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Fightin' Air Force (1956) comic books 1965

  • Issue #47
    Fightin' Air Force (1956) 47

    Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. During the Korean War, Lt. Mullins tries to distinguish himself as the third flying ace in the family after his grandfather and father became heroes in WWI and WWII. The military conducts a board of inquiry after a US jet shoots down a Soviet fighter in East German airspace during the Cold War. A US pilot is captured by Nazi forces - can the French Underground free him in time? Plus a story about Hitler's errors of judgment where air warfare was concerned. The Threat; Instant Disaster; Gestapo Revisited; Another Nazi Error; Half Yank; Hit N Git; The 3 Aces! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #48
    Fightin' Air Force (1956) 48

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    Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Luftwaffe pilots learn they are no match for the P-51 fighter known as the Magic Mustang. While taking part in a live TV broadcast from his cockpit, a pilot comes under fire from a Soviet fighter jet. US and German fighter pilots have a long-running feud during WWII. Plus stories about the mechanics of dive-bombing and the age of space exploration. The Magic Mustang!; The Flying Tanks; The Weak Link!; The Dive Bombers; The Age of Space; Special Combat Report; End of a Feud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #49
    Fightin' Air Force (1956) 49

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    Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A Nazi pilot manages to infiltrate the US Air Force during WWII. Former WWII air ace "Happy" Hawkins re-enlists during Korea when the Air Force lets him pilot the new jet fighters. US and Soviet pilots both try to impress a neutral nation with the power of their fighter jets during the Cold War. Plus a story about the dawn of military aviation. Desk Ace; Bush League Warrior; Beginnings of Military Aviation; Ace with Two Faces; Diplomatic Dog-Fight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #50
    Fightin' Air Force (1956) 50

    Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. In the debut of a new Fightin' Air Force series, the "American Eagle" and his squadron, the Eagles, face the fighter ace known as The Flaming Sabre of Hitler. Ike, Midge, Danny and Sammy, collectively known as The Team, form the crew of the WWII Consolidated Bomber "Howlin' Hattie." Captain Loftus learns the Axis have put a price on his head, and manages to use that to his advantage. American Eagle vs. The Flaming Sabre; The Pathfinder; The Team: Howlin' Hattie; 1,000,000 Yen Reward; Thunderbolt Fever. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #51
    Fightin' Air Force (1956) 51

    Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocke Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. After his team, the Eagles, takes out a Nazi rocket factory, American Eagle tries to understand why Eagles Reb, Hot Rock, and Ugly have seemingly turned against him. Capt. Lyman faces Soviet fighters during the Cold War, or as the opening caption puts it, "there wasn't room in the sky for Captain Lyman and the swarm of MiGs up there at 40,000 feet where the screams of dying men went unheard and a man's grave marker was a long, brief, black smoke streamer soon dissipated on the Korean winds!" American Eagle: The Fallen Eagles; Jungle Trail; The Growth Of Fear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #52
    Fightin' Air Force (1956) 52

    Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocke Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. When a Nazi ace takes to the skies in an experimental new "superfighter," the American Eagle is the only one who can oppose him. During WWII, the crew of a B-26 bomber tries to survive their mission to mark targets for a bombing run on a city. Wingman Curly tires of playing second fiddle to hotshot jet pilot Turkey-Shoot Cole. American Eagle: Tokyo Tomahawks; Blind Flying; The Pathfinder; The One Who Did The Dirty Work. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.