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Weird war tales was an anthology series that told war related stories with science fiction, horror, mystery and suspense we offer weird war tales comic book. Changes in the comics code authority made the use of. With the comics code authority relaxing its decades long stance on censoring the use of monsters and the undead in mainstream comics, dc placed an emphasis on the horror of combat with weird war. Shortly after the birth of the modern comic book in the mid to late 1930s, comics publishers began including stories of wartime adventures in the multigenre omnibus titles then popular as a format. Dc quickly took advantage of that new freedom to introduce weird war tales later that year.
The original title ran for 12 years and 124 issues. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. In its 124issue run, weird war tales featured many of comicdoms finest artists, including terry austin, keith giffen, walt simonson, steve ditko, and neal adams. Weird war tales dc comics weird war tales was an unconventional warthemed title with supernatural overtones which ran for 12 years beginning in 1971 and lasted for 124 issues. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. This page contains information about weird war tales volume 1.
Weird war tales makes a strong case for what an anthology comic book should be like. With the comics code authority relaxing its decades long stance on censoring the use of monsters and the undead in mainstream comics, dc placed an emphasis on the horror of combat with weird war tales. At the same time, the once bestselling war comics were going into a slump, at least. Weird war tales comics, rare weird war tales comic books. It was the final publication in marvels new universe line, and resolved a number of unfinished plotlines, as well as radically changing the new universe setting. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Changes in the comics code authority made the use of horror elements possible. The war was a fourissue comic book miniseries, published by marvel comics.
War stories turn creepy as soldiers battle ghostly foes, haunted weapons and much more. Apr 8, 2019 weird war tales was a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by dc comics which ran from september 1971 to june 1983. Weird war tales 32 comics, classic comic books, comic. I finally got hold of issue number one of weird war tales by dc, october 1971. Ive been after this debut issue of the brilliant comic book series for a long while, and managed to snag a copy at a more than agreeable price. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in war comics, horror comics, and dc comics history. It was an anthology series that told war stories with science fiction, horror, mystery and suspense elements. Comic weird war tales comic book the blood boat, 70 by j. Weird war tales comic book covers for all weird war tales comic books for sale. Produced by a whos who of war comic greats, including series editor joe kubert, writer robert kanigher, and artists alex toth and russ heath, the series. Volume one volume two volume three see also textless covers. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Unfollow weird war tales comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Covering the early years of 19811983, hip hop has made a big. Joe kuberts art in this volume initially grabbed my interest, but what i didnt expect was the amazing work by lesser known artists like gerry talaoc. Recurring characters began to appear late in the series, notably the g. Rocks battle stations, script by joe kubert, art by sam glanzman. Weird war tales hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by. Set between 14 august 1944 and shortly after the end of world war ii in france. Recurring characters began to appear late in the series run, notably the creature commandos, g.
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The wartime setting adds tension to these eerie scenes, giving them added effect. Read weird war tales 2000 full comic online free and high quality. The second installment of this acclaimed graphic novel hiphop history originally serialized on the popular website boing boing covers the years 19811983. Reef of no return, script by bob haney, art by mort drucker. Weird war tales was an anthology series of warrelated stories blended with scifi, horror and the paranormal.
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