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Cover: Carl Burgos

War Comics #18

Apr 1953 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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"Reconnaissance!" in War Comics #18 (1953) delivers a quiet, powerful moment of faith and resilience as Big Jim and three fellow US Marines hold a desperate line during a retreat, only to find their escape blocked by a destroyed bridge. With the odds against them and his comrades turning to prayer, Big Jim remains skeptical—until a sudden Air Force supply drop brings a bridge-maker that changes everything. Sy Barry’s dynamic art captures the tension and resolve of the moment, while Carl Burgos’ cover powerfully frames the stakes with a striking image of the Marines in peril.

Contains 4 stories
Reconnaissance!
7 pp · War

In "Reconnaissance!", a U.S. squad ventures deep behind enemy lines to map Chinese positions during a tense military operation. Trapped by encircling forces, they make a desperate push to seize a mortar nest and turn the tide in their favor.

Surrender!
6 pp · War
Kaiser Wilhelm II

In "Surrender!", the final days of World War I unfold through the eyes of Kaiser Wilhelm II as the weight of defeat closes in. With the U.S. now in the war and Allied forces pressing forward, the once-powerful German leader faces the crumbling empire he once ruled.

On Target
5 pp · Aviation, War

In "On Target," US bomber pilot Captain Fuller faces a desperate mission in 1953: to destroy a critical ammo dump. With his crew injured and the plane damaged, he makes the choice to guide his aircraft into the target after ensuring his crew’s escape.

The Prayer
5 pp · War

In "The Prayer," four US Marines—Big Jim and his comrades—are ordered to hold a critical position during a desperate evacuation, stranded when a bridge is destroyed. As their situation grows dire, the others turn to prayer, leaving Big Jim skeptical of faith’s power. When an unexpected air drop delivers a bridge-making device, it forces him to reconsider what he once dismissed.

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Raw (Good) $19
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $547*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $244*
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $75
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CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $52*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $44*
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Full credits

artist, inker Sy Barry
cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

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