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Gruesome demise covers (or saved in the nick of time).
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1950's war comics

1950's war comics

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On 6/3/2023 at 8:43 PM, 1950's war comics said:

almost decapitation cover (detail)

 

this could actually be a decapitation cover ,

the enemy solder has taken a burst of sub-machine gun fire at very close range..

it has riddled his arm through his neck , it appears it is possible that his head is no longer attached to his body and is merely resting sideways 

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On 6/4/2023 at 10:57 AM, Robot Man said:

Indeed! And underrated. Great Ogden Whitney cover. Great water. And has a "Wolvertonish" feel to it. Lousy way to go...

Reminds me of this Bill Everett classic. 

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Great cover! The look of sheer terror on their faces is done really well.

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Dr. Balls

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Probably been posted 3 times over, but still my favorite gruesome demise cover. Interestingly enough, I learned awhile back that radium was used in all sorts of stuff in the 50's as sort of a cure-all/medicinal additive, etc. I think this cover was probably influenced by the hype!

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