''Warfront'' was a war comic published by

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. The comic claimed to depict "True War Exposes". The first issue of ''Warfront'' was September 1951.''

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'', 32nd Edition, Gemstone Publishing, May 2002, p. 834. From January 1956 – September 1958 the covers of ''Warfront'' were rendered by Jack Kirby.

Publication history

The first 35 issues of ''Warfront'' were published from Sept. 1951 – Nov. 1958, with issues #26–35 published under the Thrill Adventure imprint. After a seven-year hiatus, issues #36–39 were published from 1965 to 1967 under the

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imprint. The final issue of ''Warfront'' was #39 (September 1967).

Covers and themes

The cover of issue #28 (January 1956) shows a

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engulfed in flames. "The Secret Bridge", an original six page story inside, concerns a

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volunteer. He helps settle a dispute two soldiers are having during the

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. The Bob Powell studio embellished each

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with detailed backgrounds and expressionistic lighting schemes.''Heritage Comics Dallas Signature Auction Catalog #820'', Ivy Press, Heritage Capital Corporation, 2006, p. 455. Most of the cover is occupied by one of the plane's parachuting crew members. The man is firing what appears to be a combination of a carbine and a

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. The weapon is being aimed at unseen enemy fighters. ''Warfront'' #29 (September 1957) shows a

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firing his

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into a destroyed bunker. This kills the remaining survivors.''Collected Jack Kirby Collector'', John Morrow and Jack Kirby, TwoMorrows Publishing, 2004, p. 59.

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