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KEY! 1959 G.I. COMBAT #69 CGC 4.5 CR/OW - One of the BEST WAR COVERS Ever!

Description: This is an exceptional copy of G.I. Combat #69, published by DC Comics in 1959. The comic book features the iconic war characters created by Joe Kubert, Robert Kanigher, and Russ Heath. The cover art by Jerry Grandenetti is beautifully crafted and captures the essence of the Silver Age era. The comic book is in single issue format and has been professionally graded by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) with a grade of 4.5 Very Good+. The language is in English, and the issue number is 69. This collectible item is a must-have for any fan of US Comics, the DC Universe, or war-themed comics. Brand new CGC case! This is an incredibly rare and highly sought-after comic book, featuring the iconic G.I. Combat series. The cover art by Jerry Grandenetti is alone enough to make this issue a valuable addition to any collection. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Jack Abel. In this issue: Medal bands are made of silk, but the men they are awarded to are made of steel. "The Steel Ribbon!" is by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. Plus: "The Big Haystack!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; "The Second Line!" by Haney and Jack Abel; and 1-pager "Fighting Men of the 47th." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. The DC war titles often used monochromatic covers for effect in the late 1950s and early 1960s and this Jerry Grandinetti image for G.I. COMBAT is a good example of why. Not only does it convey the mood of the moment in a gripping and visceral way, but the whites of the gunner’s eyes stand out like bullseyes amidst the rest of the pale blue colors, drawing the reader’s gaze like a magnet. I will say that I feel as though the logo yellow seems a bit too loud, but you can’t argue with the fact that it’s doing its job. That logo could not be any more readable, even from across the room. This was one of the covers on which DC colorist and production man Jack Adler incorporated gray washtones to create a more realistic image. This was an effect that was experimented with over a couple of years, but it took longer to produce and didn’t seem to impact on sales all that much, so eventually it was abandoned. But this particular issue must have sold pretty well, because DC duplicated this cover almost verbatim just a couple months later on the cover of G.I.COMBAT #83 (also by Grandinetti & Adler)

Price: 139.96 USD

Location: Novato, California

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KEY! 1959 G.I. COMBAT #69 CGC 4.5 CR/OW - One of the BEST WAR COVERS Ever!KEY! 1959 G.I. COMBAT #69 CGC 4.5 CR/OW - One of the BEST WAR COVERS Ever!KEY! 1959 G.I. COMBAT #69 CGC 4.5 CR/OW - One of the BEST WAR COVERS Ever!KEY! 1959 G.I. COMBAT #69 CGC 4.5 CR/OW - One of the BEST WAR COVERS Ever!

Item Specifics

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Artist/Writer: Joe Kubert, Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath

Tradition: US Comics

Cover Artist: Jerry Grandenetti

Series Title: G.I. Combat

Universe: DC Universe

Grade: 4.5 Very Good+

Publisher: DC Comics

Vintage: Yes

Publication Year: 1959

Type: Comic Book

Format: Single Issue

Issue Number: 69

Language: English

Era: Silver Age (1956-69)

Style: Color

Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)

Genre: War

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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