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Cover: George Wilson

Total War #1

Jul 1965 · Western · 0.12 USD
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In "Weapons and Warfare, Number 5: Modern Infantry Weapons," the M.A.R.S. Patrol races to contain a sudden global assault by mysterious invaders, launching a desperate defense across the Eastern Seaboard. With Wally Wood’s sharp, dynamic art and Leo Dorfman’s grounded storytelling, this issue dives into the realities of modern combat, capturing the tension and precision of infantry warfare in a world under siege. The cover by George Wilson vividly captures the chaos of the front lines.

Contains 3 stories
Weapons and Warfare, Number 5: Modern Infantry Weapons
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Military
Target: America
32 pp · Science Fiction, War
MARS Patrol [Marine Attack Rescue Service] [Sgt. Joe Striker (introductionorigin)Corp. Russ Stacey (introductionorigin)Sgt. Ken Hiro (introductionorigin)Lt. Cy Adams (introductionorigin)]alien invaders (introductionvillains)General KrippsThe U.S. PresidentAmbassador BronskiMajor Suskov

In "Target: America," the M.A.R.S. Patrol—Sgt. Joe Striker, Corp. Russ Stacey, Sgt. Ken Hiro, and Lt. Cy Adams—races to contain a sudden, brutal alien invasion that strikes across the Eastern Seaboard. As the invaders slaughter without mercy and vanish as quickly as they appear, the team must hold the line between Philadelphia and New York City, even as the enemy’s next move remains a terrifying mystery.

Weapons and Warfare, Number 6: Modern Infantry Weapons
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Military

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Raw (VG) $5
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $192*
CGC 9.4 · 6 in census $98*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $57*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $39*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Wally Wood
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks George Wilson

Reprints

Reprinted in Avontuur Classics #18112 (1969), Wally Wood's M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War #[nn] (2004), The Art of George Wilson #[nn] (2025), M.A.R.S. Patrouille #2

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