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Our Army at War, #153

Published: April 1965

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Our Army at War #153

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Issue Contents:
Easy's Last Stand!
1 page war
Characters
  • Sgt. Rock
Credits
100 Magnets
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

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

Easy's Last Stand!
Story 2 10 pages war
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.

Characters
  • Sgt. Rock
  • Easy Company [Pony Boy
  • Ice Cream Soldier
  • Wild Man
  • Bulldozer
  • Bright Eyes
  • Nick
  • Zack
  • Canary
  • Danny
  • Sunny
  • Little Sure Shot]
Credits
Story Notes

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

Story 3 0 pages

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

Story Notes

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

Story 4 1 page

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

Characters
  • G.I. Joe
Story Notes

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

Story 5 1 page superhero

"It started with The Flash!"

Characters
  • Doctor Fate
  • Hourman
  • Solomon Grundy
  • Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

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

Featuring American Military Ornaments

Story 6 1 page non-fiction; military

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

Credits
Story Notes

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.

Story 7 0 pages

"For the very best in comics reading"

Characters
  • Gunner
  • Sarge
  • Pooch
  • Jeb Stuart
Credits
Story Notes

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

Story 8 1 page humor

"That's not necessary here!"

Storyline

Four cartoons about Army life.

Credits
Story 9 1 page

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

Characters
  • The Flash [Barry Allen]
  • The Flash [Jay Garrick]
  • Pied Piper
  • Dr Alchemy
  • Super-Gorilla Grodd
  • Captain Boomerang
Credits
Story Notes

Promo for 80 Page Giant #9 with cover depicted.

Story 10 1 page

"208 different world-wide stamps"

Flaming Bait!
Story 11 14 pages aviation; war
Storyline

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

Characters
  • Enemy Ace [Hans von Hammer]
  • Weber (Mechanic)
  • Erich Schloss
  • Werner Schloss
Credits
Story Notes

Chapters of 7.67 pages and 6 pages.

Story 12 0 pages

"Ride a sea-going thunderbolt..."

Characters
  • Captain Storm
Credits
Story Notes

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

Story 13 1 page

"Hi, buddies!"

Characters
  • Sgt Rock
Credits
Story Notes

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

10 Issues of Our Army at War for Only $1.00

Featuring DC Comics

Story 14 1 page
Characters
  • Sgt Rock
  • Superman (cameo)
Story Notes

Promo, with order coupon, for subscription to Our Army At War. Includes copy and image promoting subscriptions to Action Comics, too.

Are You a Silent Witness?
Story 15 1 page advocacy
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.

Characters
  • Ed
  • Ed's friend
  • police officer
  • hit-and-run victim
Credits
Story Notes

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."

Story 16 1 page

"Friend, do you dare risk a dime?"

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn
  • Jim Norman
Story Notes

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

Make Money Get Prizes
Story 17 1 page
Characters
  • Joel Ballenger (photo)
  • Mary Zimmerman (photo)
  • William Hanlin (photo)
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for selling seeds from American Seed Co.