh: Short Road to Trouble! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene Colan and John Tartaglione. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. In Korea, Leatherneck Jack tries to rescue vital supplies from a sunken transport, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Curly believes his high-school track medal is his lucky charm in battle. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Leatherneck Jack: Bottoms Up or Die; Marine Oddities; Wire Tap; Comedy Column; Leatherneck Jack: The Green Squad at Red Ridge; Short Cut to Suicide; Gag Bag; Lucky Piece. Final issue published by St. John; Charlton resumed the series two years later with issue #14. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Gene Colan and John Tartaglione. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Canteen Kate needs an air conditioner for the camp break room, so she decides to steal one from the General's office, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Marines are joined by a South Korean soldier in a mission to an enemy-held dam, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Biff's draft notice finally catches up to him on the battlefield in Korea. Cover by Baker. Leatherneck Jack: Yalu Death Squad; Foxhole Escapade; Purple Heart Potato; The Big Freeze; Mission Accomplished; Challenge Under Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Gene Colan. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. After a collection of pin-up photos is destroyed, Canteen Kate volunteers to recreate them herself, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Korea, Leatherneck Jack and his team make a desperate attempt to take an enemy fort that has resisted air and sea attacks, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Sgt. Tripoli Shores and his buddies parachute behind enemy lines to rescue a captured American agent. Cover by Baker. Leatherneck Jack: Trail of the Tokyo Terrorist; Packaged Peril; Canteen Kate: Candid Cutie; Experiment with Death; Tripoli Shores: Fugitives from the Firing Squad; The Bobsledding Wildcats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.