Battlefield Action #40

Charlton's Battlefield Action #40 brings wartime tension to its 1962 cover, where a dark-clad woman crouches amid the chaos of a firefight alongside helmeted soldiers — all while a low-flying aircraft streaks overhead through smoke and gunfire. The featured story "Angel of Death" hints at a mission where danger wears more than one face, rendered here in cover art by penciler Bill Molno and inker Vince Alascia. At a still-ten-cent price point, this issue also tantalizes readers with a contest, premium gift offers, and a free "Treasure Toy Club" membership — proof that Charlton knew how to pack value into every page.