Silver Age War Comics

[thirdgreenham]

Having a great love for war comics, I'd like to start this thread showcasing any war comics from the Silver Age. My main interest is in the DC Big Five (All American Men Of War, G. I. Combat, Our Army At War, Our Fighting Forces, and Star Spangled War Stories). Here's a scan of one of each of those series.

AAMOW #94 Classic cover!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/AAMOW94.jpg


GIC #87 First appearance of the Haunted Tank. My favourite comic, a key book, with a fantastic grey tone cover by Russ Heath.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/G.jpg


OAAW #129 Great Joe Kubert cover
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/OAAW129.jpg


OFF #9 I've always liked this cover
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/OFF9gvg.jpg


SSWS #130 Dinosaur cover by...is it Neal Adams?
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/SSWS130.jpg


I'd love to see everyone else's books, so post em if you've got em. :)

Andy

[The Watcher]

As always Andy, those are awesome books. My meager contributions to your thread
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/OAAW82.jpg

[The Watcher]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/OAAW83.jpg

[The Watcher]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/Battle65VF-.jpg

[The Watcher]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/Battle66.jpg

[The Watcher]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/Battle687-1.jpg

[The Watcher]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/Battle70.jpg

[mica]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/Battle687-1.jpg

We attack the commies.#banana2#

[stupidman]

I've been lucky enough to meet Joe Kubert twice (sig on cover)

http://members.aol.com/catmanstu/oaaw196.jpg

[jaydeebee]

A couple of mine that looks as though they went through a war!

http://www.comicscorral.com/forums/gallery/d/11502-2/ourarmyatwar-123.jpg
(http://www.comicscorral.com/forums/gallery/v/DC+Comics/OurArmyAtWar/ourarmyatwar-123.jpg.html)

[thirdgreenham]

As always Andy, those are awesome books. My meager contributions to your thread
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/the_watcher_01/OAAW82.jpg


Well, your meager contributions are fan-flippin-tastic!!! #allhailme# Thanks for showing them here, Watcher!

[thirdgreenham]

I've been lucky enough to meet Joe Kubert twice (sig on cover)

http://members.aol.com/catmanstu/oaaw196.jpg


I've never had the honour of meeting Kubert before, but I do have one comic with his autograph on it. Nice book, Stupidman! ;)

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

A couple of mine that looks as though they went through a war!

http://www.comicscorral.com/forums/gallery/d/11502-2/ourarmyatwar-123.jpg

(http://www.comicscorral.com/forums/gallery/v/DC+Comics/OurArmyAtWar/ourarmyatwar-123.jpg.html)

Love that cover too! Cheers, jaydeebee!

Andy

[jaydeebee]

http://www.comicscorral.com/forums/gallery/d/11508-2/ourfightingforces-088.jpg

[fulltimer56]

My very first comic I remember buying off the Spinner rack when I was a kid. Sorry to say I don't still have that ONE but I do have three others I have picked up over the last few years.

Our Army at War #159

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/fulltimer56/boardimages/OurArmyatWar159.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

Very nice to have a copy of the books that bring back childhood memories!

It's all good.

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

Here's a few more for the eyes:

GIC #77
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/GIC77fc.jpg

GIC #76
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/GIC76fc.jpg

GIC #86
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/GIC86fc.jpg

GIC #62
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/GIC62fc.jpg

GIC #75
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/GIC75fc.jpg

Andy :D

[The Watcher]

Love the washtone covers#love#

Angelo

[disneyteddies]

WoW! Those are some really amazing covers TGH. You sure take care of your stuff. I know these aren't quite silver age but they just missed it and I have to brag about what I got and for how much...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/War.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war5.jpg

88 war comics for 8 bucks. He wanted ten....I'm such a jerk sometimes LoL!

[Hoss]

Nice snag, Hank!

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[mordo]

I'm not a collector of war comics, but I love looking at the cover scans here. This is great stuff!

