''All-Out War'' is an American

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series published by

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from 1979 to 1980. It primarily featured characters created by writer

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with the Viking Commando being the lead feature.

Publication history

The first issue was published with an September–October 1979

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drew the cover art for the entire run and

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was the editor of the series. The series was in the

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format and the lead character was the Viking Commando created by writer

and artist

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. Other features included "Black Eagle" by Kanigher and artists Dick Ayers and

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and "Guerrilla War starring Force 3" by Kanigher and

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. ''All-Out War'' was canceled with issue #6 (July–August 1980). The Viking Commando later appeared in a two-part backup feature in '' Unknown Soldier'' #266 (Aug. 1982) and #267 (Sept. 1982).

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