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Issue: Our Fighting Forces #96
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 09/23/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher
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 standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
 
 
Battle of Fire!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
war
Lt. Larry Rock
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Norman Rockwell (signed)
Norman Rockwell (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
Punt, Pass & Kick Competition
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
Battle of Fire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
war
Lt. Larry Rock; Lennie; Frankie Brown [Phil Bork]
Rock and his sergeant recognize their new recruit as a troublemaker from their home town, though he denies it. Later, in the field, they aren't sure if they can trust him.
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Miscellaneous
14.33
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 in two parts of 5.67 pages and 8.67 pages.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll Pop
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Miscellaneous
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At the bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
military, non-fiction
The field gun portrayed on the shield...
Emblems of the United States Army's 7th Infantry Regiment, the 5th Regiment, the 14th Regiment, and the 21st Regiment.
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1
On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
The Hip Way to Learn!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
opinion
Public service message teaching kids how to study.
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Miscellaneous
1
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
On the page immediately following the previous sequence.
AMT Makes the Party

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
AMT
The Kat
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for AMT model cars.
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Where the Action Is -- the Justice League of America Is on the Go-Go-Go!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
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Miscellaneous
0.5
House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #39 [80 Page Giant #G-16].
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
0.33
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Letters from Bradley Friese, Tex Hudak, Herbert Hanson, Harold Ansons, Angel L. Nieves, Steven Seckendorf, and Richard E. Massey.
Desert Ambush!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
war
A soldier stranded alone in the desert fights enemies in tanks and planes, hoping that he can gain some leverage to bargain for some water.
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Miscellaneous
8.67
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.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Super-Hip
Hey, characters!
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Miscellaneous
1
Subscription ad for DC comics (10 for $1.00); includes cover art for The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #96.
On the page immediately following page 4 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Tyco
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Two panel ad for Tyco model trains.
On the page immediately preceding page 5 of the previous story sequence.
There's Always Something New Brewing at DC!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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various (illustrations)
various (illustrations)
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House ad for The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (DC, 1957 series) #91, Metamorpho (DC, 1965 series) #3, and Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #59 [third Teen Titans appearance].
On the page immediately preceding page 5 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll Pop
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Miscellaneous
0.33
238 Magic Tricks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
non-fiction, war
November 4, 1775 -- The first army ration was established by Congress...
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
military
G. I. Joe
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for G.I. Joe action figures.
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
sports
Aurora
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover; ad for Great Moments in Sports models from Aurora.

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