#cheers#

[thirdgreenham]

WoW! Those are some really amazing covers TGH. You sure take care of your stuff. I know these aren't quite silver age but they just missed it and I have to brag about what I got and for how much...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/War.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war2.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war3.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war4.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Hank27/war5.jpg


88 war comics for 8 bucks. He wanted ten....I'm such a jerk sometimes LoL!

Great pick up, and yes, that's being a jerk. lol j/k Everyone wants a deal, right? But sometimes when the price is already cheap, we ought to just pay it and be happy. Excellent group of books with great covers and wonderful stories. Enjoy them!!!

Oh, by the way, I'll start up a bronze age thread for war comics now, so you should post this picture over there as well.

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

I'm not a collector of war comics, but I love looking at the cover scans here. This is great stuff!

#cheers#

More will be coming soon, Mordo! Stay tuned. #oldie#

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

Pooch to the rescue in Our Fighting Forces #63
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/cgcforums4sale/OFF63.jpg


Kentucky Fried Yankee! Our Fighting Forces #94
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/cgcforums4sale/OFF94.jpg


This book sports an early Sgt. Rock appearance, Our Army At War #87
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/cgcforums4sale/OAAW87.jpg


Joe Kubert goodness in Our Army At War #198
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/cgcforums4sale/OAAW1983.jpg


Nice greytone cover from G. I. Combat #84
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/cgcforums4sale/GIC84.jpg


Andy

[jeffro]

Hey Andy. #hello#

[Karma23]

It's just like starting over...good job Andy!
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/AAMoW-84542x780.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

Hey Andy. #hello#

#hello# Jeffro!

...and yes, Karma, this is just like starting over...absolute bliss! :D

Andy

[habib]

How about some SSWS w/Mlle Marie.......

Star Spangled War Stories #86

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws86.jpg

Star Spangled War Stories #88

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws88.jpg

Star Spangled War Stories #89

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws89.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

How about some SSWS w/Mlle Marie.......

Star Spangled War Stories #86

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws86.jpg


Star Spangled War Stories #88

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws88.jpg


Star Spangled War Stories #89

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws89.jpg


Those books are great! Big sellers on eBay right now. #oldie#

Andy

[habib]

I like this one too......

Our Army at War #91

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/oaaw91.jpg

All Sgt Rock issue!

[thirdgreenham]

Now that's a popular issue! All Rock, I believe.

Nice! :D

Andy

[Karma23]

Lest we forget our Marvel War heroes!
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-7524x780.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-11524x784.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-13528x788.jpg

[jeffro]

Okay, I guess i can't pass up the opportunity to post these again

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW187.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW186.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW172.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW116.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW126.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW123.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW134.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW135.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW136.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW137.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW162.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW163.jpg

[jeffro]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW131.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW132.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW133.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW126.jpg


Oh, I've just wet my pants! #allhailme#

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

G. I. Combat #98-picked up today. #allhailme#
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/gic98.jpg

Andy

[Karma23]

Sweet book Andy! Awesome cover #rockon#

[habib]

Great stuff by all so far!!

Here are a couple more SSWS.....

Star Spangled War Stories #57

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws57.jpg

Star Spangled War Stories #81

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/ssws81.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

Both excellent books!!!

Andy

[Karma23]

Wow, I'd never seen that SSWS 81 before...great cover!

[malaprop]

nice books guys. i might as well throw in my Dells. I don't know who Glanzman was (is?) but he did all of these.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc164/nanapong1/04_15_6.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc164/nanapong1/04_15_5.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc164/nanapong1/04_15_4.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc164/nanapong1/04_15_3.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc164/nanapong1/04_15_2.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc164/nanapong1/04_15_1.jpg

[Duffman_Comics]

Nice books.

BTW Sam Glanzman + Google = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Glanzman


Interesting guy, in his 80's and still working. Marvel put out a hardcover GN "A Sailor's Story" based on his life in 1987.

