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Infinite Bronze War Thread
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Fazybones

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If you were going to recommend 5 war comics issues for a new collector what would they be? Think about story and artwork.

 

 

OOoooooh. I love questions like these...

 

Speaking strictly Bronze Age DC war, these would be my top five.

 

1. OAAW #244 - Russ Heath's classic 'Easy's First Tiger'. No brainer. Perhaps the best war story of all time.

 

2. G.I.Combat #151 - Another Russ Heath Gem, with a story about racism in the military. Incredible - but beware... very tough book to find in grades above FN.

 

3. Our Army at War #218 - This issue is pure, concentrated goodness. A killer Russ Heath.Bob Kanigher Sgt. Rock story up front, and the first appearance of the USS Stevens in the backup tale, by Sam Glanzman.

 

4. Weird War Tales #10 - 'Who is Haunting the Haunted Chateau' written by Shelly Mayer, and beautifully drawn by Alex Toth.

 

5. Star Spangled War Stories #164. Aside from a solid Unknown Soldier story up front, the real gem here is 'White Devil, Yellow Devil' - perhaps the greatest short story in all of DC's War comics. Bob Kanigher's -script is perfectly drawn by Alex Toth. Many readers think Toth and Kanigher's 'Burma Sky' is the best, but I prefer this one.

 

6. BONUS!!! You've got to like Our Fighting Forces #155 - 'A Small Place in Hell'. Jack Kirby draws the Losers with verve and enthusiasm, making for perhaps the single most action packed war comic in the DC war pantheon.

 

 

Good books all!!

 

Shep

 

 

I just finished reading the awesome second story in SSWS 164 and

it's well worth reading and admiring Alex Toth's great art work. (thumbs u

 

Thanks for the the information Shep. (worship)

 

Which issue is Kanigher and Toth's story "Burma Sky" in?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

:foryou:

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bigfiver69

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Hey Fay,

 

Off the top of my head, I think that 'Burma Sky' in in the Our Fighting Forces #146.

 

And if you like that, there's a similar Toth story about the American Volunteer Group in one of the Atlas war books from the 1970s.... I think it might be Sgt. Stryker #2... have it, but haven't pulled that one out in years.

 

Shep

 

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Fazybones

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Hey Fay,

 

Off the top of my head, I think that 'Burma Sky' in in the Our Fighting Forces #146.

 

And if you like that, there's a similar Toth story about the American Volunteer Group in one of the Atlas war books from the 1970s.... I think it might be Sgt. Stryker #2... have it, but haven't pulled that one out in years.

 

Shep

 

 

You were correct Sir. (thumbs u

 

Great story and even better art and I found it very interesting that

DC did a story about a real unit and even mentioned their Commanding

officer, Claire Chennault. The pilot "Pappy" is also a real pilot, Major

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. I read his book and he was a hard charging

and hard drinking Marine pilot that flew in the Solomon Islands later in

the war and was eventually shot down and spent the balance of the war

in a Japanese cell.

 

I often wonder why DC didn't do more stories about real battles and/or

real units from WW11.

 

Thanks for the info.

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The pilot "Pappy" is also a real pilot, Major

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. I read his book and he was a hard charging

and hard drinking Marine pilot that flew in the Solomon Islands later in

the war and was eventually shot down and spent the balance of the war

in a Japanese cell.

 

Check out the movie and TV series Baa Baa Blacksheep (or Blacksheep Squadron).

 

I often wonder why DC didn't do more stories about real battles and/or

real units from WW11.

 

 

Must've missed WWeleven in history class. :kidaround:

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Fazybones

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These books don't compare to Vince and Greggy's awesome slabs and

those sure are Beautiful you guys. :luhv:

 

I received a package today of BA sweetness and TupennyConan

threw in some freebie War Collectors' Programs from some previous

SDCC's and they are in awesome shape.

 

Here are the books and I can hardly wait to read this story about

my favorite tough guy lost in the Pacific. :acclaim:

 

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All four books have Russ Heath inside art. :cloud9:

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I received a package today of BA sweetness and TupennyConan

threw in some freebie War Collectors' Programs from some previous

SDCC's and they are in awesome shape.

 

 

Hey Fay, can you scan that War Collector's Program for me to see? Thanks! :foryou:

 

Andy

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Fazybones

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I received a package today of BA sweetness and TupennyConan

threw in some freebie War Collectors' Programs from some previous

SDCC's and they are in awesome shape.

 

 

Hey Fay, can you scan that War Collector's Program for me to see? Thanks! :foryou:

 

Andy

 

 

Andy,

 

I will post them tomorrow and I'm getting ready to go out for

dinner right now. I would say later tonight but I might be a little

tipsy after a few belts. :insane::P

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bigfiver69

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Some more BA Beauties that arrived today. (thumbs u

 

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Along with GIC #141, this is my OTHER favorite GI Combat.... bought a copy in the late 1970s (total beater - I still have it) and fell in total love with Heath's take on the Haunted Tank. Awesome copy - that is REALLY hard to find in nice shape. I've got a CGC 9.2 copy, and I think that may be top of the census (was when I bought it last year) - says something considering it's a mainstream DC title from the early 70s.

 

Nice books Fay!

Shep

 

 

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