Battle Action (1952) comic books 1938-1955

"The Gold Brick!" (art by Joe Maneely), "The Steel Coffin" (art by Mac Pakula), "The Good Guy" (art by Cal Massey), "Bayonet Charge" (art by Paul Reinman), and a two-page text story, "The Ticking Terror." Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Carl Burgos. "Unarmed," script by Hank Chapman, art by George Tuska; A company has been pinned down in a bloody battle, their Medic killed while trying to extract the wounded; The company gets a replacement team of Medic and litter bearers, whose dedication takes them squarely into harm's way. "No News..!", art by Paul Reinman; Company B has tough duty in Korea, and a man watches as mission after mission brings death to every member of his troop but him; Gravely injured and being transported home, he overhears the radio crackle "No news today! Nothing important happened in Korea..." "Attack" text story. "Howitzer...155," art by Werner Roth; Shorty Ryan finds himself pulled from the camp KP duty into the field; He longs to leave his mess duties to work with artillery, and his ambition makes it come true; He excels in his duties, and when the order comes to abandon his gun in the face of the advancing enemy, Shorty stays to show extraordinary valor...until his last breath. "Land Mine," art by Norman Steinberg; A company it trapped on a ridge, half their members dead, and unable to bury them; Trapped, injured, and doomed by the advancing enemy, they set a field of land mines as a welcome mat, and comfort each other, awaiting the spectacle of the coming enemies arrival and their own deaths. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Russ Heath. Banzai!, script by Hank Chapman, art by Russ Heath. Panic! Under Fire, art by Dave Berg. The Hero text story, art by Joe Sinnott. Death, art Joe Sinnott. Two Men, art by Norman Steinberg. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan. Task Force, art by Dave Berg. With Bayonet in Hand, script by Hank Chapman, pencils by Russ Heath. One-Man Patrol text story. Eager Beaver, script by Hank Chapman. After Dinner Chat! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Battle Brady in two untitled stories (scripts by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely), plus "Night Patrol" (art by Norman Steinberg), "The Sniper" (art by Vern Henkel), and a two-page text story, "Too Old To Die." Used in Parade of Pleasure by Geoffrey Wagner. Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jerry Robinson. Untitled story, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jerry Robinson; Battle Brady and Sgt. Swenski are sent to grab a prisoner for interrogation; The Captain wants to know how the Chinese are managing their mysterious lightning attacks; They stumble upon a secret cave hold-out and a band of Chinese cavalry raiders. "The Frogmen" text story. "Baby Face!"; A company bogged down in heavy fighting requests reinforcements and gets a young, fresh-faced boy who they christen 'Baby Face'; They coddle him as best they can, but when things get dicey, it's the young man who shows exceptional courage. "Captain Raymond Harvey Medal of Honor" public service announcement; Ad for U.S. Defense Bonds. Untitled story, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jerry Robinson; Brady and Swenski have been captured by the Reds and forced to spar for their captors' entertainment; They free themselves and turn the table on their captors, discovering that the Reds are the ones Brady and Swenski had been hunting, a group who had been deploying land mines. "The Big Wheel!", art by Jack Keller; All Private Spencer wants is to see the General, the Big Shot, before the war is over so he can tell his kids; When he is inadvertently left behind in enemy territory, he must fight his way out; He gains a prisoner, and unknowingly gets his wish when he captures a high-ranking Chinese commander. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Partial nudity. Two untitled Battle Brady stories (scripts by Hank Chapman, art by Syd Shores). Also in this issue: "Corporal Dugan's Grenades," "Don't Stop!" (art by Jerry Robinson), and a two-page text story, "I Was a Prisoner in Korea." Cover price $0.10.

Untitled Battle Brady story, script by Hank Chapman, art by Syd Shores. Sgt. Dugan's Squad. Operation Tides text story. The Trap of Colonel Li Feng, pencils by Gene Colan. Monster in the Mountain. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled Battle Brady story, pencils by Norman Steinberg. Curious Corporal Charles Curtis text story. Sniper Bait. The Tiger Strikes, pencils by Jack Keller. The Man. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

The Wrong Way Prison Ship text story. Attack at Dawn! starring Battle Brady, pencils by Syd Shores. The Big Gripe! The Phantom of Stalag Luft 6!, art by Paul Reinman. 5th Column. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Syd Shores. Fury on Sniper Ridge! starring Battle Brady, script by Hank Chapman, art by Syd Shores. The Mighty O'Shea text story. Alexander the Great. In the Dead of Night! The Veteran!, pencils by Bill Walton. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Major Chang Yung Rockets the Enemy. Fighting a Djin. Bastogne, art by Sam Kweskin. Orders!, art by Vernon Henkel. Expert!, art by Louis Ravielli. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"Wingate's Wonders" (art by Paul Hodge), "South of Kot'ri" (art by Al Gordon), "Viking" (art by Al Eadeh), "Thirst" (art by John Forte), and a two-page text story, "The Deadly Number." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

"The Town" (art by Russ Heath), "21 Days" (art by Syd Shores), "Anthem," "The Serbs" (art by Dick Ayers), and a two-page text story, "The Signal." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Combat Team!, art by Dick Ayers. The Grey Wolves!, art by Bob Forgione. Between Two Fires, art by Gene Colan. Command Decision. Water for the Troops text story. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"I Was a Communist" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "Mop-Up Squad" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Fatal Error" (art by Mort Lawrence), "Field of Battle" (art by Dick Ayers), and a two-page text story, "Soldier at Sea." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"Tank Fight," "Air Duel!" (art by Dick Ayers), "Court-Martial," "Hidden Target" (art by Dave Berg), and a two-page text story, "The Mission." Cover price $0.10.

"Strategy!" (art by Russ Heath). "The Big Guns Roar!" (art by Dick Ayers). "He Saw His Duty!" (art by Mort Lawrence). "The Captive of So Yan Sen!" Two-page text story, "The Code." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

"The Red Ambush" (art by Gene Colan), "The Colonel's Last Mistake" (art by Joe Sinnott), "The Human Target," "Smashthrough" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), and a two-page text story, "Swamp Game." Cover price $0.10.

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"Underwater War" (art by Syd Shores), "Cantigny" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), "Sentry Duty" (art by Paul Reinman), "Battle Incident" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "Backfire" (art by John Romita, Jr.), and a two--age text story, "The Lesson." Cover price $0.10.