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Our Army at War, #1

Published: August 1952

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Our Army at War #1

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1 page war
Superman Says: "It's Smart to Check -- And Doublecheck!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; superhero
Storyline

Superman lectures two drivers and a bicyclist about road safety.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Last Performance!
Story 2 6 pages war

"This scouting detail is like our vaudeville acts back home, Eddie."

Storyline

Marsh and Brown were acrobats in civilian life, and they use their skills to take out a Nazi gunnery.

Characters
  • Eddie Marsh
  • Bert Brown
Credits
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 3 0 pages
Top Speed Stops Spy
Story 4 1 page adventure
Story Notes

Full page sequential panel art advertisement for P-F Canvas Shoes.

Wednesday June 18 (1)
Story 5 1 page humor
Credits
Story Notes

panel gags

Dig Your Foxhole Deep!
Story 6 8 pages war

"Our patrols spotted the enemy behind that hill!"

Story Notes

Cover story. 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.

Message to Parents
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 1 page
Story 9 1 page humor

"Today we're going to have a contest!"

Credits
Story Notes

Half page sequential panel art advertisement for Fleers Dubble Bubble gum. With Pud.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Radar Feet!
Story 11 6 pages war

"Put on your shoes, Kentuck!"

Characters
  • PFC Lem 'Kentuck' Elkins
Credits
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 12 2 pages
Story Notes

Letters from readers who received advance copies.

SOS Seabees!
Story 13 6 pages war

"Hey! You sea-going ditch diggers..."

Credits
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 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

The Secret of Treasure Cave
Story 15 1 page
Characters
  • Spike
  • Gray Shadow
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.