Publishers / DC / G.I. Combat (1957) / #144
144October-November 1970
$0.25

G.I. Combat #144

DC · October-November 1970 · on sale 1970-08-11

First appearance: Barnabas Collins
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 series)
Issue
#144
Publication date
October-November 1970
Key date
1970-10-00
On-sale date
1970-08-11
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Barnabas Collins - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJeb Stuart
2Every Man a Fort!comic story7.67script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Russ Heath; inks: Russ Heath; letters: John CostanzaArch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker, General J.E.B. Stuart, Jeb Stuart
3Make it a Super DC Summer!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar Saladino
4Part Twocomic story6script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Russ Heath; inks: Russ Heath; letters: John CostanzaArch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker, General J.E.B. Stuart, Jeb Stuart
5Straw Pilot!comic story9.65script: Hank Chapman; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Joe LettereseMorgan; Lt. Taylor
7For Sheer Suspense!promo (ad from the publisher)0.35pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoRocky Davis, Prof Haley, Ace Morgan, Red Ryan, June Robbins
9Something for the Sarge!comic story7.65script: Bob Haney; pencils: Russ Heath; inks: Russ Heath; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSarge; Evans; Mason (Dave or Eddie); Riggs (Dave or Eddie)
11For Blazing Battle Actionpromo (ad from the publisher)0.35pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSgt. Rock
12-letters page2script: Joe Kubert; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert
14The Soldier on Four Wheels!comic story6script: Bill Finger; pencils: Mort Drucker; inks: Mort Drucker; letters: Gaspar Saladino
16Shooting Gallerycomic story12script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBuster; Nick; Sarge
17Liegnitz and the Mongol Tide!comic story4pencils: Ric Estrada; inks: Ric Estrada; letters: Ben OdaDuke Henry of Silesia (death); The Tartars (Prince Kaidu's horde)

Plus 11 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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