[thirdgreenham]

Sam Glanzman=two thumbs up! #woohoo#

Andy

[Karma23]

Wow, Malaprop, I had never even heard of these books, and I'm a Glanzman fan. Guess I have to add them to want list
Here are a couple more Glanzman books from Dell.
The covers just don't do justice to the interiors
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/combat-13526x780.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/combat-20524x779.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

Wow, Malaprop, I had never even heard of these books, and I'm a Glanzman fan. Guess I have to add them to want list
Here are a couple more Glanzman books from Dell.
The covers just don't do justice to the interiors
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/combat-13526x780.jpg


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/combat-20524x779.jpg



Those are in sweet shape, Karma!

Andy

[Karma23]

Thanks Andy, They guy that I nabbed these from had a couple more in similar condition wish I had grabbed those too. They look even better in hand.

[jeffro]

Wow, I didn't realize those Combats had Glanzman art. Very nice.

[Karma23]

Yeah, the entire run of Combat (38 or 40 issues) features Glanzman art! Here's a Charlton war book featuring Mr. Glanzman's work. I am always on the look out for an upgrade of this particular issue ;)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/dday.jpg

[habib]

This G.I. Combat has such a sweet cover that I had to pick it up.....

G.I. Combat #74

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/gicombat74.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

Gorgeous book! :p

I'll just show a few of my recent silver war books that I've picked up.

AAMOW #90
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/AAMOW90.jpg

AAMOW #91
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/AAMOW91.jpg

AAMOW #94
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/AAMOW94-1.jpg

AAMOW #95
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/AAMOW95.jpg

SSWS #46
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/SSWS46.jpg

OAAW #204
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/OAAW204.jpg

OAAW #209
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/thirdgreenham/OAAW209.jpg

Andy

[Shadow_Ferret]

Nice covers.

I remember reading war comics as a kid. One of my favorites was about this Sherman tank crew. Can't recall the name of the comic though. :(

And someone on the first page posted several "Battle" covers. The Watcher? Were those Jack Kirby covers? And from what year?

Oh, and I'm new here. First post. Nice place you gots here. :)

[habib]

Nice covers.

I remember reading war comics as a kid. One of my favorites was about this Sherman tank crew. Can't recall the name of the comic though. :(

And someone on the first page posted several "Battle" covers. The Watcher? Were those Jack Kirby covers? And from what year?

Oh, and I'm new here. First post. Nice place you gots here. :)

Welcome to the Corral Shadow!!

Were the comics you were thinking about the "Haunted Tank" stories from G.I. Combat?

There were many great ones in that series to read!

[Shadow_Ferret]

Haunted Tank. Yes, that sounds familiar.

Now I have to go find some. :?

[Karma23]

More goodies from a small local show today.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/GIC-128.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-65.jpg

[thirdgreenham]

those are nice, Karma!

Andy

[Karma23]

Thanks Andy :D, they both look much nicer in hand. My scanner sucks:roll:

[Karma23]

Am I the only one left in here? lol
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/GIC-132.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/GIC-135.jpg

[Karma23]

Here are a couple more of those cool Dell Combats
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/combat-8.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/combat-24.jpg

[habib]

Not just you Karma....Nice purchases!

If I wasn't so busy getting ready for Heroes Con & WW Chicago the next two weeks I would get some posted I have been purchasing recently....I'll try for early July (I'll probably have some more goodies by then, too! #banana1#)

[mordo]

Am I the only one left in here? lol



I'm here too, just admiring all of the nice SA war covers. :)

[Karma23]

Good deal Habib! I look forward to seeing your new stuff, I was getting kinda lonely in here :)

[Karma23]

I'm here too, just admiring all of the nice SA war covers. :)

#hello# Hi Mordo, Have any cool Sa war books that you'd like to share with the rest of the class? #popcorn#

[mordo]

#hello# Hi Mordo, Have any cool Sa war books that you'd like to share with the rest of the class? #popcorn#

