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Issue: Our Fighting Forces #98
Publication Date: February 1966
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Issues: #98 of 181 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/30/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (3 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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Death Wore a Grin!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Lieutenant Larry Rock
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Pages: 1
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Death Wore a Grin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Lieutenant Larry Rock; Lennie; Captain Vince Albie
Synopsis: When Larry is facing certain death as a Japanese captive, he recalls an old rivalry that always forced him to do better and overcome his circumstances, no matter how daunting. Naturally, the tactic works and he gains his freedom, meeting up again with his rival, who reveals that he in turn looks up to Larry's brother, Sgt. Rock.
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Pages: 14.34
Disclose 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 in two parts of 5.67 and 8.67 pages.

Last story for this feature in this series. The character guest stars in Captain Storm (DC, 1964 series) #13.
The next stories featuring The Fighting Devil Dog appear in Unknown Soldier (DC, 1977 series) #205-207.
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It's No Team-Up This Time!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #64 (second Batman team-up).
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[untitled]

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Genres: military, non-fiction
Feature(s): Air Force Mottoes
First Line: The Subsidia Ferimus ("We fly men and material") motto...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four mottoes of the United States Air Force and the insignia that represent them.
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The Invisible Handicap!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: The class get a lesson on not making fun of those who are different.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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The Kat Talks Back to "My Mother the Car"

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Feature(s): AMT Corporation
Character(s): The Kat
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for an AMT model of the automobile featured on the NBC network television show "My Mother the Car" (1965-66).
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DC's Immortal 6!

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Genres: war
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #164 [80 Page Giant #G-19], on sale December 16.
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For Blazing Battle Fireworks -- Go-Go-Go

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock; Captain Storm
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #165 (on sale January 4) and Capt. Storm (DC, 1964 series) #12 (on sale January 11), the first issues of those series featuring the Go-Go Check branding.
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Breakthrough in Reverse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: war
Character(s): A platoon of inexperienced soldiers is ordered to remain behind in an upcoming battle, but when they are threatened by unexpected enemy forces they end up saving themselves and the others who wanted them sidelined.
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose 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.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Uoy! Gnidaer rouy cimoc sgam!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription advertisement featuring Mr. Mzyxptlk and Superman; ten issues for $1.00.
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The "New" Wonder Woman...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #160.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Al Sentorski, Van Roberts Stack, (Miss) Leslie E. Grey, and Nevin Keyster.
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Definitely Coming... The Brand-New Look!

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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comics and the "brand-new look" -- Go-Go Checks.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Why are you wearing those horse blinders, son?
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6350

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