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Issue: Our Fighting Forces #97
Publication Date: January 1966
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Issues: #97 of 181 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/11/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (2 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; later standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Invitation to a Firing Squad!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Lt. Larry Rock; Lohina
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Pages: 1
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The Magic Card!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: A group of kids discover the library.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated February 1959.
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Invitation to a Firing Squad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Lt. Larry Rock; Lohina; Lennie
Synopsis: While eluding Japanese soldiers on a Pacific island, Rock is aided by a native woman who risks her life to save his.
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Pages: 14.34
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited this issue.

Story in two parts of 5.67 and 8.67 pages.
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New! The Most Original Character in Comic History!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #156 [first Dial H for Hero].
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Nat Hencke, Bill Devons, Ralph Mizrach, Al Beutelsky, Nick Reunett, Sam Greenstein, Tommy Elkin, Leslie Anton, and Carl Fensten.
Kanigher claims that Lt. Larry Rock and his medical situation is based on a real World War II Marine about whom he heard stories.
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What's Happenin' on Route 66?

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Feature(s): The Kat from AMT
Character(s): The Kat
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for new AMT model cars.
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They're Old! They're Worth Gold! Now at Last They're Re-Told!

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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #183 [80 Page Giant #G-18].
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They're Off and Running!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Teen Titans (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale November 18.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: I just can't get Pete to keep his room neat.
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6349
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Trik-Trak Road Rally set from Transogram.
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Piggy-Back Pilot!

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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: A biplane pilot assigned to protect a dirigible is impatient because the blimp is protecting itself with bombs and not releasing him to fly.
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script and pencils confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited this issue.
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Don't Just Dream About Tyco

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Feature(s): Tyco
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Tyco model cars.
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Hey Kids --Transogram's Daredevil Trik-Trak Is a Smash!

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Feature(s): Transogram
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Trik-Trak model car racing sets from Transogram.
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Warning!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #60 [first Silver Age Spectre].
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Hoo-boy! They've Flipped Their Lids at DC!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription offer for DC comics (10 for 1.00 USD), including the cover art from Metamorpho (DC, 1965 series) #4.

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