Our Army at War, #153

Published: April 1965

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Issue Contents:
Easy's Last Stand!

Story Featuring Sgt. Rock

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Easy's Last Stand!

Story Featuring Sgt. Rock

Storyline

Haunted by the sight of a shell-shocked sergeant retreating after losing his entire company, Rock vows that it won't happen to Easy.

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Chapters of 5.67 pages and 4.67 pages. Some characters just mentioned in dialogue.

Flaming Bait!

Story Featuring Enemy Ace

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Hans Von Hammer must deal with the death of two of his pilots after they posed for pictures before flying their missions.

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Chapters of 7.67 pages and 6 pages.

"During the War of 1812, American Infantry officers wore cap plates..."

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Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence. Cap plates for American Infantry officers in the War of 1812 and cap insignia of officers in the 4th Infantry Regiment in 1851.

Make Money Get Prizes
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Back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for selling seeds from American Seed Co.

"Friend, do you dare risk a dime?"

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Inside back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for American Body Building Club

Are You a Silent Witness?
Storyline

Two boys observe a hit-and-run accident. Their willingness to get involved saves the victim's life, and provides a lead to the driver.

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Comic story. "Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."

10 Issues of Our Army at War for Only $1.00
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Promo, with order coupon, for subscription to Our Army At War. Includes copy and image promoting subscriptions to Action Comics, too.

Letter Column Featuring Sgt. Rock's Combat Corner

"Hi, buddies!"

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Questions on militaria from Tony Territo, Jack Morris, Mac Thompson, Johnny Koch, Lester Brock, Jr., and William Durstine, with answers ostensibly from Sergeant Rock.

Story Featuring Capt. Storm

"Ride a sea-going thunderbolt..."

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Promo for Capt. Storm #6, with cover depicted. At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.

"208 different world-wide stamps"

Story Featuring The Flash

"If you missed the most famous Flash story ever printed..."

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Promo for 80 Page Giant #9 with cover depicted.

Story Featuring Khaki-Yaks

"That's not necessary here!"

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Four cartoons about Army life.

"For the very best in comics reading"

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Promo for Our Fighting Forces #91 and G.I. Combat #111, with covers depicted.

Story Featuring Doctor Fate , Story Featuring The Hourman

"It started with The Flash!"

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Promo for Showcase #55, with cover depicted. On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.

"G.I. Joe... G.I. Joe"

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Ad for G.I. Joe "action figure" from Hasbro. On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.

"When it's snowy, cold or muddy..."

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At the bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.

100 Magnets
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Inside front cover. Ad, with order coupon, for magnets from Magnets 4R, Rockville Center, N.Y.