Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) comic books 1979
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Issue #141
Published Feb 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Tom Sutton, Nicola Cuti, Warren Sattler, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. In Korea, Ron 'Rock' Tillis goes from hero to legend in his last days, in a story written by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti. Two soldiers, one American and one Japanese, are trapped together in a cave on Iwo Jima, in a tale with art by future horror legend Tom Sutton. In Vietnam, Shotgun Harker and Chicken target a Viet Cong ammo dump. Shotgun Harker and the Chicken: The Toughest Marine in Combat Zone C; The Hero!; The Victims!; Trouble and Treason. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #142
Published Mar 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Pat Boyette, Joe Gill, and Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. During the Battle of Guadalcanal, Limonetti has a moment of panic that threatens to follow him throughout his Marine career, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Sgt. Miles Curtin leads a squadron of Marines in 1910 Haiti to protect a sugar plantation from armed "insurgents." The Lemon Marine; War Life Insurance; Nightmare in the Caribbean; The Day Time Ran Out. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
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Issue #143
Published Jun 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez. Stories and art by Pat Boyette and others. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marine pilot Mangan risks his life to provide air support for ground troops in Korea. A Marine goes on a suicide mission to hold off Axis forces from an island, armed with only an anti-aircraft gun. A Marine pilot in Korea dares to enter "MiG Alley," in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Wake to the Rising Sun; Hero Types; Paid in Full!; War Machines; MiG Alley; Hidden Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
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Issue #144
Published Jul 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Pat Boyette, Warren Sattler, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A mysterious malady fells Magruder just as the crucial WWII Battle of Saipan is underway. During WWI, Murray goes to help a soldier trapped in no-man's land, but that could be a suicide mission, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette.. One Round for the Medics!; Magruder Saw Better Days; Sam Spolo the Spy Smasher: Knitted Knots; The Voice From No-Man's Land. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
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Issue #145
Published Sep 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.49
$2.49
$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Pat Boyette and others. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A tender-hearted Marine rescues an orphan during the Battle of Okinawa in WWII, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. In a two-part story, a tough drill instructor becomes an even tougher platoon leader when it's time to go to war. D.I., Part I: The Boot!; D.I., Part II: Platoon Leader; Not So Tough! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
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Issue #146
Published 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Don Perlin. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Pat Boyette and Joe Gill. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A medic who has sworn not to kill faces a moral choice when the blinded soldier he is tending is surrounded by enemy forces, in a story with art (and cover) by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. A retelling of the history of the Marines, including a re-creation of the famous photo Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, in a comics story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Shotgun and Chicken rescue a pilot shot down in Vietnam, only to learn he's an Air Force general, in a story with art by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Shotgun Harker and the Chicken: They Must Love Us, Chicken; Why?; Sam Spolo: Catch the Courier; Kamikaze; You Don't Have to Be Crazy (But It Helps!); I Cannot Kill! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
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Issue #147
Published Dec 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez. Stories and art by Antonio Colmeiro, Pat Boyette, Fred Himes, and Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Turner faces a moral choice on the battlefield in Korea, whether to save several enemy soldiers. Cpt. Howell gains a reputation as the best ground support pilot in Korea. Lt. Talbot faces the enemy in the air and on the ground during the WWII Battle of Guadalcanal. Plus the life of General Douglas MacArthur, in a story with spot illustrations by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. One Mans Mission; Second Effort; Old Soldiers Never Die!; The Foxhole Pilot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