Hi Karma23, Most of my stuff is of the superhero variety, but I might have some Sgt. Furys stashed away. I will share with the class as soon as I can! :)

[Karma23]

Ah Sgt Fury, the red headed step child of the war collectors, Gawd I love it so!
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-11524x784.jpg

[mordo]

I found a couple of Sgt Furys. One of them you already posted! So here is the other:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9413/sgtfury27xr5.jpg

(http://imageshack.us)


(http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=59&i=sgtfury27xr5.jpg)

[AtlasFan]

Here a few later issues of BATTLE , pre-Fury Kirby war. Oh, Ditko lurks within these issues too!
Bill
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii7/atragon123/BATTLE_63.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii7/atragon123/BATTLE_64.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii7/atragon123/BATTLE_68.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii7/atragon123/BATTLE_69.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii7/atragon123/BATTLE_70.jpg

[Karma23]

I found a couple of Sgt Furys. One of them you already posted! So here is the other:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9413/sgtfury27xr5.jpg


(http://imageshack.us)


(http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=59&i=sgtfury27xr5.jpg)
Graet book Mordo! I still don't have a copy of this one so I STILL don't know the origin of the eye patch after all these years! :(
Please don't tell me! :)

[Karma23]

Beautiful books Atlas Fan! #rockon#

I have never seen any copies of the Atlas War books any where near that nice! Thanks for sharing!

[pasnat54]

Cool looking books! I've been buying GA Atlas war books for the Russ Heath covers, but none of them are in such good shape. Did you get them through eBay?

[buried_alien]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW134.jpg



http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW135.jpg



http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW136.jpg



http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/Ghendar/Our%20Army%20at%20War/OAAW137.jpg


This is a great series of covers!

[buried_alien]

Here's an SSWS which I don't think's been posted yet:

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff165/Buried_Alien/StarSpangledWarStories61front.jpg

[Red Hook]

Nice cover! Pre-dinosaurs too! :p

[Karma23]

It's good to see some activity in this thread! With my unfortunate employment status of late, I haven't added much recently. I believe this is the last war book that I picked up.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/OAAW-166.jpg

[Red Hook]

The Rock and Go Go Checks never quite went together as far as I was concerned..... but that's still a great cover. Kubert remains for me one of the best figure drawers in the buisness.... period.

Red

[Karma23]

The Rock and Go Go Checks never quit went together as far as I was concerned..... but that's still a great cover. Kubert remains for me one of the best figure drawers in the buisness.... period.

Red

I absolutely agree with you there, he and heath were tops. That wasn't one of Kubert's best covers, but I'll take it :D

[Karma23]

This thread's a tad slow, so I'll throw this one out. I've had it quite a while but just got around to scanning it.
These Fury's aren't my favorites..between the Kirby era and the Severin era, but they'll do in a pinch.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-42.jpg

[Karma23]

bah here's a couple more, Fury just doesn't get the love that the Big 5 do.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-24.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-40520x775.jpg

[Duffman_Comics]

Karma23, I'll agree that the Fury's don't get the recognition that the "Big 5" merit, but I am going to suggest that it's because many (include me) don't consider them "War Books".

For mine, the Fury books are an extension of the Superhero books, just set in WWII.

It was a formula that Stan claimed would make a "War" book successful and he was proved right.

The "Big 5" books are a lot darker than the Fury books and don't have the "soap opera" (I mean that in a good way) feel that the Nick books engender.

Lovely comics and I'd love a run of my own. :D

[Red Hook]

I'm a big Sgt. Fury fan and I have to agree with your comparison between Marvel and DC war books. Sgt. Fury stories are fun, but they're never riveting the way Rock tales are.

Love em' both though, for different reasons.

[Karma23]

I absolutely agree that Fury was a more humorous title, and it rarely tried to take itself too seriously, and I loved both styles, but I hate to see Fury's getting the short end of the stick, they were fun comics after all.
It was the 'Hogan Heroes' to the Big Five's 'Longest Day', and I love em!
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-70522x774.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-73530x776.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/larr93/sgtfury-52524x780.jpg

[Duffman_Comics]

Way to suck the oxygen from my "Sgt Fury is soap opera" argument, Karma23, by posting a Fury Concentration Camp cover/issue.

