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Exciting War #9 (Standard; Nov 1953).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $80.  SOLD – Thank You!
Incredible George Roussos K9 cover.  Not identified as a "classic cover" by Overstreet, but most astute war collectors would say it should be.  Ross Andru, Nick Cardy, John Celardo, and Rocco Mastroserio story art.  Cover detached at top staple.  Light tan inside covers.

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Exciting War #9 (Standard; Nov 1953).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $80.
Incredible George Roussos K9 cover.  Not identified as a "classic cover" by Overstreet, but most astute war collectors would say it should be.  Ross Andru, Nick Cardy, John Celardo, and Rocco Mastroserio story art.  Cover detached at top staple.  Light tan inside covers.


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Fighting Fronts #2 (Harvey; Sep 1952).  Grade = 1.25 FR+ ow-wh.  Price = $10.  SOLD – Thank You!
Lee Elias flying bodies cover.  Overstreet notes "extreme violence" -- woot!  Warren Kremer, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling story art.  Heavy cover wear.

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Fighting Fronts #2 (Harvey; Sep 1952).  Grade = 1.25 FR+ ow-wh.  Price = $10.
Lee Elias flying bodies cover.  Overstreet notes "extreme violence" -- woot!  Warren Kremer, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling story art.  Heavy cover wear.


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Fighting Fronts #3 (Harvey; Oct 1952).  Grade = 4.0 VG ow-wh.  Price = $30. SOLD – Thank You!
Awesome Lee Elias flying bodies cover (and one of my personal Top-5 Harvey war covers).  Al Avison, Joe Certa, Rocco Mastroserio,  Pete Morisi, and Howard Nostrand story art.  Clean, bright, and tight, with long front cover creases.

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Fighting Fronts #3 (Harvey; Oct 1952).  Grade = 4.0 VG ow-wh.  Price = $30.
Awesome Lee Elias flying bodies cover (and one of my personal Top-5 Harvey war covers).  Al Avison, Joe Certa, Rocco Mastroserio,  Pete Morisi, and Howard Nostrand story art.  Clean, bright, and tight, with long front cover creases.


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Fighting Fronts #5 (Harvey; Jan 1953).  Grade = 4.5 VG+ ow-wh.  Price = $26.  SOLD – Thank You!
Another nifty Lee Elias flying bodies cover (and another of my personal Top-10 Harvey war covers).  Abe Simon, Jack Sparling, and Bill Walton story art.  Clean, bright, and tight, with moderate wear.

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Fighting Fronts #5 (Harvey; Jan 1953).  Grade = 4.5 VG+ ow-wh.  Price = $26.
Another nifty Lee Elias flying bodies cover (and another of my personal Top-10 Harvey war covers).  Abe Simon, Jack Sparling, and Bill Walton story art.  Clean, bright, and tight, with moderate wear.


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Fighting Leathernecks #2 (Toby; Apr 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $14.  SOLD – Thank You!
No combat stories here, just Marines vs Babes!  Vic Herman and Mike Roy story art.  Aged and very fragile spine.  Cover still attached.  Tan oxidation halo on otherwise off-white inside covers.

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Fighting Leathernecks #2 (Toby; Apr 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $14.
No combat stories here, just Marines vs Babes!  Vic Herman and Mike Roy story art.  Aged and very fragile spine.  Cover still attached.  Tan oxidation halo on otherwise off-white inside covers.


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G-I In Battle #2 (Farrell; Oct 1952).  Grade = 3.5 VG- ow-wh.  Price = $46.  SOLD – Thank You!
Iger Studio.  Two small moisture stains at bottom edge (effect entire book), plus a few other droplet-type stains in title block area of front cover.  Bright and tight, with slight moisture-related cockling.

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G-I In Battle #2 (Farrell; Oct 1952).  Grade = 3.5 VG- ow-wh.  Price = $46.
Iger Studio.  Two small moisture stains at bottom edge (effect entire book), plus a few other droplet-type stains in title block area of front cover.  Bright and tight, with slight moisture-related cockling.


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G-I In Battle #6 (Farrell; Mar 1953).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $12.
Iger Studio.  Cover detached and completely split along spine.  Very fresh cover inks.  Off-white inside covers and nearly white pages.


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G.I. Joe #8 (Ziff-Davis; Feb 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ white.  Price = $12.  SOLD – Thank You!
Norm Saunders painted cover.  Dan DeCarlo and Everett Raymond Kinstler story art (DeCarlo does the "Wendy the WAF" story).  Moderate spine roll, with 1" split at spine bottom.  White inside covers and nearly white pages.

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G.I. Joe #8 (Ziff-Davis; Feb 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ white.  Price = $12.
Norm Saunders painted cover.  Dan DeCarlo and Everett Raymond Kinstler story art (DeCarlo does the "Wendy the WAF" story).  Moderate spine roll, with 1" split at spine bottom.  White inside covers and nearly white pages.


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G.I. Joe #11 (Ziff-Davis; May 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ white.  Price = $12.  SOLD – Thank You!
Norm Saunders painted cover.  Irv Novick, Bob Powell, George Roussos, and George Tuska story art.  1½" tear at left edge of back cover.  Centerfold detached at top staple.  White inside covers and nearly white pages.

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G.I. Joe #11 (Ziff-Davis; May 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ white.  Price = $12.
Norm Saunders painted cover.  Irv Novick, Bob Powell, George Roussos, and George Tuska story art.  1½" tear at left edge of back cover.  Centerfold detached at top staple.  White inside covers and nearly white pages.


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G.I. Joe #31 (Ziff-Davis; May 1954).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $4.  SOLD – Thank You!
Clarence Doore painted cover.  Dan DeCarlo, Vic Martin, Irv Novick, and B. Schneider story art (DeCarlo does the "The Yardbirds" story).  Cover detached and 80% split along spine.

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G.I. Joe #31 (Ziff-Davis; May 1954).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $4.
Clarence Doore painted cover.  Dan DeCarlo, Vic Martin, Irv Novick, and B. Schneider story art (DeCarlo does the "The Yardbirds" story).  Cover detached and 80% split along spine.


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Jet Fighters #6 (Standard; Jan 1953).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $14.
Colorful John Celardo cover.  Ross Andru & Mike Esposito, John Celardo, Ralph Mayo, and Leo Morey story art.  Chips/pieces out at spine top and bottom.   Oxidation halos on back cover and inside covers.

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