Blazing Combat #3 - Frank Frazetta cover, Alex Toth, Wally Wood art

Frank Frazetta

Blazing Combat v1 #3, 1966 - In contrast to his previous covers, Frank Frazetta's third painting for the series presents the somber aftermath of a bloody battle. A lone survivor of doomsday is the premise of Alex Toth's story, drawn in thick, roughly applied lines. Considered a classic by many, the panels are appropriately dark and claustrophobic. This story was later reprinted in Creepy #139. Intricately detailed planes fill much of Wally Wood's effort, a retelling of the Battle of Britain. The artwork is uncommonly precise and splendid in its portrayal of the Royal Air Force (later reprinted in Eerie v3 #131). Other artists in this bronze age magazine include Gene Colan, Reed Crandall, Gray Morrow, Joe Orlando and John Severin. This is 3 of 4 Blazing Combat issues by Frazetta, 3 of 4 Blazing Combat issues by Toth and 1 of 2 Blazing Combat issues by Wood.
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Frazetta cover painting = ***
"Survival" Toth story pencils and inks 6 pages = ***
"Battle of Britain" Wood story pencils and inks 7 pages = ****
(All interiors in black and white)

Wally Wood

Alex Toth

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