War comics War comics 300 is a graphic novel, written and illustrated by Frank Miller with painted colors by Lynn Varley. It depicts the Battle of Thermopylae and the events leading up to it from the perspective of Leonidas, king of Sparta. The comic was particularly inspired by the 1962 film The 300 Spartans, a movie that Miller watched as a young boy. ...more on Wikipedia about "300 (comics)"
Commando Comics are a series of British comic books that primarily draw their themes and backdrops from the various incidents of the World wars I and II. Basically they are action and adventure stories in black and white drawings. There are certain characteristic motifs that are ubiquitous and without (one of which at least)which no Commando comic is complete. To mention a few- courage, cowardice, patriotism, dying for the sake of one's country, noble actions in the face of danger, enmity turning into friendship when the going gets tough, and so on. Apart from portraying these universal qualities, Commando comics also show soldiers in national stereotypes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commando Comics"
Enemy Ace is the name of DC Comics property about the adventures of a skilled but troubled German flying ace in the World Wars, Hans von Hammer AKA The Hammer of Hell. ...more on Wikipedia about "Enemy Ace"
Frontline Combat was part of the EC Comics line in the early 1950s. The bi-monthly war comic, published by Bill Gaines and edited by Harvey Kurtzman, began with an issue cover-dated July – August 1951. Over a three-year span, it ran for 15 issues, ending with the January 1954 issue. ...more on Wikipedia about "Frontline Combat"
Tales of the Green Beret is a comic strip created by Robin Moore and Joe Kubert. It began as a daily strip, running for 72 numbered strips starting 20 September 1965. The following year it returned daily and Sunday, beginning 4 April, with scripts by Howard Liss. There were 8 Kubert stories: ...more on Wikipedia about "Tales of the Green Beret"
The 'Nam was an historical fiction serial published in comic book form, detailing the U.S. War in Viet Nam from the perspective of active-duty soldiers involved in the conflict. It was written by Doug Murray, illustrated by Michael Golden, and published by Marvel Comics for seven years beginning in 1986. ...more on Wikipedia about "The 'Nam"
Unknown Soldier is the title of two comic book series published by DC Comics. the first series continued the numbering of Star-Spangled War Stories and ran for 64 issues from 1977 to 1982. There was a second twelve-issue miniseries which was published in 1988 and 1989. ...more on Wikipedia about "Unknown Soldier (comics)"
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