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Battlefield #2

Marvel · Series began 1952 · June 1952

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Dates

Cover date: June 1952
On sale: 1952
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Russ Heath, Sol Brodsky, Paul Reinman, Joe Maneely, Mac L. Pakula, Norman Steinberg, Werner Rothinks: Russ Heath, Sol Brodsky, Paul Reinman, Joe Maneely, Mac L. Pakula, Norman Steinberg, Werner Rothcolors: Stan Goldbergscript: Hank Chapman

Stories

Liberation · 5 pages
Marty learns that the North Korean soldiers are murderers, not soldiers.
G.I. Nursemaids · 2 pages
Atrocity Story · 7 pages
Listing of various Korean atrocities during the Korean War and comparing them to the atrocities committed during World War II.
Rookie! · 4 pages
Ralph goes from a green recruit to a grizzled veteran.
...And That's an Order! · 5 pages
Captain Murdock disobeys orders to take out troop trains with his jet instead of fighting the Korean jets.
Agony · 4 pages
Pinky's buddies carry him from the front lines to a medic station after he is wounded.
The Blow-Up · 5 pages
Vestry learns why he is picked for all the dangerous missions.
They Shall Not Pass · 7 pages
A look at various walls built to keep enemies out, and how they all eventually failed to do their job.

Publisher’s description

Marty and Lt. Carey learn the hard way that North Korea upholds a very different code of “honor” when it comes to warfare.

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Battlefield (2011), Battle! Comics (1953), Atlas at War! (2020), Navy Combat (1950), Battle! (1954), Attack (1958)