Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1956

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Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles F. X. Houts, Matt Baker and Gene Colan. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Canteen Kate hates to see her buddies digging ditches, so she tries to help out with a steam shovel, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Korea, Leatherneck Jack and Monte set out to destroy an enemy ammunition dump behind enemy lines, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Sgt. Tripoli Shores meets with the mysterious guerrilla leader known only as The Tiger. Patrol Duty; Tripoli Shores; Canteen Kate: Foxhole Floozie; Danger in Disguise; Leatherneck Jack: The Big Blast; Biff Barnes & Smokey Walsh: Flying High. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Sal Trapani, Pete Morisi and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A by-the-book colonel in Korea gets a new driver who's a real loose cannon. A Marine sergeant tries to keep his battlefield acts of heroism anonymous, so his platoon will get all the credit. Sgt. McCan is considered too old for combat duty, but then his most prized possession is placed in jeopardy, in an early story with art by Pete Morisi. The Colonel's Jeep; Bashful Hero; Haggerty's Hill; Danger in Disguise; Heroes or Hooligans; Re-Tread. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.