All-Out War

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All-Out War
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
ScheduleBimonthly
Format Ongoing series
Genre War
Publication dateSeptember–October 1979 – July–August 1980
No. of issues6
Main character(s)Viking Commando
Creative team
Written by
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Artist(s)
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Penciller(s) Dick Ayers
Inker(s) Romeo Tanghal
Letterer(s)
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Colorist(s)
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Editor(s)Murray Boltinoff

All-Out War is an American war comics anthology series published by DC Comics from 1979 to 1980. It primarily featured characters created by writer Robert Kanigher with the Viking Commando being the lead feature.

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Publication history

The first issue was published with a September–October 1979 cover date. [1] Joe Kubert drew the cover art for the entire run and Murray Boltinoff was the editor of the series. [2] The series was in the Dollar Comics format [3] and the lead character was the Viking Commando created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist George Evans. [4] [5] Other features included "Black Eagle" by Kanigher and artists Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal [6] and "Guerrilla War starring Force 3" by Kanigher and Jerry Grandenetti. [7] [8] All-Out War was canceled with issue #6 (July–August 1980). [2] The Viking Commando later appeared in a two-part backup feature in Unknown Soldier #266 (Aug. 1982) [9] and #267 (Sept. 1982). [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 All-Out War at the Grand Comics Database
  3. ↑ Romero, Max (July 2012). "I'll Buy That For a Dollar! DC Comics' Dollar Comics". Back Issue! . Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing (#57): 39–41.
  4. ↑ McAvennie, Michael (2010). "1970s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 182. ISBN   978-0-7566-6742-9. The Viking Commando, whose origin unfolded in 'D-Day for a Viking' by writer Robert Kanigher and artist George Evans.
  5. ↑ Kanigher, Robert  ( w ), Evans, George  ( p ),Evans, George ( i )."D-Day for a Viking"All-Out War,no. 1(September–October 1979).
  6. ↑ Kanigher, Robert ( w ), Ayers, Dick  ( p ), Tanghal, Romeo  ( i )."Brother with Wings"All-Out War,no. 1(September–October 1979).
  7. ↑ Kanigher, Robert ( w ), Grandenetti, Jerry  ( p ),Grandenetti, Jerry ( i )."Funeral March for a Guerilla Fighter!"All-Out War,no. 1(September–October 1979).
  8. ↑ Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). "Chapter Ten: 1979". American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 271. ISBN   978-1605490564.
  9. ↑ Kanigher, Robert ( w ),Evans, George ( p ),Evans, George ( i )."War's Last Weapon" Unknown Soldier ,no. 266(August 1982).
  10. ↑ Kanigher, Robert ( w ),Evans, George ( p ),Evans, George ( i )."War's Last Weapon"Unknown Soldier,no. 267(September 1982).
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