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Issue: G.I. Combat #118
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #118 of 245 Issues (355 Printings)
Title:
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: 04/14/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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My Buddy -- My Enemy!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, war
Character(s): Tommy Asumo; German soldier
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Haunted Tank #1 published August 2006
as G.I. Combat #118 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Top TV Comics Stars Come from DC - The House of Hits

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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My Buddy -- My Enemy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: fantasy, war
Character(s): Hiko Asumo; Tommy Asumo; Hal (Slim's brother, flashback, death)
Synopsis: Slim must deal with his bigotry against all Japanese after his brother was killed in the Bataan Death March.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Haunted Tank #1 published August 2006
as My Buddy -- My Enemy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.6
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 5.6 pages and 8.6 pages.
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Wheet Caw

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): C.A.W. [Criminal Alliance of the World] (two members)
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #14, on sale April 14th.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Jimmy
First Line: Mr. Cap, I'd like to exchange this model kit I bought.
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6401
Disclose Notes: Idea from Michael Mendlovitz, Cohasset, Mass.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Your Free Trip Around the World!

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Genres: opinion
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Pages: 1
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The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"

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A Super Scoop!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187, on sale April 14th.
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Part 2: My Buddy -- My Enemy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy, war
Character(s): Hiko Asumo; Johnny Asumo (dead, mentioned only); Tommy Asumo (death)
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Pages: 8.6
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[untitled]

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First Line: Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville...
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Pages: 0.4
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Reader's Choice!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy, war
Character(s): Tommy Asumo; German soldier
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alternate unused cover drawn by Joe Kubert, with editor's note, "Which is your reader's choice!"
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Sgt. Rock answers readers' questions about Mlle. Marie, authors of backup stories, Captain Storm smooching Eurasian girls, and whether Captain Storm will ever catch that enemy sub.

Letters from (Miss) Abbe Irene Grey, Will Forgelly, Sandy Allison, Nick Simco, and Thomas Anderson.
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You Only Die Twice!

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Genres: war
Synopsis: A sergeant feels doomed after he alone survives an artillery shell that wipes out his squad. He treks through snow wondering about, "Something else I'm supposed to do before they pick up my dogtags?" He wanders and saves GIs by blowing up a machine nest, pulling tankers free, downing a plane. Finally he finds lost green recruits and sends them to safety while he holds off Nazis. They find his corpse. "Look at the smile on his face!"
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Pages: 8.67
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.
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[untitled]

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Genres: war
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Pages: 0.45
Disclose Notes: Between pages 3 and 4 of "You Only Die Twice!" (top of page).
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.55
Disclose Notes: Between pages 3 and 4 of "You Only Die Twice!" (bottom of page).
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Scooter? Who He?

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale April 7th.

Between pages 3 and 4 of "You Only Die Twice!", on the page after the previous ads.
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Batman and Detective Comics started something new...

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the bottom of the page following "You Only Die Twice!".
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Air-War Radar!

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Genres: war
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: war
First Line: Guess what I've got, Andy!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-U-Form

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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