Navy Combat #1

Jun 1955 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "Attack by Sea!", seaman Mickey Wayne finds himself aboard a U.S. battleship, disillusioned by the quiet routine until orders come to bombard the heavily fortified Japanese island of Iwo Jima. With Mort Lawrence handling both pencils and inks, the action unfolds with crisp, dynamic energy, capturing the tension of naval combat during a pivotal moment in the Pacific Theater. Joe Maneely's striking cover perfectly sets the stage for the high-stakes mission ahead.

Contains 4 stories

Attack by Sea!

6 pp · War

Scuttlebutt

In "Attack by Sea!" from Navy Combat #1 (1955), the U.S. Navy submarine Barracuda, with Torpedo Taylor manning the controls, scores a quick hit on two Japanese tankers—only to find themselves suddenly exposed to the far more lethal threat of two hidden destroyers lurking in the shadows behind them.

Salvo!

6 pp · War

Mickey Wayne

In the tense quiet of a wartime battleship, seaman Mickey Wayne grumbles about the lack of action—until orders come to bombard the heavily fortified Japanese island of Iwo Jima, thrusting the crew into the heart of a brutal campaign.

Fighting Lady!

5 pp · War

Admiral YamamotoAdmiral Chester Nimitz

Hit and Run

6 pp · War

AmbroseSparksMontmorency Cunningham

In the Pacific Theater of World War II, the American PT boat *Smokey Pete* races through storm-lashed waters off New Guinea, its crew locked in a tense mission to take down the heavily armed Japanese vessel *Kakakuma*. With time and stealth on their side, every decision could mean the difference between survival and disaster.