Weird War Tales #1-4 Complete Mini Series Set 1997 DC Vertigo Comics Lot

Description: Included and ConditionWeird War Tales #1 - High GradeWeird War Tales #2 - High GradeWeird War Tales #3 - High GradeWeird War Tales #4 - High GradeOverall the comics are in excellent condition. I am not a grading expert, so please see photos for more details. DescriptionBook 1: This Vertigo anthology features stories by top talent that explore the dark nooks and crannies of an always timely topic--war. Beneath the napalm-scorched Vietnamese countryside, a crew of tunnel rats encounter a horror beyond their wildest imagination...On the mean streets of Chicago's Southside, a mortally-wounded gang-banger tells how he lost his nerve in battle...On the blood-drenched fields of Feudal Japan, two warring Shoguns devise an ingenious way to settle their decades-old dispute. Featuring Richard Corben and Simon Revelstroke, Brian Azzarello and James Romberger, Gordon Rennie and Randy DuBurke, Ian Edginton and Eric Shanower. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Mature Readers. Book 2: In a quiet little suburb, the sleeping dogs of war rear up to take a bite out of the American Dream...In a brutal Confederate P.O.W. camp, two Yankee soldiers plan an impossible escape...These stories and more, in this anthology featuring David Lloyd, Peter Kuper, Joe R. Lansdale, and classic combat comics artist Sam Glanzman. Painted cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta. Book 3: In the darkness of a little boy's bedroom, a toy soldier is subjected to an elaborate court-martial...On the war-torn streets of Sarajevo, a Bosnian marksman hunts a mysterious Chetnik sniper...On the corpse-strewn fields of No Man's Land, a good soldier learns that the difference between life and death is a three-letter word. Three chilling stories by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, Paul Jenkins and George Pratt, Joel Rose and talented newcomer Eric Cherry. Painted cover by Richard Corben. Book 4: In the shadow of a dilapidated war monument, and addled war veteran unearths some old secrets and buries some new ones...Under the scorching desert sun, a mortally wounded Mongol warrior grudgingly completes his final mission...In the quiet solitude of the Ozark mountains, a tightly-wound recluse goes hunting for squirrels. This issue features Peter Milligan and Duncan Fegredo, Neal Barrett, Jr. and Phil Winslade, John Ney Rieber and talented newcomer Danijel Zezelj. Painted cover by George Pratt. Weird War TalesThe original title ran for 12 years and 124 issues. It was an anthology series that told war stories with horror, mystery, fantasy and science fiction elements. Changes in the Comics Code Authority made the use of horror elements possible. The first seven issues were reprinted material. Each issue beginning with issue #8 was hosted by Death, usually depicted as a skeleton dressed in a different military uniform each issue. The title's name was inspired by editor Joe Orlando. Walt Simonson's first professional published comic book work appeared in Weird War Tales #10 (January 1973). Roger McKenzie and Frank Miller's first collaboration was on a two-page story published in Weird War Tales #68 (October 1978). Recurring characters began to appear late in the series run, notably the G.I. Robot, and the return of "The War that Time Forgot" which originally ran in Star Spangled War Stories. Writer J. M. DeMatteis and penciler Pat Broderick created the Creature Commandos in Weird War Tales #93 (November 1980). Several issues featured a series of short vignettes titled "The Day After Doomsday" featuring largely doomed characters dealing with various threats and harsh ironies of living in a post-nuclear war apocalyptic landscape. The first few stories dealt with a society reduced to medieval ways seven centuries after a war but most others dealt with the near-term aftermath, with the unexpected results of radiation or infrastructure damage almost always catching the characters by surprise. Other stories featured robot soldiers, ghosts, the undead, and other paranormal characters from different eras of time. ShippingEconomy shipping provided. All comics will be bagged and boarded and shipped securelyI provide FREE combined shipping on all comic sales (Add to cart and total will adjust. $3.95 no matter your order size)I am unable to provide economy shipping to buyers outside of the Continental USAI am unable to provide free returns due to recent scams and swapping of items. I will work with you if there are any issues*** BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL DC COMPLETE SET RELATED COMIC LISTINGS ***

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