G.I. Combat, #47

Published: April 1957

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Issue Contents:
Tank Busters!
Storyline

Two US soldiers face an approaching Nazi tank. Illustration is not directly related to the story of the same title.

The Sniper!
Storyline

Hank believes a sniper's job is the loneliest in the army, but finds plenty of action.

Credits
Story Notes

Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, show Ross Andru as being paid for the pencils and inks for this story, however Mike Esposito worked with Ross and scholars agree he inked this story.

The Walking Weapon!
Storyline

Comparing weapons to their army manual descriptions, it is shown how the soldier is the most versatile weapon of all.

Credits
No-Man's Land!
Storyline

A solitary soldier crosses what should be an empty patch of ground, but encounters several enemy soldiers one-by-one.

Credits
Story Notes

Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, show Ross Andru as being paid for the pencils and inks for this story, however Mike Esposito worked with Ross and scholars agree he inked this story.

Tank Busters!
Storyline

Jack must watch a dog that his battalion takes on as a mascot.

Credits
Mickey Mantle Goes to Bat for "Dick Butterfingers"

Ad Featuring Junior Sales Club of America Cards

Story Notes

Ad for greeting card sales to earn prizes. back cover

"We'll ripple your body with muscles and load T*N*T in your fists"

Story Notes

Ad for body building info from sports stars. Inside back cover.

Do You Want Spending Money?

Ad Featuring Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes

Story Notes

Ad for motto plaque sales.

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Story Notes

Ad for plastic soldiers sold by Josely Company.

Action Behind The Lines
Storyline

Three short stories including the "Sailboat Submarine" of World War II, a Navy pilot landing while temporarily blinded, and disarming an unexploded bomb.

Story Notes

One illustration of the "Sailboat Submarine."

Did You Enter the DC Slogan Contest?
Storyline

House ad for contest running in DC Comics, with winners announced in March issues.

"November 4, 1796 -- The United States signed a treaty..."

Storyline

Brief histories of three war events in American history: the November 4, 1796 treaty to pay tribute to Pasha Yusuf Caramelli, the March 3, 1863 Enrollment Act (first draft law), and the December 29, 1890 Battle of Wounded Knee Creek, the final battle of the Indian Wars.

Amazing Precision Miniature Secret Camera

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Ad for miniature camera, from Honor House Products.

Automatic Firing BB Machine Gun

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Ad for BB gun that comes with toy targets, from Honor House Products.

Buzzy Learns About Careers in Nursing

Story Featuring Buzzy

Storyline

Buzzy and a friend learn about the different types of nurses and why people get into a nursing career.

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Which of These Prizes Can We Send You?

Ad Featuring American Seeds

Story Notes

Ad for seed sales to earn prizes.

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Ad Featuring Garcelon Stamps

Story Notes

Ad for stamp company. Inside front cover.