Blazing Combat #4 - Frank Frazetta cover, Alex Toth, Wally Wood art

Frank Frazetta

Blazing Combat v1 #4, 1966 - A lone GI attacks an encroaching German tank on this straightforward Frank Frazetta cover. Ironically, the relatively mild violence also makes it the least aesthetically pleasing of the series. Inside, Alex Toth's tale of an old fighter pilot during the Korean War is a tad minimal yet surprisingly effective (see interior page below). Wally Wood also illustrates aerial combat in his effort, but with the exception of the detailed opening panel, the artwork is fairly tepid. Angelo Torres draws US paratroopers in a story executed in an ink and wash style rarely seen by the artist. The added dimension and interest partially offsets a loss in edginess. Other artists in this bronze age magazine include Gene Colan, George Evans, Reed Crandall and John Severin. This is 4 of 4 Blazing Combat issues by Frazetta, 4 of 4 Blazing Combat issues by Toth and 2 of 2 Blazing Combat issues by Wood.
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Frazetta cover painting = ***
"The Edge" Toth story pencils and inks 6 pages = ***
"ME-262" Wood story pencils and inks 7 pages = ***
"Easy Way to a Tuff Surfboard" Frazetta ad pencils and inks one half page = ***
(All interiors in black and white)

Wally Wood

Alex Toth

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