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Issue: War Is Hell #8
Publication Date: August 1974
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Issues: #8 of 15 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Killed in Action!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Fury
Character(s): Sergeant Nick Fury; the Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan; Izzy Cohen; Dino Manelli; Gabe Jones; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]; Percival Pinkerton]; Lady Pamela Hawley; Captain Happy Sam Sawyer
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From Content Item: FlagSgt. Fury #18 published May 1965
was Killed in Action! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac"

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Writer(s): Charles Roman
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
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Killed In Action!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Dick Ayers; Jack Kirby (see notes)
Inker(s): Chic Stone; Carl Hubbell (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Fury
Character(s): Sergeant Nick Fury; the Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan; Izzy Cohen; Percival Pinkerton; Gabr Jones; Dino Manelli; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]]; Lady Pamela Hawley (death); Lord Peter Hawley; Sergeant Bull McGiveney
Synopsis: Just when he is ready to ask Pamela to marry him, Fury and his Commandos have to go on a mission to sink a German ship.
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From Content Item: FlagSgt. Fury #18 published May 1965
was Killed In Action! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Jack Kirby pencilled pages 1 and 20 and may have inked page 20, confirmed by Dick Ayers.
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Honor House Prod. Corp.

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 3 and 4 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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Manage in the Majors With Strat-O-Matic Baseball

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Strat-O-Matic
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Disclose Notes: Between pages 3 and 4 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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Look, Fellows!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.

Between pages 5 and 6 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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Karate

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Universal
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Disclose Notes: Ad for self-defense system.

Between pages 5 and 6 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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Ads

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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Ads for Penny Fisher, Ace Publishing, Centuri Engineering, Karate Knuckles, Rock T-Shirts, North American School of Motorcycle Repair, Engravaplates, Geronimo Post, Passaic Book Center, and Elton's (Hypnotize with any TV set!)

Between pages 7 and 8 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): North American School of Drafting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 7 and 8 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Of Mix-Ups, Monsters, and Matrimony! [August 1974]; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Mini-Checklist

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy); Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Rich Buckler
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Mini-Checklist
Character(s): Deathlok [Luther Manning]
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Disclose Notes: Stan Lee talks about the new "The Origin of Marvel Comics" book and some of its contents. He also thanks Worcester Polytech University for the rollicking reception they gave him. Items about how they are discontinuing the 35 cent and 60 cent comics and replacing them with 68 page 50 cent comics with feature-length 30 page stories (starting with Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 (co-starring Dracula), Giant-Size Defenders #1 and Giant-Size Avengers #1), a promo for Deathlok, the Demolisher conceived and drawn by Rich Buckler and scripted by Doug Moench starring in Astonishing Tales #25, 1974 is the Marvel Age of Comics-Phase two!, for the first time in many moons they are not debuting any new comics this month (except for new Giant-Size comics and the Deathlok premiere in Astonishing Tales) but they are just slowing down to catch their breath, Murray Friedman (Assistant Production Manager) married Adrienne, Gerry Conway married Carla Joseph (Roy Thomas' super-secretary and an off-broadway playwright) and next time they will tell us of more bargains we can get with a complete set of Marvel Value Stamps. Mighty Marvel Mini-Checklist for comics now on sale! listed with a synopsis are Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, Giant-Size Man-Thing #1, Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2, Dracula Lives #7, (Tales of the) Zombie #6, Haunt of Horror #2 and Savage Tales #5. Also includes a small illustration of Deathlok from Astonishing Tales #25. Appears between pages 13 and 14 of the main story sequence.
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Ads

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: 19 small ads, including 7 from people advertising comic books bought and sold.

Between pages 13 and 14 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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Ads

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 48 small ads.

Between pages 16 and 17 of the Sgt. Fury story.
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Bullpen Bonus Page

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant-Size Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man; Dracula; Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (inset)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 using a reprint of the cover. Also plugs the upcoming Giant-Size Avengers and Giant-Size Conan comics.
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Kung-Fu & Karate

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Demaru, Inc
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3 Complete Fishing Outfits

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): Niresk Discount Sales
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Disclose Notes: Ad for 411 piece fishing equipment set on inside back cover.
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Look Who's Smiling Now!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): La Salle Extension University
Synopsis: Ad for free booklet to enroll in job correspondence courses.
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Pages: 1
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