Oh, and the ghost of confederate general jeb stuart, whos haunting. Stuart possessed the tank and aptly became nicknamed as the haunted tank. Among them gi combat was my favorite because it featured the haunted tank series. The m3 stuart, officially light tank, m3, was an american light tank of world war ii. Great action page by sam glanzman, and autographed by the prolific war artist at bottom. Their light m3 stuart tank was haunted by the ghost of civil war general j. It comes with a certificate of authenticity from kermits pad. North stonington, connecticut the ghostly warning is what martin calls his diorama. Miniatures share your noncivil war miniatures here. Only jeb stuart, the tank commander, could see and converse with the ghost of. Decorated world war ii tank commander and descendant of confederate general jeb stuart, the ghost of whom haunted stuarts tank and acted as his. Starring the haunted tank, jeb stuart, arch asher, rick rawlins, slim stryker, general j. Grade 4 upcavalryman jeb stuart is a spotter for a small crew of men in an equally small m3 tank during world war ii.
Jeb stuart and the light tank m3 stuart that he commands. I just got italeris m3a1 stuatr with the intention of doing it up as sgt. Haunted tank the jigsaw tank, w jeb stuart, arch, rick. Stuart who was sent back to earth by alexander the great to. Jeb stuart the haunted tank this book is part of the oneowner highgrade wythville collection from southern virginia. At first general stuart was simply a disembodied laugh, but by the end of the period his ghostly form would be seen on horseback, riding alongside the world war 2.
What, did i miss something in the comic serices i was under the impression the haunted tank was a stewert tank. Haunted tank is yet another wwii adventure comic written by robert i like to write the exact same stories over over again kanigher. The warnings come from the ghost of jeb stuart, a former general in the. The ghost of stuart s ancestor confederate general j. It followed the adventures of an m3 stuart tank crew during world war ii, commanded by lt. The ghost of general stuart is an insufferable windbag, a ridiculous relic of the past, and sgt.
Stuart, ancestor to their command see also comic series featuring haunted tank, cover gallery. The beautiful colours from the original comic books are nowhere to be found. They even give you the option of using either oldstyle rubberband tracks or styrene individual. Aceses5 they started out in the lil stuart, then that got blown out from under them,, in the heat of a battle, the guys raided a tank depot junk yard and built a new tank from various other tanks this became the jigsaw tank. The ghost only haunts tanks that have his ancestors aboard. One of the most gonzo war comics to spring from the mind of bob kanigher, the haunted tank was the cover feature in gi combat, and starred jeb stuart and the crew of his m3 stuart tank originally loader arch asher, gunner rick rawlins and driver slim stryker. African american tank commander jamal stuart has his m1 abrams in full battle rattle and ready for anything anything except thier uninvited, whistlingdixie, combat guru ghost. Stuart assigned by the spirits of famous commanders in history to watch over this particular tank and its crew, especially the tank commander who was named jeb stuart of. They continued the series until 1987, making it one of the last longrunning war comics to come to an end. You had the haunted tank, which is haunted by the ghost of jeb stuart from the civil war. Combat is the haunted tank, a crew of soldiers led by jeb stuart and the ghost of a deceased confederate general only he can see.
Combat, featuring the haunted tank, commanded by jeb stuart, the great grandson of the confederate cavalry commander gen. A popular war story, haunted tank returned with an updated setting. Jeb gave advice and wisdom to the gi crew in their fight against the germans in north africa. Oh, and the ghost of confederate general jeb stuart, whos haunting the tank. The haunted tank is a comic book feature that appeared in the dc comics anthology war title. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. But since this is a haunted tank comic, they soon discover how much the dead general can help them out.
Also, in the longrunning comic book gi combat featuring the haunted tank, published by dc comics from the 1960s through the late 1980s, the ghost of general stuart guided a tank crew first a stuart, later a sherman commanded by his namesake lt. Jeb stuart and the haunted tank crew are ordered to the front lines, and along the way meet up with sgt. Jeb stuart was born on the 9th of may, 1920 in tennessee as a part of the stuart family known for a long military tradition. The tanks smallcaliber cannon and short firing range make it an unlikely survivor against the enemys heavier artillery, but through guile and unexpected. The haunted tank is a world war 2 tank that is haunted by the ghost of confederate general j. The series was originally published by quality comics. This book has deep rich color and very nice eyeappeal on this alltimeclassic cover.
