Our Army at War, #167

Published: May 1966

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Our Army at War #167

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Issue Contents:
Kill One -- Save One!
1 page war
Characters
  • Sgt. Frank Rock
Credits
Watch Superman on Television!
Story 1 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman
Story Notes

Inside front cover; listing of television stations airing the Adventures of Superman syndicated series.

Kill One- Save One!
Story 2 14 pages war
Storyline

After Rock inadvertently kills a teenage Nazi sniper, he is briefly captured and guarded by another teen, whose life he later saves in the fighting.

Characters
  • Sergeant Frank Rock
  • Easy Company [Bulldozer
  • Ice Cream Soldier
  • Pappy (flashback) (death)]
Credits
Story Notes

Story in two parts: unnumbered part one (5.67 pp.), Part Two (8.67 pp.); title of Part Two is slightly different than part one but matches cover title "Kill One-- Save One!"

Don't Hesitate -- Choose the Mags with the Go-Go-Checks!
Story 3 0 pages
Story 4 1 page non-fiction

"Mother, Jimmy took one of my hair clips!"

Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Listing of DC comics on sale in late March, 1966.

Health Myths Debunked!
Story 6 1 page advocacy
Storyline

How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?

Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in some November 1962 and in February 1963 DC titles.

Kat Korners the King!
Story 7 1 page
Characters
  • The Kat
  • George Barris
Story Notes

Advertisement for AMT's Classic Ala Kart and Surf Woody models.

Superboy Fans!
Story 8 1 page superhero
Story Notes

House ad for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #129 [80 Page Giant #G-22], on sale March 10

The Man-Horse of Hades!
Story 9 0 pages superhero
Story Notes

House ad for Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #19.

Story 10 1 page humor; military

"Hmm, boy - Yum, yum!"

Characters
  • Private Pete
One Last Fight!
Story 11 9 pages war
Storyline

German Lance Corporal Hans Buhl is injured in battle and sent home, but he is determined to keep fighting. He happens upon an American unit where a soldier, Corporal Smith, near the end of his service. The two men meet and fight one last time.

Credits
Story Notes

World War II; Nazis

238 Magic Tricks Revealed
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Ad appears in later comics as a half-page.

Super-Hero Joins the Super-Freaks!
Story 13 1 page superhero; teen
Characters
  • Superman
  • Lois Lane
  • Scooter
Story Notes

House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #65, Batman (DC, 1940 series) #180, and Swing with Scooter, announced here for the May-June issue of Showcase (DC, 1956 series).

From the Editor to... Our Readers...
Story 14 0 pages humor; superhero
Story Notes

House ad for the Inferior Five feature beginning in Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62. This is advertised as the May-June issue, which was advertised earlier in this issue as the first appearance of Swing with Scooter.

Story 15 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Vic Tekklemann, Theodore Greenfield, Mary S. Bluestone, Albert Smithson, and Gene Rickenbough.

Story 16 1 page military

"This GI Joe 5-star Jeep is just like the real thing, Andy!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover; advertisement for the G. I. Joe Club and G.I. Joe toys.

Watch the Show! Build the Kit!
Story 17 1 page superhero
Story Notes

Back cover; advertisement for Aurora superhero models (Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman; Superboy).