War is Hell

    (Marvel, 1973-1975)
™ and © Marvel Characters, Inc.

January, 1973 was a big month for Marvel, with more new title launches than at virtually any other such period in their history. Frankenstein (The Monster of…), The Cat, Night Nurse, Crypt of Shadows, and Chamber of Chills had all just appeared. These were joined by War is Hell, an anthology war comic which tried to follow up the success of Sgt. Fury.

As war comics of the era go, War is Hell was surprisingly upbeat. Despite the title, it was a rather hopeful collection of stories, showing how good men, fighting cleverly and courageously, could turn the tide. This was true whether the men in question were cavalry riders in the American Civil War or infantrymen facing tanks in World War II.
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  • 1
    #1
    Jan 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    A: Dick Ayers, Bob Powell, George Woodbridge, Al Williamson
    Reprint
    6 copies from $5.04
  • 2
    #2
    Mar 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    A: Jay Scott Pike, Bill Benulis, Gene Colan, Syd Shores
    Reprint
    2 copies from $5.75
  • 3
    #3
    May 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    A: Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, Frank W. Bolle
    Reprint
    3 copies from $13.00
  • 4
    #4
    Jul 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    A: Paul Reinman, Dick Ayers, Joe Sinnott
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    1 copy for $3.00
  • 5
    #5
    Sep 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    A: Bill Benulis, Dick Giordano, Gene Colan, Jay Scott Pike
    Reprint
    No copies available
  • 6
    #6
    Nov 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    A: Jay Scott Pike, Werner Roth
    Reprint
    No copies available
  • 7
    #7
    Jun 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprints Sgt. Fury #17
    No copies available
  • 8
    #8
    Aug 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint Sgt. Fury #18
    2 copies from $3.84
  • 9
    #9
    Oct 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Roy Thomas, Tony Isabella, Chris Claremont  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    3 copies from $85.00
  • 10
    #10
    Dec 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Tony Isabella, Chris Claremont  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    1 copy for $5.50
  • 11
    #11
    Feb 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Chris Claremont  ·  A: Don Perlin
    Marvel Value Stamp #5: Dracula
    No copies available
  • 12
    #12
    Apr 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Chris Claremont  ·  A: Don Perlin
    No copies available
  • 13
    #13
    Jun 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Chris Claremont  ·  A: Herb Trimpe
    Marvel Value Stamp #23: Sgt. Fury
    1 copy for $23.00
  • 14
    #14
    Aug 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Chris Claremont  ·  A: George Evans
    1 copy for $60.00
  • 15
    #15
    Oct 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Chris Claremont  ·  A: Herb Trimpe
    Final Issue
    1 copy for $6.75