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G.I. Combat, #218

Published: February-March 1980

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G.I. Combat #218

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Issue Contents:
Last Stands Don't Win Wars
1 page war
Storyline

Vignettes from several stories in this issue.

Characters
  • Jeb Stuart
Credits
Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Shhhh Don't Let Lois Lane Find Out You're a Friend of Superman
Story 1 1 page
Storyline

Ad for Superman related, pocket-sized vehicles.

Characters
  • Superman
  • Lois Lane
Story Notes

inside front cover

Even the Dead Can Fight!
Story 2 10 pages war
Storyline

The Tank and crew are floated down a river to rescue some trapped rangers and have to fight as if they're a ship.

Characters
  • Haunted Tank
  • Jeb Stuart
  • Gus
  • Rick Rawlins
  • Slim Stryker
  • General Jeb Stuart (ghost)
Credits
The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning
Story 3 1 page
Storyline

Ad for movie.

Characters
  • Capt. James Kirk
  • Mr. Spock
Story Notes

between pages 8-9 of "Even the Dead Can Fight!"

This Set of MPC Wheels Gets You This Set of MPC Wheels Free
Story 4 1 page
Storyline

Ad for model kits.

Story Notes

between pages 8-9 of "Even the Dead Can Fight!"

Counterfeit Castaway
Story 5 2 pages war
Storyline

Two German seaman, survivors of their sunken ship, try to pass as British so as to be rescued.

Credits
Story Notes

Dialog balloons are in German, with English subtitles.

48 Hours to Die
Story 6 11 pages war
Storyline

Allan must destroy some missiles in Germany but is poisoned by an enemy double agent before leaving on the mission. He manages to destroy the agent and the missiles, using the conditions of their storage to his advantage.

Characters
  • Control
  • Allan
  • Lt. Emily Shawcross
  • Dr. Wolff
Credits
Batman and Professor Plutonium
Story 7 1 page superhero
Storyline

Professor Plutonium intends to make America's gold reserves disappear, but Batman distracts him with Twinkies and captures him.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Professor Plutonium
Credits
Story Notes

Between pages 8-9 of "48 Hours to Die."

Last Stands Don't Win Wars!
Story 8 12 pages war
Storyline

The Tank crew must take a US Senator along on a mission to prove the value of tanks, because the Senator is opposed to funding them.

Characters
  • Haunted Tank
  • Jeb Stuart
  • Gus
  • Rick Rawlins
  • Slim Stryker
  • General Jeb Stuart (ghost)
  • Senator Vincent
Credits
Now, From The Greatest Movie Of All Time Comes The Kenner Star Wars Toy Collection!
Story 9 2 pages
Storyline

Ad for action figures, radio-controlled R2-D2, die-cast vehicles, and play sets featuring Star Wars.

Story Notes

between pages 5-6 of "Last Stands Don't Win Wars!"

Mego Introduces Elastic Super Heroes

Featuring Mego Elastic Super Heroes

Story 10 1 page
Storyline

Ad for stretchable toy figures.

Characters
  • Superman
  • Batman
Soon The Screen Will Be Bombarded By The Most Explosive Barrage Of...Ever Filmed

Featuring 1941

Story 11 2 pages
Storyline

Ad for movie.

Characters
  • John Belushi
Story Notes

The "..." in the title is actually several Japanese characters.

Triumph of The "Trailblazers" The 70th Infantry Division
Story 12 1 page non-fiction
Storyline

Information about the 70th Infantry Division.

Credits
Story Notes

Illustration is the logo of the 70th Infantry Division.

The Short Happy Life of Big Howie
Story 13 6 pages war
Storyline

Cpl. Kramer and his howitzer crew become the best, but he is relieved of command because he fires without orders.

Characters
  • Cpl. Phil Kramer
Credits
Gumfighting Do's And Don'ts
Story 14 1 page
Storyline

Ad for candy.

Story 15 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Includes a letter from US Army Public Affairs Officer Frederick Cowdrwy Langille, Jr and US Army information by Murray Boltinoff.

Ambush at Devil's Crossing
Story 16 10 pages war
Storyline

The Tank and crew inadvertently give away the position of a division, but manage to rout the Germans who intended to ambush.

Characters
  • Haunted Tank
  • Jeb Stuart
  • Gus
  • Rick Rawlins
  • Slim Stryker
  • General Jeb Stuart (ghost)
Credits
Take Command! Make Stategic Decisions!
Story 17 1 page
Storyline

Ad for HO scale historic wargames.

Story Notes

between pages 2-3 of "Ambush at Devil's Crossing"

Write Right Now!

Featuring Charles Atlas; United Way; United Schools And Services

Story 18 1 page
Storyline

Classified ads for body building, comics, self defense, high school diplomas, t-shirts, toys, and novelties.

Characters
  • Charles Atlas
Story Notes

For advertising rates write S. Schwarz & Co. The United Way ad is "A public service of this magazine & The Advertising Council."

Superscale
Story 19 1 page
Storyline

Ad for 1/72 scale model kits.

Story Notes

inside back cover

You've Got To Build'Em To Believe 'Em!
Story 20 1 page
Storyline

Ad for Expert Builder Series of toys.

Story Notes

back cover