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Navy Action 1
Atlas Tales
Title Profile
Curated Atlas tales, timelines, and cover art notes.
Issue Overview
Navy Action #1 was published by Current Detective Stories, Inc. in August 1954. It is part of the Navy Action series, which ran from August 1954 to April 1956.
Cover credits include Russ Heath.
Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "First Blood." Indexed story credits include Mort Lawrence and Mac L. Pakula, among others.
Looking for the full run? Browse the Navy Action checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.
Issue Information
- Cover Date
- August 1954
- Sighted Date Stamp
-
May 21
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Indicia Publisher
- Current Detective Stories, Inc.
- Cover Credits
-
Russ Heath pencils and inks signed
- Contributions
-
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
Stories
First Blood
Credits
Mort Lawrence pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Account of the U.S.S. South Dakota (BB-57) and its participation in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in Oct 1942.
Untitled
"Battleship" Burke
starring
Credits
Mac L. Pakula pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Note on splash reads, "Introducing 'Battleship' Burke the pride of the navy!" The story is set against the Battle of
Chosin Reservoir and the retreat of the U.S. 1st Marine Division to Hungnam Harbor in Nov-Dec 1950.
Rescue Patrol
Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Checkerboard Squadron!
Credits
Bill Benulis pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Note on splash reads, "A salute to the ... Checkerboard Sq.," i.e., Marine attack squadron VMA312.