This is War #5 - Alex Toth art + 1st issue

This is War #5

This is War v1 #5, 1952 - A sergeant with faltering eyesight is relieved from combat duty, much to his disappointment. Alex Toth's artwork is succinct and capably drawn, but nothing exceptional. The story opens with a large title panel, depicting the soldier at his desk as his mind imagines recent events. Toth creatively uses cigarette smoke to waft upward and expand, creating the borders for the character's thoughts. This is the artistic highlight of the story, as the remaining pages adhere to mostly repetitive panel layouts. Other artists in this golden age first issue include Rocco Mastroserio. This is 1 of 3 This is War issues by Toth. /// key 1st issue

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"Show Them How To Die" Toth story pencils (John Celardo? inks) 6 pages = ***

Alex Toth

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