Battle #70

This June 1960 issue of Battle delivers the kind of combat intensity the series was known for, with a Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers cover that puts you right in the thick of it — a steely-eyed American soldier advances with weapon raised as enemy fighters scramble and surrender at his feet, while more GIs push forward through the brush behind him. A speech bubble warns of a "hidden machine gun trick," the featured story promises a "Face-to-Face with the Enemy," and the banner "Dateline: Iwo Jima!" anchors the action in one of WWII's most storied theaters. Inside, a talented roster including Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Stan Goldberg, and Artie Simek brings "A Tank Knows No Mercy!" to life — remarkable creative firepower for a dime.