Ladwig, Jason :: MISC DC ART

GI COMBAT 227

Artists: Sam Glanzman (Penciller) , Sam Glanzman (Inker) , Dick Ayers (Layouts) , Ben Oda (Letterer)

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GI Combat 227 p 28

GI Combat 227 p29

GI Combat 227 p30

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Artwork Details

Title:	GI COMBAT 227
Artist:	Sam Glanzman (Penciller)
Artist:	Sam Glanzman (Inker)
Artist:	Dick Ayers (Layouts)
Artist:	Ben Oda (Letterer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	NEVER - Don't ask until after I'm dead.
Views:	173
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	7/29/2025
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Description

I did it!!

When I was a kid ( age 7), there were 3 comics ( I think mom picked them up at a garage sale) that I read the hell out of: GI Combat 227, Avengers 164, and ASM 174. I read them a millions times. I traced panels from them. Tried to copy panels. Memorized every image. I loved them.

GI Combat 227 especially. As a kid raised on war movies, little green army men, I was fascinated by tanks and planes etc. This comic is how I learned to draw tanks at the time ( I did not go on to have an art or engineering career sad to say).

I really wanted to find a page from GI Combat 227 but never saw any for sale. I was aware of one other story that sold complete. So I was THRILLED when I saw this 8 page complete story from the issue pop up on Heritage.

I love all the pages but I am especially drawn to: page 31, especially the eye in the 5th panel. The detail in the 3rd panel on page 30 and who doesn't love a good title page?

I am delighted to have the origin of something so memorable from my childhood.

Thanks for looking

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	Jason Ladwig Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	August 2020
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/29/2025

Awesome, Jason! CONGRATULATIONS! How amazing does it feel to nab, not only a page from one of the most meaningful comics of your childhood, but an entire story? I'm really happy for you, man!

Jason Ladwig
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/29/2025

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Awesome, Jason! CONGRATULATIONS! How amazing does it feel to nab, not only a page from one of the most meaningful comics of your childhood, but an entire story? I'm really happy for you, man!

Thanks Ruben! I am beyond happy to have won this story.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/29/2025

That row of close ups is really nice! So much tension and inner angst where the story turns!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/29/2025

Huge congrats Jason!

Jason Ladwig
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/29/2025

Rick W wrote:

Huge congrats Jason!�

Thanks Rick!

Neil & Leigh Mechem
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 7/30/2025

Really happy for you Jason! Incredible to have scored the complete story and from such a significant issue for you.
That's got to keep you happy for awhile!

Heidjer Staecker
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 7/30/2025

Congrats Jason. I'm happy I didnt bid on this!! Great title page and story!

Jason Ladwig
Member Since 2020

Posted on 7/30/2025

Heidjer Staecker wrote:

Congrats Jason. �I'm happy I didnt bid on this!! �Great title page and story!

Me too Heidjer! Thanks

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/30/2025

Huge congrats on nabbing a complete story from one of the issues you remember most from childhood, that's a major collecting accomplishment! This is an awesome title page to kick off the story too.

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/31/2025

Congratulations, Jason! Terrific you picked up a complete story from your childhood! Lots of terrific tank action and the human face of the horror of war.

Jason Ladwig
Member Since 2020

Posted on 8/2/2025

Peter Roe wrote:

Congratulations, Jason! Terrific you picked up a complete story from your childhood! Lots of terrific tank action and the human face of the horror of war.

Thanks Peter!

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