Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1959

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Ken Battefield. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. The WWII Battle of Guadalcanal is recounted from the Marine perspective, in a three-part story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. After the invasion of Guadalcanal is achieved, Sgt. Kennedy and his men move to Henderson Field and the Battle of Bloody Ridge. Then they must take out an ammo dump before the Battle is over. In another story, a Marine sergeant freezes up in combat. The Road Back: Guadalcanal! Part I; The Battle of Bloody Ridge! Part II; "Well Done, Marines!": Part III; Luzon Patrol; The Hotchkiss Machine Gun; Murfee Learned Fear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Ken Battefield. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Sgt. LaFarge reluctantly complies when ordered to train South Korean soldiers in Marine combat tactics , in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Infantry Marines board a Naval vessel for a dangerous mission to Island X, and find themselves out of their element. (One panel includes a sailor reading Fightin' Navy.) A Marine flying fighter jets in WWII can't resist joining the fight on foot after he lands. Plus a one-page history of the Marines by Glanzman that includes a description of their latest "weapon," the helicopter. The Sergeant's Pal; Dangerous Mission; By Land, Sea, Air; The Iron Man Platoon; The Lost Squad; Senoji to Safety; The Sergeant's Last Flight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Deegan gets a reputation as a coward after he is the sole survivor of a Marine squad in Guadalcanal, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. During WWI, Marines are pinned down in no-man's-land by enemy fire. A Marine contemplates the unseen enemy on the battlefield. Run, Rabbit, Run!; The Devil Dogs!; The Search; Assault Team!; The Unseen! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.