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Our Army at War, #290

Published: March 1976

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Our Army at War #290

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Super-Soldiers
1 page war

"See, Henri...? He is the one who could help us beat the Nazis!"

Characters
  • Sgt. Rock
  • Henri
  • Jacques
Credits
If Your First Daisy Seems Smaller Now, Come Size Up A New One
Story 1 1 page
Storyline

Ad for guns from Daisy division of Victor Comptometer Corporation on the inside front cover.

Super-Soldiers
Story 2 11 pages war

"This is Rock... Sergeant... Easy Co!"

Characters
  • Sgt. Rock
  • Easy Company
Credits
Story 3 1 page
Characters
  • Sgt. Rock (in masthead)
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Joe Caprice, Mike Lightstone, and Kevin Kanak.

The Cup Cake Caper
Story 4 1 page humor; superhero

"Holy moley! We've just gotten word that the strange disapperance of cup cakes around the world is continuing!"

Characters
  • Billy Batson [Captain Marvel]
Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes (ITT Continental Baking Company).

Story 5 1 page advocacy; superhero

"Justice for all includes Children!"

Characters
  • Superman
Credits
Story Notes

This public service announcement is produced in sequential comics-art style by National Periodical Publications for Juvenile Justice.

Camouflaged Helmet (1)
Story 6 1 page humor; war
Storyline

A band of Army privates are instructed by their Sergeant First Class to use local foliage to camouflage their helmets. One of the younger privates gets creative and makes a very bright and flowery helmet.

Credits
Magnificent Failure
Story 7 6 pages war

"The record books are crammed with countless heroes whose successful missions against the enemy won them coveted awards."

Credits
Rush This Coupon Now!
Story 8 1 page
Storyline

Ad for new muscle building program.

Characters
  • Robert Nailon
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

They're Van-Tastic!
Story 9 1 page

"Monogram's exciting new Snap-Tite Vans. It's no secret that the van craze is sweeping the nation."

Story Notes

Ad for Monogram's SnapTite model kits, from Mattel on the back cover.