Warfront
| Warfront | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Harvey Comics |
| Schedule | Bi-monthly |
| Format | Anthology |
| Publication date | Sept. 1951 – Feb. 1967 |
| No. of issues | 39 |
Warfront was a war comic published by Harvey Comics. The comic claimed to depict "True War Exposes".[1] The first issue of Warfront was September 1951.[2] From January 1956 – September 1958 the covers of Warfront were rendered by Jack Kirby.
Publication history
[edit]The first 35 issues of Warfront were published from Sept. 1951 – Nov. 1958, with issues #26–35 published under the Thrill Adventure imprint. After a seven-year hiatus, issues #36–39 were published from 1965 to 1967 under the Harvey Thriller imprint. The final issue of Warfront was #39 (September 1967).[2]
Covers and themes
[edit]The cover of issue #28 (January 1956) shows a bomber engulfed in flames.[3] "The Secret Bridge", an original six page story inside, concerns a French volunteer. He helps settle a dispute two soldiers are having during the Korean War. The Bob Powell studio embellished each panel (comics) with detailed backgrounds and expressionistic lighting schemes.[4] Most of the cover is occupied by one of the plane's parachuting crew members. The man is firing what appears to be a combination of a carbine and a submachine gun. The weapon is being aimed at unseen enemy fighters. Warfront #29 (September 1957) shows a marine firing his tommy gun into a destroyed bunker. This kills the remaining survivors.[3]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ War Stories: A Graphic History, Mike Conroy, HarperCollins, 2009.
- ^ a b Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, 32nd Edition, Gemstone Publishing, May 2002, p. 834.
- ^ a b Collected Jack Kirby Collector, John Morrow and Jack Kirby, TwoMorrows Publishing, 2004, p. 59.
- ^ Heritage Comics Dallas Signature Auction Catalog #820, Ivy Press, Heritage Capital Corporation, 2006, p. 455.
Sources consulted
[edit]- Warfront (1951–1958) at the Grand Comics Database
- Warfront (1965–1967) at the Grand Comics Database
- Warfront at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
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