The Go-Go Check Set
Our Army at War 173

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Our Army at War #173 Universal
Grade: 9.4
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Certification #: 0907590001
Owner: Lee K

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: The Go-Go Check Set
Date Added: 11/25/2008
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

This has to be one of my all time favorite covers from the go-go check set. I love this cover - the explosions in the background, the men hunched into their helmets as much as possible, and steel tank defenses on the beach - the intensity in Sgt. Rock's face - just everything about the composition, coloring and draftsmanship of this cover rocks. The red sky in background, blue water and white of the breaking waves/crashing explosions mirrors the red, white & blue of the masthead. Kubert outdid himself with this cover and the editor didn't screw it all up with text - and there's a substantial amount of text on the cover - but the red/orange letters don't leap off of the red background and avoid being intrusive into the artwork.
Not only would this have captured my 12 cents in '66, it would capture it again today!
  
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