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Issue: Our Fighting Forces #5
Publication Date: June 1955
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Issues: #5 of 181 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/05/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Robert Kanigher (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.; later Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Iron Punch!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Iron Punch!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Arthur Peddy (signed)
Inker(s): Arthur Peddy (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagG.I. Combat #145 published December 1970
as The Iron Punch! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Strange Adventures; My Greatest Adventure
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irwin Hasen
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): General Little
First Line: It says here 'The Kitchyak warriors used...'
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Pages: 1
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The Tortoise and the Hare Went to War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Reed
Penciller(s): Sam Burlockoff
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: Two brothers, one a fighter pilot and another a tank commander, race to the front.
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In Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #218 published April 1970
as The Tortoise and the Hare Went to War! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: I wonder what we have to eat?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irwin Hasen
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Private Diary
First Line: Monday: Dear Diary-- I'm in close touch with front-line action...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Flower for the Front

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagG.I. Combat #146 published February 1971
as A Flower for the Front! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Fantastic Sea Fortress

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Private Pete
First Line: H'ya, Pete!
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Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Inker(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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G.I. Model!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Reed
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman Playsuit
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Buzzy Says: "There May Be a Career in Health for You!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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