Fightin' Navy (1956) comic books 1963

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. A US sailor whose brother died in the Marines gets crosswise with his commanding officer after secret orders are leaked, in a story that opens with the sailor punching out the commander. A US attache confronts a foreign dictator over a base in "Cubano Bay," and a stolen secret code holds the answer. Tough guy "Chimp" Hawkins has a hard time fitting in to the military... until he learns about the Seabees. The Fighting Skipper; The Stolen Code; Survival; Bulldozer Sailor; Your Role in the Cold War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. Lt. Remo barely escaped Keelait Strait off the coast of Korea, but now he must go back to rescue stranded Marines. "Boxcars" Murdoch confronts a Soviet vessel in the frozen Arctic seas. Dreaded U-boat commander Von Der Hoch finally meets his match. Second Trap; I Never Get to Fight; Threat of Doom; Desert Soldiers; Symbol of Victory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. A ship run by novice officers and reserve troops must contend with a Nazi Luftwaffe attack in 1942. The men belowdecks who run the great engines of the Navy also play their part in the war. Commandos make a moonlight raid to destroy the Cuchan Gorge bridge in Korea after other efforts failed. Graveyard Run; Death of a Hero; The Least of These; The Hero Called Horn; Key to Guantanamo; Suicide Bridge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. The story of the invasion of Inchon during the Korean War is told from the POV of Coxswain Henry Summers. The crew of a damaged destroyer has to resist Axis attacks until repairs can be completed. Ed's plans for a cushy wartime assignment are changed by a Nazi warship. A Proud Ship Dies; Inchon Lightning; Under The Guns; Early Sea Power; Missing - Presumed Lost; Battle Action. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. Walt and Russ undergo "top gun" training to become carrier-based fighter pilots, in a story showcasing the Navy's training protocol in the early 1960s. Navy medic Woods must convince both a Vietnamese village and its communist occupiers that a cholera epidemic is the bigger threat. US forces keep the peace between "Formosa," aka Taiwan, and mainland China during the Cold War. This story features art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. Plus an article about the naval forces of ancient Greece during the Greco-Persian Wars. Carrier Pilot; Critical Area; A Hulk Tells the Tale; Only One Man; Greece Versus Persia; The Other Cheek. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. An Allied ship tries to survive an attack from an Axis cruiser. This story features art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. In another Glanzman story, Hulick freezes up under fire during his first mission. A semi-fictional story focuses on the 1960s aircraft carrier, a controversial weapon in the fight against communism. The Last Salvo; Lady of Peace; The Secrets; Doom of Danceizez; Two-Way Trap; First Mission. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.