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G.I. Combat, #218

Published: February-March 1980

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Issue Contents:
Last Stands Don't Win Wars

Story Featuring The Haunted Tank

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Vignettes from several stories in this issue.

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Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

Even the Dead Can Fight!

Story Featuring The Haunted Tank

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

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

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Story Notes

Dialog balloons are in German, with English subtitles.

48 Hours to Die

Story Featuring OSS

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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.

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Last Stands Don't Win Wars!

Story Featuring The Haunted Tank

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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.

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The Short Happy Life of Big Howie
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Cpl. Kramer and his howitzer crew become the best, but he is relieved of command because he fires without orders.

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Ambush at Devil's Crossing

Story Featuring The Haunted Tank

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

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You've Got To Build'Em To Believe 'Em!
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Ad for Expert Builder Series of toys.

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back cover

Superscale

Ad Featuring Monogram Models

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Ad for 1/72 scale model kits.

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inside back cover

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

Story Notes

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

Take Command! Make Stategic Decisions!
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Ad for HO scale historic wargames.

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

Letter Column Featuring Let's Make Tracks...

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Story Notes

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

Gumfighting Do's And Don'ts
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Ad for candy.

Triumph of The "Trailblazers" The 70th Infantry Division

Story Featuring Famous Fighting Outfits

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Information about the 70th Infantry Division.

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Story Notes

Illustration is the logo of the 70th Infantry Division.

Soon The Screen Will Be Bombarded By The Most Explosive Barrage Of...Ever Filmed
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Ad for movie.

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

Mego Introduces Elastic Super Heroes
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Ad for stretchable toy figures.

Now, From The Greatest Movie Of All Time Comes The Kenner Star Wars Toy Collection!

Ad Featuring Kenner Toys

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

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

Batman and Professor Plutonium

Story Featuring Batman , Ad Featuring Hostess Twinkies

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

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

This Set of MPC Wheels Gets You This Set of MPC Wheels Free

Ad Featuring MPC Model Kit

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Ad for model kits.

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

The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning
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Ad for movie.

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

Shhhh Don't Let Lois Lane Find Out You're a Friend of Superman

Ad Featuring Corgi Toys

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Ad for Superman related, pocket-sized vehicles.

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inside front cover