Battleground #13

A battle-hardened soldier, grenade clipped to his sling and rifle at the ready, dominates the cover of this September 1956 Atlas war anthology — his steely gaze sweeping a smoke-filled landscape where shadowy enemy figures crouch in the background. Russ Heath's cover art captures the tension of close-quarters danger with gritty, atmospheric detail. Inside, Gene Colan illustrates "Where the Commies Lurk!" among the promised all brand-new war tales, with lettering by Sam Rosen.