The ghost of stuarts ancestor confederate general j. Sandblasted in the iraqi desert and cut off from the rest of their battalion, the crew of the haunted tank is not alone. I dont mind the lack of colour since that accentuates the linework of the penciller. Combat, featuring the haunted tank, published by dc comics from the 1960s through the late 1980s, the ghost of general stuart guided a tank crew the tank being, at first, a stuart, later a sherman commanded by his namesake, lt. The light tank m3 stuart is the vehicle of jeb stuart s tank crew during world war ii.
The haunted tank crew was a world war ii tank crew in the african front. Stuart is a namesake and descendant of confederate gen. An american m3 tank, nicknamed the jeb stuart after the famous confederate cavalry leader, is being hurled towards a deep ravine during a battle with a much larger and more powerful german tiger tank. When i was a youngster back in the 1960s i read a comic book called the haunted tank. Under the command of a northernyankee officer descended from southern general jeb stuart. At first general stuart was simply a disembodied laugh, but by the end of the period his ghostly form would be seen on horseback, riding alongside the world war 2 tank crew. General stuarts ghost doesnt care for the assignment, but jebs comrades impress him enough that he agrees to help if jeb flies the confederate flag instead of. Led by jeb stuart and watched over by the ghost of confederate general j.
The ghost of the general would appear to warn his namesake of dangers on the. Jeb stuart becomes a human radar and can tell when enemy attacks are headed toward the haunted tank in trap of the dragons teeth. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other. One of the most gonzo war comics to spring from the mind of creatorbobkanigher, the haunted tank was the cover feature in gi combat, and starred jeb stuart and the crew of his m3 stuart tank originally loader arch asher, gunner rick rawlins and driver slim stryker. The haunted tank comic read the haunted tank comic. Throughout the war the tank fought through the north african campaign to the. The crew chose to fly the southern battle flag as they went into combat. The ghost of cavalry commander jeb stuart had originally appeared in g. The ghost helps the crew survive in battles in which they should stand no chance. Art by russ heath, ric estrada and sam glanzman the death of the haunted tank. Combat was one of the few comics they decided to keep.
Jeb stuart, whose ghost appears to him and makes cryptic remarks about the missions the tank undertakes, which are clues to how the crew might prevail. Robert kanigher and russ heath introduce jeb stuart and his tank, named for his. In a tank manned by his childhood chums, jeb pits his fighting spirit against hitlers armored hordes, guided by cryptic advice from a spectral guardian only he can see. Of course, this isnt the first time the spirit of confederate civil war general j. The tank was haunted by the ghost of general stuart whom only the commander could see.
The haunted tank was a military unit active in europe during world war ii. I was expecting this to be a ghost story about a haunted tank, but instead it was a tale with political messages. Throughout the war the tank fought through the north african campaign to. More accurately, the haunted tank is the story of m3 stuart tank commander jeb stuart, who is haunted by the ghost of his ancestor, the wily confederate cavalry commander j. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Stuart and his men must track it across the desert to recover it and help sgt. And somewhere in the afterlife, the good guy war heroes that were there were being sent to assist the war effort against the evil nazis.
There is plenty of world war 2 action in the story, but the really good stuff involves general stuart and atilla the hun having a ghostly battle, the one denied in their first encounter. Haunted tank march 2017 finescale modeler essential. The haunted tank was a feature that first appeared in g. The haunted tank is a comic book feature that appeared in the dc comics anthology war title g. Combat, featuring the haunted tank, published by dc comics from the 1960s through the late 1980s, the ghost of general stuart guided a tank crew the tank being, at first, a stuart, later a sherman commanded by his namesake lt. The light tank m3 stuart is the vehicle of jeb stuarts tank crew during world war ii. It was supplied to british and other commonwealth forces under lendlease prior to the entry of the u. Welcome to planet earth toys for your consideration today is this comic book see scan for its condition. The feature centers on the ghost of 19th century confederate general jeb stuart who is sent by the spirit of alexander the great to act as a guardian over his two namesakes, lt. The ghost of stuart would inhabit the tank giving it the nickname the haunted tank. The haunted tank was a m3 stuart tank that had the ghost of confederate cavalry general j. The haunted tank is a military tank crew led and commanded by then sergeant jeb stuart during. Now, stuart haunted an m1 abrams tank that was fighting in the second iraq war.
The idea is that a commander of an m3 stuart tank is haunted by the ghost of confederate general jeb stuart. An example is the stuart and its puny 37mm main gun and a massive. Comic books18 of 506 dat fritz is sumpin my favorite comic book cover. I love dcs showcase presents book because its the best way i can get my hands on their old stuff in bulk and on the cheap.
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