Our Army at War, #147
Published: October 1964
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Issue Contents:
Generals Don't Die! Book One
Smoking Is for Squares!
Storyline
Paulette Breen (winner of the Palisades Amusement Park's Miss American Teenager contest) tells Bob and his friends that girls don't like guys who smoke.
Characters
- Paulette Breen
- Bob
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Table of Contents
Characters
- Sgt. Rock
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Two-panel previews of the two stories in the issues, presented as pages in a book.
Book One: Generals Don't Die!
Storyline
On the way back from taking his C.O. to the medics, Rock's jeep is hit by a tank. A general runs from the woods and attacks the tank with grenades, but is shot. The general tells Rock that he wanted to be a fighting man, but was told he was too efficient running supply lines to be assigned to combat. As he dies the general gives Rock his stars and tells him to let them see action. Rock takes the general's helmet and leads the remnants of a retreating company to a victory over the Germans. Rock continues to play the part of the general, even though Easy will be coming to relieve them.
Characters
- Sgt. Rock
- Easy Company [Ice Cream Soldier
- Bulldozer
- Little Sure-Shot
- Wildman
- Danny]
- Skipper
- General Alex Bentley (death)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Continued in the next issue. Chapters of 4.67 pages and 8.67 pages. Page numbers start with 2, apparently counting the table of contents page as 1.
"Long time! Long time!"
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Rolls candy. Bottom third of page numbered 6 in the first story.
"Boys and girls! Be my guest at the following amusement parks..."
Characters
- Superman (cameo)
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Story Notes
Coupon good for free admission on weekdays at 21 amusement parks. Palisades Amusement Park gets larger type than the others. Comes between chapters one and two of the first story.
207 Stamps
Featuring Regimental Shields!
"Depicted on the shield of the 142nd Infantry Regiment..."
Story Notes
Shields of the 142nd Infantry Regiment and 156th Regiment.
Nothing Else Is Silly Putty!
Characters
- Batman (cameo)
Story Notes
Ad for Silly Putty.
What Makes a Tootsie Pop So Special?
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops candy.
Featuring DC Comics
"Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue..."
Characters
- Sgt. Rock (cameo)
Story Notes
Promo for subscriptions to Our Army at War. Ten issues for $1.00.
"Boys! Men! My secret new dynaflex method..."
Straw Pilot
Storyline
A new recruit ruins a squadron's perfect record of completing their missions and has to redeem himself.
Characters
- Lt. Taylor
- Morgan
Credits
- Script: Hank Chapman
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
"I like chocolate fudge best!"
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge.
Featuring 80 Page Giant
"At last! By popular demand!"
Characters
- Superman
- Lois Lane
- Lana Lang
Credits
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for 80 Page Giant #3, featuring Lois Lane, with cover depicted. "Now on sale everywhere!"
100 Magnets
132 Pc. Roman Soldiers
204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers
100 Pc. Toy Soldier Set
"Brother, can you spare a dime..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Boys, girls, men, women..."
Story Notes
Back cover.