Fightin' Navy #96

Charlton's Fightin' Navy #96 brings naval warfare to vivid life with Dick Giordano's striking cover depicting destroyer No. 407 — the U.S.S. Parrot — cutting through churning Pacific swells while trading fire with an enemy warship in the distance, cannons blazing against a warm orange sky. The cover promises "The Story of the U.S.S. Parrot's Final Contribution to Victory in the Pacific," setting up what sounds like a gripping, history-rooted tale written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Sam Glanzman. For fans of wartime comics done with craft and heart, this January 1961 ten-cent issue is a fine example of Charlton's commitment to military storytelling.