Army War Heroes #27

Charlton's Army War Heroes #27 brings the grim realities of jungle warfare front and center in this October 1968 issue, featuring the Iron Corporal. Cover artist A. Martinez puts you right in the mud alongside U.S. soldiers amid dense tropical foliage, where a tense close-quarters confrontation unfolds — speech balloons warn of an ambush ("They're behind us and in front of us too — it's a trap!") while the tagline "Wet, bug-bitten, sick, and tired… no wonder they called it THIS CRUMMY WAR!" captures the weary spirit of the era. At twelve cents, this was Charlton delivering unvarnished combat drama with real emotional weight.