#poke#

[Karma23]

Way to suck the oxygen from my "Sgt Fury is soap opera" argument, Karma23, by posting a Fury Concentration Camp cover/issue.

#poke#

#allhailme# Can't make it too easy for ya!

[Poe]

I wish I had more war comics. I really like them. I prefer the "big 5" myself but as it turns out I have more Sgt Fury than anything else.

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo55/Poepic/sgtfury25jpg001.jpg

[Shadow_Ferret]

Out of all the "Big 5" as you guys call them, the only one I read was G.I. Combat, and that was because it had The Haunted Tank series inside it. In fact, I just picked up one of those bound books, DC Showcase Presents "The Haunted Tank." Found it at Half Price Books, didn't even know it existed. But it gives me a good starting point from which to start recapturing the G.I. Combats I had as a kid.

About the only other "war" comic I read was Sgt. Fury, even though you guys don't seem to consider it a war comic. And on ocassion, Sgt. Rock. Oh, and Weird War Tales and the Unknown Soldier.

Seems odd that Marvel never truly exploited the genre. Sgt. Fury was a good, rollicking, action adventure series, but Marvel could have done so much more with war comics.

The Tales of Suspense Captain America adventures that recalled some of his WWII exploits were just setup as Lee and Kirby tried to figure out where Cap fit into the Marvel universe. So much more could have been done with that, too.

[jordanscott]

This reminds me that I should try and do some work on my G.I.C/Haunted Tank run...

[pasnat54]

We'll probably meet on some auctions for funny books with Russ Heath artwork, jordan.

[Hepcat]

Here are scans from my collection of some of the All-American Men of War with MIGs on the cover:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/All-American95.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/All-American98.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/All-American101.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/All-American111.jpg

:cool:

[Duffman_Comics]

Damn, they are beautiful books HC.

I have thought about getting into DC war (and Marvel Sgt Fury). I don't have many, but these examples "stir the collecting loins".

Especially since Joe Kubert came out here recently - what a gentleman.

Problem is, so many genres, so many books, so little time . . .

[jordanscott]

Those are great books, Cat.

I collect G.I.C but I always thought that AAMW had the superior cover art of any of the war comics of the era.

Early G.I.C. before haunted tank was great as well, but once they moved to Haunted Tank they got more flashy and verging a bit on the melodramatic.

[pasnat54]

Well of course All-American Men of War had the best covers. They were by Russ Heath, the master of war comic artistry! (I love Joe Kubert, but Russ is my man.)

Great looking books. I may have a couple of them, but in well-read condition, not nearly in as good a shape as yours.

[Hepcat]

Speaking of Joe Kubert, here are scans of my favourite Enemy Ace covers:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/Showcase57.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/Showcase58.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/StarSpangledWar138.jpg



:cool:

[illuminated]

All-American men of War 111 is an all-time classic cover, IMO.
It's one that immediately comes to mind when I think of the title.

[jordanscott]

Those are great Enemy Ace books.

He's one of my fav non-hero characters.

Toying with the idea of doing a full run of his main appearances at some point.

[Hepcat]

Here are my three oldest Capt. Storm comics:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/CaptStorm2.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/CaptStorm4.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/CaptStorm6.jpg

:cool:

[Hepcat]

Here are my Capt. Hunter books:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/OurFightingForces97.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/OurFightingForces102.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/OurFightingForces103.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/OurFightingForces104.jpg

:cool:

[pasnat54]

Well this is interesting. I can't recall ever hearing of Capt. Hunter, and it looks like he was around during my comic-collecting prime. Has he ever been featured in those reunions with other DC war comic heroes... you know, the ones where Johnny Cloud, Capt. Storm, Gunner & Sarge, and a dinosaur from Star-Spangled War stories get together for a secret mission?

