Christmas Combat Comics DC HOLIDAY BASH "Sgt Rock in 'A Christmas Carol' "

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It's likely the most depressing Christmas Frank Rock has ever had.

But the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are about to show him why it is necessary!

Plotted by Chuck Dixon, illustrated by Russ Heath, this never-reprinted variation on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (set during the Battle of the Bulge) from DC's DCU Holiday Bash II (1998) is a reminder to us all about our men and women in uniform during the holiday season, and what they sacrifice for us.

Merry Christmas to All

and to All a...

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Christmas Combat Comics NEW HEROIC COMICS "Korean Christmas!!"

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With a second Korean War potentially-ever more inevitable...

...this never-reprinted tale from Eastern's New Heroic Comics #82 (1953) seems as relevant as ever!

While this Jack Berrill-ilustrated piece is supposedly a "True Life Story", there's no mention of the battle at a record of the unit's actions!

This is not to diminish the 21st's heroic actions during the Korean War!

In fact, the 21st was the first American ground unit to see action during the conflict!

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Corpse on the Imjin

and Other Stories by Harvey Kurtzman

Christmas Combat Comics WAR COMBAT "Silent Night"

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You believe war takes a time-out for the holidays, recruit?

Maybe it does!

Maybe it doesn't!

Illustrated by Mac L Pakula and scripted by a writer whose identity is lost in the fog of combat, this never-reprinted Yuletide tale from Atlas' War Combat #1 (1952) was typical of the melancholy tales the Korean Police Action inspired!

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Christmas Combat Comics G.I. JOE "Weepy's Christmas"

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Christmas is a helluva time to be fighting a war...

 ...as the ORIGINAL G.I. Joe and his buddies discover during the Korean War!

This never-reprinted story from Ziff-Davis' G.I Joe #10 (1952), illustrated by penciler Irv Novick and inker Frank Giacoia, was published long before Hasbro unleashed their 12" action figures upon the kids of America, the phrase "G.I. Joe" was slang for American soldiers.

It was popularized in 1945 by the release of the movie Story of G.I. Joe, starring Burgess Meredith as real-life war correspondent Ernie Pyle as he traveled with American troops during the invasions of Tunisia and Italy.

Ziff-Davis used the phrase as the title for a new war comic beginning in 1950.

Set in the (then) present-day Korean War, the series detailed the saga of Private Joe Burch, and the rest of his unit.

Running an impressive 55 issues, the series ended in 1957 with Joe Burch and his unit reassigned stateside to Camp Humbolt.

We'll be presenting the highlights of the original G.I. Joe's comics career next year.

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SGT FURY & HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS "Battle of the Bulge" Epilogue!

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Spoiler alert...We Won the Battle of the Bulge...and World War II...

...so now we return to 1967, when this never-reprinted story was published!

And as Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. heads for his lonely home, we bid you a Merry Christmas!

We're now into the month-long 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge!

And this is just the first of several versions of the turning point of the European Campaign we'll be re-presenting over the next month!

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SGT FURY & HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS "Battle of the Bulge" Chapter Four: Out of the Siege...and On To the Victory! (Conclusion)

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As Sgt Fury and the Howlers cover the American forces as they regroup to counter-attack the Germans, the squad manages to stop for a brief quiet interlude and even decorate a tree for some nearby Belgian kids.

But, as I said, it's only a brief interlude...

The Battle of the Bulge almost altered the outcome of the war, but real-life heroes stopped the Germans' attack.

We're now into the month-long 75th Anniversary of the conflict!

And this is just the first of several versions of the turning point of the European Campaign we'll be re-presenting over the next month!

Christmas Eve:

We Return to the Present (or at least 1967) for a heart-tugging...

"Epilogue!"

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SGT FURY & HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS "Battle of the Bulge" Chapter Four: Out of the Siege...and On To the Victory!

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When Last We Left Fury and the Howlers...

I couldn't have said it better, Nick!

Now keep yer heads down, guys...

Wotta war!

Ya can't even have a peaceful Christmas Eve around here!

We're now into the month-long 75th Anniversary of the legendary Battle of the Bulge!

And this is just the first of several versions of the turning point of the European Campaign we'll be re-presenting over the next month!

Monday:

The Conclusion to...

"Out of the Siege...and On to the Victory!"

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SGT FURY & HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS "Battle of the Bulge" Chapter Three: Massacre! (Conclusion)

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Sent to Belgium to disrupt the German assault during the Battle of the Bulge, Sgt Fury and the Howlers encounter...

In point of historical fact, because the Germans didn't have the manpower or facilities to deal with prisoners during the Battle of the Bulge, they did kill Allied POWs en masse!

We're now into the month-long 75th Anniversary of the legendary Battle of the Bulge!

And this is just the first of several versions of the turning point of the European Campaign we'll be re-presenting over the next month!

Tomorrow:

"Out of the Siege...and On to the Victory!"

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SGT FURY & HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS "Battle of the Bulge" Chapter Three: Massacre!

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When Last We Left Fury and the Howlers...

...landing in the middle of the Battle of the Bulge, our heroes are confronted by what appear to be GIs!

But are they Americans...or Germans (who were raised and/or educated in America) posing as Americans!

(Historical note: this was a tactic actually used during World War II...by both sides!)

Out of the frying pan into the fire, eh, Nick?

We're now into the month-long 75th Anniversary of the legendary Battle of the Bulge!

And this is just the first of several versions of the turning point of the European Campaign we'll be re-presenting over the next month!

Tomorrow:

"Massacre!" Conclusion

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