G.I. Combat Vol 1 56

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"The D.I. -- and the Sand Fleas!"
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G.I. Combat Vol 1 #56
January, 1958
Executive Editor	Robert Kanigher
Cover Artists	Joe Kubert
The D.I. -- and the Sand Fleas!
Writers	Robert Kanigher
Pencilers	Joe Kubert
Inkers	Joe Kubert
Letterers	Gaspar Saladino
Editors	Robert Kanigher
Combat Mile!
Pencilers	Ross Andru
Inkers	Mike Esposito
Letterers	Gaspar Saladino
Editors	Robert Kanigher
20,000 Foot Curtain!
Writers	Bob Haney
Pencilers	Russ Heath
Inkers	Russ Heath
Letterers	Gaspar Saladino
Editors	Robert Kanigher
Previous Issue	G.I. Combat # 55
Next Issue	G.I. Combat # 57

G.I. Combat #56 is an issue of the series G.I. Combat (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1958.

Appearing in "The D.I. -- and the Sand Fleas!"

Featured Characters:

• New Marine Recruits

Supporting Characters:

• Drill Instructor (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

• Nazi Party

Locations:

• Unknown Island
  

Appearing in "Combat Mile!"

Featured Characters:

• Infantryman (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• Air Force Pilot (Single appearance)
• Tank Crew (Single appearance)
• Jeep Driver (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

• Nazi Party

Items:

• Bazooka
• Grenade Launcher

Vehicles:

• Fighter Plane (Destroyed)
• Jeep (Destroyed)
• A Light Tank (Destroyed)
  

Appearing in "20,000 Foot Curtain!"

Featured Characters:

• Lieutenant Wilkes (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• United States Air Force

Antagonists:

• Nazi Pilots

Locations:

• The sky above Winju

Vehicles:

• U.S. Sabre Jet
• MiGs

Notes

• "The D.I. -- and the Sand Fleas!" is reprinted in Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales #1 and Sgt. Rock's Combat Tales.
• "Combat Mile!" is reprinted in Our Army at War #171.
• "20,000 Foot Curtain!" is reprinted in All-American Men of War #117.
• Also in this issue:
  • "Army Almanac!", detailing different "firsts" in war. The first war America fought as a country, the first cavalry regiment, the first person to shoot down an enemy plane, and the first awarding of the Distinguished Service Medal.
  • "Private Pete!", a humor strip. Originally appeared in Star-Spangled War Stories #15.
  • "Love of Country Conquers!", a history of the 28th Infantry Regiment.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the G.I. Combat series

Recommended Reading

• World War II Recommended Reading
  • Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 1)
  • Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 2)
  • All-American Men of War (Volume 1)
  • All-Out War (Volume 1)
  • Blackhawk (Volume 1)
  • Blitzkrieg (Volume 1)
  • Capt. Storm (Volume 1)
  • Four-Star Battle Tales (Volume 1)
  • G.I. Combat (Volume 1)
  • Men of War (Volume 1)
  • Military Comics (Volume 1)
  • Our Army at War (Volume 1)
  • Our Fighting Forces (Volume 1)
  • Sgt. Rock (Volume 1)
  • Sgt. Rock (Volume 2)
  • Star-Spangled War Stories (Volume 1)
  • Unknown Soldier (Volume 1)
  • Weird War Tales (Volume 1)

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