Space War

    (Charlton, 1959-1964, 1978-1979)
Charlton
Series becomes Fightin’ Five after issue #27, returns with issue #28 in 1978

Space War was an anthology title, with each issue consisting of several different short stories. These were of the time-honored “surprise/ironic ending” type, set against the backdrop of space. Since each story had just eight pages, the tales often read more like concepts than fiction such as “An ‘Anywhere Machine’ that can take its riders to anyplace in space or time: the passengers desire to go to Heaven, but are tricked into going to Hell instead.”

In its original form, Space War ran for some 27 issues in the late 1950s before changing its name to Fightin’ 5. The original series resurfaced in 1978 during Charlton’s “reprint years,” consisting entirely of old (though generally interesting) stories. This second run succeeded in squeezing out only a few more issues before the series concluded for good.
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#3

February, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $6.95 		 Charles Nicholas
#4

April, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $15.00 		 Steve Ditko
#5 (NOTE: The existing cover talent differs slightly from GCD data which I have added. Inasmuch as it’s a multipanel cover the differences may MOT necessarily imply an error)

June, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $23.00 		 Pat Boyette, Steve Ditko
#6

August, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $20.00 		 Steve Ditko
#13

October, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $5.61 		 Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas
#23

July, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $28.05 		 Bill Molno, Rocco ”Rocke” Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas
#25

November, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $7.31 		 Owen McCarron
#28

March, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
2 copies available from $1.75 		 Steve Ditko, Rocke Mastroserio
#29

May, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $6.00 		 Steve Ditko
#30 (Editor Note: Talent Credits based on GCD & collection copy of this issue. Anyone know why "J. Koti" is signed on cover (see scan) & GCD lists Steve Ditko for cover Pencils & Inks?)

June, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $5.25 		Joe Gill, Nicola CutiJoe Staton, Tom Sutton, Wallace Wood, J. Kodti
#31

October, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $8.50 		 Steve Ditko
#33

February, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $13.00 		Nicola CutiSteve Ditko, Tom Sutton
#34

March, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
2 copies available from $8.50 		Pat BoyetteSteve Ditko, Pat Boyette