Fightin' Army #23

Charlton's Fightin' Army #23 frames its soldiers in an unsettling way — three helmeted GIs pushing through jungle undergrowth are viewed through a sniper's rifle scope, the crosshairs dividing the scene into a chilling grid. The cover tagline invites readers to "Read About 'the Sniper,'" setting a tense, immediate mood, with pencils by Bill Molno and inks by Vince Alascia lending the scene gritty, ground-level urgency. A solid entry in Charlton's 1957 war lineup, this one earns its "Combat Action" banner right from the first glance.