[Hepcat]

No. Capt. Hunter fought in Vietnam. After about eight appearances, DC started to run his unit's adventures from WWII in the Lt. Hunter's Hellcats series.

:(

[Hepcat]

Here's a scan from my collection of a not often seen Charlton:


http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/17-05-201183551PM.jpg

:cool:

[Duffman_Comics]

Nice book, Hepcat.

Let me go out on a limb here. That cover really is just a blown up panel from one of the stories, isn't it?

The Greatness that was Charlton . . .

[Hepcat]

Here are scans of three of my Sgt. Rock books:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/19-05-201180133PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/19-05-201180136PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/19-05-201180140PM.jpg

:cool:

[jordanscott]

Here's a scan from my collection of a not often seen Charlton:


http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/17-05-201183551PM.jpg

:cool:

I think I hear Sean Connery and Scott Glenn.

[Hepcat]

Here are scans of my earliest Star Spangled War Stories books:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/03-06-201185603PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/03-06-201185606PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/03-06-201185612PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-06-201174943PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-06-201174957PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-06-201175002PM.jpg

:cool:

[Hepcat]

Here are scans of three more of my Capt. Storm books:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/26-05-201174725PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/26-05-201174759PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/26-05-201174804PM.jpg

:cool:

[Hepcat]

Here are scans of six more of my Star Spangled War Stories:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-08-201170318PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-08-201173648PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-08-201173655PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/11-08-2011105212PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/11-08-2011105219PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/11-08-2011105224PM.jpg

:cool:

[Hepcat]

Here are scans of a few more of my Star Spangled War Stories comics featuring Enemy Ace:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/21-09-201191659PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/21-09-201191708PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/21-09-201191713PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/Starspangled145.jpg



:cool:

[Hepcat]

Here are scans of a few more of my Star Spangled War Stories:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/15-11-201163255PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/15-11-201163259PM.jpg

Northland copy

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/15-11-201163302PM.jpg

Northland copy

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/16-11-201173458PM.jpg

Northland copy

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/16-11-201173505PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/16-11-201173510PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/16-11-201173514PM.jpg

:cool:

[Hepcat]

My last few Capt. Storm comics:

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/02-06-201182008PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/02-06-201182011PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/02-06-201182015PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-06-201164101PM.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/06-06-201174927PM.jpg

:cool:

[custodes]

Always loved the Star Spangled Dino period covers.Great scans of them there Hep.

[Hepcat]

Thank you! I've posted all I have though.

:wink:

[custodes]

Your scans are the best. Big and clear and you are obsessively careful to buy the comics in the best shape.

Maybe you should talk to the mods, put them in order and have a DC Silver Age cover scan section. It will be the best one on the net. A valuable resource....and fun. Unless the blood thirsty lawyers take umbrage.:x

[Hepcat]

Hmmmmm. Interesting idea! But because I've been so obssesive my collection is full of holes.

:cool:

[toz1960]

Your scans are the best. Big and clear and you are obsessively careful to buy the comics in the best shape.

Maybe you should talk to the mods, put them in order and have a DC Silver Age cover scan section. It will be the best one on the net. A valuable resource....and fun. Unless the blood thirsty lawyers take umbrage.:x
We actually use to have a gallery before the latest update a year or so back.Not sure why it got gone.

[custodes]

Hmmmmm. Interesting idea! But because I've been so obssesive my collection is full of wholes.

:cool:

At one time my collection was complete. No holes...except in the comics.

[orion56]

Some nice looking war covers there. Thanks to all who posted them.
A shame that the genre no longer exists in comics except on an occasional basis.

[Quato]

I like the gripping realism in the War comics that feature dinosaurs. It's annoying how the PBS stations glaze over the use of dinosaurs in past wars when they run a documentary.

Q

[Hepcat]

Yes. Political correctness clearly runs amuck at PBS.


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