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War Comics 17

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Published December 1950 – September 1957
Issue Numbers 1 – 49
Total Issues 49
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How much is War Comics #17 worth? Current market pricing for War Comics #17 shows a latest raw sale of VG- sold for $104 on April 16th, 2023, a latest graded sale of CGC 5.5 sold for $216 on July 23rd, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $104 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.5 $216 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 8th, 2026.

War Comics #17 (1953) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
March 1953
Cover Notes
I see that name K. Letterese on the dogtags.
Sighted Date Stamp
1/9/53
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Kill at Kigye!
 
Cover Credits
Gene Colan pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Ger Apeldoorn: Cover Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

War Comics #17 was published by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. in March 1953. It is part of the War Comics series, which ran from December 1950 to September 1957.

Cover credits include Gene Colan.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Kill at Kigye." Indexed story credits include Fred Kida and Harry Anderson, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Stories

B-953 The Kill at Kigye Page 1
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The Kill at Kigye

Job # B-953
Pages 7
Type art
Credits
Fred Kida pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit

Korea Question

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # B-975
Pages 1
Type text
B-914 The Marne Page 1
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The Marne

Job # B-914
Pages 6
Type art
Credits
Harry Anderson pencils attributed Bill Everett pencils and inks unsigned Bill Everett letters attributed
Contributors:
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Ger Apeldoorn: Creator Credit
the stikman: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Notes: Part two of a two part story continued from "The Kaiser" in the previous issue.

I believe it is Bill Everett inking and not Harry Anderson's. It is the only instance, if true, that I'm aware of of this pairing. Anderson seldom used inkers, and Everett seldom inked interior stories in this period but there are many indications of his line, and texture such as page 2, panel 1, page 5 panel 1, and all the explosions and smoke puffs, etc. - Mark Stichman.

I don't see any Harry Anderson here, just an Everett job done with some photo-reference and a bit more diligence & effort. - JV

Statement of Ownership

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type public service
B-818 Trip Flare! Page 1
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Trip Flare!

Job # B-818
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Paul S Newman script attributed Ed Robbins pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
John Benson: Creator Credit
Robin Snyder: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
B-820 Remember the Alamo Page 1
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Remember the Alamo

Job # B-820
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed Ernie Bache inks attributed

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-08 07:35:03
Last Raw Sale VG- sold for $104 on April 16th, 2023
Last Graded Sale CGC 5.5 sold for $216 on July 23rd, 2024
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions, Heritage Auctions (via PriceCharting listing)

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $104 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.5 $216 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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VG-
$104
April 16th, 2023
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5.5
$216
July 23rd, 2024
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