War Is Hell #9 introduces John Kowalski in a supernatural war story set against the outbreak of World War II. This October 1974 Marvel issue combines wartime action with horror and features a looming image of Death on its cover.

“War Is Hell!” features a script by Chris Claremont, plotting by Tony Isabella with assistance from Roy Thomas, and additional dialogue work by Steve Gerber. Dick Ayers and Frank Springer provide the interior artwork, with a cover penciled by Gil Kane and inked by Ernie Chan.

Title: War Is Hell

Issue: 9

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Year: 1974

Era: Bronze Age (1970–1983)

Edition: Not specified

Writer: Chris Claremont; Tony Isabella (plot); Roy Thomas (plot assistance); Steve Gerber (dialogue assistance)

Artist: Dick Ayers

Inker: Frank Springer

Colorist: Phil Rachelson

Letterer: Charlotte Jetter; Gaspar Saladino (splash page); Danny Crespi (cover)

Cover Artist: Gil Kane; Ernie Chan

Story Title: War Is Hell!

Characters: John Kowalski; Death; The Scavenger

Format: Single Issue

Printing: Not specified

Features: First Character Appearance

Genre: War; Horror; Suspense

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Visible wear includes spine stress marks and rubbing, small nicks along the spine, and edge and corner wear. Light creasing and surface rubbing are visible along the upper edge, with additional wear at the lower corners and bottom edge.

No professional grade has been assigned. Only the front cover is shown, so interior page condition and completeness cannot be fully verified.

A Bronze Age issue for collectors of Marvel horror, war comics and John Kowalski’s first appearance.

The comic will be carefully packaged to help protect it during shipping.

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