Fightin' Army #99

Charlton's Fightin' Army #99 (September 1971) packs two vivid cover stories into one striking image: soldiers pushing through combat in "The Medal I Didn't Deserve," with Lt. Mills promising a deeply human look at combat fatigue and its cure, while the lower half plunges into "The Steel Coffin," where a tank crew's desperate face fills the frame amid explosions and the cry that the Krauts have them cut off. Cover art by Pete Morisi and Jack Keller gives the whole thing a punchy, kinetic energy that captures wartime tension without pulling any punches. At 20 cents, this was a solid package of all-new stories and art for fans of Charlton's dependable military line.