Fightin' Army #31

This September 1959 Charlton war title delivers a gripping cover by Charles Nicholas (pencils) and Vince Alascia (inks): a Red Cross medic, helmet bearing the distinctive cross, clutches a wounded, bandaged comrade amid flames and a machine gun emplacement, crying out "No… I can't use your gun… I… I'm a coward!" — a raw, tension-filled moment that feeds directly into the teased story "I Was Afraid to Fight." Inside, Joe Gill and Charles Nicholas (with inks by Sal Trapani) bring three tales of combat and courage, including "Hitler's Juggernaut" and "Arnhem Jump," billed as a tribute to the fighting men of America. As a bonus, a Giant Contest offers readers a chance to win a regulation-size "Buster Crabbe" swimming pool — a wonderfully of-its-era promotional touch.