Our Army at War, #170
Published: August 1966
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No One Comes Down Alive -- From Buzzard Bait Hill!
40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias
Story Notes
Ad for a set of 40 military medals and insignias for $1.49. Inside front cover.
No One Comes Down Alive From - Buzzard Bait Hill!
"In combat, the difference between life an' death can be the sound of an enemy heart beatin'…"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Story in two parts of 5.67 and 8.67 pages.
Draggin'?? Complainin'??
Featuring DC Comics
"What are all those model pieces doing in the waste basket?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Hobby hint by Wm. Broughton of Mobile, Alabama.
Story Notes
Promotional featuring synopses of new titles that particular month.
The Policeman Is Your Friend!
"Any of you guys seen my dog, Spotty?"
Storyline
Children learn that policemen do more than just catch crooks.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
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.
AMT Makes the Party
Storyline
Jim and Eddie search for a special birthday gift for their pal.
Credits
- Pencils: Chic Stone
- Inks: Chic Stone
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Trophy series 1/25th scale model cars.
Introducing Jimmy Olsen...
Characters
- Jimmy Olsen
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)
Story Notes
House ad for 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 Series) #G-25 (August-September 1966) featuring Jimmy Olsen.
Dynamite's Coming!
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #189 (August 1966). After end of first story.
Characters
- Sgt. Rock
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Letters from: Henry J. Volkovic, Drew Cook, Dennis Brown, and Joel Wasserstein.
Somebody Down There's Laughing!
"The kid second looie went down fighting in a lonely Vietnam outpost…"
Characters
- Roy
Credits
- Script: Howard Liss
- Pencils: Jack Abel
- Inks: Jack Abel
"208 different world-wide stamps"
Story Notes
Several stamp ads. Between pages 4 and 5 of second story.
"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park..."
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
Free admission plus 2 free rides at Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey. Between pages 4 and 5 of second story.
Gold Crown
Story Notes
Send for Gold Crown Medieval Warfare Game, 2-player for $1.50 or 3-4 players for $2.50, from Helen of Toy. Between pages 4 and 5 of second story.
Dynamite's Coming!
Characters
- Metal Men
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
House ad for Metal Men (DC, 1963 Series) #21 (August-September 1966). At end of second story.
"Get your official Mets wrist watch"
Story Notes
Send for "Official Mets Wrist Watch" for $9.95 or $10.95 with expansion bracelet, from Gerimex, Inc. On first page after end of second story.
200 Pc. Set World War II Soldiers
Story Notes
Send for 200 pc. set of World War II American & German armies for $1.98, from Lucky Products, Inc. On second page after end of second story.
A Front Line in the Back Yard!
"Andy, I'm sure glad you saw that idea on TV about the fun we can have with G.I. Joe outdoors."
Characters
- Andy
- George
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick (uncertain)
Story Notes
inside back cover; membership advertisement for the G.I. Joe Club
"Command your own missile-firing tank in battle..."