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GI COMBAT 227

Location: MISC DC ART
Artists: Sam Glanzman (Penciller) , Sam Glanzman (Inker) , Dick Ayers (Layouts) , Ben Oda (Letterer)

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Location: MISC DC ART
Title: GI COMBAT 227 *
Artist: Sam Glanzman (Penciller) , Sam Glanzman (Inker) , Dick Ayers (Layouts) , 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: 246
Likes on CAF: 10
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 7/29/2025

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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Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

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

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

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

Posted On 7/29/2025

Huge congrats Jason!

Jason Ladwig Member Since 2020

Posted On 7/29/2025

Rick W wrote:

" Huge congrats Jason!
"

Thanks Rick!

Neil & Leigh Mechem Member Since 2010

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

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

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

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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