G.I. Combat, #118
Published: June-July 1966
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Issue Contents:
My Buddy -- My Enemy!
Characters
- Lt. Jeb Stuart (mainstream Universe)
- Tommy Asumo
- German soldier
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
- Colors: Jack Adler (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Top TV Comics Stars Come from DC - The House of Hits
Characters
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
My Buddy -- My Enemy!
Storyline
Slim must deal with his bigotry against all Japanese after his brother was killed in the Bataan Death March.
Characters
- Arch (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Johnny Cloud (mainstream Universe)
- Rick (mainstream Universe)
- Slim (mainstream Universe)
- General J.E.B. Stuart (mainstream Universe)
- Lt. Jeb Stuart (mainstream Universe)
- Hiko Asumo
- Tommy Asumo
- Hal (Slim's brother, flashback, death)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
- Letters: John Duffy
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited this issue. Story in two parts of 5.6 pages and 8.6 pages.
Wheet Caw
Characters
- Hawkgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol / Carter Hall (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal / Shiera Hall (mainstream Universe)
- C.A.W. [Criminal Alliance of the World] (two members)
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Advertisement for Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #14, on sale April 14th.
"Mr. Cap, I'd like to exchange this model kit I bought."
Characters
- Cap
- Jimmy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Idea from Michael Mendlovitz, Cohasset, Mass.
Your Free Trip Around the World!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"
Characters
A Super Scoop!
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Advertisement for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187, on sale April 14th.
Part 2: My Buddy -- My Enemy!
Characters
- Arch (mainstream Universe)
- Rick (mainstream Universe)
- Slim (mainstream Universe)
- General J.E.B. Stuart (mainstream Universe)
- Lt. Jeb Stuart (mainstream Universe)
- Hiko Asumo
- Johnny Asumo (dead, mentioned only)
- Tommy Asumo (death)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
- Letters: John Duffy
"Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville..."
Reader's Choice!
Characters
- Lt. Jeb Stuart (mainstream Universe)
- Tommy Asumo
- German soldier
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Alternate unused cover drawn by Joe Kubert, with editor's note, "Which is your reader's choice!"
Characters
- Sgt. Rock (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Script: Robert Kanigher
Story Notes
Sgt. Rock answers readers' questions about Mlle. Marie, authors of backup stories, Captain Storm smooching Eurasian girls, and whether Captain Storm will ever catch that enemy sub. Letters from (Miss) Abbe Irene Grey, Will Forgelly, Sandy Allison, Nick Simco, and Thomas Anderson.
You Only Die Twice!
Storyline
A sergeant feels doomed after he alone survives an artillery shell that wipes out his squad. He treks through snow wondering about, "Something else I'm supposed to do before they pick up my dogtags?" He wanders and saves GIs by blowing up a machine nest, pulling tankers free, downing a plane. Finally he finds lost green recruits and sends them to safety while he holds off Nazis. They find his corpse. "Look at the smile on his face!"
Credits
- Script: Howard Liss
- Pencils: Jack Abel
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited this issue.
Story Notes
Between pages 3 and 4 of "You Only Die Twice!" (top of page).
Characters
Story Notes
Between pages 3 and 4 of "You Only Die Twice!" (bottom of page).
Scooter? Who He?
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Joe Orlando
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Advertisement for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale April 7th. Between pages 3 and 4 of "You Only Die Twice!", on the page after the previous ads.
Batman and Detective Comics started something new...
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
On the bottom of the page following "You Only Die Twice!".
Air-War Radar!
Credits
- Script: Morris Waldinger
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: Tom Nicolosi
Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-U-Form
Story Notes
Back cover.