{"product_id":"dc-finest-war-the-big-five-arrive","title":"DC FINEST WAR The Big Five Arrive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI predict this will be a bestseller in the \u003c\/em\u003eDC Finest\u003cem\u003e series. fans of Kurtzman's EC war titles; fans of the finest work by \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Kubert\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRuss Heath\u003c\/strong\u003e; fans of solid, powerful storytelling (this was after all barely a decade after WWII, and a generation of DC war enthusiasts will all enjoy this very readable collection. - Bud \u003cstrong\u003eEntirely from 1957\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, a slice of DC's best war adventures across their \"Big Five\" war titles--plus \u003cem\u003eBlackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e! Step into the trenches, soar through aerial dogfights, and navigate wartime seas! From infantry battles to covert missions, scuba divers pre-dating Navy Seals, and fighter pilots in aerial battles--bravery, strategy, heroics and sacrifice on the front lines.\n\nWith iconic art from legendary creators like\u003cstrong\u003e Kubert\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e Heath \u003c\/strong\u003eand top-notch storytelling by long-time DC writer \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Kanaigher\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cem\u003eDC Finest\u003c\/em\u003e volume collects some of the finest war stories ever done in comics, and that includes EC's contributions.\n\nLots of stories by \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Kanigher, \u003c\/strong\u003eone of the finest writers of combat stories, the prime DC Comics creator from this period. Additional writers include \u003cstrong\u003e Bob Haney\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBatman's\u003c\/em\u003e very own \u003cstrong\u003eBill Finger\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Bernstein\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\nAdditional artists include \u003cstrong\u003eRoss Andru, Jerry Grandenetti, Dick Dillon\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBlackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cstrong\u003eGil Kane, Art Peddy\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e Jack Abel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\nBlackhawk was created by Will Eisner and Chuck Cuidera back in 1941, and proved so popular it carried on non-stop through the 1950s and 60s...while 99% of the Golden Age superheroes and teams went by the wayside. When DC bought out the Quality Group titles in 1956, DC continued Quality's \u003cem\u003eG.I. Combat\u003c\/em\u003e, which began life as a Quality title, a couple of romance titles...and \u003cem\u003eBlackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\nThis new volume collects the first four DC issues, beginning with #108, which carried on without interruption or any change in creators! The same applies to \u003cem\u003eG.I. Combat\u003c\/em\u003e--#44 was the first DC issue, carrying on a title that had Reed Crandall (who also drew \u003cem\u003eBlackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e for Quality) was doing stories in the earlier days--and of course, this would soon become the home of the legendary Haunted Tank.\n\nAnd what about Kubert and Heath? Both artists excelled at realistic, powerful, dramatic storytelling and that is what has made these particular DC \"Big Five\" titles so popular for decades right up to today. The Overstreet Priceguide even as a Big Five update every year and several fanzines and books have been devoted to the Big Five.\n\nCollects stories from \u003cem\u003eOur Army at War\u003c\/em\u003e #54-57, \u003cem\u003eStar Spangled War Stories\u003c\/em\u003e #53-56, \u003cem\u003eG.I. Combat\u003c\/em\u003e #44-47, \u003cem\u003eBlackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e #108-111, \u003cem\u003eOur Fighting Forces\u003c\/em\u003e #17-20, and \u003cem\u003eAll-American Men of War\u003c\/em\u003e #41-44, 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59643815199006,"sku":"DCFW","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/dcfw-dc-finest-war-big-five-book.jpg?v=1784520535","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/dc-finest-war-the-big-five-arrive","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}