Our Fighting Forces, #45

Published: May 1959

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Issue Contents:
Mop-Up Squad!

Story Featuring Gunner and Sarge

Story Notes

Julius Schwartz's editorial records, supplied to the GCD by DC Comics, indicate that Joe Kubert was paid for the cover art.

Mop-Up Squad!

Story Featuring Gunner and Sarge

Storyline

Gunner and Sarge take an occupied town using the patented "Put Gunner on the bull's eye, let him draw the fire, while Sarge blows the enemy up" method.

Story Notes

Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics. Feature continues from All-American Men Of War #68. The feature continues until #94 (August 1965), then Gunner and Sarge make guest appearances to return as part of the Losers feature from #123 (Jan-Feb 1970) to #181 (Sep-Oct 1978).

The Third Enemy
Storyline

A rookie Allied Ski Soldier learns that every mountain contains three types of enemies. WWII story.

Credits
Story Notes

Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.

The Lonely Tank!
Storyline

A soldier separated from his unit takes shelter in an abandoned tank. Being a mechanic, he's able to get the tank running and finds two other lost soldiers as he tries to reconnect with his unit.

Credits
Story Notes

Pencils credit from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.

"A great circus clown they call Andy..."

Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
The Man Who Conquered Time!

"I'm a pole-vaulting champ named O'Dwyer..."

The Red One - Battle Story of the 1st Infantry Division

Letter Column Featuring Combat Corner

Story Notes

Letters from Chuck Bestor, Dan Bleeker, and Lew Dayton.

"A young baseball player named Paul..."

"Get these prizes at no cost to you!"

Story Notes

Back cover.

"In 15 minutes I'll prove you can have a rugged, virile, he-man body!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

"Do you want spending money?"

"Free! Elizabeth II Caribbean stamps"

"Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! Given! Given!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.