United States Fighting Air Force (1952 Canada) comic books

Add to cart VG 4.0 $200.00 View scans Water damage. Only 1 staple (manufacturing).

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. Pilot Pete is in hot water after enemy soldiers disguise themselves as US forces to confuse air support. Bombers face heavy anti-aircraft fire from an unknown source. Tod is assigned to take out Yin Soy, the female fighter ace who's been decimating US planes. Cowards Courage; Radar Roulette; His Last Mission; Operation Panic; Mig Alley Dame. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. A US pilot in Korea ponders the secret of the Bridge That Wasn't There, which can't be destroyed by any bomb. A rookie pilot makes one disastrous mistake after another. Pilot Blaze Kennedy investigates mysterious clouds over Korea that pull planes out of the sky. Clouds That Killed; Rookie Raiders; Operation Blast; Mission of Revenge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. Ace pilot Steve is given a suicide mission to rescue a kidnapped general from behind enemy lines. Army air corps pilot Mike crash-lands near a Navy carrier, and must endure the ridicule of his old Navy nemesis Bill. US pilots discover an enemy scheme to create decoy targets for their bombing raids. Rescue Raider; Crash Hero; Secret Mission; Operation Decoy; Panmunjom Treachery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. A pilot shot down over the ocean winds up on an island far from friendly territory. The pilot of a bomber damaged in combat must crash-land on an aircraft carrier meant for much smaller planes. US pilots discover an enemy scheme to exchange mineral wealth with Russia in return for munitions. No Mig Bullets for Him; Behind Enemy Lines; Red Death Trap; Operation Gold Brick; Crash Deck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. The Brant brothers are twins in both looks and flying ability, and when trouble comes, it comes for both of them. Ace pilot Johnny Anger is in hot water after he strafes enemy soldiers hiding out in a Buddhist temple. When Clay and Pete contend for the same woman, the rivalry carries over into their air missions, where they depend on each other to stay alive. Brothers Courageous; The Vanishing Target; Destination Doom; Blood on the Clouds; Rescue Squadron. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. Tim must find the saboteur who's destroying US jets, but when all the evidence points to his buddy, he can't bring himself to believe it. Ace pilot Skip thinks he's going crazy when he sees a phantom battleship in the sky. Jonas figures out how to get food to starving kids, but he must steal an enemy MiG jet to do it. First Mission; Operation Iceberg; Long Drop; The Borrowed MiG; Bullet for a Traitor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Pilots on a rescue mission realize they've flown right into an enemy trap. A US flier undertakes a mission in the nick of time. An airman makes a desperate bid for freedom in the skies over Korea. Death-Trap Rescue; Last-Minute Mission; Tailspin To Doom; Escape Flight; Good Shooting! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. While flying reconnaissance over Cold War Europe, Jake recognizes a fighter jet belonging to an old enemy from WWII days, and risks creating an international incident. Former cropduster Dusty is enlisted to prevent a Soviet bio-attack on Burmese rubber plantations. After pilot Sam is killed in combat, his widow reads his letters and learns his tragic story. Revenge For a Buddy; Duster Pilot; Death Drops Deep; Medal For a Hero; Air Base Decoy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A flier goes berserk after one too many wartime missions. A US airman must never reveal the details of his heroic but top-secret mission. Pilots who are related to each other share fortitude and flying ability. Combat Crazy; Off the Record Hero; Return to Victory; Dragons Luck; Kin Courageous. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Cold War pilots are enlisted to fly into communist territory and snatch a Chinese defector in a top-secret mission. During the Korean War, Korean-American pilot Pok must overcome prejudice and struggles to win the respect of his white peers. Johnny Anger and the Dragons are enlisted for an early air mission over French Indochina, later known as Vietnam. Operation Kidnap; Bang-Up Finish; Across the Lines; Heroes Never Die. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A Navy "frogman," or underwater special-forces operative, parachutes from a jet at the start of a dangerous mission. Air Force colonel Ralph undertakes a suicide mission. Captain Steve Larson decides to respond to a distress call, even though he's flying a bomber, not a fighter jet. Bloody Beach-head; Operation Suicide; Attack from Nowhere; May-day Call!; Chuck Torance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Pilot Pete is in hot water after enemy soldiers disguise themselves as US forces to confuse air support. Bombers face heavy anti-aircraft fire from an unknown source. Tod is assigned to take out Yin Soy, the female fighter ace who's been decimating US planes. Cowards Courage; Radar Roulette; His Last Mission; Operation Panic; Mig Alley Dame. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A US pilot in Korea ponders the secret of the Bridge That Wasn't There, which can't be destroyed by any bomb. A rookie pilot makes one disastrous mistake after another. Pilot Blaze Kennedy investigates mysterious clouds over Korea that pull planes out of the sky. Clouds That Killed; Rookie Raiders; Operation Blast; Mission of Revenge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Ace pilot Steve is given a suicide mission to rescue a kidnapped general from behind enemy lines. Army air corps pilot Mike crash-lands near a Navy carrier, and must endure the ridicule of his old Navy nemesis Bill. US pilots discover an enemy scheme to create decoy targets for their bombing raids. Rescue Raider; Crash Hero; Secret Mission; Operation Decoy; Panmunjom Treachery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $14.50 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A pilot shot down over the ocean winds up on an island far from friendly territory. The pilot of a bomber damaged in combat must crash-land on an aircraft carrier meant for much smaller planes. US pilots discover an enemy scheme to exchange mineral wealth with Russia in return for munitions. No Mig Bullets for Him; Behind Enemy Lines; Red Death Trap; Operation Gold Brick; Crash Deck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Shot down over the demilitarized zone in Korea, Lieutenant Stan Walker discovers an illegal underground airfield. A biography of James Doolittle, pilot of the famed Thirty Seconds over Tokyo mission, features a cameo by President Franklyn Roosevelt. Plus the debut of freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins (not to be confused with Powerhouse Pepper). Fighting Mad; Powerhouse Perkins: That Guy Powerhouse!; Phony Flying Orders; Operation Revenge; Doolittle Takes Command. