Battlefield Action #54

Charlton's Battlefield Action #54 puts you right in the frozen trenches with this gripping 1964 cover by Dick Giordano — two helmeted Marines man a machine gun in a snow-covered position while a combat medic, Red Cross insignia clearly visible, rushes forward through the chaos of explosions and enemy fire lighting up the sky behind them. The cover text sets the stage for "14 Days of Glory," honoring the cold, battered resilience of the 1st Marine Division holding their ground against overwhelming odds. Joe Gill and Ernie Bache deliver the interior tale, making this a solid entry in Charlton's dependable line of wartime anthologies.