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Star Spangled War Stories #42 (1956) · The Collector

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DC Comics
Star Spangled War Stories (1952)
#42

DC Comics#42

Star Spangled War Stories

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Star Spangled War Stories #42

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: February 1956
On sale: Dec 25, 1955
Cover price: $0.10
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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2No Medal for Marty!
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Grand Comics Database issue 12637

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Writers: Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Ed Herron
Pencillers: Ross Andru, Murphy Anderson, Art Peddy, Russ Heath
Inkers: Mike Esposito, Murphy Anderson, Art Peddy, Russ Heath
Cover: Jerry Grandenetti

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Editor: Whitney Ellsworth
Other: Robert Kanigher

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