Jungle War Stories (1962-1965 Dell) comic books 1964

Painted cover by Vic Prezio. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-406. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Duke Larsen is dispatched to enemy-held territory to retrieve secret plans from a crashed jet before the Viet Cong finds them. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane and his squad use improvised traps and even Tarzan-style jungle vines to overcome pursuing Viet Cong. Plus a look at the countries of North and South Vietnam, circa 1964. A Matter of Figures; Save or Be Saved; Deadly Masquerade; Rogers Dodgers; Tiny Hero; The Scholar! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-409. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane and Mike lead a team of Rangers to retrieve a downed C-130 cargo plane before it can be captured by the Viet Cong. But even after they repair it, they must elude the anti-aircraft guns of the enemy. How the Allies fooled Germany with the Normandy invasion, with art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. Jungles of the World: The Amazon; Call From a Cripple; Surprise Party; Star-Studded Blockbuster!; Battle Orders; The Village Idiot!; Battles From History: The Germans Guess Wrong! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Cover number is 12-398-412. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Duke Larsen must free a village taken over by Viet Cong guerrillas. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane sets out to free a monastery infiltrated by enemy forces. Mike raises eyebrows among his fellow soldiers when he insists that enemy soldiers be captured to provide information instead of killed. The Enemy Has Many Faces; The Day the Swamp Ran Red!; Objective: One V.I.P.!; Double About-Face!; War Without Bullets. ! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Maurice Whitman and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-503. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. After their helicopter is shot down, Duke Larsen and his men must elude capture as they make their way back to their base. Mike Williams assembles an odd motorcycle squad to demoralize the enemy, as seen on the cover. When Cactus is wounded behind enemy lines, he is befriended by villagers who want to make him their new chief. Plus true stories about bombing runs and the U.S.S. Maddox. Offbeat painted cover by an unknown artist. The Jungle War Goes to Sea; Hit and Run!; Curiosity Can Kill Cool Cats!; Ambush and Destroy; Casualty; One is a Traitor!; The Battle for Quang Long. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.