The origins of war comics can be traced back to the age of superheroes.
During World War II the masked men turned their attention to defeating Hitler and
the Nazi hordes. At the end of the war public interest in superheroes waned,
but this led to comics that devoted themselves solely to war stories.
More titles appeared, especially during the Korean War. The modern war comic was born.
One of the major publishers of war comics was Charlton with such titles as
Battlefield Action and their Fightin' series. Also
worthy of mention is Quality's Blackhawk. Apart from his own title, he appears in
Miltary comics, Modern comics and many other of their books. Another star is G.I. Joe
brought to us by Ziff Davis, always with a smile on his face and a flower in his helmet.
For a bit of light relief check out the glamorous
Canteen Kate, whose own title sadly only ran for 3 issues.
We have 169 titles and 3,550 issues in our 'War / Armed Forces Category' for you to enjoy.
War / Armed Forces Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| War Birds |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 3 |
| From: | 1952 |
| To: | 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 3 |
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| Publisher: | Fiction House |
| Categories: | Aviation | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | WAR BIRDS (Fiction House) 1952 Series,
No. 1, 1952 - no. 3, Winter 1952-3. |
| War Comics |
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| Available: | 13 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 21 |
| From: | 1940 |
| To: | 1943 |
| Seq: | 1 - 21 |
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| Publisher: | Gerald G. Swan |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | Weekly? title which ran from 1940 - 1943 comprising of 20 issues plus specials, after which it amalgamated with Kiddy Fun - shurely shome mishtake? |
| War Comics |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | 1940 |
| To: | 1941 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Dell Comics / Western Publishing |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | War Comics
(1940-1941)
Issues published: 1-4
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Tracking: becomes WAR STORIES |
| War Fury |
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| Available: | 4 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | Sep 1952 |
| To: | Mar 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Comic Media |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| War Heroes |
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| Available: | 9 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 8 |
| From: | May 1952 |
| To: | Apr 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 8 |
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| Publisher: | Ace Magazines |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| War Heroes |
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| Available: | 30 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 27 |
| From: | Feb 1963 |
| To: | Nov 1967 |
| Seq: | 1 - 27 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| War Heroes |
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| Available: | 10 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 10 |
| From: | Jul 1942 |
| To: | Oct 1944 |
| Seq: | 1 - 10 |
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| Publisher: | Dell Comics / Western Publishing |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces | Non-fiction |
| Description: | (1942 series)
[July-September] 1942 - circa 1945
Issues: #1-10
Notes: #11 apparently does not exist.
Artists on this series include Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, Burris Jenkins, & Bob Jenney |
| The War Library |
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| Section: | Dime Novels |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | The War Library was a series of weekly dime novels published by Novelist Publishing Co. based in New York, USA.
It ran from 1882 to 1890 (dates are approximate) for a total of approximately 414 issues.
A series of novels containing primarily stories of the American ... |
| War Report |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Sep 1952 |
| To: | May 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | WAR REPORT (A-F) 1952 Series.
No. 1, Sep 1952 - no 5. May 1953. |
| War Stories |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Sep 1952 |
| To: | May 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | WAR STORIES (A-F) 1952 Series.
No. 1, Sep 1952 - no 5, May 1953. |
| War Stories |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | 1942 |
| To: | Apr 1943 |
| Seq: | 5 - 8 |
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| Publisher: | Dell Comics / Western Publishing |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | --------
War Stories
(1942-Feb/Apr 1943)
Issues published: 4 (#5-8)
Artists on these titles include Ray Burley, Jim Chambers, Lou Ferstadt, Dick Fletcher, Dan Gormley, Erwin L. Hess, Tom Hickey, Roy Humphries, Robert Jenney, Al McWilliams, Will Rowland, ... |
| Warfront |
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| Available: | 38 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 35 |
| From: | Sep 1951 |
| To: | Nov 1958 |
| Seq: | 1 - 35 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | (1951 series)
September 1951 - November 1958
Issues: #1-35 (later revived in the 1960s)
Artists on this title include Joe Certa, Lee Elias, Al Gordon, Jack Kirby, Warren Kremer, Pete Morisi, Howard Nostrand, Rudy Palais, Bob Powell, George Roussos, Abe Simon, ... |
| Wings Comics |
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| Available: | 147 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 124 |
| From: | Sep 1940 |
| To: | 1954 |
| Seq: | 1 - 124 |
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| Publisher: | Fiction House |
| Categories: | Aviation | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | No. 1, Sept 1940 - No. 124, 1954 |
| Yanks In Battle |
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| Available: | 4 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | Sep 1956 |
| To: | Dec 1956 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Young Glory |
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| Available: | 4 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 19 |
| From: | Mar 1898 |
| To: | Dec 1898 |
| Seq: | 1 - 19 |
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| Section: | Dime Novels |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces |
| Description: | "WAR! WAR! WAR! Our Latest Library YOUNG GLORY. Containing Patriotic War Stories. Lithographed covers in colors. 32 Pages. Issued Twice a Month. Price 5 Cents."
Featuring stories of the short lived Spanish-American War of 1898.
Major author was Walter ... |
