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Cover of War Comics (1950) #1

War Comics (1950) #1

Marvel 1950–1957 series Cover date Dec 1950

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About this issue

War Comics #1 (1950) is issue #1 of Marvel's War Comics (1950–1957), with a cover date of December 1950. Drawn by Gene Colan and Bill La Cava.

Creators

Pencillers
Gene Colan, Bill La Cava
Inker
Bill La Cava
Cover artist
Al Hartley

The stories

“Peril in Korea”

Greg is skeptical about fighting in Korea until his friend Mitch is wounded and cared for by Mr. Randall, a white plantation owner. When Mr. Randall is killed by the North Koreans, Greg finally comes around. Y'know, now that a white guy has died.

“You Only Die Once!”

Vesey pursues Eddie King during World War II and finds King has adopted the identity of Josef Kinicheck and is serving faithfully in the army. After Vesey helps King take out a building of Nazis, King is wounded saving Vesey's life. Vesey reports King as dead so that in his Kinicheck identity he has a second chance.

“The Chips Are Down”

Major Delaney's men are captured by the Japanese and placed in a POW camp. Joe and Tex think Sgt. Blayne is heroic but disdain Delaney, thinking he's a coward. Delaney is interrogated and tortured but doesn't give in. As soon as the Japanese threaten Blayne, Blayne loses his nerve and prepares to speak. Delaney steals a gun and kills Blayne to silence him, then is killed by the Japanese. Joe and Tex realize Delaney was the truly heroic one.

“Battle Bait”

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.