Combat (1961-1973 Dell) comic books 1967

Cover by Sam Glanzman. 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. This issue focuses on Operation Tidal Wave. A three-part, issue-length story retells the assault on Ploiesti, Romania in 1943, in an attempt to curtail the Axis oil supplies. Target-Ploesti; Reconn Mission; Escape. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. 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. This issue focuses on The Battle of Leyte Gulf. A three-part, issue-length story retells the largest naval battle of World War II, between Allied and Axis forces off the Pacific island of Leyte. The Battle for Leyte Gulf; The Man Who Dared Not Talk; The Evader; The Battle Ends; False Victory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. 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. This issue focuses on The Battle of Remagen. A three-part, issue-length story retells the American attempts to secure the Bridge at Remagen and cut off a vital Nazi supply line. Plus one-pagers about natural and manufactured bridges, and advances in military bridging. The Capture of Remagen Bridge; The Deadly Span; She Still Stands!; The Patrol; Escape: Dont Bury Your Chute! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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.