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Issue: Our Army at War #168
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #168 of 301 Issues
Title:
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: 04/05/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (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 Golden Age U.S.; then standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #242, 269, 275, 280)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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I Knew the Unknown Soldier!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come from DC

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (illustrations)
Inker(s): various (illustrations)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the television shows Batman (ABC), The Adventures of Superman (syndicated), the New Adventures of Superman (CBS), and the Broadway musical "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman". Black and white ad located inside front cover.
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I Knew the Unknown Soldier!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
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In Content Item: FlagStar Spangled War Stories #157 published June 1971
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMen in Combat #[nn] published January 1982
as I Knew the Unknown Soldier [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSgt. Rock #20 [Direct] published January 1992
as I Knew the Unknown Soldier [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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.
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Said a Cat Suffocating in Squaresville

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comics, promoting the "go-go checks" cover design, and written in limerick form.
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A Super-Scoop!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #187 (June 1966), with cover shown, and advertised as "On Sale Apr. 14th". A couple more blurbs were added to the final cover image that was finally released. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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River Crossing, Guard Duty, Calisthenics, Frogmen Mess Hall

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): This Ain't the Army!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four gag panels on life in the army.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: It's tough living in an apartment.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6403
Disclose Notes: Hobby Hint from James Lovett of Ravenel, S.C.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Your Free Trip Around the World!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A sea captain shows two boys how to travel the world, at the library. This PSA appeared previously in December 1963 DC comics.
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A Showcase Disgrace

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 (May-June 1966), with cover shown, advertised as "Now on Sale!"
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Statue of Liberty Division

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Morris Waldinger
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tom Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four panels about the 77th Infantry Division during World Wars I and II.
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Second Chance for a Dead Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Howard Liss
Penciller(s): Jack Abel
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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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Scooter? Who He?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Swing with Scooter
Character(s): Scooter; Cynthia; Penny; Cookie; Sylvester; Malibu; Kenny
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 Series) #1 (June-July 1966), with cover shown, and advertised as "On Sale Apr. 7th".
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Batman and Detective Comics Started Something New

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for pinups now appearing in Batman and Detective Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Readers -- Sound Off!
First Line: Dear Editor: How about an all-Navy DC Giant?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Lionel Illiger; Stephen Fellerby; Marty Cummings; and Mary Michaels.

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