BATTLE STATIONS #2 [BARMOR PUBLICATIONS] AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL COMIC 1959

Series Title: Battle Stations (1959 series)

Issue #: 2

Story Title:

• Aces Low! (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #1)
• Eggs for Breakfast! (reprinted from Battle Fire (Stanley Morse, 1955 series) #2)
• The Clown of Death! (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #3)
• The Battle of Brooklyn (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #1)
• Angel in My Pocket (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #6)
• Two Flags (reprinted from Warfront (Harvey, 1951 series) #14)
• I Was Under Secret Orders (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #3)
• Escape! (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #3)
• Windmill to the Rescue! (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #7)
• The Bard of Company "B" (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #6)
• The Gentleman! (Flying Aces) (reprinted from Flying Aces (Stanley Morse, 1955 series) #2)
• The Moving Island! (reprinted from Warfront (Harvey, 1951 series) #8)
• The Train Busters! (reprinted from War Battles (Harvey, 1952 series) #8)

Date of Publication: 1959

Edition: Standard / Regular Edition (Australian pre-decimal)

Publisher: Barmor Publications Pty. Ltd.

Country of Origin: Australia

Language: English

Cover Price: 2/- (two shillings)

Cover Artists: Uncredited (typical Barmor house style)

Artists: Vic Donahue, Eugene Hughes, Manny Stallman, Jack Sparling, Bob Powell, Joe Certa, Sal Trapani, Warren Kremer, and others (mostly reprints)

Writers: Various (original American scripts)

Characters: Various Allied soldiers, airmen, sailors, enemy forces, and supporting characters typical of 1950s war comics

Key Facts:

• Australian pre-decimal war anthology comic published by Barmor Publications.
• Large 84-page issue packed with reprinted U.S. war stories from Harvey, Stanley Morse, and other publishers.
• Typical late-1950s Australian format: black and white interiors, matte colour cover, saddle-stitched, newsprint paper.
• Part of the strong Australian war comic boom of the era.
• Highly collectible among fans of Australian golden age and pre-decimal war comics due to the thick page count and classic reprinted material.

Page Count: 84 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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