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins finds danger in the Far East, which he solves by throwing his weight and his fists around. An airman's latest mission involves the whereabouts of a crucial figure in Cold War politics. Yellow Jacket; Powerhouse Perkins: Powerhouse's Secret; V.I.P. Mission; Road to Courage; Operation Hairpin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A top pilot goes missing, triggering a desperate search. US airmen stumble on a hidden enemy airbase. A helicopter crew undertakes a dangerous mission into enemy territory. The Missing Air Ace; Cloud Crazy; Secret Airbase; Copter Mission. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Pilot Maj. Ken Bullet realizes that somebody is firing real bullets during a mock-battle. US soldiers run afoul of an enemy mind-control program. An airman tries to survive a crash landing. Mock Air Combat; Toast to a Hero; Operation Brain Wash; Stand by for...Crackup. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Pilots from both sides of the conflict get into an old-fashioned aerial dogfight. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins runs the last independent flying operation run by a Westerner in the Far East. Operation Big Fish; Powerhouse Perkins: Powerhouse Pays Off!; Truce Violation; Duel in the Clouds; Bullets for Buzzards. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Johnny Anger and the Flying Dragons risk all to escape from danger. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins sets out on a race to win a fabulous reward in the Far East. Flying Gold; Powerhouse Perkins: Powerhouse's Reward; Air Stampede; Flying Dragons' Escape; Operation Survival. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Air Force fliers face air pirates. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins must make a dangerous delivery in the Far East. Airmen attempt a one-in-a-million rescue mission. Flying Pirates; Powerhouse Perkins: Powerhouse Delivers; Flying Luck; Miracle Rescue; Heroic Decision. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. During the Korean War, airman Tim Jones and his crew must find the mysterious enemy destroyer known as the Red Whale before more US ships are lost. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins is hired to smuggle a defector and $1 million out of China, and ends up facing a firing squad. Johnny Anger and the Flying Dragons encounter a double boondoggle over Algeria and French Indochina, later known as Vietnam. Assignment D (for Destruction); Powerhouse Perkins: Million-Dollar Target; Operation Dead Secret; Isolated Command; Fiery Skies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A reporter discovers the truth about a secret American Kamikaze raid during World War II. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins meets the beautiful Miss Chan, but whose side is she on? Two short for the Air Force, Danny gets his chance to pilot an experimental mini-helicopter. Smash That Target!; Powerhouse Perkins: Flying Fists; Escape in Korea; Half-Pint Hero; Vanishing Valley. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Air Force Colonel Bill McCown is assigned to take out a secret Communist spy base, but his escape plan involves a makeshift flight deck on a submarine. A pilot must complete a mission with zero visibility. Mission Accomplished; Killer Kirby; Almost a Hero; Flying Blind; Happy's Landing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Johnny Anger and the Flying Dragons must prevent Chinese forces from taking the sea and cutting off supply lines to French Indochina, later known as Vietnam. Hotshot pilot Jim arrives in Korea, but his older brother Dave becomes over-protective regarding Jim's safety. Powerhouse Perkins thinks his adventures are over when he heads back to the States, but after the plane goes down in the ocean, he must save children from drowning. The Dragons Come Through; Hero on His Own; Operation Smoke; Powerhouse Perkins: Powerhouse's Surprise; Happy Gets Even. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A lone pilot must save a US city after a nuclear missile test goes terribly awry. Hector dreams of being an Air Force pilot, and finally gets his shot when hypnosis convinces him he knows how to fly. Powerhouse Perkins is hired to transport a woman from Communist China to a sultan's harem, but then things get complicated. Hypnotized Hero; The Mad Missile; White Line Out; Powerhouse Perkins: Powerhouse's Gals; Target Destroyed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Nick dreams of being a paratrooper like his brother, but after witnessing a fellow trooper's death by parachute failure, he develops acrophobia. New York street kids Joe and Tommy are rivals from the start, until they both wind up fighting in Korea. Tough Marine Major Hank Stone must live up to his own reputation in the skies over Korea. Hit the Silks!; Double DFC; Delayed Flight; A Hero's Mistake; Jet from Nowhere. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Air ace Mike Collins is one of the top fliers in the Air Force, but his ambitions get him into a world of trouble. Bill is a conscientious objector, but faces a tough choice in honoring his older brother, who died a war hero. POWs plot an escape from a prison camp. Heroic Decision; Hidden Target; Up and Over; It's in the Blood; Clobbering Copter. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.