Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1968

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Carlos Casalla. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. In the first appearance of the long-running characters, Shotgun Harker and "The Chicken" target a heavy mortar squad in Vietnam. A veteran of Korea and WWII, Major Haydock faces his last battlefield in Vietnam. Marines in WWII learn the meaning of the phrase "Tokyo Express." Major Haydocks Last War; The Leaners; The Second Time; Rope a Raider; The Tokyo Express; Introducing "Shotgun" Harker and the Chicken. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Joe Gill. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Vietnam soldiers Shotgun Harker and The Chicken try to intervene in a local election, and discover an underground tunnel of the enemy. A grunt's-eye-view of the war in Korea. Frank is paralyzed with fear as he faces his first combat in WWII at the Battle of Saipan. Us Heroes; He'll Never Make a Marine; Burgunia's Big Bluff?; Shotgun Harker and the Chicken: Buckshot & Ballots. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Joe Gill. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. In 1939 Japan, Lt. Malone has a run-in with a Japanese officer; years later, at the Battle of Guadalcanal, he recognizes the enemy's tactics and realizes he has the chance to settle an old score. Marines in Vietnam try to help villagers cope with Viet Cong attacks. Plus a Shotgun Harker and the Chicken Vietnam story. The Right Bait; The Tokyo Trick; Always Alert; Shotgun Harker and the Chicken: Hey Charlie, Surprise! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by A. Martinez. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Joe Gill. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A new Marine in 1917 France has to figure out the battlefield before it kills him. Jeff may be a medic, but in Korea, he learns that he may still have to fight to stay alive. In a Shotgun Harker and The Chicken story that reflects the attitudes of the time, peace activists go to Vietnam and are used as dupes by the enemy, until one of them stumbles on the truth. Over the Top; Undersea Navy; Always Alert; Shotgun Harker and the Chicken: The Peaceniks; Mousie the Medic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Tony Tallarico, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Joe Gill. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marines, Army and a downed pilot join forces to take out an Axis-held hilltop. A Marine pilot captured in Korea is subjected to torture and interrogation. To avoid Viet Cong tactics aimed at disorienting the troops, Marines switch to a series of silent hand signals to communicate with each other. The Okinawa Squeeze; The Living Death; Stung, Bit, Chewed or Shot!; Silent Signals; Weapons, Wars and Wisdom; Shotgun Harker and the Chicken: Hanoi Ambush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.