Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. Map of Iwo Jima on inside front cover. "Iwo Jima!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood.
"The Landing!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; For 72 days before the invasion, Iwo Jima was continuously bombed and shelled, then the U.S. Marines came ashore, some expecting an easy go of it; It was anything but, and Joe decided, after a while, to just stay put "where it was safe," while the others headed for some caves where the Japanese had taken refuge. "The Caves!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; The Japanese take refuge in a cave, facing flame throwing tanks and other tactics designed by the Marines to box them in; Their leader reminds them that they will fight to the death, taking ten Americans each with them. "Mopping Up!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
