Frontline Combat #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Abe Lincoln!" from Frontline Combat #9 (1952), Harvey Kurtzman’s sharp script and John Severin’s dynamic art bring a poignant, grounded perspective to the Civil War, capturing the fleeting hope of young soldiers who believe the conflict will end in weeks. As three Union troops bond over shared ideals and a romanticized sense of duty, their camaraderie is tested by the harsh truth of war’s endurance. The cover, a striking collaboration by Kurtzman, mirrors the story’s blend of idealism and grim realism.
In a quiet cabin deep in the woods, a Black man shares the life of Abraham Lincoln with his loyal dog, recounting the future president’s journey from boyhood to the brink of war—each story a prayer whispered into the night.
In the quiet of a Southern night, Union soldiers rest at Fort Sumter—until the first shells tear through the darkness, marking the start of a war they’ve long feared. As the guns roar to life, one man’s fate is sealed in the chaos, leaving the rest to face what comes next.
In "Bull Run!" from Frontline Combat #9 (1952), three Union soldiers—each convinced the war will end in just 60 days—march out of Washington D.C. with youthful optimism, bonding over shared dreams and a shared vow to stand together. As the reality of battle sets in and one of them falls, their idealism begins to fracture, forcing them to confront the grim truth that this war will not be brief.
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Reprinted in Frontline Combat #9 (1953), Squa Tront #4 (1970), The Complete Frontline Combat #2 (1982), EC Classics #3 (1985), The Comic Book in America: An Illustrated History #[nn] (1989), Frontline Combat #9 (1997), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #1 (2012), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #10 (2014), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #26 (2019)
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