WAR COMICS

49 issues ~ Dec/1950-Sept/1957

One of the Atlas titles that transitioned from pre-code to code

Not as eloquent as Kurtzman's EC war titles but the pre-code

Atlas war titles are the grittiest comics ever produced!

They remind me of Sam Fuller's two 1951 war films

Steel Helmet and Fixed Bayonets...and vice versa

~ some covers and stories ~

#8 ~ Feb/1952

Art by Russ Heath

#10 ~ June/ 1952

Cover art by Russ Heath

Art by Robert Q. Sale

#12 ~ Oct/1952

Art by Joe Sinnott

#14 ~ Dec/1952

Art by Joe Maneely

#16 ~ Feb/1953

Cover art by Russ Heath

Art by Russ Heath

Stephen Riley

Unless you collected pulp fanzines from the 1970's you probably

aren't familiar with Steve's art. Steve was an incredibly gifted artist

who was just beginning to break into the pro-magazines and had

also begun an apprenticeship with a master etcher when

his life was tragically cut short.

It's hard to believe it's been over 25 years since he's been gone!

A great friend who will always be missed

3 of Steve's etchings

An incredible series of portraits done towards the end of his life!

Several mainstream illustrations