Combat (1961-1973 Dell) comic books
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Issue #1
$34.00
Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. This issue focuses on the hunt for the Bismarck. In WWI, the German battleship Bismarck threatens British supply lines, until the British Navy catches up with it. During the Battle of Trafalgar, Lord Nelson leads his fleet to victory over the French and Spanish fleets, but is killed during the battle. Get the Bismarck!; Sir Francis Drake; The Battle of Trafalgar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #8B
$2.65
Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Two issue #8's were printed; this is July-September (cover number is #12-128-309). Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Allied soldiers battle for Monte Cassino against unseen enemy troops. The Guadalcanal campaign is a long and bloody chapter in the Pacific conflict of WWII. Plus the ancient weapons of Italy. Cassino Cast; Cassino; Ancient Weapons of Italy; Guadalcanal; Hours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #10
$6.00
$2.65
Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The Reed brothers are caught up in the Battle of Midway. A Romanian-born American soldier uses his heritage to escape after he's captured by the Nazis. Plus the life of General George Patton, Jr. High Ground; The Battle of Midway; General George Patton Jr.; Out of the Gate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #13
$6.00
$6.00
Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A comics history of the Battle of St. Lo. A coastal French town becomes a battlefield after the Normandy invasion. A captured American soldier makes a daring leap to escape. Breakout at St. Lo; Lt. Norman Prince; Escape: Leap for Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #14
$6.00
Painted cover by George Wilson. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A comics history of The Battle of Tarawa, a hard-won victory against determined Axis forces. Plus the life and military career of General Douglas MacArthur. Judo; Tarawa; Tarawa Counter-Attack; Tarawa The Final Fury; Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964; Back From the Dead. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #16
$59.00
View scan- Paper: Off white to white
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Painted cover by Jack Faragasso. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A comics history of the Battle in the China Sea. Plus a comics history of the U.S.S. Stevens. Escape. Battle in the China Sea; General Billy Mitchell; Escape. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #26
$2.65
Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Dells Combat series differed from most war comics in sticking to the actual facts of various battles, rather than merely using them as a backdrop against which fictionalized stories were told This issue focuses on The Battle of Saipan. A three-part, issue-length story retells the key military battle that resulted in greater access to the Japanese mainland, and a sure sign that the Axis were losing the war. The Struggle for Saipan; Pay the High Price; The Cave Kid; Escape: Double Escape. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #33
$6.00
Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Axis forces deal a heavy blow to the Allied fleet at the Battle of the Java Sea and the Battle of Sunda Strait. A US soldier encounters enemy combatants on Christmas. Action in the Sunda Strait; Commodore Matthew C. Perry; Christmas on Cape Gloucester; Japan; Honor and Glory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #35
$6.00
Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Allied soldiers battle for Monte Cassino against unseen enemy troops. The Guadalcanal campaign is a long and bloody chapter in the Pacific conflict of WWII. Plus the ancient weapons of Italy. Cassino Cast; Cassino; Ancient Weapons of Italy; Guadalcanal; Hours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #36
$2.65
Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The Reed brothers are caught up in the Battle of Midway. A Romanian-born American soldier uses his heritage to escape after he's captured by the Nazis. Plus the life of General George Patton, Jr. High Ground; The Battle of Midway; General George Patton Jr.; Out of the Gate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #38
$6.00
Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Unlike other war comics of the era, Dell's Combat focused on the events of historic battles, rather than war fiction, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. US Marines think the invasion of Guadalcanal will be over quickly. An American soldier escapes from a POW camp by faking his own death. Plus the life and military career of General Douglas MacArthur. Judo; Guadalcanal; General Douglas MacArthur; Escape the Hard Way; The Great Wall of China. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
