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Cover: Jack Abel
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Fightin' Air Force #34

Sep 1962 · Charlton · 0.12 USD
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"Captain Kelly's War" sees former WWII pilot Captain Kelly repurposing vintage Mitchell bombers for cargo runs into South America—until dictator Chavez attacks his plane, forcing Kelly and his fellow Air Force veterans to take up arms once more. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Charles Nicholas with inks by Sal Trapani, this 1962 Charlton classic features a cover by Jack Abel that captures the high-stakes aerial action.

Contains 5 stories
Captain Kelly's War
8 pp · War
Captain Robert Emmet KellyTusker GibbonsLouie HalsteadDictator Luis ChavezDutch BergnerDannyJim PaulsonMajor Rivera

In "Captain Kelly's War," former WWII pilot Captain Kelly trades in his military service for civilian cargo runs, flying vintage Mitchell bombers across South America—until dictator Chavez attacks his aircraft. With his old Air Force comrades by his side and the guns re-mounted, Kelly takes to the skies once more, defending his plane and his mission in a fight that tests both courage and loyalty.

John Paul Jones
1 pp · Biography, War
John Paul JonesCaptain Pearson

Born in Scotland, John Paul Jones rose to command American naval forces with distinction during the fight for independence, eventually leading a combined French and American fleet as commodore aboard his flagship, the Bon Homme Richard. When his outgunned ship encounters the heavily armed British man-of-war Serapis under Captain Pearson's command, Jones faces his most harrowing test yet on the high seas. This biographical account captures one of the fiercest naval battles in history and the indomitable spirit of a sailor who refused to yield.

Operation Skyshield
8 pp · War
Larry MacloedLt. General Clark RobbinsAceLt. Sam Heckshaw

When a Soviet spy steals the classified plans for Operation Skyshield—a massive U.S. air defense exercise—Moscow dispatches fifty-seven bombers disguised with American markings to exploit the chaos and strike deep into the continent. Lt. General Clark Robbins and his fighter pilots, including the sharp young Lt. Sam Heckshaw, scramble to defend against what they believe is a routine drill, unaware that real enemy aircraft are now closing in alongside their own. It's a race between the defense system's ability to detect the imposters and the Soviets' chance to penetrate the continent undetected.

Nathan Hale
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Historical, War
Nathan Hale

In 1775, Nathan Hale, a young schoolteacher and captain in Knowlton's Rangers, answered his country's call when General George Washington needed a volunteer for a dangerous mission during the American Revolution. This historical account chronicles the courage of a man willing to sacrifice everything for his nation in a time of crisis.

Ghost Eyes!
7 pp · War
General RommelLudvigLt. Tallman

When General Rommel's tank movements across North Africa keep catching the Allies off guard, a young pilot volunteers for a daring solution: silent glider reconnaissance missions to photograph enemy positions under cover of darkness. Flying without engines to avoid detection, Lt. Tallman must navigate the desert night and evade Nazi fighters while gathering intelligence that could turn the tide of the campaign. With each perilous flight, he discovers that staying invisible in the skies comes with risks no amount of skill can entirely overcome.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $14
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $454*
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
cover pencils, inks Jack Abel

Reprints

Reprinted in Brides in Love #33 (1962), Strange Suspense Stories #62 (1962), Attack #25 (1980), Gunfighters #78 (1983)

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