Battle Action #1

Atlas Comics launched its war anthology series with this February 1952 issue, and Sol Brodsky's cover sets a kinetic, urgent tone right from the start. A helmeted soldier charges forward with fierce determination, rifle in hand, while smoke, flames, and fellow GIs press the attack behind him — all beneath the bold promise of "Bayonet Charge!" Inside, Joe Maneely brings his assured linework to the stories, including the intriguingly titled "The Gold Brick!" A fine starting point for fans of early-'50s war comics done with real grit and energy.