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Frontline Combat#4
Cover: Harvey Kurtzman

Frontline Combat #4

Feb 1952 · Superior · 0.10 CAD
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In "Combat Medic!", Harvey Kurtzman’s gripping wartime tale unfolds as the American bomber The Odyssey returns from a successful mission over a Philippine island—only to be ambushed by Japanese Zeros. With one engine crippled and a distress call answered, the crew receives landing instructions that turn out to be a deadly deception from a Japanese radio station. Art by John Severin, with inks by Bill Elder and lettering by Ben Oda, this 1952 issue captures the tension of combat with stark realism. The cover, penciled and inked by Harvey Kurtzman, perfectly encapsulates the peril on board.

Contains 4 stories
Combat Medic!
8 pp · War

In "Combat Medic!", four medics face a harrowing choice when their unit pulls out under fire, leaving behind a wounded British soldier. While the captain orders retreat, the medics stay behind, tending to their charge amid relentless enemy fire—only to find their path to safety blocked by a deadly machine gun. As they push forward on foot, risking everything to reach a safer line, their resolve is tested in ways they never expected.

Light Brigade!
7 pp · War

"Light Brigade!" follows the British Light Brigade as they charge into a deadly crossfire of Russian artillery in the Valley of Balaclava, caught in a deadly horseshoe trap with no retreat. Ordered to advance, they ride into the storm of fire, their courage tested against overwhelming odds in a moment that echoes through history.

Air Burst!
6 pp · War
Chinese soldiers [Lee (death)Tai (death)Chun (death)"Big Feet" (death)others unnamed] (villains, many die)

In "Air Burst!" from Frontline Combat #4 (1952), the tide of battle turns as American troops push forward, only to be met with a deadly surprise from a fleeing Chinese mortar crew. When the trap springs, it’s not the enemy who falls victim—but the soldiers who thought they were closing in on victory.

Bomb Run!
7 pp · Aviation, Historical, War
un-named pilot (death)Sergeant Johnny Breslin (radioman, death)Tech Sergeant Arthur Fleischer (engineer-gunner, death)Jerry De Fuccio (tail gunner, death)1st Lieutenant Colin Campbell (co-pilot and bombardier, death)The Japanese (villains, some die)

In "Bomb Run!" from Frontline Combat #4 (1952), the American bomber *The Odyssey* returns from a successful mission over a Philippine island, only to face a sudden swarm of Japanese Zeros. With one engine damaged and their radio call for help answered by a deceptive message from a Japanese station, the crew races against time and deception to reach safety—knowing too late that the landing instructions they trusted may lead them straight into a trap.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $36
CGC 9.8 $3,052
CGC 9.6 $2,054
CGC 9.4 $1,229*
CGC 9.2 $788*
CGC 9.0 $550*
CGC 8.5 $375
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CGC 8.0 $300
CGC 7.5 $262
CGC 7.0 $199*
CGC 6.5 $160
CGC 6.0 $143*
CGC 5.5 $127
CGC 5.0 $113*
CGC 4.5 $96*
CGC 4.0 $84*
CGC 3.5 $76*
CGC 3.0 $66*
CGC 2.5 $54*
CGC 2.0 $47*
CGC 1.5 $36*
CGC 1.0 $30*
CGC 0.5 $23*
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letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Harvey Kurtzman

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