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War Combat 5

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Published March 1952 – November 1952
Issue Numbers 1 – 5
Total Issues 5
Continues To Combat Casey
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How much is War Combat #5 worth? Current market pricing for War Combat #5 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 7.0 sold for $228 on September 10th, 2023.
Graded price ranges include CGC 6.0 $154 (1 comp); CGC 7.0 $228 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 30th, 2026.

War Combat #5 (1952) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
November 1952
Cover Notes
First Combat Casey.
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Sports Action, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Red Hordes!
 
Cover Credits
Robert Q. Sale pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Ger Apeldoorn: Cover Creator Credit
Doc V.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

War Combat #5 was published by Sports Action, Inc. in November 1952. It is part of the War Combat series, which ran from March 1952 to November 1952.

Cover credits include Robert Q. Sale.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Second Chance." Indexed story credits include Hank Chapman and Robert Q. Sale, among others.

Stories

B-55 Page 1
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Untitled

Job # B-55
Pages 7
Type art
Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Robert Q. Sale pencils and inks signed
Combat Casey starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Frank Wilmot: Story Scan
Notes: Apparently the first Combat Casey story. I guess Combat Kelly was doing so well, they decided to do another series like it and asked Sale to draw in the same style. He did a couple of Combat Kelly stories too, but only after Combat Casey had started for as far as I can see. Of cause, he was already leaning towards Maneely's style with the story he did in War Combat #1. - Ger Apeldoorn.

Second Chance

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # A-931
Pages 1
Type text
B-159 The Bookworm Page 1
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The Bookworm

Job # B-159
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Paul S Newman script attributed Vernon Henkel pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Robin Snyder: Creator Credit
John Benson: Creator Credit
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Frank Wilmot: Story Scan

M/Sgt. Ernest R. Kouma Medal of Honor

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Type public service
Notes: Ad for U.S. Defense Bonds.
B-78 Page 1
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Untitled

Job # B-78
Pages 6
Type art
Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Robert Q. Sale pencils and inks signed
Combat Casey starring
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Frank Wilmot: Story Scan
B-47 The Red Horde! Page 1
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The Red Horde!

Job # B-47
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Dave Berg pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Frank Wilmot: Story Scan

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-30 13:20:50
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.0 sold for $228 on September 10th, 2023
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 6.0 $154 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $228 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $240 (1 comp)
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Date
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7.0
$228
September 10th, 2023
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$154
January 21st, 2025
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$240
November 18th, 2018
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