Monty Hall of the U.S. Marines #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeMonty Hall agrees to a boxing match with Chuck Clark after a disagreement over Pete's military cap, with their respective platoons wagering on the outcome. Meanwhile, in "Canarsie and the Minnie Marines," Canarsie volunteers to give a lecture to female Marine boots about the Korean War but discovers he's not skilled at handling a bull during a cross-country hike. The issue also includes the "Pin-Up Pete" feature.
In the mud-choked chaos behind enemy lines, Monty, Tex, and Canarsie are diverted from rejoining their unit when they stumble upon a stranded armored outfit whose tanks are buried in the mire. Forced into an unexpected role, they team up with a gruff tank sergeant to salvage working engines from wrecked vehicles, turning scrap into a makeshift, untested armored force. As they prepare for a risky trial run, rumors of enemy tanks approaching add urgency to their makeshift mission.
Monty Hall, a seasoned Marine drill instructor, pushes a group of raw recruits through grueling basic training, using discipline, humor, and physical challenges to forge them into hardened Leathernecks. Amid the strain, tensions flare between Pete Ford and Chuck Clark, two recruits with boxing backgrounds, setting the stage for a high-stakes fight that tests more than just skill.
Canarsie, a Marine veteran, is unexpectedly assigned to lead a group of female Marines on a cross-country hike, where their spirited antics and unorthodox tactics challenge his expectations. As the group navigates obstacles and a surprising crisis, Canarsie finds himself both baffled and impressed by their resourcefulness—especially when their playful pranks turn into real teamwork.
ComicBooks.com Value
Find on ebay
Read it digitally
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reprints
Reprinted in Monty Hall of the U.S. Marines #8 (1952), Tell It to the Marines #12 (1955), Battle Stations Jumbo Edition #42045 (1971)
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.